Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has felicitated the journalist community on winning court battle in the case of the 7th Wage Board Award for journalists and related issues. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed appeals and upheld the Sindh High Court’s ruling in the case. The President expressed the hope …

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari today directed to explore ways to complete the up-gradation project of Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway (M-9) into a motorway in fifteen months from the date of commencement of work on the project and also directed Finance Minister Dr. Hafeez Sheikh and Sindh Finance Minister Syed Murad …

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for SAFRON Engr. Shaukat Ullah thanked the Federal Minister for Interior Mr. Rahman Malik for the generous donation amounting Rs.5 million for the newly established FATA Olympic Association. The Federal Minister for SAFRON who is also the President of this new FATA Olympic Association said that …

Islamabad: The 24th Indonesian International Hospital Expo kicked off at the Jakarta Convention Centre here Wednesday. A large number of Indonesian and foreign companies including eleven Sialkot based concerns from Pakistan are taking part in the 4-day event (19-22 October) which showcases a variety of medical equipment and pharmaceutical products. …

Rawalpindi: Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila, called on the Federal Minister for Defence, Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar, in his office today. He remained for some time with the Minister, and discussed the operational and professional matters of Pakistan Navy. Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar assured the Naval Chief of governments resolve …

Islamabad: Pakistan enjoys respect and prestige among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, said Muratbek Imanaliev, Secretary General SCO in a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Masood Khan here today. He said SCO appreciates Pakistan’s close association with the organization as an active observer. The Secretary General said that …

Islamabad: Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have condoled the death of the Last ruler of former Chitral State Saiful Mulk Nasir. In their separate condolence messages to the members of bereaved family, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker expressed their heartfelt grief and sorrow …