PM gets warm welcome in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT (Uzbekistan), July 15 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday was accorded a very warm welcome when he arrived here on a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan. The Prime Minister was given a guard of honour on his arrival at Uzbekistan’s Koksaray presidential palace by a smartly turned out contingent of its armed forces.… Continue reading PM gets warm welcome in Uzbekistan

PM leaves for Uzbekistan on two-day visit

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan left here for Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent on a two-day official visit. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi, National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Minister for Information Technology… Continue reading PM leaves for Uzbekistan on two-day visit

Pakistan extends condolences to Iraq over deadly hospital fire

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday extended condolences to the government and people of Iraq over the loss of lives as a fire erupted at a hospital in Nasiriya, Iraq. “We extend sincere condolences to the government and fraternal people of Iraq on the loss of precious lives and injuries caused to many,” the… Continue reading Pakistan extends condolences to Iraq over deadly hospital fire

PM asks provinces to contribute to uplift of merged areas

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the provinces to contribute to the uplift of the merged tribal areas and ensure prosperity of the locals. He was chairing a meeting on the reconstruction and development of erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas under the funds provided by the federal government. The prime… Continue reading PM asks provinces to contribute to uplift of merged areas

FM calls on Tajik president in Dushanbe

The foreign ministers of SCO countries in a group photograph with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe.

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan), July 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday and expressed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen relations with the Central Asian state in diverse fields. During the meeting along with other foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, Qureshi congratulated the Tajik President on successful… Continue reading FM calls on Tajik president in Dushanbe

Parliament’s digitalization to improve efficiency of legislative business: President

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for timely completion of all processes with regard to the automation of the Parliament and make it digitally operational by January 2023. Chairing a meeting on President’s Initiative for Cyber Efficient Parliament (PICEP here at Parliament House, the president emphasized that the digitalization would… Continue reading Parliament’s digitalization to improve efficiency of legislative business: President

Pakistan, Russia FMs agree to strengthen ties in multiple spheres

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan), July 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral relations in all spheres of cooperation. In a meeting held on On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Dushanbe, the two sides reviewed the implementation status of… Continue reading Pakistan, Russia FMs agree to strengthen ties in multiple spheres

FM proposes inter-SCO collaboration on finance, connectivity for collective progress

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan), July 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the key to unlock the geo-economic potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) region lay in greater connectivity among the member States and proposed transition to national currencies by setting up SCO Development Bank. Addressing at the Meeting of the Council of Shanghai Cooperation… Continue reading FM proposes inter-SCO collaboration on finance, connectivity for collective progress

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Nine Chinese, 3 Pakistanis killed as bus plunges into ravine

The bus carrying Chinese workers fell into ravine. Photo courtesy AP

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (APP): Nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis lost their lives on Wednesday as a bus carrying them plunged into a ravine due to a mechanical failure resulting in leakage of gas that caused a blast. The Foreign Office confirmed that the according to preliminary reports, the Chinese workers in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and… Continue reading Nine Chinese, 3 Pakistanis killed as bus plunges into ravine

New law against land grabbers soon: PM

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was considering to bring in a new legislation against landgrabbers to ensure strict action against the illegal occupants. Addressing here at the groundbreaking of various development projects by Capital Development Authority, the prime minister mentioned the rise of ‘qabza groups’ in Islamabad… Continue reading New law against land grabbers soon: PM

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PM to pay official visit to Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD, July 14 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on July 15-16, on the invitation of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Foreign Office said Wednesday. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and other members of the cabinet. A large… Continue reading PM to pay official visit to Uzbekistan

Universal access to COVID-19 vaccine vital to defeat health crisis, revive global economy: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his virtual address at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held at the UN Headquarters in New York, proposed ways to fight the triple challenge of COVID-19.

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said as the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the interdependence of nations, a joint action was essential to fight the COVID-19’s triple challenge through vaccine supply, reallocation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) quotas by high-income States and adaptation of climate finance. The prime minister stressed that the… Continue reading Universal access to COVID-19 vaccine vital to defeat health crisis, revive global economy: PM

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Pakistan’s global mango footprint capable of earning high revenues: President

President ADr Arif Alvi visits a stall of mangoes at the Mango Festival held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said with its best mango produce in the world, Pakistan had the potential to make a bigger export footprint of its “King of Fruits” with adoption of proper agrarian techniques. “Introduction of mango’s new varieties through research, quality control and value addition can help Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan’s global mango footprint capable of earning high revenues: President

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On Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, Pakistan calls for int’l probe into extrajudicial killings in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): Pakistan on Tuesday said India’s unabated repression over the past seven decades had failed to break the will of Kashmiris and called upon the international community to hold an inquiry into the extrajudicial killings in the Occupied Kashmir. “As we commemorate the sacrifices of innocent Kashmiris today, we once again call… Continue reading On Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, Pakistan calls for int’l probe into extrajudicial killings in IIOJK

The day is not far when Kashmiris in IIOJK will get freedom: President

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday terming the resistance of Kashmiris as “just and selfless” against India’s illegal Indian occupation said the day was not far when they would achieve their goal of freedom. “That day is not far Insha’Allah. We shall see,” the president said in his message on Kashmir… Continue reading The day is not far when Kashmiris in IIOJK will get freedom: President

Pakistan to stand with Kashmiris till their self-determination right under UNSC resolutions: PM

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan stands with the Kashmiris in their just struggle and would not compromise till they get their right to self-determination guaranteed by resolutions of the UN Security Council. “We stand with Kashmiris on the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day and pay tribute to 22 Shuhada of… Continue reading Pakistan to stand with Kashmiris till their self-determination right under UNSC resolutions: PM

Pakistan, Tajikistan FMs vow to strengthen ties for mutual benefit

The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Tajikistan meet on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organizations' Council of FMs, in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe.

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan), July 12 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin on Monday expressed commitment to enhance bilateral ties between Pakistan and Tajikistan in areas of economy, trade and people-to-people relations in line with the vision of their leadership. In a meeting held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation… Continue reading Pakistan, Tajikistan FMs vow to strengthen ties for mutual benefit

PM for third-party vigilance in completion of Punjab development projects

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to adopt scientific means and the third-party vigilance to monitor the completion of development projects in Punjab. Chairing a meeting through video-link here on Punjab Development Package, the prime minister said the officials of all district and relevant departments would be held responsible for… Continue reading PM for third-party vigilance in completion of Punjab development projects

Kuwait Emir accepts President Alvi’s invitation to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (APP): Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the invitation of President Arif Alvi has accepted to visit Pakistan in near future, the President Office said Monday. The acceptance was conveyed in a letter by the Emir of Kuwait in response to the invitation by President Alvi. The Emir of Kuwait… Continue reading Kuwait Emir accepts President Alvi’s invitation to visit Pakistan

FM arrives in Tajikistan to attend SCO-CFM

DUSHANBE, July 12 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM). The foreign minister was received by Tajikistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharf Sher Alizada, Pakistan’s ambassador in Tajikistan Imran Haider at Dushanbe International Airport. During his three-day visit, the… Continue reading FM arrives in Tajikistan to attend SCO-CFM

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