High Commissioner of Malaysia H.E. Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim talks to Centreline and DNA
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Pakistan was established 62 years ago, on 31 August 1957 – the date of the independence of the then-Malaya from the British. Pakistan was the 17th State that diplomatically recognised Malaya.
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), in a countrywide crackdown against the Chinese people involved in getting married with Pakistani girls fraudulently, arrested 14 Chinese natives from different areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD, May 08 (DNA): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry, on Wednesday said that the lunar calendar for next five years will be prepared before 15th Ramadan, however, the cabinet is fully authorised for its acceptance and rejection.While addressing a press conference, Chaudhry said that reformations were also introduced in the information ministry and directives were issued to provide equal air time to opposition parties on state television.
ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said the government wanted to bring reforms by introducing legislation in the Parliament.She made the remarks during a meeting with office bearers of Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) here at Parliament House. She congratulated the newly elected office bearers of Parliamentary Reporters Association.
ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – A pun-intended remarks came from Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday when he said governing Pakistan was easy.In a response to a journalist’s question asking, what was more difficult, sitting in opposition or governing the country, the prime minister said: “It is very easy to govern.”Prime Minister Khan’s witty reply came following the meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentary party.
ISLAMABAD, May 08 (DNA): The federal government has accepted the demand of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of increasing electricity and gas prices in the country.The consumers will pay Rs340 billion in three years for electricity and gas. The government has also agreed to make the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) an autonomous body to set electricity prices.
ISLAMABAD, May 08 (DNA): The 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Latvia was held in Riga.Additional Secretary (Europe) Zaheer A. Janjua and Ambassador Janis Mazeiks, Under Secretary of State and Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, led their respective delegations.The two sides undertook a comprehensive review of the bilateral relations and identified areas for future cooperation in political, economic, trade, investment, education and cultural fields.
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Asad Qaiser, Speaker and Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly has condemned the Suicide Bomb Blast outside the Data Darbar Lahore, causing the Martyrdom of personals of Elite Force and civilians.In their separate statements, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker termed it barbaric and shameful act of terrorism. They said that the elements involved in such activities were the enemies of humanity and the country and wanted to disrupt the peace of the country.
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday has strongly denounced the blast outside Data Darbar in Lahore.The premier has sought report from the concerned authorities.Strongly condemn the terror blast outside Data Darbar this morning. Have asked Punjab govt to provide all assistance to the injured & families of victims.
