President approves Price Control, Prevention of Profiteering, Hoarding (Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has accorded his approval to the Price Control, Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding (Amendment)Bill. The bill was aimed to further amend the Price Control, Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act 1977, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release on Monday. The president approved the amendment… Continue reading President approves Price Control, Prevention of Profiteering, Hoarding (Amendment) Bill

Pakistan rejects holding of illegal, so-called elections in Karabakh

ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (APP): Pakistan considered Karabakh as the sovereign territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and any attempt to conduct the so-called elections there by the illegally installed regime was legally and morally reprehensible. “Such an attempt is also a grave violation of the UN Charter and principles of established international law,” Spokesperson, Ministry of… Continue reading Pakistan rejects holding of illegal, so-called elections in Karabakh

Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco in aftermath of deadly quake: FO

ISLAMABAD, Sept 09 (APP): The people and Government of Pakistan stood in solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and expressed their heartfelt sympathies and condolences at the tragic loss of lives in yesterday’s earthquake. “We have also conveyed our offer of assistance to Morocco,” Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a… Continue reading Pakistan stands in solidarity with Morocco in aftermath of deadly quake: FO

President pays tribute to martyrs of Gwadar helicopter crash

ISLAMABAD, Sept 09 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has contacted the bereaved families of shuhada who were martyred during a helicopter crash in Gwadar on September 4 and paid tribute to their sacrifices. The president held telephonic conversations with the bereaved families of late Lt. Commander Jawad Ali Shah and Hamza Abid and expressed his… Continue reading President pays tribute to martyrs of Gwadar helicopter crash

Notables from Balochistan call on Caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 09 (APP): A delegation of notables from Balochistan province led by Haji Aziz Hasni, on Saturday, called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul- Haq Kakar. The delegation congratulated the prime minister on assuming the office and expressed their good wishes, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.

Khateeb Badshahi Mosque urges peace, solidarity to foil enemies’ designs

LAHORE, Sept 09 (APP): Khateeb Badshahi Mosque Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad has stressed upon peace and solidarity in society to foil the nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan who had been continuously conspiring against the country. During a Friday sermon, a large number of faithful also supported Khateeb’s advice. He also emphasized… Continue reading Khateeb Badshahi Mosque urges peace, solidarity to foil enemies’ designs

President grieved over losses in Morocco earthquake

ISLAMABAD, Sept 09 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday expressed his grief over the loss of precious lives and damages caused to infrastructure after a strong earthquake hit central Morocco. Extending condolences to the bereaved families, the president expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Morocco, President Secretariat Press Wing said in… Continue reading President grieved over losses in Morocco earthquake

PM expresses grief over loss of lives in Morocco earthquake

ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul- Haq Kakar on Saturday expressed his grief over loss of lives in a severe earthquake that jolted Morocco. The prime minister expressed condolences with the government and the people of Morocco, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. He expressed solidarity with the government and… Continue reading PM expresses grief over loss of lives in Morocco earthquake

Ambassador Khan expresses hope for further enhancement of Russian-Pak energy cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation Shafqat Ali Khan on Thursday said that relations between the two countries were developing positively for many years, including in the energy issues, and expressed the hope for further strengthening of energy cooperation. Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov held a working meeting with Ambassador… Continue reading Ambassador Khan expresses hope for further enhancement of Russian-Pak energy cooperation

Caretaker PM foresees general elections prior to Feb, stands ready to support ECP, implement SC’s decision

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that general elections in the country might be held ahead of February next year, but the Election Commission of Pakistan was the relevant forum to take a decision in this regard. The ECP was mandated to take a decision in this regard and… Continue reading Caretaker PM foresees general elections prior to Feb, stands ready to support ECP, implement SC’s decision

Former MPAs call on Caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Irfan Ullah Khan Marwat, a former member of Sindh Assembly and his daughter Samar Haroon Bilour, a former members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, on Thursday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. They congratulated the prime minister on assuming his office and expressed their good wishes, PM Office Media Wing said… Continue reading Former MPAs call on Caretaker PM

Ambassador Amna Baloch holds discussion with Belgian employment agencies

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Amna Baloch on Thursday held a knowledge-sharing discussion with the Belgian employment agencies Including Actiris, VDAB and Le Forem. The discussion was held under the aegis of IBZ-SPF Interieur in which various ways to strengthening engagement and increasing interfaces for people… Continue reading Ambassador Amna Baloch holds discussion with Belgian employment agencies

Netherlands Ambassador calls on Caretaker FM

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan Henny Fokel de Vries on Thursday called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. They discussed important regional and international developments and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of agriculture, water management, trade and investment, the Foreign Office Spokesperson posted on social… Continue reading Netherlands Ambassador calls on Caretaker FM

Belligerence can’t defeat peace loving, self respecting nations: Amb Junaid

ISLAMABAD, Sept 07 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid said that 16-day 1965 war had left a lesson that peace-loving, brave and self-respecting nations, determined to sacrifice lives for their country could not be defeated by force and belligerence. “Over the last 76 years, three major wars, several skirmishes and numerous rounds… Continue reading Belligerence can’t defeat peace loving, self respecting nations: Amb Junaid

Murtaza Solangi calls on Caretaker PM; briefs over functioning of his ministry

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Saturday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. Secretary Information and Broadcasting Zahoor Ahmed and Principal Information Officer Muhammad Asim Khichi were also present during the meeting, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The minister apprised the prime minister… Continue reading Murtaza Solangi calls on Caretaker PM; briefs over functioning of his ministry

Maulana Ashrafi slams PTI chairman for hiring UK lawyer

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Maulana Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Saturday strongly objected to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s decision to hire the services of Geoffrey Robertson KC, a British lawyer, to represent his case at the global fora. In a short video statement, Maulana Ashrafi said that Robertson had been… Continue reading Maulana Ashrafi slams PTI chairman for hiring UK lawyer

Caretaker Minister calls on PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Caretaker Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah on Saturday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. During the meeting, the minister apprised the prime minister of the matters pertaining to his ministry, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. Proposed measures to promote Pakistani art and culture… Continue reading Caretaker Minister calls on PM Kakar

FM Jilani, Iranian Ambassador discuss bilateral ties between Pakistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam, on Wednesday, reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries. The Iranian ambassador called on the foreign minister, Foreign Office Spokesperson posted on X. During the meeting, they agreed to maintain positive momentum in the… Continue reading FM Jilani, Iranian Ambassador discuss bilateral ties between Pakistan, Iran

Pak, Chinese sides hold bilateral consultations on arms control, non-proliferation

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Pakistan and China during the 8th round of two-day Pakistan-China Bilateral Consultations on Arms Control & Non-Proliferation, held in Beijing, discussed a broad spectrum of related topics and the regional and global security situation. Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, Additional Secretary (Arms Control & Disarmament/Policy Planning) from Pakistan and Sun Xiaobo, Director General,… Continue reading Pak, Chinese sides hold bilateral consultations on arms control, non-proliferation

Senator Mandviwala calls on Caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP): Senator Saleem Mandviwala on Wednesday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. The senator felicitated the prime minister on assuming the office and extended his best wishes, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The caretaker prime minister thanked Mandviwala for his good wishes.

Author: Irfan Khan