LAHORE, April 26 (APP): Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani has said the country needs democracy and democratic institutions and any violation of the Constitution will produce harmful results.
He was talking to the media after offering condolence over the death of former federal minister Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor with his son former LCCI president Zafar Iqbal Chudhry, at his residence on Tuesday.
Rabbani said, “Let the river take its natural course, and
any attempt to change it, will result in dangerous consequences.”
Violation of Constitution will produce harmful results:Rabbani
Ahmed Farooq honoured for academic achievement
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Minister of State for Federal Education Engr Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman Tuesday gave away the certificate of academic achievement to Ahmed Farooq for securing the highest aggregate marks in the world for the first year of the LLB (Hons) degree of University of London International Programmes.
The minister of state, in a meeting with a University of London delegation, appreciated the student saying, “I feel privileged to present this certificate to you.”
He said this was an honour for the country. “We have immense talent in Pakistan; have brilliant students, who are not only making us proud at home but globally as well.”
Minister Aftab to visit Bahawalpur on Wednesday
MULTAN, Apr 26 (APP): State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and In-charge Minister for Prime Minister’s Public Affairs and Grievances Wing Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Tuesday said the PML-N government was determined to solve peoples’ problems at their door steps.
Talking to media persons at circuit house here, he said he would be visting Bahawalpur on Wednesday and DG Khan on Thursday to establish gross roots level contacts with common people in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
He said it would be his utmost desire that their cell would work unbiased and neutrally.
Younus agrees to play Pakistan Cup after Shahryar's assurance
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 (APP): Former Test Cricketer Younus Khan has agreed to participate in the remaining of the ongoing Pakistan Cup in Faisalabad after his conversation with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaharyar Khan.
According to a private news channel, Younis had made a telephonic contact with the PCB Chairman and apologized for the incident that happened during the Pakistan Cup.
He appraised the Chairman about his willingness to participate in the remainder of the tournament.
Naval Staff expresses satisfaction over adherence to safety culture in PN
KARACHI, April 26 (APP): Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah here Tuesday expressed his satisfaction over adherence to safety culture in Pakistan Navy.
According to a press release, he was addressing the ceremony held at Bahria Auditorium on “Pakistan Navy’s Annual Safety Review for the year 2015”.
Pakistan Navy safety review is an important forum where safety standards are discussed to mark importance of safety culture which in turn provides a road map to further enhance safe working environment in Pakistan Navy.
SAPM stresses enhanced Pak-Hungary ties
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi on Tuesday said the existing cordial relations between Pakistan and Hungary needed an increased engagement in political, economic and other areas.
The Special Assistant to PM (SAPM) stated this in a meeting
with Hungarian Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar here at the Foreign Office.
The SAPM commended the Hungarian oil and gas company MOL for its successful operations and contribution to the energy sector in Pakistan.
Pakistan committed to friendly ties with India as per PM's vision: Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed met his Indian counterpart Dr S.Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday and underscored Pakistan’s commitment for friendly relations with all its neighbours including India in line with the vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
Aizaz Chaudhry arrived in the Indian capital Delhi Tuesday to participate in the senior officials meeting of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process.
“The meeting provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on recent developments in bilateral context,” Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said, as posted on his official twitter account.
PM grieved over death of JKLF head
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed sorrow over the death of founder of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Amanullah Khan.
The Prime Minister in a condolence message said the sacrifices of Amanullah Khan for Kashmiris would be long remembered.
He prayed for the peace of departed soul and for the patience of the bereaved family.
Pakistan fully qualifies to become NSG member: Fatemi
ISLAMABAD, April 26 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi on Tuesday said Pakistan fully qualifies to become a member of the multilateral export control regimes, particularly the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
In a meeting with Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sergey Ryabkov here at the Foreign Office, the SAPM called for a principle-based and non-discriminatory global regime on
non-proliferation.
Ryabkov is leading the Russian delegation for the 10th Meeting of Pakistan-Russian Consultative Group on Strategic Stability.
Senior UN official arrives Islamabad Wednesday to visit Pakistani side of LoC in Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS, April 26 (APP): A senior United Nations official is to begin a four-day trip to Pakistan on Wednesday during which he will visit a field station of the United Nations Military Observer Group on Kashmir on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed region, according to UN sources.
Deputy Military Adviser for Peacekeeping, Maj Gen Adrian Foster will also have meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and at the Military Operations Directorate in the course of the April 27-30 visit.
Gen Foster’s visit coincides with reports about India toughening its stance against UN Military Observers Group on India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).