Geneva: The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances* will undertake its first visit to Pakistan from 10 to 20 September 2012, at the invitationof the Government. During the mission, the UN experts will gather information on cases of enforced disappearances pending before the Working Group. They will ... Read More »
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Berlin: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday called on German Minister for Defence Thomas de MaiziŠre here Tuesday. According to reports from Berlin, the hour long meeting which was held in an atmosphere of cordiality and spirit of cooperation, the two ministers expressed their satisfaction over growing bilateral cooperation in the ... Read More »
Iranian leadership committed treachery by lending support to murderer Bashar
Today a delegation from Hizb ut-Tahrir delivered an open letter for Iranian leadership from Hizb ut-Tahrir wiliayaPakistan to Iranian mission in Lahore. This letter was written against lending support to Bashar Al-Asad, the murderer of Syrian people and an enemy of Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w) from Iranian leadership. This letter condemned ... Read More »
Pakistan Loses its Competitiveness on the World Economic Forum
Islamabad: Pakistan has been ranked among bottom 20 of the 144 economies around the world in The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, released today by the World Economic Forum. According to the Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2012-13, Pakistan lacks a long-term view of competitiveness. The level of corruption and poor governance are ... Read More »
John Hogg hopes strong ties through Parliamentarian visits
Lahore: Senator Ishaq Dar has hosted a dinner in the honour of Australian Senators visiting Pakistan at a local hotel, here today which was also attended by Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal. Addressing on the occasion, Senator Ishaq Dar said that bilateral, friendly, trade and cultural relations exist between ... Read More »
Vast opportunities of investment exist in industry of orange:Australia
Lahore: Member Punjab Assembly Hafiz Mian Nauman has said that present government by promoting transparency in every sector has created environment conducive for foreign investors in Punjab and ensured security of foreign entrepreneurs. He expressed these views while addressing a reception hosted in the honour of Australian parliamentary delegation at ... Read More »
Zardari Talks with Manmohan at NAM moot
Tehran: President Asif Zardari met Indian PM Manmohan Singh on sidelines of the NAM summit underway here. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the situation in the region during their meeting.President Zardari and Indian PM Singh also agreed to take concrete steps to improve relations between the two countries. ... Read More »
Richard E. Hoagland calls on Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: Acting US Ambassador in Pakistan called on former Prime Minister and President PML-N, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif today at latter’s residence at Raiwind. US Counsel General in Lahore, Ms. Nina Fite also accompanied the acting Ambassador during this visit. Chief Minister, Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in Senate, ... Read More »
Azad Kashmir Govt signs MOU with UN for gender equality
Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) join hands together under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today by the Secretary of Women Development Department PAK, Mahmood Ahmad Khan and the Country Director UN ... Read More »
Hina stresses to follow the founding principles of NAM
Tehran: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday (Non-Aligned Movement) based on peaceful co-existence, respect for human rights, and territorial integrity of all states to ensure enduring peace and development in the world. In her statement at the NAM ministerial meeting’s interactive debate on ‘Lasting peace through joint global governance’, ... Read More »