Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need for clear terms of engagement that should be agreed upon beforehand between Pakistan and the United States in the war against militants so that conflicting positions and unilateral actions did not adversely impact on the bilateral ties between the two countries. He said this during his meeting with Ambassador Marc Grossman, US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Ambassador Grossman was accompanied by Ambassador [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has emphasized that it is extremely important to have a blue print for the future of Afghanistan that would ensure its territorial integrity. A strategy to resolve the Afghan crisis should be such that it does not destabilize Pakistan side of the boarder. Stability in Afghanistan means Pakistan’s political and economic stability. The Prime Minister was talking to Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski, Foreign Minister of Poland who called on him at the Prime Minister’s [...]

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar has said that Pakistan is extending maximum facilitation to the Chinese entrepreneurs working in Pakistan and is encouraging them to invest in the energy sector, says a press release Beijing here today. The Minister was talking to the Administrator of National Energy Administration (NEA) of China’s National Development Reform Commission, Liu Tienan who received him at the Diaiotai State Guest House here this evening. Syed Naveed Qamar said the issue [...]

Islamabad: Its great honour for Pakistan that three of its citizens, Prof Dr Muhammad Sher, Mr Ameen Sharif, Mr Zubair Khan were awarded Information Security Leadership Achievement (ISLA) award by (ISC)2 for their outstanding, dedicated and exemplary contribution in the field of Information Security, says a press release received from Jakarta here today. (ISC)2 is largest non-profit Information Security organization having presence in more than 135 countries. The laurel received truly indicates that Pakistan has the requisite potential and leadership [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that health and education are top priorities of the Government. He added that though this subject has been transferred to the provinces yet the Federal Government will remain engaged with the provinces to improve health and education facilities in the country. The Prime Minister was talking to Mr. Mubashar Riaz Shaikh, Executive Director of Global Health Workforce Alliance at WHO HQs, Geneva who called on him at PM’s House this morning. [...]

Lahore: It is for kind information of worthy Vice-Chancellor that all the concerned Departments/ Centres/ Institutes/ Colleges, intended to take Entry Test for BS or equivalent/ MA/ M.Sc or equivalent/ MS/ M. Phil/ Ph.D programs, have successfully completed without any complaint. The results of Entry Test will be declared on Monday, the 15th August, 2011 and will also be updated on your University website for the information of the students/ parents. For more information, contact: Registrar Punjab University Tel: +9242 [...]

MMG in Punjab University here on Monday. Regional Chief Officer of Habib Bank limited Tauqeer Mazhar, Project Director Sheikh Muhammad Ali, Resident Officer I Javed Sami, Resident Officer II Malik Muhammad Zahir and HBL staff members Shahid Mansoor, Shahid Ali and Muzammil were also present on the occasion. Vice-Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran Said that the administration well aware of the issues of teachers, students and employees and it had taken steps to solve their problems. Installation of the HBL ATM [...]