Tag: Visit
Gilani reaches Oman on two-day visit
MUSCAT - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani reached Muscat on Monday on a two-day visit and was warmly received at the Muscat International Airport.
On the airport, personal representative of the Sultan Assad bin Tariq al-Said received the PM while a contingent of Royal Oman Police presented a salute to him.
The PM will have an audience with the Sultan Qaboos bin Al-Said at the official retreat of Bait-al Barka Palace and hold talks with the Omani leaders on Tuesday.
On the airport, personal representative of the Sultan Assad bin Tariq al-Said received the PM while a contingent of Royal Oman Police presented a salute to him.
The PM will have an audience with the Sultan Qaboos bin Al-Said at the official retreat of Bait-al Barka Palace and hold talks with the Omani leaders on Tuesday.
Commissioner pays Lari Adda a surprise visit
LAHORE - Commissioner Lahore Khusro Pervaiz paid a surprise visit to General Bus Stand Badami Bagh (lari adda) and gave executive powers to the administrator to deal with the encroachment problem at the adda.
Khusro met various transporters and discussed their problems, adding that they will be taken into confidence before any action is taken to solve the encroachment problem.
Earlier, the proposal suggesting the shifting of the lari adda to the outskirts of the city as a
Khusro met various transporters and discussed their problems, adding that they will be taken into confidence before any action is taken to solve the encroachment problem.
Earlier, the proposal suggesting the shifting of the lari adda to the outskirts of the city as a
Gilani’s Oman visit aimed at boosting economic ties
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will pay an official two-day visit to Oman to seek greater investment and to enhance trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Gilani, during his visit beginning tomorrow, will have an audience with Sultan Qaboos bin Al-Said and will hold talks with the Omani leadership. Talks will primarily be focussed at trade and investment. Situation in the region, Middle East with particular focus on Iraq,
Prime Minister Gilani, during his visit beginning tomorrow, will have an audience with Sultan Qaboos bin Al-Said and will hold talks with the Omani leadership. Talks will primarily be focussed at trade and investment. Situation in the region, Middle East with particular focus on Iraq,
Position holders visit GCU
LAHORE - A delegation of students from Balochistan, Sindh and Kyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday visited the Government College University Lahore. The 32-member delegation of position holders from the three provinces arrived in Punjab on a one-week visit under the chief minister's programme "Inter-Provincial Tour of Talented Students."
The students, during their visit at GCU, said they were inspired by the noble laureate Prof Dr Abdus Salam. The Nobel Prize remained the centre of
The students, during their visit at GCU, said they were inspired by the noble laureate Prof Dr Abdus Salam. The Nobel Prize remained the centre of
Wen’s visit stimulates activity at KSE
KARACHI: Earnings and payout mania was duly energised by positive vibes from the visiting Chinese delegation, thus allowing main board stocks at the KSE to lead early gains, despite gloomy economic, financial and political environment.
The KSE 100 index closed at 11843.65 after gaining 57.56 points, while KSE 30 index closed at 11388.13 with a gain of 73.89 points. The all share index closed at 8288.63 and accumulated 39.55 points.
The total volume stood at 87,207,088. A
The KSE 100 index closed at 11843.65 after gaining 57.56 points, while KSE 30 index closed at 11388.13 with a gain of 73.89 points. The all share index closed at 8288.63 and accumulated 39.55 points.
The total volume stood at 87,207,088. A
China protests Japanese visit to disputed islands
BEIJING: China on Saturday denounced a visit by two Japanese local lawmakers to disputed islands in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row between the two Asian powers.
The chain of isles, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, has been an integral part of China since ancient times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement. "The misdeed by the two local Japanese representatives violates China's territorial integrity," she said in the
The chain of isles, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, has been an integral part of China since ancient times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement. "The misdeed by the two local Japanese representatives violates China's territorial integrity," she said in the
Japan’s pointman on N Korea to visit China
TOKYO: Japan's chief delegate to six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament will visit Beijing at the weekend for talks with his Chinese counterpart, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said on Friday.
Akitaka Saiki, who heads the ministry's Asian and Oceanian affairs bureau, will meet on Saturday with Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, amid pressure on Beijing to rein in its close ally.
Inter-Korean tensions have escalated after
Akitaka Saiki, who heads the ministry's Asian and Oceanian affairs bureau, will meet on Saturday with Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, amid pressure on Beijing to rein in its close ally.
Inter-Korean tensions have escalated after
PM arrives in Turkey for 4-day visit
ANKARA: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday arrived in Turkey for a four-day visit. The prime minister will hold extensive dialogue for cooperation in the commerce, investment, energy, defence, communication and petroleum sectors. The prime minister and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan will inaugurate the High Level Cooperation Council (HLCC), which will provide a unique opportunity to chart a long-term trajectory of Pakistan-Turkey relations.
Gilani will also
Gilani will also
Gilani’s visit will help Pak-Afghan ties, says FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said on Sunday that he hoped Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's Kabul visit would help enhance Pak-Afghan economic ties.
