Tag: Arif Alvi

President Alvi gifts books to National Library of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday presented his books as a gift to the National Library of Pakistan, stressing the need to develop a culture of book reading. He presented the books to the representatives of the National Library of Pakistan and National Heritage and Cultural Heritage Division, a President House… Continue reading President Alvi gifts books to National Library of Pakistan

President Arif Alvi presented farewell guard of honour

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday was presented a farewell guard of honor at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, marking the culmination of his term. The smartly turned-out contingents of the armed forces presented the guard of honor which was reviewed by the outgoing president. The national anthem was played as the president stood… Continue reading President Arif Alvi presented farewell guard of honour

President grants special remission to children, women prisoners

ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday announced special exemption in the punishments of woman and child prisoners on humanitarian grounds. The remission would be applicable to women and children sentenced for two years or less, and the ones with less than two years of sentence left to complete, a President Office news… Continue reading President grants special remission to children, women prisoners

President Alvi appoints three judges

President Alvi appoints three judges ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday approved the appointment of a judge of Supreme Court as well as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court. The president appointed Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as Supreme Court judge who was serving as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court.… Continue reading President Alvi appoints three judges

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP): President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took the oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to the newly-elected prime minister, who was elected to the country’s top office for the second time. Held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the swearing-in… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan

Pakistan desires JVs, partnerships with foreign firms for economic uplift: President

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to build mutually beneficial partnerships with foreign firms by building joint ventures and attracting foreign investment in multiple sectors. The president, in a meeting with a delegation of Miracle Saltworks Collective Inc, a USA-based salt mining and processing company here, said… Continue reading Pakistan desires JVs, partnerships with foreign firms for economic uplift: President

President stresses to nurture ‘intellect & innovative ideas’ for national progress

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday underlined the need for nurturing the ‘intellect ability’ and ‘innovative ideas’ of the educated youth to achieve the required goals of national progress and prosperity. “Pakistan does not lack solutions [to confronted issues] but the doers,” he said while addressing the award distribution ceremony of the… Continue reading President stresses to nurture ‘intellect & innovative ideas’ for national progress

FTO decides Rs 17,742.16 million refund claims in 2023

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has addressed the grievances of the taxpayers by processing 8,963 cases with an implementation status of 94.07% during 2023 as compared to 73.29% last year. Likewise, requests for refund claims were also decided to the tune of Rs. 17,742.16 million in 2023 and the due amount… Continue reading FTO decides Rs 17,742.16 million refund claims in 2023

President strongly condemns blasts in Qila Saifullah, Pishin

ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday strongly condemned the blasts in Qila Saifullah and Pishin district of Balochistan province. The president, in a condemnation message, expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the blasts. He sympathized with family members of those martyred in the blasts and prayed… Continue reading President strongly condemns blasts in Qila Saifullah, Pishin

President Alvi directs Postal Life to pay Rs 5 mln to heirs of insurance policyholder

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Postal Life Insurance to pay the death insurance claim of Rs 5 million to the legal heirs of the deceased policyholder within 30 days. He gave these directions while deciding upon a representation filed by the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) against the decision of Wafaqi… Continue reading President Alvi directs Postal Life to pay Rs 5 mln to heirs of insurance policyholder

President for improving legal framework to strengthen transparency

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday emphasized the need of improving the legal framework to further strengthen transparency in government spending and financial accountability. Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) office, the president said transparency could be improved by documentation of the economy and… Continue reading President for improving legal framework to strengthen transparency

Education can help change the country’s fate: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said through the combination of education, intellect and morality, the youth could change the fate of the country. He said Pakistan needed leadership and proper use of intellect more than the solutions, which he believed the youth of the country was fully capable of playing this… Continue reading Education can help change the country’s fate: President

GB governor calls on president; wheat subsidy, other issues discussed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah on Friday called on President Dr Arif Alvi and discussed the overall situation in the region including wheat subsidy and other issues. In the meeting, they also deliberated over the matters related to Baltistan University and Skardu, a President House statement said. The president told… Continue reading GB governor calls on president; wheat subsidy, other issues discussed

President calls for education emergency to enroll 26m out-of-school children

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for enrollment of around 26 million out-of-school children in the country through drastic measures including the education emergency, double shifts in educational institutes and utilising the mosque for the teaching purposes. The president, addressing an event in connection with the World Education Day held… Continue reading President calls for education emergency to enroll 26m out-of-school children

Modern agri technology, effective decision making vital to cope with climate change challenge: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday citing the abundance of natural resources, said that adopting modern agricultural technology and effective decision-making were inevitable for Pakistan to cope with the challenge of climate change. The president, in his inaugural address at the Regional Dialogue 2024 on “Climate Crisis: Shaping South Asia’s Resilience”… Continue reading Modern agri technology, effective decision making vital to cope with climate change challenge: President

Engineers playing key role in country’s development: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday stressing the significance of engineering expertise in every sector of life, underscored the need for continued support and recognition of the engineering community to propel the nation towards sustainable growth and prosperity. Addressing an event titled “PEC Engineers’ Excellence Award 2022” held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the… Continue reading Engineers playing key role in country’s development: President

President pays tribute to Pak Army soldiers

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday paid tribute to the soldiers of Pakistan Army who embraced martyrdom in an attack in Lakki Marwat on January 10. Talking to the family members of Sepoy Muhammad Afzal and Abrar Hussan over telephone, the president offered deep condolence and prayed for elevation of ranks… Continue reading President pays tribute to Pak Army soldiers

Use of technology vital to increase literacy rate: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need to increase use of the technology in the education sector of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to increase the overall literacy rate in the area. He was talking to a delegation of Kashmir Education Foundation which called on him at at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The president… Continue reading Use of technology vital to increase literacy rate: President

Pakistan will not compromise on its national security, territorial integrity: President

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan would not compromise on its national security and territorial integrity and would take all necessary measures to defend its soil. In a statement issued by the President House Press Wing, he lauded the professionalism of the Armed Forces of Pakistan that targeted the… Continue reading Pakistan will not compromise on its national security, territorial integrity: President

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