ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday said that the government will evolve unanimity with all political parties on the formation of Panama inquiry commission.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said consensus on the proposed
inquiry commission was much important for independent and transparent investigation.
He said the name of Prime Minister was not mentioned in the report, adding that if some one has evidence than he should present before the commission.
Panama inquiry commission to be formed with unanimity: Khawaja Asif
IMF MD attributes Pakistan's economic turnaround to govt commitment for reforms
WASHINGTON, April 18 (APP): International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Managing Director Ms Christine Legarde has appreciated the commitment of government to economic reforms which put Pakistan on path of growth.
In a meeting with a Pakistani delegation headed by Finance
Secretary Waqar Masood Khan here, the IMF chief congratulated Pakistan on continuing with reform process which required politically tough decisions.
She observed that it was primarily due to the government’s commitment to reforms agenda that today Pakistan was ready to increase its growth at par with other countries in the region.
Govt wants to form inquiry commission with consensus: Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD, April 18 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on
National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui Monday said
the government wanted to form the inquiry commission on Panama leaks with the consensus of all political parties.
Talking to PTV, he said Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had announced to form the inquiry commission soon after the Panama
reports were released. It was the timely decision taken by the Prime Minister, he added.
Siddiqui said consultation was being made with opposition parties
on the formation of the commission.
Envoy for improving Pak-Korean trade relations
MULTAN, April 18 (APP): Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Song Jong Hwan said on Monday that bilateral trade could witness a big jump and trade relations would improve by virtue of proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
Addressing a gathering of industrialists at Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), he said that Federal Minister for Commerce had visited his country in July last year following which proceedings had begun for feasibility of FTA between Pakistan and South Korea.
The process for preparation of feasibility was in the final stages, he said and adding that purpose behind the initiative was bringing further improvement in bilateral trade relations between the two countries.
PCER for displaying parliamentarians asset details on website
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Parliamentary Committee on
Electoral Reforms (PCER) here on Monday unanimously
recommended to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that
to display back the details of the assets of parliamentarians
on its website.
Headed by Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar
the 15th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee said that in
the interest of transparency the assets details of the
parliamentarians be posted back on the website at the
earliest.
The meeting took note of the matter regarding removal of
Parliamentarians’ assets details from Election Commission of
Pakistan (ECP) website.
UNGA special session on countering world drug problem opens Tuesday
UNITED NATIONS, April 18 (APP): A special session of the United
Nations General Assembly on the world drug problem opens on Tuesday to review global progress and challenges in fighting the menace.
Several heads of state and more than 40 ministers from around the
world, including Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan,
are scheduled to attend the three-day session at UN Headquarters in New York.
“The session will review progress and discuss challenges in countering the world drug problem and in implementing the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem,” Dan Thomas, spokesman of the president of the UN General Assembly, told a news briefing ahead of the session.
Mauritian President given guard of honour at Aiwan-e-Sadr
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): President of Mauritius, Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim was given guard of honour on her arrival at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Monday.
President Mamnoon Hussain greeted the Mauritian President at the presidency who had earlier arrived in the capital from Karachi on Sunday.
A contingent of tri-services guard presented guard of honour to the visiting dignitary, who also reviewed the parade. The national anthems of the two countries were played.
Mamnoon, Mauritian president agree on strengthening ties in education, health
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain and President of Mauritius Dr. Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim agreed here Monday on strengthening ties in diverse areas including education, health and trade.
In a one-on-one meeting held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr,
the two sides emphasized on close collaboration for the mutual
benefit of their countries.
President Mamnoon said Pakistan gives high importance to
its relations with Mauritius that span over decades.
PM greets elected PML-N members of GB Council
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
Monday congratulated the elected members of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Council.
In his message, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that the
elected members of PML-N would devote their capabilities and energies for the prosperity and progress of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Through their services, they would be setting a precedent, a
press release of the PM Office media wing quoted the Prime Minister
as saying.
Tariq Fatemi calls on President of Mauritius
ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs (SAPM), Syed Tariq Fatemi called on President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mrs. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim here on Monday.
The Special Assistant extended a warm welcome to the President of Mauritius on her first ever visit to Pakistan, and expressed the confidence that her visit would help strengthen the relations between the two sides.
The Special Assistant underlined the need for bolstering economic and trade relations between the two sides, and highlighted the numerous steps taken by the Government of Pakistan, resulting in an overall robust economic performance.