Day: April 20, 2022

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has expressed Pakistan's commitment to continue efforts for peace in the region including Afghanistan.

She was talking to Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The Minister of State voiced concerns over the attacks on Pakistani security forces from Afghan side. She said Pakistan respects the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan.

Hina Rabbani Khar noted that a stable and peaceful Afghanistan is important for Pakistan.

Earlier, the Special Representative gave a detailed briefing to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs regarding the security situation of Afghanistan and the region.

Source: Radio Pakistan

The National Assembly on Wednesday met briefly at the Parliament House in Islamabad with Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the chair.

The House as per its tradition suspended its agenda to pay tribute to late MNA Iqbal Muhammad Ali.

The lawmakers commended services of late Iqbal Muhammad Ali for the cause of democracy, constitutionalism, and development.

Those, who spoke on the occasion, include Minister for Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood, Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel,Engineer Qasim Khani, Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, Sheikh Salahuddin, Mohammad Aslam Bhootani, Naz Baloch, Usama Qadri, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Shagufta Jamani, Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Dr. Darshan, Saira Bano, Tahira Aurangzeb, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon and Agha Rafiullah.

It is pertinent to mention that late Iqbal Muhammad Ali was elected from Karachi on the ticket of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan.

The House will now meet tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 am.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need for elevating the relationship between Pakistan and the United Kingdom to a strategic level.

Talking to British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner in Islamabad on Wednesday, he also stressed for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries.

Highlighting the positive bridge-building role played by around 1.6 million Pakistani diaspora residing in UK, the Prime Minister called for strengthening cooperation in the field of legal migration to fully realize the potential.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan highly values its relations with the UK, which are based on historical linkages and convergent interests on a broad range of issues.

He also appreciated the work undertaken by the UK in promoting education, health and other social sectors in Pakistan.

The British High Commissioner congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on assuming the office of the Prime Minister and conveyed the best wishes of the British government.

The British High Commissioner expressed the desire to work closely with Pakistan to deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called on President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad today (Wednesday).

Issues relating to the political and economic situation in the country were discussed during the meeting.

Source: Radio Pakistan