President Dr Arif Alvi has gone on short leave as he is not feeling well. The doctor has advised him to have rest for few days. The president is not likely to administer oath to newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Read more: PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif offers to step down if ‘conspiracy’ proved In a Twitter … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Friday, appeared before the Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad in a case about a 2014 attack on the parliament house and Pakistan Television. President Alvi drove to the premises of the ATC himself without any security or protocol along with PM’s Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan. Read more: Arif Alvi emphasises … Read more
KARACHI: A recent incident of an old pensioner’s maltreatment by the tax officials sent shockwaves among the people. Terming it a shameful act, they said, it caused embarrassment for the entire nation. Taking cognizance of the severity of the issue, President Dr Arif Ali apologised to the senior citizen, an 82-year-old Abdul Hamid Khan, who … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday said Pakistan’s rapid population growth was resulting in implications on the socio-economic development of the country and called for a broad-based campaign at the national level to raise awareness among the people. Read more: Pakistan’s population projected to increase 285m by 2030 In an interaction with senior journalists here … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday telephones the grieved families of 18 soldiers who had martyred in different terrorist attacks in the country. The president paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyred soldiers and prayed for strength to their families to bear the loss. He said the whole nation was proud of and owed … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved the appointment of three additional judges in Peshawar High Court (PHC). Kamran Hayat Mian Khel, Mohammad Ijaz Khan and Mohammad Fahim Wali had been appointed additional judges in Peshawar High Court for one year. The appointment was made under Article 175 of the Constitution of Pakistan, said Radio Pakistan. … Read more
President Arif Alvi has urged the international community to take notice of blatant human rights violations in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). Read more: Kashmir Solidarity Day being observed today Addressing a rally taken out in Islamabad on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, he said international media and delegations should be … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the commissioning of 10 Qatari Sea King helicopters in the Pakistan navy. The helicopters were included in the airborne fleet of the Pakistan navy. The President approved the commission on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 243 of the constitution. The Qatari air force gave the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called for further facilitating cross-border trade with neighbouring countries to boost exports and provide employment opportunities to the people living near border areas of Balochistan. Read more: Opposition expresses concerns over talks of presidential system of govt He gave the directions while chairing a follow-up meeting in Gwadar on border … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday ordered the FBR chairman to take punitive action against the officials, causing inconvenience to a senior citizen, who claimed refund of Rs 2,333. The president further directed the FBR chief to examine the whole system of irresponsibility and corruption in the bureau. Read more: Balancing the book President Alvi apologised … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Senator Shaukat Tarin on Monday took oath as federal minister at a ceremony in Aiwan-e-Sadr in the capital. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath while many federal ministers and senior officials attended the ceremony. Read more: No new taxes to be introduced in mini-budget: Shaukat Tarin Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged doctors to focus on the prevention of diseases and underlined the need for avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics. Speaking at the 5th Rawalpindi Medical University International Conference, he said diseases like hepatitis, which spread due to irresponsibility, should be controlled through preventive measures, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Thursday, said the adoption of the latest technology and gearing up for the fourth industrial revolution was the best pathway for Pakistan to achieve the goals of prosperity. Addressing at the 7th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Engineering (ICASE) at the Institute of Science and Technology, he said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said Pakistan’s increasing vulnerability to climate change required urgent action on the management of water resources and for an improved system of water conservation at national and local levels. “It was the responsibility of both the government and citizens to save water through resilient and sustainable solutions,” the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday lauded the Airport Security Force (ASF) for ensuring the security of airports and travellers. Addressing the passing out parade of the BASC-49 Airport Security Course at the Airport Security Force Academy in Karachi, Dr Arif Alvi said the personnel of the ASF rendered exemplary services during the war … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi held a bilateral meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the Trans-Afghan Railway project and assured all possible cooperation for its early realisation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 15th ECO Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Ashgabat. The talks … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday met his Iranian counterpart Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon separately, on the sidelines of the 15th ECO Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Talking to Ebrahim Raisi Arif Alvi underscored the need for establishment of regular bilateral mechanisms between Pakistan and Iran for trade including utilisation of … Read more
KARACHI: Bint-e-Fatima Foundation started as small charity at home back in 2008 and now has been adobe for more than 100 mothers from Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore, a statement said. After 11 years in 2019, Bint-e- Fatima Foundation’s services were recognised and awarded by Nation Peace Award in the Presence of Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azaad … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday underlined the importance of cyber security in all fields, including defence, industry, politics and culture. “We need to develop the ability to fight cyber warfare and defend ourselves,” he said addressing a two-day Annual International Conference on Cyber Warfare at Air University in Islamabad. The president said cyberattack … Read more
QUETTA: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday said that the government is committed to provide added funds to the province and to completely eradicate the sense of deprivation from Balochistan, while chairing a meeting on the rehabilitation of special persons at Governor House. He said it was vital to make disabled persons valuable citizens of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi will arrive in Quetta on Monday (today) on a two-day visit. Dr Arif Alvi will be received by Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha and Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, said the spokesperson of the Governor House. He will also visit the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi called upon the Ulema and religious scholars to play their role in defusing the tense situation in the country amid the outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protests by promoting Islam’s true message of peace. The president expressed these views during a consultative meeting with a delegation of Ahle-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat led … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, in their separate messages on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, paid tributes to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for laying the foundation of Riasat-e-Madina that rose before the world as an example in terms of humanity, justice, and rule of law. Muslims across the world and Pakistan … Read more
DUBAI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said a prosperous Pakistan was emerging in the global arena and urged overseas Pakistanis to benefit from the secure investment policies of the country. Addressing an event related to the Roshan Apna Ghar initiative for expatriates, the president said Pakistan, as the fifth most populated country of the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Expo 2020 Dubai offered unprecedented opportunities for the Pakistan government and the private sector to reach out to the larger global audience to attract foreign investment in different sectors. In an exclusive interview with the Gulf News, he said the sectors, which could attract foreign investment included … Read more
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan was making a lot of efforts for sustainability of the marine sector by reducing sea pollution. He expressed these views, while addressing a ceremony via video-link from Islamabad. The ceremony was organised in connection with the World Maritime Day 2021 by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. … Read more
President Arif Alvi circulated new tax laws, directing the authorities to detach mobile phones/SIMS, electricity, and gas connections of individuals who are obligated to file income tax but fail to be on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL). President Arif Alvi publicized the Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2021 for letting the Federal Board of Revenue … Read more
Announcing a day of official mourning, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday lauded Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s ‘courageous struggle’. “Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kashmiri freedom fighter Syed Ali Geelani who struggled all his life for his people and their right to self-determination, the premier said in a tweet. He further said … Read more
