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Islamabad: Sardar Muhammad Sadiq, Speaker AJ and K Legislative Assembly called on Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan in Parliament House, today. Both the Speakers discussed issues pertaining to enhancing cooperation between the both the Legislative bodies. Dr. Fehmida Mirza felicitated Sardar Muhammad Sadiq on his assuming the highest pedestal in the AJK Assembly and wished him success during the constitutional term. She assured her all-out support to the Speaker AJK legislative matter, library, research and for the [...]

Islamabad: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski, paid an official visit to Pakistan on August 1-2, 2011, on behalf of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton. During the visit, Foreign Minister Sikorski met with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and discussed a wide-range of issues including bilateral relations, EU-Pakistan relations as well as regional and international issues. 2 Foreign Minister Khar congratulated Foreign Minister Sikorski on [...]

Islamabad: In response to a question concerning the incidents of violence in Kashgar, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said that all incidents of terrorism are deplorable. Pakistan is fully confident that the patriotic people of Xinjiang autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China and, in particular, Kashgar as well as the Chinese government, will succeed in frustrating evil designs of the terrorists, extremists and separatists, who constitute an evil force. Pakistan will continue to extend its full cooperation and support [...]

Islamabad: The time of the Session of the National Assembly to be held on 1st August, 2011 has been changed. Now the National Assembly will meet at 5 p.m instead of 3 p.m. Consequently, the meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee of the National Assembly will now be held at 4.30 p.m instead of 2 p.m on 1st August, 2011. For more information, contact: Karamat Hussain Niazi Secretary National Assembly of Pakistan Parliament House, Islamabad Tel: +9251 922 1082 [...]

Islamabad: It’s my pleasure to join all of you in celebrating the Report Launch of UN Women, titled “Progress of the World’s Women 2011-2012 — In Pursuit of Justice”. It is indeed a timely and much-needed publication. It provides a useful database for the policy makers and opinion leaders, enabling them to redefine their strategies concerning women. In fact, this Report has raised serious questions concerning the lacunas in the prevalent legal systems, which allow the perpetuation of gender-based crimes. [...]

Islamabad: Dr Nafisa Shah, MNA has been unopposed elected as the Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Common Wealth Parliamentary Association. According to a message received from London, Dr. Nafisa Shah was unanimously supported by the CPA Members for the Vice-chairpersonship of the Executive Committee. The 57th Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is being held in London, UK from 21st to 28th July, 2011. A 6-member Parliamentary delegation from National Assembly is participating in the Conference which is [...]

Islamabad: Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Acting President and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have congratulated Ch. Abdul Majeed on his election as Leader of the House in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly. In their separate congratulatory messages, the Acting President and Deputy Speaker extended warm felicitations to Ch. Abdul Majeed on his election as a Prime Minister of AJK. They said that his election as Prime Minister of AJK was an evidence of trust and confidence of [...]