Monday, August 20th, 2018
Imran Khan appoints ex-NAB official as ‘Special Assistant’ on accountability
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed former National Accountability Bureau official, Mirza Shahzad Akbar as Special Assistant on accountability on Monday. A notification was also issued by the Cabinet Division in this regard. “In terms of rule 4(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973 read with serial number 1A of Schedule-VA of the said rules, the prime minister has been pleased to appoint, with immediate effect, Mirza Shahzad Akbar as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability, with the status of Minister of State,” said theRead More
Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of China meets PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of the China called Prime Minister Imran Khan to felicitate him on the assumption of the office. Premier Li Keqiang congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on his party’s victory in General Elections and forming the new government. Premier Li said that Pakistan and China are all weather friends. He expressed the desire to work closely with Prime Minister Imran Khan to further strengthen Pakistan-China bilateral relations. He hoped that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be completed as per schedule. Premier Li KeqiangRead More
Chairman HEC meets Chinese Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) met with Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of China to Pakistan and discussed issues pertaining to bilateral collaboration in higher education sector and research. Expressing his views, Dr. Banuri stressed the need for explicit inclusion of higher education in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) priority areas. He shed light on the ongoing collaborative efforts between Pakistan and China. He expressed a hope that the future will witness strengthened relations between the two countries, especially in the areas of scientificRead More
16 ministers from PM Imran Khan’s cabinet sworn in
Sixteen members of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s 21-strong cabinet took oath at a ceremony held at the President House in Islamabad on Monday morning. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the nominated federal ministers. Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Khan was by his side. The ceremony commenced with the national anthem. This was followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. The cabinet members then rose to take the oath of office. The new cabinet includes 16 federal ministers and five advisers. PTI’s vice chairman Makhdoom Shah Mehmood QureshiRead More
Gen Zubair Hayat calls on PM Imran Khan
Islamabad, 20 August 2018: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office today. Chairman congratulated the Prime Minister on assuming the office.