Outgoing President, Asif Ali Zardari, vowed Sunday that his opposition Pakistan Peoples Party will continue to support the government of Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif to fight terrorism. Zardari spoke to his political supporters in the eastern city of Lahore just few days after he stepped down as the President on completion of his five-year constitutional […]
President, Asif Ali Zardari, stepped down Sunday on completion of his five-year constitutional term. Zardari, who was elected in 2008, became the country’s first elected President to complete his tenure. Zardari was presented guard of honour by a contingent of Pakistani forces at the Presidency after national anthem was played. He then left the Presidency […]
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad on a daylong visit on Monday for talks, focusing on Pakistan’s role to bring Taliban to the negotiation table, officials and diplomats said. The Afghan President was accorded warm welcome on his arrival at a military airbase near Islamabad. The Afghan President is accompanied by a high-level delegation […]
President Asif Ali Zardari‚ acting on advice of the prime minister‚ has approved conferment of National Awards upon eminent personalities, including Malala Yousafzai, for their services in different spheres of life. The awards include Sitara-i-Shujaat‚ Tamgha-i-Shujaat‚ Sitara-i-Imtiaz‚ President’s Award for Pride of Performance‚ and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. Five foreign national have also been awarded for their services […]
President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday urged the international community particularly the United States to prepare a ‘Marshall plan’ for Pakistan’s economic development and stability as terrorism has badly hit economy of the country. He said this during his one-on-one and delegation level meetings with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Islamabad, presidential spokesman said. […]
Two bomb attacks near Imambargas Friday killed at least 25 people in Kurram tribal region, witnesses and hospital sources said. Officials said the first blast occurred near an Imambargahain a busy marketplace in Parachinar, the headquarters of the tribal Kurram region. The bomb was attached to a motorbike, officials said. It was followed […]
The visiting British Prime Minister, David Cameron and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday supported the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process. Cameron arrived in Islamabad Saturday evening after his two-day visit to Afghanistan where he met British soldiers and held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the peace process. Spokesperson to the […]
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in Islamabad on an official visit Saturday to hold wide ranging talks with Pakistani leadership. During his stay‚ he will hold talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on the regional situation with particular reference to the Afghan reconciliation process. Both the leaders will also discuss ways to further […]
Post mortem of bodies of foreign tourists killed in a terrorist attack in Diamir District near Chilas says all the tourists were killed due to firing instantly. The spokesman of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences‚ Islamabad said bodies of the tourists will be handed over to the concerned diplomatic missions on their contact. […]
President Asif Ali Zardari Monday used his parliamentary speech to call for an end to political confrontation to effective deal with the daunting challenges. “We cannot afford confrontation and need reconciliation,” President Zardari said in his address to the joint session of the parliament. The President’s address marks beginning of the first […]
Thanks to the visiting Chinese Premier as luncheon in his honour paved the way for an informal meeting between Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Nawaz Sharif was among the senior political leaders who attended the luncheon at ‘Aiwan-e-Sadr”. Both the leaders, who had a one-on-one meeting, […]
A warm welcome awaits the Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, when he arrives in Islamabad on Wednesday on a two-day official visit for talks on bilateral and regional matters. The Chinese Prime Minister will also hold wide ranging talks with President Zardari and Caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso‚ which will be followed by […]