Author: Munir Hussain

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP):High Commissioner of the United Kingdom Jane Marriott called on Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan and the UK had longstanding relations and said that his government would continue to further strengthen these bilateral ties. He conveyed his good… Continue reading Govt to strengthen ties with Britain: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP): Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday said he was heartbroken by the loss of nine valiant soliders in Bannu Division. In a post on his X handle, he said, “Heartbroken by the loss of 9 valiant soldiers in Bannu Division, KPK, to a cowardly terrorist act that injured many. Such acts are… Continue reading Heartbroken by loss of nine valiant soldiers in Bannu: PM

QUETTA, Aug 25 (APP): Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Friday here said progress of Balochistan was the main priority of his government. He made the remarks in a meeting with Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Ali Mardan Domki after his arrival here. The chief minister briefed the PM on the administrative affairs of the province. The prime… Continue reading Progress of Balochistan main priority of govt: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):The United Nations Special Procedures for human rights had again expressed serious concerns about the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status by the Indian occupation forces and imposition of restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association against civil society actors, human rights defenders, political figures and journalists in Indian Illegally… Continue reading UN body concerned over revocation of Kashmir’s special status by India: FO

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP): A delegation from Balochistan called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The delegation congratulated the prime minister on assuming his office and expressed best wishes for him. The prime minister thanked the delegation including Senator Ahmed Khan, Haji Muhammad Ismail and Raja… Continue reading Delegation from Balochistan calls on PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):At the invitation of the Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS), Kabul, a delegation of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) visited Afghanistan from 21-23 August 2023. The delegation was led by Director General ISSI, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood and included the Director of the Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA),… Continue reading ISSI delegation visits Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):South Asia Bureau Chief of BBC News Jacky Martens called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest. She briefed the prime minister about expansion of BBC presence in Pakistan. Federal Ministers for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and Minister for Interior Sarfraz Bugti were… Continue reading BBC Bureau Chief meets PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday here held a meeting with Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Gulbar Khan and discussed issues of mutual interest. The chief minister congratulated the prime minister on assuming the office and expressed his best wishes for him. Gilgit Baltistan had great potential for tourism which was not fully… Continue reading PM assures of all steps for progress of Gilgit Baltistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday and received a briefing on the foreign policy of Pakistan. Upon arrival at the ministry, the prime minister was received by Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and senior officers. Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi briefed the prime… Continue reading PM briefed on foreign policy of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):The President House Thursday here sought opinion of Ministry of Law and Justice on the letter written by the Election Commission of Pakistan. The President House asked for the opinion on the viewpoint of the Election Commission that only Election Commission had the authority to give a date for elections. The opinion… Continue reading President House seeks opinion of Law Ministry on date of election

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday here was briefed on the implementation of Zainab Alert Response and Recovery Act. The briefing was attended by Secretary Human Rights and officials of Zainab Alert Response and Recovery Agency. Amin Ansari, father of Zainab Ansari also attended the meeting. The President called for coordinated steps for… Continue reading President briefed on Zainab Alert Act

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday here held a meeting with Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. The AJK prime minister congratulated him on assuming the office of caretaker prime minister and expressed his best wishes for him. The caretaker prime minister assured the AJK prime minister of unconditional support… Continue reading Pakistan to continue moral, political support to Kashmiris: PM

ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP):In view of the definite statement of yesterday, President’s Secretariat has written a letter to the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister that the services of Waqar Ahmed, Secretary to the President, are no more required and are surrendered to the Establishment Division, immediately. It has also been desired that Ms Humaira… Continue reading Posting of new secretary to President sought

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The federal government Friday notified transfers and postings of secretaries and high ranking officers working in various ministries and departments. The Establishment Division issued notifications for the following postings and transfers of officers: Kamran Ali Afzal, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Director General, Civil Services Academy, Lahore,… Continue reading Federal govt notifies transfers, postings of secretaries, officers

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Friday here held meetings with delegations that came from different parts of Balochistan. The delegations felicitated him on assuming the office of prime minister and expressed their best wishes for him. The notables of the delegations expressed the view that appointment of caretaker prime minister from Balochistan strengthened… Continue reading PM meets delegations from Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday here held meeting with former members Balochistan assembly Asfandyar Khan Kakar and Mitha Khan Kakar. The two leaders congratulated the prime minister on assuming the office and expressed their best wishes for him.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday allocated portfolios to the newly-appointed federal ministers, advisers and special assistants. Federal minister Senator Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti was given the portfolio of Interior, Narcotics Control, Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development; Jalil Abbas Jilani Foreign Affairs; Shamshad Akhtar Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Privatization; Lt. General (Retd)… Continue reading PM allocates portfolios to federal ministers, advisers, special assistants

ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Pakistan Thursday urged India to bring an end to the unjustified and illegal detention of Khurrum Pervaiz and Irfan Mehraj and numerous other Kashmiri activists who were languishing in jails for raising their voice against Indian oppression. Speaking at a weekly press briefing here, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said, “In a communication… Continue reading Pakistan urges India to end illegal detention of Kashmiri activists