Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iceland Ms. Johanna Sigurdardottir, on their National Day falling on 17th June, 2011. In his message, the Prime Minister said “It gives me great pleasure to extend, on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan as well as on my own behalf, our warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the National Day of Iceland. I hope [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the appointment of Dr. Anwar Ahmad as Chairman, National Language Authority (NLA), Dr. Anwar Ahmed, PhD in “Urdu short story”, has vast experience as Professor/Chairman and Associate Professor in various Universities and Colleges including Osaka University. The selection committee recommended Dr. Anwar Ahmad for the post of Chairman National Language Authority on contract basis till further orders. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Government is facilitating the investors by providing them supporting environment. He maintained that investor friendly policies of his Government have attracted huge investment in various sectors including energy sector. The enhanced investment will lead to economic stability in the country, he added. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking Mr. Shahid Feroze and Mr. Javed Feroz prominent investors, who called on him at his Parliament House Chamber this afternoon. [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has constituted a seven-member committee to work out a mechanism for bringing price escalation of agriculture inputs within justified limits. The committee will submit its recommendations to the Prime Minister within a week. He also directed the finance team to prepare a fair mechanism of sales tax on agriculture inputs to redress the difficulties of farmers. The Minister for Water and Power, the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, the Minister of State [...]

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has directed the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) to gear up its efforts and take final shape for launching new housing schemes across the country for the relief of government employees, specified groups and general public. He gave these directions while chairing a meeting to review performance of the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF), here today. The Minister said that all development work in G-13 and [...]

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Environment Ms. Samina Khalid Ghurki has said that Pakistan is the most vulnerable country of the world which is facing adverse impacts of environmental degradation. Pakistan attaches high importance to introduce alternative energy resources in the country. Government of Pakistan is committed to adopt clean energy system of transportation in the country. She said this while sharing her views with Ambassador of Argentine Mr. Rodolfo J. Martine- Saravia and Regional Director of Galileo, S.A Mr. [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday emphasized the need to further enhance trade and defence ties with Bahrain and to expand bilateral cooperation in labour and manpower between the two countries. The President was talking to Commander National Guards of Bahrain Lt. Gen. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa who called on the President at the Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Ambassador of Bahrain to Pakistan Mr. Mohammad Ebrahim Mohammad Abdul Qadir also accompanied the commander. Pak-Bahrain bilateral relations particularly defence [...]