Tag: The Pakistan Times

Friendship with China enjoys broad political support in Pakistan: Ahsan IqbalFederal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives reiterated that friendship and strategic partnership with China enjoyed a broad political support in Pakistan and acknowledged the role of Minister of International Department of Communist Party of China (IDCPC) in promoting better understanding and deepening relations between two countries. The Minister made these remarks while meeting with Minister of IDCPC, Liu Jianchao in Beijing on Wednesday. The Planning Minister admired CPC’s role in China’s peaceful rise and economic development. Extending warm felicitations on the successful concussion of the annual “Two Sessions”, the Planning Minister paid tribute to vision of President Xi for lau...

Ellinor Zeino called on Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar todayEllinor Zeino called on Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar today. Dr. ellinor Zeino is currently working as Director regional programme southwest Asia at Konard Adenauer foundation based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Konard foundation has been working for years for the promotion of parliamentary relations and rule of law in Asian countries.Senator Azam Nazir Tarar talked about the German Pakistan relations and the need for strong collaboration in areas of education, student exchange programs and rule of law in order to foster strong German- Pakistan relations.Editor: Raja Kamran

IG Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan visit to Safe City Command and Control CenterIG Islamabad reviewed the work of various departments including Safe City Monitoring, Traffic Management, Pikaar-15 Helpline. Special attention should be kept on the security of sensitive places including the red zone and the entrances and exits of the district. Instructions of IG Islamabad.Editor: Raja Kamran

Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of United Nations strongly condemn the prohibition of working of women in AfghanistanAntonio Guterres, the Secretary General of United Nations strongly condemn the prohibition of working of women. He said “I strongly condemn the prohibition of our Afghan female colleagues from working in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. If this measure is not reversed, it will inevitably undermine our ability to deliver life-saving aid to the people who need it”.Afghan staff of United Nations have been told to stay home and work from home.Editor: Raja Kamran

President for speedy relief to citizens against maladministrationPresident Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for expeditiously addressing the complaints of the people so as to provide them timely relief against the maladministration of government organizations. Highlighting the importance of the institutions of Federal and Provincial Ombudsmen, he said that ombudsmen played a significant role in providing justice to the people, adding that ombudsmen needed to be strengthened so that the maximum number of people could benefit from their services. The President expressed these views while talking to the Provincial Ombudsman of Balochistan, Mr Nazar Muhammad Baloch, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Mr Nazar Muhammad Baloch also presented the Balochistan Ombudsman’s Annual R...

A fire ripped through the camp of a Chinese company managing the construction of a remote hydropower dam in northwestern Pakistan on TuesdayA fire ripped through the camp of a Chinese company managing the construction of a remote hydropower dam in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said. Since 2015, Beijing has poured billions of dollars into Pakistan under an investment scheme known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Private firms have also flooded over the border to service contracts on ambitious infrastructure projects, despite persistent threats from Pakistani militants.Police said Tuesday’s pre-dawn blaze ruined a warehouse complex for the Dasu hydropower project in the Kohistan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 180 kilometers (110 m...

Ambassador Masood Khan felicitates Texan Rep. Salman Bhojani for strengthening Pak-US relations“US law-makers and politicians of Pakistani descent are making Pakistani diaspora and Pakistan proud not only by their dynamism and leadership qualities but also by  serving as a strong bridge between the two countries and forging robust linkages between law-makers, professionals, experts, business community and others” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States.During a telephonic call with newly elected Texas House Member Salman Bhojani today, Ambassador Masood Khan congratulated Representative Bhojani for successful introduction of landmark resolution in Texan State Assembly to recognize ‘Pakistan Day of Action at the State Capitol’ on the occasion of Pakistan Day, reflecting st...

سپریم کورٹ کے اہم فیصلے سے قبل کابینہ کا ہنگامی اجلاس طلبسپریم کورٹ کے اہم فیصلے سے قبل کابینہ کا ہنگامی اجلاس طلب وفاقی کابینہ کا آج چوبیس گھنٹے سے بھی کم عرصے میں دوسری بار ہنگامی اجلاس طلب کر لیا گیا ہے۔ اجلاس، جو آج دوپہر 1 بجے پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس میں شیڈول ہے، انتخابات میں تاخیر کیس میں سپریم کورٹ کے ہائی اسٹیک فیصلے کے آئندہ اعلان کے تناظر میں ہے۔وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف کی زیر صدارت ہونے والے اجلاس کا باضابطہ ایجنڈا تاحال سامنے نہیں آیا۔ تاہم ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ ملک کی مجموعی سیاسی صورتحال پر تبادلہ خیال کیا جائے گا۔ پیر کی رات 8 بجے ہونے والی پچھلی میٹنگ کے بعد یہ لگاتار دوسری میٹنگ ہوگی۔ اجلاس کے دوران وفاقی کابینہ نے سپریم کورٹ کے رجسٹرار عشرت علی کی خدمات واپس لینے کا فیصلہ جسٹس قاضی فائز عیسیٰ کے خط کے بعد کیا جس میں کابینہ سے انہیں عہدے سے ہٹانے کا مطالبہ کیا گیا تھا۔ Edit...

H.E Mr. Neil Hawkins, High Commissioner of Australia, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance DivisionFinance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar welcomed H.E Mr. Neil Hawkins, High Commissioner of Australia, and highlighted the friendly relations between the two countries.The two sides discussed the existing level of bilateral cooperation between the two countries and exchanged views on enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation in trade, economic and investment fields.The Finance Minister briefed the envoy about the current economic outlook of the country and apprised of pragmatic policy reforms initiated by the government for the socio-economic uplift of the masses as well as economic progress and development of the country. T...