Islamabad: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Madame Farzana Raja, during her current visit to China met Chairperson China Women Federation (CWF), Ms. Meng Xiaosi in Beijing and discussed matters of mutual interest especially the common goal of women empowerment, says a press release received from Beijing …

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has felicitated Deputy Superintendent Shahzadi Gulfam on wining the UN award for International Female Police Peacekeeper Award 2011. Ms. Gulfam is the first Pakistani female to win this prestigious award. In his felicitation message, the President while congratulating her on winning the prestigious award said …

Islamabad: A delegation of US Senators called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The delegation included Senator Robert P. Casey, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Richard Blumenthal. Ambassador Richard Hoagland was also present. The meeting was attended by Acting Foreign Secretary Dr. Alamgir Babar, Interior …

Islamabad: “Affiliation of FATA Olympic Association with the Pakistan Olympic Association is a Eid gift for the youngsters of Pakistan in general and for the FATA in particular”. Engr. Shaukat Ullah. The Federal Minister for SAFRON, Engr. Shaukat Ullah was elected as a President of the newly FATA Olympic Association …

Islamabad: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Amir Haider Khan Hoti and Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raeesani met Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani prior to the Council of Common Interest’s (CCI) meeting at Prime Minister’s …

Islamabad: In his opening statement at the Council of Common Interests meeting held at the Prime Minister Secretariat today, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said, “At the very outset, I would welcome all the members of the Council of Common Interests and thank them for attending the meeting during …

Islamabad: Minister of State for National Harmony Akram Masih Gill has said minorities are enjoying complete rights of religious freedom in Pakistan. Optional holidays and celebration of the festivals of minorities are observed at official level. Steps are being taken for the protection of their rights as well. He expressed …