Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development (CAD), Nazar M. Gondal has urged for more space and importance for cu-curricular activities in the academic calendar of public sector institutions in the capital. He said this while addressing the concluding session of Poetry Recitation Competition amongst …

Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to continue extending moral, diplomatic and political support to the Kashmiri people in their struggle of self determination. Pakistan was committed to constructive engagement with India for the settlement of all disputes including Jammu and Kashmir, …

Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): President of Pakistan’s Special Envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan visited the Republic of Kosovo from 27-29 January and held meetings with the Kosovan leadership including the President, Prime Minister, President of the Parliament, Foreign Minister, Minister for Economic …

Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan’s rank in Open Budget Index has increased from 38 in 2008 and 2010 to 58 in 2012. Out of the hundred countries surveyed by International Budget Partnership – an independent budget transparency survey organisation, Pakistan has scored 58, which reflects significant improvement and demonstrates …

Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan and Korea have great potential and they can come together to collaborate in the field of Defence Production. These views were expressed by Mr. Kim Chul-Su, Director General, Defence Promotion Bureau, Korea who called on Secretary Defence Production, Lt. Gen (Retd) Shahid Iqbal at …

Rawalpindi, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): General Khalid Shameem Wynne Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) who is on an ongoing official visit to Malaysia, called on General Tan Dato Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin, Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Malaysian Armed Forces. Chairman remained with him for some time discussed …

Islamabad, January 29, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued the following Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates for the forthcoming General Elections 2013 and all subsequent bye-elections: 1. General Conduct: (1) The political parties and candidates shall not propagate any opinion, or act in any …