ISLAMABAD, Jul 20: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday felicitated Andy Burnham on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In a message on his official X wall, the prime minister wished Prime Minister Andy Burnham every success in his tenure and looked forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the historic and deep-rooted bonds of friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and the UK. He added that the special bilateral ties between the two nations were anchored by millions of proud and vibrant British PakistanisRead More

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday extended his heartfelt felicitations to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The president expressed the hope that under Prime Minister Burnham’s leadership, Pakistan and the United Kingdom would further strengthen their longstanding bilateral partnership and expand cooperation across areas of mutual interest, a news release issued from Presidency said. President Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of disputes. He noted that, as the world, particularly the Gulf region,Read More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 20 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Amb. Shafqat Ali Khan, called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, in Islamabad on Monday. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister underscored the profound importance Pakistan attaches to its longstanding fraternal relations with the UAE. He highlighted the deep-rooted historical and people-to-people connections that serve as the bedrock of the bilateral partnership. Senator Dar issued a comprehensive set of directives to the Ambassador, emphasizing the need toRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 20 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), led by Chief Adviser Malik Khuda Baksh, to discuss petroleum pricing reforms, deregulation, and matters concerning petroleum dealers. The PPDA delegation appreciated the Government’s effective management of petroleum product supplies during the challenges arising from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. They commended the Ministry of Petroleum for ensuring uninterrupted fuel availability across the country despite regional uncertainties. PPDA Chief Adviser Malik Khuda Baksh said thatRead More