Lahore: “Path breaking work through incredibly impressive teams and world class leadership”, the Country Head of UK Department for International Development (DFID) Richard Montgomery wrote down these words in its Visitors’ Book after visiting Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) last day. Chairman PITB Dr. Umar Saif briefed him about the ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionA delegation of Chinese Company Zonergy calls on CM Punjab
Lahore: A delegation of Chinese Company Zonergy renowned in energy sector led by its President Yu Yong met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. It was agreed during the meeting to work on 900 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur speedily. While talking to the delegation, Shahbaz Sharif said that ... Read More »
Canada condemns terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia
Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on terrorist attacks that occurred in France, Kuwait and Tunisia: “I was both saddened and angered today to learn of the heinous terrorist attacks that occurred in France, Kuwait and Tunisia that claimed the lives of many, and injured others. “On ... Read More »
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service
Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, currently President of the Canada School of Public Service, becomes President of the Canada Border Services Agency, effective July 6, 2015. Liseanne Forand, currently President of Shared Services Canada, becomes Senior ... Read More »
Canada announces support for Rendez-vous 2017
Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Government of Canada will provide support for the Rendez-vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta (Rendez-vous 2017), the first large-scale signature initiative of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation (Canada 150). He was joined by Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities ... Read More »
British High Commissioner calls on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: British High Commissioner Philip Barton met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations and promotion of cooperation in different sectors were discussed in the meeting. The Chief Minister said that there are excellent relations between Britain and Pakistan in education, energy ... Read More »
US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson called on Ch Brothers
Lahore: US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujat Hussain and senior central leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Ch Parvez Elahi at their residence in Islamabad Tuesday. During the meeting, which lasted for more than one hour, views ... Read More »
Hameeda Waheed-ud-Din speaks at peace seminar in Tokyo
Lahore: Punjab Minister for Women Development, Hameeda Waheed-ud-Din has said that women all over the world can play a pivotal role in international peace and stability by utilizing their talent and energies. She was speaking as a panelist in a high level seminar on “Peace-Building, National Reconciliation and Democratization in ... Read More »
Rohingya Muslims expressed gratitude to Pakistan
Lahore: Global Rohingya Center (GRC), a representative body of Rohingya Muslims, which recently announced to open its Secretariat in Pakistan, has expressed gratitude to the Pakistan’s Permanent Representative in the UN, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, saying that it is a matter of great satisfaction for Burma Muslims that the Organization of ... Read More »
Olson calls on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar
Lahore: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Saturday. According to the state media,matters of mutual interest were discussed in the meeting.They exchanged views on the schedule of meetings of Pak-US Working Group on Economy and Finance as well as Trade and ... Read More »