GWADAR, July 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the future of Pakistan belonged to Gwadar, emerging as the ‘focal point of development’ and ensuring prosperity for the entire country. Addressing the launch of development projects and the signing ceremony of Memoranda of Understanding here in the port city, the prime minister said… Continue reading Pakistan’s future belongs to Gwadar emerging as ‘focal point of development’: PM
Author: Shumaila Andleeb
Shumaila Andleeb; Senior Reporter at Associated Press of Pakistan; covering the beats of President, Prime Minister, Foreign Office, and Special Assignments.
Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE commit cooperation for Gwadar’s development
GWADAR, July 5 (APP): Seven regional countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kenya and Qatar on Monday expressed their commitment for cooperation on the development of Gwadar. With their respective ambassadors present at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the regional countries showed their support for the development of… Continue reading Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE commit cooperation for Gwadar’s development
Putin’s visit not scheduled: FO Spox
ISLAMABAD, July 5 (APP): The Foreign Office Spokesperson on Monday said though Pakistan and Russia had extended invitations to each other for summit-level visits, however no such visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin was on schedule so far. “While invitations for visits at the summit-level have been extended by both sides, no such visit has… Continue reading Putin’s visit not scheduled: FO Spox
Pakistan to take up India’s terror-financing issue at int’l level: FM
ISLAMABAD, July 5 (APP): Pakistan will take up the issue of India’s terror-financing at international level, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday. Qureshi in a statement said India’s nefarious designs posed a threat to regional security, which needed attention from the international community. He said Pakistan had earlier submitted a dossier based on clear evidence of… Continue reading Pakistan to take up India’s terror-financing issue at int’l level: FM
PM to inaugurate Gwadar Free Zone, ink accords today
ISLAMABAD, July 5 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Gwadar Free Zone, the Expo Center and Agricultural Industrial Park, during his visit to the port city today (Monday). The prime minister will open three factories in Gwadar under the vision to boost economic activity. The Prime Minister will be given a detailed briefing… Continue reading PM to inaugurate Gwadar Free Zone, ink accords today
President rejects FESCO’s plea denying welfare grant for employee’s mentally-disabled child
ISLAMABAD, June 4 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday rejected a representation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) against its employee, who had been asking for a monthly welfare grant for his mentally-disabled son. The President termed it a “very irresponsible attitude” on part of the FESCO for delaying the case of the complainant… Continue reading President rejects FESCO’s plea denying welfare grant for employee’s mentally-disabled child
Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of innocent Kashmiri in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of a 17-year-old innocent Kashmiri Zakir Bashir by the occupation forces in Kulgam district of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Reportedly, the teenage cricketer was brutally tortured by the Indian occupation forces before being shot dead. The extra-judicial killings, torture… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of innocent Kashmiri in IIOJK
Pakistan, UAE set to explore diverse avenues of trade cooperation
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): On shifting its focus from geo-politics to geo-economics, Pakistan is on way to become an economic hub through development partnerships and connectivity with countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With their bilateral trade volume amounting to around $8.19 billion, Pakistan and the UAE are set to explore… Continue reading Pakistan, UAE set to explore diverse avenues of trade cooperation
Incentives on card for overseas Pakistanis: PM
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the government was committed to providing facilities and incentives to overseas Pakistanis and their families, for their immense contribution to the development of Pakistan. Terming the overseas Pakistanis an invaluable asset, he said the remittances were playing a key role in stabilizing the country’s… Continue reading Incentives on card for overseas Pakistanis: PM
Pakistan consistent with ‘Vision East Asia’ policy for strong ties with ASEAN
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Friday said Pakistan was pursuing a consistent ‘Vision East Asia’ policy to strengthen its partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in all spheres. The Foreign Secretary expressed these views in a keynote address at the Experts Dialogue on ‘Pakistan-ASEAN: Shared Future and the Way… Continue reading Pakistan consistent with ‘Vision East Asia’ policy for strong ties with ASEAN
Spearheaded by Pakistan, UNGA recognizes Islamophobia as emerging terror threat in its revised GCTS strategy
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in an initiative by Pakistan to recognize Islamophobia as an emerging threat, has unanimously adopted the revised Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) calling upon the international community to take measures to address new terrorist threats on the basis of “xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia”. “The initiative for… Continue reading Spearheaded by Pakistan, UNGA recognizes Islamophobia as emerging terror threat in its revised GCTS strategy
PM, Governor Sindh discuss development projects, party matters
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan and Governor Sindh Imran Ismail met here Friday and discussed progress on the ongoing development projects being carried out by the federal government in the province. The meeting was attended by Senator Saifullah Niazi, Member National Assembly Amir Mahmood Kayani and Ashraf Qureshi. The strategy for the… Continue reading PM, Governor Sindh discuss development projects, party matters
PM lauds FBR on historic Rs 4,732 bln tax revenue
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday commended the efforts of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in achieving the historic level of tax revenues of Rs.4,732 billion in 2020-21. “This performance is testimony to the strong economic revival spurred by our government’s policies,” the prime minister wrote in a tweet. The… Continue reading PM lauds FBR on historic Rs 4,732 bln tax revenue
President for strong trade ties with Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan and Azerbaijan could further enhance bilateral and economic cooperation by taking concrete measures including exchange of trade delegations. Talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada who paid a farewell call on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President said Pakistan highly… Continue reading President for strong trade ties with Azerbaijan
Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (APP): Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged the lists of their nationals in each other’s jails. Pakistan shared with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad a list of 609 Indian prisoners including 51 civilians and 558 fishermen. Similarly, the government of India simultaneously shared the list of 345 Pakistani prisoners in India… Continue reading Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners
Pakistan extends cooperation to Azerbaijan on reconstruction of conflict-hit Nagorno-Karabakh
ISLAMABAD, July 1 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday expressed Pakistan’s support to Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and reaffirmed cooperation in reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected areas. The Foreign Minister expressed these views in a meeting with Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada, who paid a farewell call on him, here at… Continue reading Pakistan extends cooperation to Azerbaijan on reconstruction of conflict-hit Nagorno-Karabakh
Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa opens region’s largest immersive digital art gallery
DUBAI, June 30 (APP): Dubai has opened the largest immersive digital art gallery in the region, representing a new era of modern art. Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the digital art gallery partnered with ‘Infinity des Lumières’. Sheikha Latifa has termed the opening of… Continue reading Dubai’s Sheikha Latifa opens region’s largest immersive digital art gallery
Solution to Afghanistan conflict rests with Afghans only: FM
ISLAMABAD, June 30 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said only the people of Afghanistan could resolve the conflict of their country, however Pakistan would continue to play a conciliatory role. “We can only facilitate the peace process and reconciliation among the Afghan stakeholders,” the foreign minister said in a statement on the… Continue reading Solution to Afghanistan conflict rests with Afghans only: FM
India doing “smear campaign” against Pakistan on IIOJK drone attack: FO
ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP): Terming it “irresponsible and misleading”, Pakistan on Wednesday categorically rejected the statement by Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy regarding an alleged drone attack in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “Pakistan calls upon India to refrain from its reprehensible propaganda campaign as no amount… Continue reading India doing “smear campaign” against Pakistan on IIOJK drone attack: FO
Aiwan-e-Sadr joins list of few presidencies of the world fully powered by green energy
ISLAMABAD, June 30 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday inaugurated the one megawatt Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, making it among one of the few presidencies in the world fully powered by green energy. The solarization project, under the President’s Green Initiative, was kicked off in partnership with Engro Corporation where a net… Continue reading Aiwan-e-Sadr joins list of few presidencies of the world fully powered by green energy
