Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari visiting stalls during an event organized on the occasion of 77th Independence Day celebration
Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari along with other PRCS members cutting cake on the occasion of 77th Independence Day celebration
Ethiopian Envoy felicitates Pakistan on 76th Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula on Monday extended warm and heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Pakistan on their 76th Independence Day.
“As we join in your celebrations, we reflect upon our shared cultural and political values and common goals that bind our two great nations together,” the ambassador remarked in his message on the Independence Day.
“During my stay in Pakistan, I have been deeply impressed by the rich tapestry of history and culture that defines this resilient nation. The strong bond anchored in history and culture between Pakistan and Ethiopia has been evident in the warm hospitality and camaraderie extended to me and my team during my stay,” the ambassador said.
He assured the Pakistani nation of his unwavering commitment to further strengthening and deepening the bilateral relations between the two countries. “By taking special initiatives and fostering robust cooperation in various fields, we can propel our nations towards a new era of enhanced partnership and mutual prosperity,” he added.
“The exchange of knowledge, experiences, and appreciation of each other’s cuisine and culture has been an enlightening journey for me. Pakistanis are a lovely nation, and I am grateful for the friendship and cooperation extended to me during my tenure here,” the ambassador remarked.
“As we look forward to the future, let us remain steadfast in our resolve to work together towards a brighter, more interconnected world,” he said.
The ambassador believed that by strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation, both the countries could achieve greater heights and bring lasting benefits to the two nations.
Profile of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP):Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar took oath of office as the 8th caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 14, 2023.
He was elected as an independent Senator from Balochistan province for a tenure of March 2018 to March 2024.
He is also one of the founding members of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and was appointed as the central spokesperson of the party in 2018. While serving as Senator, he was the chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and as a member of the Business Advisory Committee, Finance and Revenue, Foreign Affairs, and Science and Technology. Earlier, he served as spokesman for the government of Balochistan from December 2015 to January 2018.
An avid intellectual, with keen insight on the issues faced by Pakistan, particularly Balochistan province, Mr Kakar has been sharing his perspective at academic and policy making platforms, both nationally and internationally. These include interactions with students and faculty members at Pakistan’s top-ranking universities, closed door sessions with the country’s policy makers, briefings to the country’s political and military elite, sessions on building the Balochistan narrative with the diplomatic corps based in Islamabad, as well as a significant number of nationally televised political talk shows.
Born in 1971, he hails from Muslim Bagh, Killa Saifullah district of Balochistan. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar holds a Master’s degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Balochistan. He is an alumnus of the prestigious National Security Workshop from the National Defence University, Islamabad. He is also Patron-in-Chief of the Voice of Balochistan, an independent perception building initiative he masterminded. Mr. Kakar is fluent in English, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, Balochi and Brahvi.
