ISLAMABAD: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has appreciated Pakistan’s role in safe evacuation of foreign media correspondents from Afghanistan. The Committee’s Asia Programme Coordinator, Steven Butler telephoned Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday, to thank Pakistan for its cooperation in safe evacuation of foreign journalists from Afghanistan. Talking to Steven […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has underlined the importance of continuous engagement of international community with Afghan leaders. In a telephonic conversation with Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod, he expressed the hope that Afghan leaders would take advantage of international convergence in support of peace and reconciliation process. Shah Mahmood Qureshi apprised the Danish […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need to form a single and robust regulatory body for better implementation of rules and building bylaws in the Federal Capital. Chairing a meeting to discuss the matters of the Federal Capital here on Monday, the Prime Minister directed to formulate a comprehensive plan for the resolution […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin has stressed the need to further strengthen business and economic linkages with Canada. Talking to Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour who called on him here on Monday, the Finance Minister said Canada is one of the major development partners of Pakistan and both countries have long-standing and […]

ISTANBUL: Launching ceremony of the first MILGEM class corvette (PNS Babur) for Pakistan Navy was held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY). President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan graced the occasion as chief guests. According to PN information on Monday, Samina Alvi, the First Lady launched […]