Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has granted special remission in sentences to convicts of different categories on the occasion of Independence Day, 14 August 2013. Special remission of 30 days has been granted to the prisoners convicted for life …

Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has conveyed that the visit of Pakistani Zaireen to India for participation in the Urs of Hazrat Amir Khusro (RA) at Delhi, India from August 22-29, 2013 has been cancelled due to security reason. All the Zaireen are, therefore, requested …

Karachi, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): President Asif Ali Zardari on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved conferment of National Civil Awards upon the following eminent personalities, as mentioned against their names; Mr. Irfan Siddique, (Columnist) Hilal-i-Imtiaz Mr. Muhammad Ashiq Chaudhry, Sitara-i-Imtiaz Mr. Azhar Hussain Jafri, (Photo-Journalist) President’s Award …

Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir met the Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar at his office this morning and discussed financial problems facing Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Chaudhry Abdul Majeed said that he was thankful to Prime Minister Mr Muhammad Nawaz …

Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): Assalam Alaikum. Thank you very much for your warm welcome. I am very grateful to Minister Rehman and Principal Peerzada for organizing this special event at Islamabad College for Girls. This is a holiday period. Schools are usually closed in August. But I am thrilled …

Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is visiting Pakistan along with senior UN officials, held detailed talks with Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs today. The Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, the Foreign Secretary and senior …

Islamabad, August 13 2013 (PPI-OT): Mr. S. M Muneer President of the India Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IPCCI) has expressed his serious concern and anxiety over the critical situation prevailing at the Line of Control between India and Pakistan. He said that the current situation has not only …