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HRCP alarmed by Pak opposition to UN resolution for rights defenders

Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed its alarm and serious dismay over Pakistan voting last week against a United Nations General Assembly resolution that called for recognising the role of human rights defenders (HRDs) and the need for their protection. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission ... Read More »

Pakistan offers France sharing expertise on counter-terrorism

Valletta, Malta : Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday met French President Francois Hollande here and extended cooperation in counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated a strong condemnation of the recent Paris terrorist attacks, in a meeting with the French leader that took place here in the Maltese capital on ... Read More »

Shahbaz Sharif presides over a meeting of Provincial Apex Committee

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of Provincial Apex Committee, here today, which was also attended by Corps. Commander Lahore Lt. Gen. Sadiq Ali, The meeting reviewed in detail the measures taken in the province under National Action Plan and expressed its satisfaction over the ... Read More »

PM Nawaz Sharif to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Malta

Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will arrive here Thursday to participate in 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The meeting being held in the Mediterranean island state on November 27-29, has this year’s theme as “Adding Global Value”. The Prime Minister will join other world leaders arriving in the Maltese capital Valletta ... Read More »

Pakistan, Russia entering into a new phase of strong relationship: PM Nawaz Sharif

Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said relations between Pakistan and Russia were ready to enter into a new phase and would prove beneficial for both countries. The Prime Minister said in a meeting with Russian delegation led by Victor P. Ivanov, Co-Chairman of the Russian-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission ... Read More »

The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC holds meeting,discuss energy related projects

Lahore: The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor  met today in the Parliament House with its Chairman, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, in the chair. The Committee was given briefing on energy related projects pertaining to the CPEC by the Minister for Water & Power, Khawaja Asif and the Secretary,  Younas ... Read More »

PM Nawaz Sharif returns after conclusion of Uzbekistan visit

Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday returned home after concluding his two-day official visit to Uzbekistan. During his stay there, the Prime Minister held extensive talks with the Uzbek President and his Uzbek counterpart on a wide areas of bilateral cooperation. A number of agreements were also inked to ... Read More »

Indian military more aggressive since Modi took office: Senator Mushahid Hussain

Lahore:  The Senate Defence Committee today toured the Nakial Sector of the Line of Control in Kotli district of Azad Kashmir and visited forward positions, where the Senators expressed solidarity with the soldiers and civilians, affected by the Indian Army’s shelling. The Senate Defence Committee delegation was led by its ... Read More »

“Pakistan stands firm behind the people and Government of France :PM Nawaz Sharif

Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris. “Pakistan stands firm behind the people and Government of France in this hour and extends its support to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the Prime Minister said. “My prayers are with the families who are victims ... Read More »

Military’s unhappiness over slow implementation of NAP justified:PESA

Lahore: The Pakistan Ex-servicemen Association on Friday regretted the reaction of some of the politicians to Corps Commanders concern over slow implementation of National Action Plan (NAP). Some politicians are terming the concern expressed by army as interference in political affairs which is contrary to the facts as it is ... Read More »

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