Basit said the main objective of Gilani's visit was to increase mutual trust, as it was in the benefit of both countries. He said a lot of progress was made in trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan during the last two years, which had raised the masses' expectations of cordial and friendly bilateral
Basit said the main objective of Gilani's visit was to increase mutual trust, as it was in the benefit of both countries. He said a lot of progress was made in trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan during the last two years, which had raised the masses' expectations of cordial and friendly bilateral
Commission to visit India to quiz 26/11 witnesses
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan commission will soon proceed to India to interview and record statements of witnesses and officials related to the Mumbai attacks as New Delhi has accepted Islamabad's request in principle in this regard.
"We have received information from New Delhi through diplomatic channels that India has in principle accepted Pakistan's request for sending a commission there for the recording of statements of key witnesses and officials there looking into the Mumbai
"We have received information from New Delhi through diplomatic channels that India has in principle accepted Pakistan's request for sending a commission there for the recording of statements of key witnesses and officials there looking into the Mumbai
India blocks Musharraf’s visit
NEW DELHI: India has denied a visa to former president Pervez Musharraf on grounds he was responsible for a conflict that nearly erupted into war between the neighbours, media reports said on Wednesday.
The former president was invited to India by private organisations to attend seminars and meet the media. An Indian Home Ministry official told AFP that Musharraf's visa application had been denied, without elaborating on the reason.
The official also said that the External
The former president was invited to India by private organisations to attend seminars and meet the media. An Indian Home Ministry official told AFP that Musharraf's visa application had been denied, without elaborating on the reason.
The official also said that the External
Saudi king to visit US today for medical checks
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz will leave for the United States on Monday for medical checks, while Crown Prince Sultan will return from a holiday abroad, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The Gulf Arab state controls more than a fifth of the world's crude reserves, is a vital US ally in the region, a major holder of dollar assets and home to the biggest Arab bourse.
Western diplomats said the king's departure and crown prince's sudden
The Gulf Arab state controls more than a fifth of the world's crude reserves, is a vital US ally in the region, a major holder of dollar assets and home to the biggest Arab bourse.
Western diplomats said the king's departure and crown prince's sudden
High prices of animals prompt buyers to visit rural areas
PESHAWAR: Skyrocketing prices of the cattle in Peshawar have prompted the people to rush to far-flung areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to buy sacrificial animals at lower prices.
Though Eidul Azha is approaching near, the sale of sacrificial animals in the city is still very low because the people are not interested in purchasing the animals at very high prices, Pakistan Today learnt during a survey on Thursday.
It is learnt that more than 90 per cent people, visiting the
Though Eidul Azha is approaching near, the sale of sacrificial animals in the city is still very low because the people are not interested in purchasing the animals at very high prices, Pakistan Today learnt during a survey on Thursday.
It is learnt that more than 90 per cent people, visiting the
Obama’s visit to india brimming with symbolism
MUMBAI: Barack Obama chose two of Mumbai's most iconic places to begin his maiden visit to India - the Taj Mahal Palace hotel and the former home of Mahatma Gandhi.
Both are more than just bricks and mortar to Indians. They also symbolise the wealth and aspirations of a confident nation and the hard won fight for freedom from British rule.
Obama recognised that the Taj now occupied another place in the Indian psyche after writing in the book of condolence at the memorial
Both are more than just bricks and mortar to Indians. They also symbolise the wealth and aspirations of a confident nation and the hard won fight for freedom from British rule.
Obama recognised that the Taj now occupied another place in the Indian psyche after writing in the book of condolence at the memorial
Russian president to visit other isles off Japan
OSLO: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plans to visit other islands disputed with Japan and step up investments in the archipelago, Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday, deepening a diplomatic row between Moscow and Tokyo.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, attending a conference in Oslo, said Japan had over-reacted after Medvedev on Monday visited one of four islands seized by Russia from Japan at the end of World War Two.
Japan said it was recalling its ambassador
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, attending a conference in Oslo, said Japan had over-reacted after Medvedev on Monday visited one of four islands seized by Russia from Japan at the end of World War Two.
Japan said it was recalling its ambassador
Indian home minister reviews security on Kashmir visit
SRINAGAR: India's Home Minister P Chidambaram reviewed the security situation in Indian-held Kashmir on Sunday in the face of months of deadly protests against Indian occupation that have left over 100 people dead.
Chidambaram held a series of meetings with Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and top security and intelligence officials, a spokesman said.
It was Chidambaram's first visit to the state since June 11 when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas
Chidambaram held a series of meetings with Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and top security and intelligence officials, a spokesman said.
It was Chidambaram's first visit to the state since June 11 when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas
Kashmiris plan new protests for Obama visit
SRINAGAR: Kashmiri leaders called on Saturday for fresh demonstrations to coincide with the upcomming visit of US President Barack Obama to India. The region has been hit by rolling protests since June 11 when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas shell.
Since then, security forces have been accused of killing a total of 111 people, mostly teenagers and students. Obama arrives in India next Saturday on a three-day trip. Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali
Since then, security forces have been accused of killing a total of 111 people, mostly teenagers and students. Obama arrives in India next Saturday on a three-day trip. Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali
