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Islamabad: Speaking at a Goodwill Ambassadors ceremony to honour the memory of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at the UN Headquarter on Tuesday, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, said that slavery might have legally ended but its legacy remains in one form or another, including economic exploitation. “Initially, in the original phase, it was a physical slavery, today it is economic slavery and it still continues”, he said, says [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the country needs political stability in order to ensure socio-economic development of the masses. He said that the external challenges facing the country also require that political forces across party divide craft consensus and put up a united front against these challenges. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, head of PML-Q, who called at him at the PM House this evening. The Prime Minister [...]

Islamabad: During a series of meetings held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today regarding various developmental projects in Sindh, the President was informed that the bid documents were opened last month for short listing firms for the issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) containing conceptual master plan of the new proposed city of Zulfiqarabad in Sindh. The process of submitting Conceptual Master Plan supported by its feasibility study would be completed by 12th December 2011, it was informed. In another meeting on high-rise [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has taken notice of the reported shortage of petrol in Punjab and up-country. He directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to take immediate steps and ensure availability of petrol without any further delay. He further directed that all refineries be asked to work on full capacity and ensure rapid supply to all areas. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan People’s Party will uphold democratic and parliamentary norms in the upcoming budget session of the Punjab Assembly despite demonstration of undemocratic and indecent attitude of the opposition. He said that the government is pursuing the policy of political reconciliation in line with the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Ms Faryal Talpur, MNA, who called on him at the PM [...]

Islamabad: The Consul General of Pakistan, Abdul Salik Khan, called on the Governor of Najran Region, HRH Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz in his Office today and discussed with him matters of mutual interest, says a press release received from Jeddah here today. The Consul General said that the Kingdom under the wise leadership of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz, has made tremendous progress in all sectors of the economy and his vision [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the Government has truly empowered Parliament as a sovereign institution. He said that unanimous adoption of 18th and 19th Constitutional Amendments and a number of resolutions is a proof of Parliament’s active role to steer the nation out of the present difficulties. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly and a group of Parliamentarians who called on him separately at his Parliament [...]