PM thanks President Muizzu, President Wikremesinghe , PM Pushpa Kamal, PM Sheikh Hasina for their congratulatory messages

ISLAMABAD, March 10 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday thanked President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wikremesinghe, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina for their congratulatory messages on his election as Prime Minister. In separate posts on X,… Continue reading PM thanks President Muizzu, President Wikremesinghe , PM Pushpa Kamal, PM Sheikh Hasina for their congratulatory messages

PM felicitates Zardari on his election to Office of President

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari, President of PPPP, on his election to the office of President of Pakistan, for a second term. The prime minister said that the members of the National Assembly, Senate and the four provincial assemblies had reposed confidence in Asif Ali… Continue reading PM felicitates Zardari on his election to Office of President

Zardari returns to Office of President for second time

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), on Saturday, received majority votes of the electoral college, comprising the parliament and provincial assemblies, paving way for him to assume the office of President of Pakistan, for the historic second time in country’s parliamentary history. The members of the ruling… Continue reading Zardari returns to Office of President for second time

Collective efforts required to ensure gender parity: Ambassador Tirmizi

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Saturday stressed upon investing in women so that they could accelerate progress, especially by addressing the women’s economic disempowerment. He underlined the importance of ensuring inclusivity by engaging women in political, economic and cultural spheres. The ambassador warmly… Continue reading Collective efforts required to ensure gender parity: Ambassador Tirmizi

Speaker NA calls on PM

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, they discussed issues related to legislation and parliamentary affairs, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The prime minister appreciated the speaker for conducting the proceedings of the National… Continue reading Speaker NA calls on PM

Pakistan desires to expand trade, economic cooperation with friendly countries: President

ISLAMABAD, March 06 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to expand its trade and economic relations with the friendly countries. The president expressed these views during separate meetings with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Myanmar Imran Haider, who called on him… Continue reading Pakistan desires to expand trade, economic cooperation with friendly countries: President

Mounds of socio-economic challenges exist; but surmountable: PM-elect Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP):Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the newly-elected prime minister, on Sunday spelled out a number of initiatives to net the runaway inflation, high cost of living, price hike, circular debt in the energy sector and foreign debts, and expressed the optimism that though the mounds of challenges existed, but were not insurmountable. In his… Continue reading Mounds of socio-economic challenges exist; but surmountable: PM-elect Shehbaz

Caretaker PM disapproves PTI’s move of writing a letter to IMF

ISLAMABAD, Feb 28 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday expressing his disapproval over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership’s latest political salvo of writing a letter to International Monetary Fund (IMF), termed it as ‘highly irresponsible’. Appearing in a talk show of a private Tv channel (SAMAA news), the prime minister said the letter was sent… Continue reading Caretaker PM disapproves PTI’s move of writing a letter to IMF

President emphasizes early prevention of diseases to avoid expensive treatment

ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that adoption of preventive measures against various diseases was prerequisite to ward off treatment which was expensive in Pakistan and such habits would also help reduce burden on the health system. The president expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan… Continue reading President emphasizes early prevention of diseases to avoid expensive treatment

Ambassador Amna, Sri Lankan envoy discuss matters of mutual interest

ISLAMABAD, Feb 26 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Amna Baloch and Sri Lankan Ambassador (Designate) Chandana Weerasena to Belgium and the EU on Monday discussed matters of mutual interest. Ambassador Amna welcomed the Sri Lankan envoy for a courtesy meeting at the Embassy of Pakistan. They also agreed to enhance… Continue reading Ambassador Amna, Sri Lankan envoy discuss matters of mutual interest

Ambassador Tirmizi assures all possible assistance to injured Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Sunday assured all possible assistance to the fellow Pakistanis who were injured in a fire eruption incident at sanitizers and perfumes related chemical products depot in Ajman. The ambassador also expressed his best wishes and prayers for the… Continue reading Ambassador Tirmizi assures all possible assistance to injured Pakistanis

Pakistani food items exports set to cross $7 bn by year’s end: Motiwala

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP): Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Muhammad Zubair Motiwala on Wednesday said that considering the ongoing trends, it was projected that Pakistani food items exports would cross $7 billion by the end of this financial year. He said the projection was in sharp contrast to about $4 billion previous… Continue reading Pakistani food items exports set to cross $7 bn by year’s end: Motiwala

President for preventive care to address health-related challenges

RAWALPINDI, Feb 20 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed the need for adopting preventive care to address health-related challenges, especially oral diseases, in Pakistan, adding that over 90 per cent of dental issues could be prevented by adopting healthy habits. The president said that a resource-constrained country like Pakistan could not afford to… Continue reading President for preventive care to address health-related challenges

President calls for financial inclusion of weaker segments of society through digital transformation

ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for enhancing the inclusion of deprived sections of society, especially women and persons with disabilities, in the mainstream of the economy through the digital transformation of the financial sector for socio-economic development. The president gave these remarks while addressing the third edition of Hosting… Continue reading President calls for financial inclusion of weaker segments of society through digital transformation

No country aspires to achieve progress sans public participation: President

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that no country could aspire to attain progress and prosperity without the participation of its people and Pakistan being the fifth populous country in the world, possessed immense potential to excel in every field of life. Addressing an awards distribution ceremony of the annual Invitational… Continue reading No country aspires to achieve progress sans public participation: President

Ambassador Amna, Singaporean Envoy discuss regional, global issues

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): Pakistan Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Amna Baloch on Wednesday discussed regional and global matters of interest with Ambassador of Singapore to Belgium Lim Hong Huai. They agreed to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Singapore in Brussels, Pakistan Embassy in Belgium posted on X. https://x.com/EmbassyPakBel/status/1757762626635915450?s=20

FO expresses grief over loss of lives in Philippines

ISLAMABAD, FEB 13 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the devastation caused by a landslide in the Southern Philippines which took multiple lives. “Our heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Philippines and families of the deceased,” the Ministry of Foreign Office posted on its official X account. It further said… Continue reading FO expresses grief over loss of lives in Philippines

Level playing field enabled independent candidates to emerge as single largest group in general elections: PM

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday reiterated that the caretaker set-up had provided a level playing field to all political parties during the currently concluded polls and being a ‘free and fair’ process, a large number of independent candidates backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the largest single group on… Continue reading Level playing field enabled independent candidates to emerge as single largest group in general elections: PM

Abu Dhabi Dialogue focuses on labour issues, enhancing women jobs

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Pakistan ‘s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Sunday while highlighting the role of Abu Dubai Dialogue said that it was a unique event that brought 17 member states from the Gulf and Asia together with the core objective to address issues pertaining to labour mobility… Continue reading Abu Dhabi Dialogue focuses on labour issues, enhancing women jobs

Pak Ambassador condoles over death of UAE officials in terrorist attack in Somalia

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): Ambassador of Pakistan to to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Faisal Niaz Tirmizi on Sunday extended his deepest condolences to the families of those Emirati officials who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Somalia. The statement was shared by Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi to media after the UAE Ministry… Continue reading Pak Ambassador condoles over death of UAE officials in terrorist attack in Somalia

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