Press Information Department

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has constituted the Commission for investigation in to Abbottabad incident on 2nd May, 2011. The five members Commission will be headed by Justice Javed Iqbal, (the honourable Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan) while the other members include 1. Justice Fakhar- ud-din G. Ibrahim 2. Lt. Gen. (Retd) Nadeem Ahmed former Chairman NDMA 3. Mr. Abbas Khan former IG, Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 4. Mr. Ashraf Jahangir Qazi former Ambassador of Pakistan The Secretary [...]

Islamabad: On the recommendations of the Board of Governors headed by the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan / Chairman, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the Judicial Allowance, Utility Allowance, Car Allowance and Special Judicial Allowance equal to three times the initial of the substantial pay scale for the employees of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the murder of Syed Salim Shahzad, Bureau Chief of the Asia Times Online, and has order an inquiry into this unfortunate incident. Terming the brutal act of his murder as a great loss, the President said that the culprits would be brought to justice. The President also appreciated services of late Syed Salim Shahzad in journalism and has condoled with the bereaved family praying to the Almighty that may his soul rest [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has terminated the appointment of Mr. Nasir Ali Khan, Ambassador at Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as his services are no longer required by the Government. Mr. Nasir Ali Khan was appointed as Ambas...

Islamabad: On the recommendations of the Ministry of Postal Services, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the request of the President, institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan for issuance of a commemorative postage stamp on the eve of the Golden Jubilee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan on July, 1st 2011. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 925 2324 Fax: +9251 925 [...]

Islamabad: Senior Minister Commerce Makhdoom M Amin Fahim express serious concern on the sad and brutal killing of the senior journalist of Islamabad Mr. Saleem Shahzad. In a statement Makhdoom M Amin Fahim condemn the eve and paid tribute to the journalist for his professional excellence. He also condolence to the heirs of the deceased and emphasis on speedy investigation of the sad incident and arrest of the real culprits. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer [...]

Islamabad: The meeting of the Board of Directors of ICT’s R and D Fund chaired by the Prime Minister approved the appointment of Syed Aun Abbas as CEO ICT R and D. The selection was made out of four members panel by the Board after scrutiny / interview of 193 candidates by the Board’s Interview Committee. Syed Aun Abbas has a twenty three years overlapping experience in Industry and academia since Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. He holds PhD and [...]