Tag: President

President urges CEC to enhance ECP’s credibility

While talking to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (r) Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan on Tuesday, President Mamnoon Hussain asked for electoral reforms to...

President, PM vow to rid country of terrorism, extremism

President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday expressed resolve to continue the operation against militants in full swing till the elimination...

President urges all to pitch in for national security

Mamnoon calls for effective pursuit of national security imperatives by developing strategic framework encompassing all elements of national power President Mamnoon Hussain Friday called for...

Envoys of seven countries present credentials to president

Envoys of seven countries presented credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday at an impressive ceremony. The ambassadors of Vietnam, France, Greece,...

President orders eradication of corruption

President Mamnoon Hussain has said that corruption is major hurdle in the development process as it had badly affected the country's economy and stressed...

Sri Lanka president seeks re-election in snap polls

Veteran Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse confirmed Thursday he will seek an unprecedented third term in office, with snap elections expected in January. “President signs...

Sri Lanka president gets court nod for re-election bid

Sri Lanka’s highest court has cleared President Mahinda Rajapakse to run for reelection, rejecting opposition claims he is barred under the Constitution to stand...

President’s security delays PIA flight, PM calls for action against VIP...

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of the more than three and a half hour long delay in a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)...

President stands strong against polio

In a message on World Polio Day being observed today (Friday), President Mamnoon Hussain has reiterated the government’s resolve to continue making every possible...

President urges youth to acquire modern education

President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday urged the youth to concentrate on acquiring modern education not only to compete at every level and excel in...

President won’t have Ebola has its say

President Mamnoon Hussain has written letters to provincial governments and governments of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) urging them to take...

ICCI president grills govt for low FDI

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has shown concern over the falling foreign direct invest (FDI), which has declined by 26 percent during...

President lauds armed forces’ courage

President Mamnoon Hussain has paid rich tributes to the armed forces and lauded the courage, patriotism and professionalism of the personnel who were fighting...

Naval chief calls on president, PM

Newly-appointed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah HI (M) Friday called on President Mamnoon Hussain, who is also the supreme commander of armed...

President appoints AIOU, QAU, IIU heads

Prof Dr Shahid Siddiqui appointed as AIOU VC, Prof Javed Ashraf as QAU VC, Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai as IIU rector President Mamnoon Hussain, on...

FPCCI president discusses tourism business with TAAP

Tourism is the backbone and highest foreign exchange earning sector of most of the countries of the world. With the cooperation of ECO, comprising...

President lauds traders’ role in national development

Highlighting the key role of business community in national development, President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday said the government was making all-out efforts to bolster economic...