ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday has lauded the unified stand of all political forces on an important national issue.In a tweet, the special assistant said unity of political parties on national security issue is also manifestation of keeping national security, defence and national interests supreme.
ECC approves amendments in Nepra Act
ISLAMABAD, JAN 06 (DNA) – The Economic Coordination Committee has recommended for submission to the federal cabinet a set of amendments proposed by the Ministry of Energy to the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electronic Power Act 1997.
Meeting of ECC was held in Islamabad on Monday with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the chair.
The President of Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiatives on public safety, the rule of law and human rights
The goal of President Tokayev, since his inauguration, has been to position himself as the ‘hearing President’ – the figurehead of the ‘hearing state’.The President has taken significant steps in achieving this goal. He has announced a series of domestic, social, economic and political policies aimed at improving the quality of life for citizens of Kazakhstan.
The President has consistently emphasized his commitment to the principle of the ‘hearing state’. In response to this, such initiatives as the National Council of Public Trust have been established as platforms in which wider society can discuss different views and strengthen the national conversation regarding government policies and reforms. These significantly reduced bureaucratic delays and provided citizens the opportunity to voice concerns to the highest levels of government.
Huge scope for Uzbek-Pak cooperation in religious tourism: ambassador
BY ANSAR M BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, JAN 6 (DNA) – -: Uzbekistan and Pakistan have a big economic potential that can open wide range of opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.Our partnership relations are tied up with deep historical, religious and cultural bonds. In this regard, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev pays great attention for the development bilateral relations with Pakistan, in including trade and economic, investment and other areas.These views were expressed by Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidiqov during an interview.
Soleimani assassination marks end of US presence in region: IRGC Commander
Tehran, Jan 5, — Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Hossein Salami on Saturday described Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani as architect of US strategic defeats over the past decades, saying that his assassination marks the end of the US presence in the region. Vowing severe revenge for Soleimani assassination, he said that the IRGC will certainly take a painful and regrettable revenge from America, but its timing and scale are not known.
Message of the Foreign Minister on Right to Self-determination Day for people of Jammu and Kashmir
Today, Kashmiris around the world are observing the 71st anniversary of the United Nations’ commitment that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute would be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite under the UN auspices. Through this resolution, the United Nations affirmed its support for the realization of the inalienable right to self-determination of Kashmiris – a right from which all other fundamental freedoms and basic human rights flow.
Kashmiris are still deprived of their rights due to Indian terrorism: FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday has said that India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August last year are aimed at altering the disputed status of occupied Kashmir and bringing about demographic change to undermine the right to self-determination of Kashmiris have been widely rejected.In a message on Right to Self-Determination Day being observed today (Sunday), the minister said that India’s unrestrained oppression has reached unprecedented levels with the inhuman lockdown now in place for over 150 days.
Gold price reaches all time high at Rs90200 per tola
KARACHI– Gold price on Saturday reached an all time high at Rs90200 per tola.According to details gold price shoot up to historic mark after an increase of Rs550 per tola on Saturday.After increase Gold is traded at Rs90,200 per tola in markets of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and other cities.Earlier gold price increased by Rs5000 in past two weeks.
KSA Follows Events in fraternal Iraq, Resulting from Escalation of Tensions, Terrorist Acts, It previously Denounced, Warned of their Repercussions -An Official Source Announces
Riyadh, Jan 3 — An official source announced here today the following: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has followed the events, in fraternal Iraq, which came as a result of the escalation of tensions and terrorist acts that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has denounced and warned against, in the past, of their repercussions.With knowledge of the operations and threats exposing the security of the region and the threats posed by terrorist militias that require their cessation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in light of the rapid developments, calls for the importance of self-restraint to ward off all acts that may lead to aggravating the situation, with unbearable consequences.
Iran, Pakistan sign border agreement
Islamabad, Jan 3, — Iran and Pakistan on Friday signed an agreement to strengthen border and security cooperation at the conclusion of the three-day session of the 23rd meeting of Iran-Pakistan joint border commission.The signing ceremony of the border agreement was held in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan with members of two countries, including Iran’s Consul General Mohammad Rafiee.Deputy Governor-General for security affairs of Sistan and Baluchestan, Mohammad Hadi Marashi and Balochistan province secretary-general Fazil Asghar signed the border agreement as heads of the two countries’ delegations.
