Islamabad: Mr. William Hague, British Foreign Secretary called on President Asif Ali Zardari and matters pertaining to Pak-UK bilateral relations, strategic dialogue between trade access to EU markets for Pakistan’s goods, collaboration between the two countries in the fields of trade and investment and education came under discussion during the meeting, says a press release received from London here today. Charles Morgan, Mark Sedwill and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Sir Adam Thomson accompanied British Foreign Minister in the meeting. [...]

Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet which met here today with the Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar in the chair has approved a number of summaries including Relief Package for the Holy Month of Ramadan 2011, Furnace Oil Blending in Pakistan, Uniform Gas Load Management Policy, Relending of KFW Loan for Keyal Khawar Hydro Power Project in accordance with new relending policy of the Government, Tax exemption for WAPDA for Second Sukuk Company Limited, [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent of message of greetings to the Prime Minister of Rwanda, Mon. Bernard Makuza on their Independence Day falling on 1st July, 2011. In his message, the Prime Minister said, “on behalf of the Government of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency and to the Government of the Republic of Rwanda our warmest felicitations on the occasion of the Independence Day. I am [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent of message of greetings to the Prime Minister of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed on their Independence Day falling on 1st July, 2011. In his message, the Prime Minister said, “on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our profound felicitations to Your Excellency and the people of the Federal Republic of Somalia on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day of [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani approved the grant of Rs.20.00 million for endowment of the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy was established in 2002 on the initiative of his Highness Prince Karim Agha Khan with a view to establish an organization which could certify the credentials of NGOs working in Pakistan. The centre has been performing its functions effectively as a recognized institution for certification of NGOs. PCP has: - i) Adopted 106 Government [...]

Islamabad: The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) and the UN refugee agency today inaugurated a six-day long photo exhibition cataloguing over 30 years of the partnership in assisting Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The exhibition is part of the 60th anniversary commemorations of the 1951 Refuges Convention. The photos on display illustrate the different phases and characteristics of UNHCR work in Pakistan form the arrival and return of Afghan refugees, to supporting displaced Pakistani communities. At [...]

Islamabad: Today, the ‘Provincial Autonomy Day’ is being celebrated across the country with zeal and zest. It is indeed an historic day, which will be chronicled in the national history in golden words. We are grateful to Allah Almighty for enabling us to resolve issues of national importance that lingered on for many decades. It is the singular honour of the democratic government that it fulfilled all the requisites of the Constitution and restored its original character. Pakistan People’s Party, [...]