Tag Archives: Press Information Department (PID)

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): The meeting of Zonal and District Ruet-e-Hilal Committees for sighting the crescent of Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1434-AH will be held at their respective headquarters on Saturday (Jan 12). Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman will attend the meeting of Sindh Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee at Pakistan Meteorological Department, Camp Office …

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Quetta this evening resulting in loss of precious lives including personnel of law enforcement agencies a cameraman of private TV channel and rescue volunteers. The Prime Minister while expressing his heartfelt condolences and …

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met here today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to discuss various agenda items of national importance. The following decisions were taken in the meeting. The ECC was …

Karachi, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned bomb blast at Bacha Khan Chowk, Quetta resulting in loss of precious lives and leaving many injured on Thursday. Expressing sympathies with the bereaved families, the President reiterated the firms resolve of the present Government to continue fighting militancy …

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the efforts to curb extremism cannot be successful in the long term without women’s participation as they play a vital role in averting violence, resolving conflict and helping rebuild societies. While addressing a one day …

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan and Thailand enjoy close and cordial relations with convergence of views on many international issues. This was stated by Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Thailand, Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul who called on him at the Prime …

Islamabad, January 11, 2013 (PPI-OT): A delegation of Special Talent Exchange Programme led by the President (STEP) Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh met with Mr. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights. The delegation informed the Advisor about the difficulties faced by the disabled persons in daily …