Day: April 25, 2024

Senate and National Assembly meet at the parliament house in Islamabad this afternoon. The agenda of the National Assembly include two calling attention notices of the interior ministry and discussion on the Presidential address to the joint sitting of the parliament. The Senate will commence session at four pm. In

Pakistan has underscored the urgent need for concerted global efforts to combat the growing inequality and reverse the alarming trend of poverty resurgence. Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Usman Jadoon made these remarks in a statement he made today during the General Debate at the

Fertilizer Review Committee has recommended import of urea fertilizer for Kharif season. Chairing the committee’s meeting, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said two hundred thousand metric tons of urea fertilizer should be imported immediately to avoid shortage. Demand for urea fertilizer in Kharif season is three point

President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized collective efforts to curb malaria. In his message on World Malaria Day, he said Pakistan is determined to implement new initiatives under the Global Malaria Programme. He said the measures are aimed at testing, confirming and standardizing the treatment of every suspected case of

The Senate began its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad this afternoon with Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani in the chair. Maulana Abdul Wasay and Faisal Wawda took oath as senators today. Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani administered the oath. Later the newly elected Senators signed the roll

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has expressed the commitment to facilitate industry and business to improve their competitiveness. He was addressing the closing ceremony of four-day international training programme on gemstone in Islamabad today. The Minister said it is our collective responsibility to make sure that industry

Members of National Assembly held a meeting with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad today and discussed the formation of standing committees. Those who met the Speaker included Syed Naveed Qamar, Shazia Marri, Malik Aamir Dogar, Mujahid Khan, Aijaz Jakhrani, Khalid Hussain Magsi, Gul Asfar Khan, Noor Alam Khan, Zain

Pakistan has categorically rejected the 2023 Country Report on Human Rights by the US State Department. In a statement today, the Foreign Office said contents of the report are unfair, based on inaccurate information and are completely divorced from ground reality. It said the report lacks objectivity and politicizes the