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Islamabad, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): ”Pakistan is a young country but a cradle of one of world’s oldest civilizations; where challenges are legion but opportunities also abound. With civilisational wisdom and youthful verve, Pakistan is resolved to continue moving forward and consolidating the gains of democracy and pluralism”. This was …
Read More »Pakistan Presents report on Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Islamabad, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): A delegation comprising Mr. Zameer Akram, Pakistan’s permanent representative to Geneva, Ms. Mariam Aftab, Councilor, Ms. Khawar Mumtaz, Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), Mr. Shaigan Sharif Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Human Rights presented Pakistan’s 4th report in the 54th Session of …
Read More »President calls for report about Pakistani workers stranded in Saudi Arabia
Lahore, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Taking note of media reports about the plight of nearly 700 Pakistani workers stranded in Saudi Arabia allegedly because of invalid visas, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a report from the concerned authorities. Spokesperson to the President, Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the …
Read More »Media and nation rise & fall together: Minister
Karachi, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Syed Sumsam Bukhari has said that the soft power of the media can be a great blessing for any nation if it is used judiciously and within the limits it is supposed to operate. That is why it …
Read More »Businessmen should be given representation in government decision-making bodies: Bakhtawari
Islamabad, February 13, 2013 (PPI-OT): Mr.Iftikhar Ali Malik, Vice President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce, former President FPCCI and Co-Chairman of Business Panel Forum visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for having a meeting with Mr.Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Iftikhar Ali Malik discussed the …
Read More »APHC-AJK roundtable pays homage to Guru, Butt – Press Release issued by Kashmir Media Service
New Delhi, February 12, 2013 (PPI-OT): The APHC-AJK chapter has held a prayers session for the departed soul of Muhammad Afzal Guru, a 43-year-old Kashmiri hanged by India at Tehar Jail in New Delhi in 2001 parliament attack case. The speakers at the function, which was presided over by the …
Read More »Mufti terms India a ‘banana republic’ – Press Release issued by Kashmir Media Service
Jammu, February 12, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, after the puppet Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the wisdom of executing Muhammad Afzal Guru, pro-India People’s Democratic Party has called India a “banana republic”. PDP patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, also a former chief minister, who is locked in competitive politics with …
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