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Vice Chair of Development Committee Nirij Deva calls on CM Punjab

Lahore: Member European Parliament and Vice Chair of Development Committee Nirij Deva met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here today. Matters relating to bilateral relations and cooperation of skills development and potable water sectors were discussed in the meeting. Member European Parliament expressed interest in investment in drinking water ... Read More »

CASA-1000 Agreement inked, Pakistan to get clean energy soon

Istanbul : The hydel energy agreement between Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan was signed here Wednesday. The project, known as the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000), will help export 1000 MW of clean energy to Pakistan at a price of 9.35 cents including all ... Read More »

Shahbaz Sharif spent a busiest day on second day of his visit to Qatar

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif spent a busiest day on second day of his visit to Qatar. On the first day, he met Emir of Qatar, Foreign Minister and other important personalities whereas on the second day, very useful meetings were held with Prime Minister of Qatar, Qatari ... Read More »

Canada welcomes the forming of a new government in Ukraine: PM Stephen Harper

Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the forming of a new government in Ukraine: “Today we celebrate a milestone in the evolution of Ukraine becoming a free and democratic country: the forming of a new government intent on justice, the rule of law and being ... Read More »

Shahbaz Sharif meets Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AlThani in Doha

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif met Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AlThani in Doha today. It was agreed in the meeting to promote relations between Pakistan and Qatar and expand economic and trade ties between the two countries. The Emir of Qatar announced investment in various ... Read More »

Asian Parliament would become the institutional voice of the Asian people : Mushahid Hussain

Lahore: Chairman Organising Committee and Chairman Executive Council of APA, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has emphasized to take concrete steps for the formation of Asian Parliament, adding that five major cooperation areas that needed to be addressed on priority bases were  Economy, Education, Energy, Extremism and Environment. He was addressing ... Read More »

Asian Parliamentary Assembly expressed confidence upon Pakistan for establishment of an Asian Parliament

Lahore: Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting here this morning unanimously elected Senator Mushahid Hussain as Chairman of its Executive Council and decided to establish a Special Committee to mobilise support and prepare a strategy on the fast-track for one-point agenda of establishment of an Asian Parliament. The Special Committee will have ... Read More »

PM announces significant new support for the Micronutrient Initiative

Toronto:Prime Minister Stephen Harper today reaffirmed Canada’s ongoing commitment to saving the lives of women and children by announcing significant additional support for the Canadian-based Micronutrient Initiative (MI). The Prime Minister made the announcement during a visit to the Kip Carrière Health Post in Bargny, Senegal, on the margins of ... Read More »

Future destiny of Asia has to be decided by Asia’s leadership:Asian Parliamentary Assembly

Lahore: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Organising Committee of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) has said that future destiny of Asia has to be decided by Asia’s leadership representing the Asian people and the time has come for Asian hands to shape the future of Asia. He said this in a briefing to journalists from Lahore about the 7thplenary of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA). ... Read More »

Canada’s support for immunization in developing countries

Toronto: Despite an unprecedented increase in vaccine programs in developing countries, 1.5 million children die each year of vaccine-preventable diseases. One in five children worldwide does not receive a full course of even the most basic vaccines, which places them at risk. The efforts of the GAVI Alliance and its ... Read More »

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