Pakistan and France have affirmed their commitment to deepen economic relations, exploring investment opportunities, and expanding bilateral trade. This commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik and French Ambassador Nicolas Galey in Islamabad today. Ali Pervaiz Malik provided an overview of Pakistan’s
President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the firing on a convoy of judges in Tank. In a statement today, he expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of a security official in the firing and prayed for higher status in heaven for the departed soul. The President also commiserated with the
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed government’s commitment to implement Privatization Programme with transparency, efficiency and whole of government approach. He was chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization in Islamabad today. The committee recommended that priority shall be accorded to reducing Federal Footprint
To express solidarity with Kashmiris, Pakistan will observe Youm-e-Istehsal on Monday. Youm-e-Istehsal is a day observed in Pakistan on 5th August every year as a reaction to the Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi has briefed the Islamabad-based
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has announced that on the direction of Prime Minister, the dedicated pink buses would be available from Wednesday for female students and teachers in Islamabad. According to the Ministry, these pink buses will operate on all major routes, connecting rural areas to urban
A delegation of the Turkish Navy led by the Turkish Chief of Staff visited Karachi on Friday. According to the ISPR, the delegation was led by the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Navy, Vice Admiral Ibrahim Özdem KOÇER. The delegation met the field commanders of Pakistan Navy in Karachi
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep grief over human and material loss due to torrential rains and floods in different parts of the country. In his condolence statement, he expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and directed the authorities concerned to speed up rescue and relief activities in the
A day of mourning was observed across the country today to express solidarity with the Palestinian brothers and sisters and to condemn the Israeli state-sponsored terrorism in Palestine. The decision to observe the day of mourning was taken at a consultative meeting of the allied parties held with Prime Minister