Karachi, MAR 12 /DNA/ – The President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, called President Asif Ali Zardari and congratulated him on assuming the office of the President of Pakistan. Both Presidents also exchanged views on matters of bilateral importance and underscored the need for further improving cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. President Asif Ali Zardari thanked the Turkish President for his telephone call and warm wishes. President Asif Ali Zardari wished Happy Ramadan to Turkish nation and desired to see role of Turkish women in Islamic world. HeRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 /DNA/ – Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mehmet Pacaci, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, earlier today. The Ambassador congratulated the Prime Minister on his re-election and conveyed best wishes from the leadership of Turkiye and emphasized the importance of strengthening the fraternal ties between both countries. The Prime Minister deeply appreciated the congratulatory telephone call and message of felicitations from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan immediately after his re-election. He emphasised that Pakistan and Turkiye enjoyed exemplary bilateral relations that were based on sharedRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) — The preservation, restoration and development work is underway on historical Rawat Fort, an ancient Sarai located along the G.T Road. The efforts put into preserving Rawat Fort will not only halt its decay but will also secure its heritage for generations to come, while boosting tourism both nationally and regionally, an official of Department of Archaeology and Museum (DOAM) told media. He said that the inclusive aspect of the project, noting that the archaeological excavation, conservation, and restoration works would generate employment opportunities in the local area.Read More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) — Pakistan Railways has earned Rs 55 billion in the first eight months of the current financial year 2023-24, despite facing a financial crisis due to floods in the monsoon season. During the first eight months of the last financial year (2022-23), the department earned Rs 37 billion, a historic increase in revenue during the same period of the current financial year (2023-24), a ministry official told media. According to the data, he said that out of the revenue of Rs 55 billion, revenue was derivedRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) — Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday assumed charge as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.   Federal Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid along with other senior officers of the ministry welcomed the minister on his arrival at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  Attaullah Tarar is a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (N)  who was elected Member of National Assembly from Constituency NA-127 from Lahore in the February 8 elections.  After taking oath as Federal Minister in the President’s House,  today he assumed his duties inRead More