Tag: Arif Alvi

World order based on people’s participation, morality to bring peace, sustainable development: President

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday reiterated his call for a world order characterized by the participation of the populace and steadfast adherence to moral principles to serve as the cornerstones for ensuring enduring peace and sustainable development. The president, addressing the inaugural plenary titled “Navigating the Road to Recovery, Resilience… Continue reading World order based on people’s participation, morality to bring peace, sustainable development: President

Children’s delegation calls on President, discusses issues & rights of children

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):In connection with World Children’s Day, a delegation of children representing four provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir called on President Dr Arif Alvi here on Monday and discussed issues and rights of the children. The delegation was nominated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and led by the… Continue reading Children’s delegation calls on President, discusses issues & rights of children

President expresses deep sorrow over death of Gohar Ayub Khan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over demise of former Foreign Minister and Speaker National Assembly Gohar Ayub Khan, and offered his heartfelt condolences to the family members. He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved… Continue reading President expresses deep sorrow over death of Gohar Ayub Khan

President appoints Dr Shahzad as VC of Health Services Academy

ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appointed Dr Shahzad Ali Khan as the Vice Chancellor of Health Services Academy, Islamabad. The president made the said appointment in exercise of the powers under section 12 (1) of Health Services Academy Act 2018, a President House press release said.

Solution to political instability lies in joint efforts by politicians, executive & establishment: Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan can overcome it’s challenges relating to political stability if its politicians, executive and the establishment make a joint commitment to address the issues. The president, in an interview with Voice of America (VOA), was responding to a question if the upcoming general polls would… Continue reading Solution to political instability lies in joint efforts by politicians, executive & establishment: Alvi

Women’s involvement in decision making, economy inevitable for prosperity: President

ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday emphasizing the women’s active participation in all sectors, said one of the reasons behind Pakistan lacking prosperity was the non-involvement of women in decision making as well as the economic corridors of power. The president, addressing the 12th Convocation ceremony of International Islamic University Islamabad… Continue reading Women’s involvement in decision making, economy inevitable for prosperity: President

President strongly condemns bomb blast in DI Khan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday strongly condemned the bomb blast that took place in Dera Ismail Khan which caused deaths and injuries. The president expressed deep regret over the loss of precious human lives in the blast. He prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs in paradise… Continue reading President strongly condemns bomb blast in DI Khan

President Alvi, Election Commission agree on holding general polls on Feb 8

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi and the Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday reached a consensus for holding the general elections in the country on February 8, 2024. The agreement on the election date was reached in a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan… Continue reading President Alvi, Election Commission agree on holding general polls on Feb 8

President urges measures for economic, social mainstreaming of differently-abled persons

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday emphasising the protection of rights of the hearing-impaired persons, called for measures to ensure the economic and social mainstreaming of the differently-abled people. The president, in a meeting with a delegation led by President of Deaf Welfare Awareness Foundation Sheikh Muhammad Mansha, said the encouragement… Continue reading President urges measures for economic, social mainstreaming of differently-abled persons

President advises youth to play productive role in exponential growth of country

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called upon the youth and fresh graduates who were about to enter their professional lives, to play their productive role in the country’s exponential growth. He said the country at this stage, badly needed the exponential growth rather than linear growth as it was already far… Continue reading President advises youth to play productive role in exponential growth of country

Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for disseminating the awareness message about breast cancer from door to door across the country for early detection of the disease and reducing the mortality rate. He said Pakistan had successfully handled the polio disease and that experience also helped the government to successfully cope… Continue reading Breast cancer awareness message be disseminated from door-to-door to reduce mortality rate: President

President for enhanced collaboration of Pakistani varsities with Rhodes Trust

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need to enhance collaboration and cooperation between Pakistani universities and the Rhodes Trust at the University of Oxford. The president, in a meeting with a delegation of Rhodes Trust headed by former Senate Chairman Waseem Sajjad and CEO of Rhodes Trust of UK,… Continue reading President for enhanced collaboration of Pakistani varsities with Rhodes Trust

President condoles with Senator Ali Zafar over his father’s death

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday offered his heartfelt condolence to Senator Ali Zafar over death of his father Dr S M Zafar. “My condolences to my friend and lawyer Senator Ali Zafar, and his family on the death of his father Dr S M Zafar, the outstanding constitutionalist, author, and brilliant… Continue reading President condoles with Senator Ali Zafar over his father’s death

President emphasizes need to raise awareness about children born with cleft lips and palates

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday emphasizing the need to raise awareness about children born with cleft lips and palates, said that treatment for cleft lips and palates could significantly improve the quality of life for children. He was talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Cleft Lip Association and the British… Continue reading President emphasizes need to raise awareness about children born with cleft lips and palates

Quality education, major requirement for country’s development: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the universities to provide quality education to the students as it was the foremost requirement for the development of the country. He directed the education ministry and Higher Education Commission (HEC) to support universities in designing the courses and departments in accordance with demand of… Continue reading Quality education, major requirement for country’s development: President

President for stronger economic, defence ties with Qatar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for further strengthening ties with Qatar in the fields of economy and defence for the mutual benefit of the two brotherly countries. The president expressed these views while talking to the visiting Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces, Lt Gen (Pilot) Salem Hamad… Continue reading President for stronger economic, defence ties with Qatar

President for free & fair polls inclusive of all political parties

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed giving opportunity to all political parties to run the upcoming general elections. “Democracy becomes meaningless if people are not able to elect leaders of their choice”, he said. The president expressed these views while talking to the former federal minister and Senator, Muhammad Ali… Continue reading President for free & fair polls inclusive of all political parties

President saddened over loss of lives, properties in earthquake in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 8 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties in the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan’s province of Herat on Saturday. In a statement issued by the President House, Arif Alvi called upon the international community and the Islamic world to support Afghanistan in… Continue reading President saddened over loss of lives, properties in earthquake in Afghanistan

President for expanding bilateral trade volume with Bahrain

Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to Bahrain, Mr Saqib Rauf, called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Governor House, Karachi, on 06-10-2023.

KARACHI, Oct 6 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need to expand bilateral trade volume with Bahrain, besides exporting high number of skilled labour force to the country. Talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Bahrain Saqib Rauf who called on him at the Governor House, the president said demand for skilled labour force in… Continue reading President for expanding bilateral trade volume with Bahrain

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