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Islamabad: Friendship and Deep Relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the way forward for regional stability and Peace, said Mr. Hamid Karzai while what he termed as ‘very warm welcome’ to Pakistani Parliamentarians who called on him today upon the conclusion of the 5th round of Pak-Afghan Parliamentarians Dialogue in Kabul, facilitated by PILDAT. Please take a message of deepest love from Afghanistan to Pakistan, said Mr. Karzai, says a press release received here today from Kabul, Afghanistan. Parliamentarians of [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called the Chief Secretary Punjab today and asked that the WASA projects in Southern Punjab be expedited in order to ease the difficulties of the common man. The Prime Minister received complaints from ordinary people of the area that incomplete schemes of WASA are causing difficulties for access to clean drinking water while at some places water has accumulated due to damaged water and sanitation pipes. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik [...]

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Environment Samina Khalid Ghurki has said that Industrial sector should play its due role to meet environmental obligations in the country. It must take step ahead to bring green revolution in the country by applying environment friendly practices. She expressed these views while chairing a meeting on the use of shredded tyres as alternate fuel in cement industry here today. Acting Secretary Environment Farid Ullah Khan, Provincial Director Generals Pak-EPA High officials of the Ministry [...]

Islamabad: The President has summoned the Senate to meet in the Parliament House, Islamabad on Friday, the 3rd June, 2011 at 06:00 p.m. in exercise of powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A notification has been issued accordingly. This will be the 71st Session of the Senate. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 [...]

Islamabad: A Quran-Khawni was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today for Late Hakim Ali Zardari, father of President Asif Ali Zardari. The entire staff and officers of the President’s Secretariat were present during the Quran-Khawni. President Asif Ali Zardari was also present. The gathering prayed to Allah Almighty for granting eternal peace to the departed soul. The President thanked the gathering for their condolences, sympathies and their prayers. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) [...]

Islamabad: For rapid economic growth in the country through Technical and Vocational Education and Training to youths, National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC) Islamabad, under the directives of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is organizing One day Discussion Forum on Development and Implementation of National Vocational and Technical Qualifications Framework (NVTQF) at its Headquarters tomorrow Monday i.e. 30th May, 2011. The Forum will be started with the opening remarks of Tariq Shafi Chak Executive Director of the NAVTEC. [...]

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Labour Ch. Wajahat Hussain and Minister of State for Labour Sh. Waqas Akram visited Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) office Islamabad today on 28-05-2011. Chairman EOBI Mr. Zafar Iqbal Gondal briefed the Ministers on the objectives and performance of EOBI. He informed that during the tenure of the present Government EOBI benefits package for its registered employees has been improved and currently it is paying Rs. 830 million every month to over 300,000 pensioners. Chairman also [...]