Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar received the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Mr. Abdul Aziz bin Ibrahim bin Salih Al-Ghadeer today. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways and means to strengthen the existing cooperation between the two brotherly countries in various fields. They noted with satisfaction that there existed similarity of views between the two countries on a number of issues. The Minister of State lauded the efforts being made by the Ambassador [...]

Islamabad: A three member bench headed by the Honourable Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan and comprising other Honourable members namely Mr. Justice Tariq Parvez and Mr. Justice Amir Hani Muslim heard the Suo Motu Case No. 11 of 2011 (Suo Motu action regarding allotment of plots of National Police Foundation by Mr. Anjum Aqeel, MNA to his nominees without any formal agreements). The senior lawyers, Government Officers appeared in this case today and the bench passed [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed the speedy expansion of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) with introduction of new technologies to provide financial benefits to vulnerable sections in all parts of the country. Addressing a ceremony organized by Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) here to hand over life insurance certificates and cheques to women and people affected by bomb blasts, he said the BISP programme is a real reflection of dreams of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for [...]

Islamabad: A recent media report alleging that U.S. soldiers tried to crash the gate of the Frontier Corps Complex in Peshawar is categorically false. Furthermore, a report that the U.S. Ambassador had been summoned to receive a protest letter about the incident is also categorically false. No such incident occurred. The Embassy has received no such letter. The U.S. military remains ready to work with the Pakistani military on matters of mutual interest. For more information, contact: Alberto Rodriguez Spokesman [...]

Lahore: In a crowded ceremony held at Lahore Zoo, Punjab University Department of Zoology adopted two tigers namely Sam and Mohni for a year here on Tuesday. Vice Chancellor Punjab University Dr Mujahid Kamran was the chief guest while PU Registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Akhter, PUCAD Principal Prof Dr Rahat Naveed Masood, Director External Linkages Maria Maldonado, RO-1 Javed Sami, Director General Wildlife and Parks Dr Zafar Nasrullah and Director Lahore Zoo Dr Zahid Iqbal Bhatti were also present on [...]

Lahore: RedBull came up with an idea of a freestyle drumming competition at university level named RedBull Tum Tum Pa earlier this year. From Pakistan, Chaar Paee band, after a tough contest, was selected for world finals, held on June 11, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Chaar Paee band comprised Muhammad Usman Altaf of Punjab University College of Art and Design (PUCAD), Talha Jamil of PAC, Ahmed Mubashar of LUMS and Raja Nabeel of LSE. Pakistan team Chaar [...]

Karachi: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) established One-Stop Facilitation Centre effective from 20th June for members of KCCI and the business community. On this occasion, Muhammad Saeed Shafiq, President KCCI and Abdulla Yousuf Abdulla, Senior Executive Vice President PTCL signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the mutual cooperation. Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Saeed Shafiq, President-KCCI, stated that while recognizing the possibilities and potentialities of cooperation between both organizations, the MoU [...]