Islamabad: Federal Minister for Professional and Technical Training Mia’n Riaz Hussain Pirzada expressed his deepest sorrows and grief over the plane crash. The Minister also prayed for the departed souls. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 …

Islamabad: President Hu Jintao, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi of the People’s Republic of China have sent condolence messages to the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan over the tragic air crash in Islamabad. In their messages the Chinese dignitaries have expressed …

Islamabad: Ladies and gentlemen. Many thanks to Chatham House for giving us this opportunity to speak with you. Time is short, so let me get to the point. Whatever direction we look in, there’s little doubt that the world is changing rapidly. Many of the changes we’re seeing take place …

Kakul: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila was the Chief Guest on Passing Out Parade ceremony of 125th PMA Long Course and Integrated Course-44 at PMA Kakul, today. “It is indeed a matter of immense pleasure and great privilege for me to review your passing out parade. …

Karachi: The Phase-I of the Mehran Highway, being an alternative motor route for the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) and Landhi and Bin Qasim Industrial areas along with the National Highway, was inaugurated on Friday jointly by Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali …

Karachi: President Asif Ali Zardari called Defence Minister to inquire about the progress in extending facilitation to the affected families of plane crash tragedy. Expressing grief, the President directed the Defence Minister that a comprehensive inquiry be held at the earliest so as to find reasons that led to such …

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to China. Mr. Masood Khan called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at PM’s House here this morning and briefed the Prime Minister about Pak-China economic cooperation, especially following his recent visit to China in connection with Boao Conference where he had useful meetings with China’s …