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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Dushanbe on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan. The Prime Minister is paying the visit at the invitation of Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting…

Former Federal Minister and Senior Leader of Awami National Party Ghulam Ahmed Bilour called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today. They discussed overall political, security and law and order situation of the country. The President emphasized that all political parties need to work together for economic and political…

Pakistan's Ambassador to France, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad inaugurated Pakistan Pavilion in Texworld Evolution in Paris. The Pavilion is showcasing attractive textile products of twelve exhibitors from Pakistan enthusiastic to work with international customers. Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Embassy's Trade and Investment Section aim to project country's prowess in…

Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik says the government is swiftly taking measures to pass on the benefits of prudent economic policies to the public. Addressing media in Islamabad this afternoon, he mentioned various steps taken by the government for provision of relief to people in the Federal…

The process for election of Chairmen of different Standing Committees of the National Assembly is underway. Chaudhry Mahmood Bashir Virk has been elected as Chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Ms. Munaza Hassan as Chairperson for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Khawaja Sheraz Mahmood as…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reached Dushanbe on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan. On his arrival at Dushanbe airport, he was welcomed by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, Minister for Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Farrukh Sharifzada, Dushanbe Mayor Jamshid Tabarzada and Tajik…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today visited the Navruz Palace in Dashanbe. Upon his arrival, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon warmly welcomed the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister commended Tajik architecture and Navruz Palace. On this occasion, the Tajik President arranged dinner in the honor of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani…

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said Pakistan is actively supporting exports and investments in its IT industry. Addressing Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing today, she said we offer one hundred percent equity ownership, one hundred percent repatriation of capital and dividends and income…

The crackdown against power theft launched by the government in collaboration with the concerned military institutions is effectively underway and yielding positive results. So far, over one hundred and one billion rupees have been recovered as a result of this crackdown while eighty one thousand electricity thieves have been arrested.…

The initiatives taken by the government under the facilitation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in power sector during the past one year have resulted in a substantial improvement in this sector. Due to tireless efforts and hard work of the SIFC, work is in progress on privatization of DISCOs…

President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the Senate session on Thursday at five in the evening. The session has been summoned under article 54(1) of Constitution of Pakistan. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed his senior aide Murad Khan as Political Secretary. The official notification of Murad Khan's appointment was also issued with the signature of Secretary to Prime Minister Asad ur Rehman Gillani. Murad Khan also served as the Prime Minister's Political Secretary during the previous sixteen-month…