Tue, 21-Oct-2025

President Alvi urges banks to develop links with varsities for research

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KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday advised the banks to develop links with universities for nurturing the trend of conducting research on latest trends and demands of the market. Speaking as the chief guest in the 4th Roundtable conference on Islamic Banking, the president said why there was a need to establish a separate … Read more

President Arif Alvi acknowledges army’s ‘unparalleled contribution and sacrifices’

President Alvi visits General Headquarters Rawalpindi today

President Arif Alvi on Wednesday acknowledged the army for its “unparalleled contribution and sacrifices” towards the “external and internal security of Pakistan”, said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). A press release issued by the military’s media wing said that the president visited the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today. During his visit, President Alvi met … Read more

Successful test of FATAH-1 guided MLRS: ISPR

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ISPR in a statement stated that Pakistan has conducted a successful test flight of on Tuesday successfully flight of locally developed Fatah-1, Guided Multi Launch Rocket System. Taking to Twitter, ISPR said that the rocket was proficient in providing a conformist warhead. The ISPR said: “The weapon system will give Pakistan Army the capability of … Read more

Peace in Afghanistan ‘win-win’ for Afghans: President Alvi

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday termed peace in Afghanistan very important and “called it a “win-win” for the people of the neighbouring country. “After Afghanistan, Pakistan is the biggest gainer of peace in that country,” the president said in a brief chat with the media after addressing a function on “Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan Narrative” at … Read more

Pakistan looks forward to a peaceful neighbour: President Alvi

President pays homage to Allama Iqbal on his 144th birth anniversary

President Dr Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that Pakistan will be the biggest winner after Afghanistan as peace returns to the country, reiterating that Islamabad looks forward to a peaceful neighbour. In an exclusive interview with Turkish news channel TRT World, the president said the most important factor is that there are no big reports … Read more

Sindh CJ refuses to accept appointment as apex court ad hoc judge

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KARACHI: Sindh High Court Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh on Monday refused to take oath as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Earlier in the day, a notification bearing No. F. 2(1)/2021 was issued from the office of President of Pakistan appointing Justice Sheikh as an ad hoc judge of … Read more

President to leave today for three-day Turkey trip

President pays homage to Allama Iqbal on his 144th birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will pay a three-day official visit to Turkey from August 14 to 16. During the visit, the two presidents will participate in the launching ceremony of the first of the four MILGEM corvettes for Pakistan Navy in Istanbul. The two leaders will … Read more

President Appreciates Role Of Minorities In Social, Economic Development Of Country

President Appreciates Role Of Minorities In Social, Economic Development Of Country

President Dr Arif Alvi while appreciating the role of minorities in the social and economic development of the country said that minorities in Pakistan have all the political, economic and social rights under the constitution, the government protects their rights and works for their welfare. In his message to the nation on the occasion of … Read more

State Media Goes Digital, President To Be Chief Guest At Launching Event

State Media Goes Digital, President To Be Chief Guest At Launching Event

President Dr Arif Alvi will today launch the digitization of state media outlets, including Radio Pakistan. Under this project, “Radio Pakistan Podcast” will be launched to provide quality audio and video content on various topics to the people. The podcast will feature interviews with celebrities, daily news commentaries, current affairs programs, documentaries, music, sports and … Read more

Govt following policy of consultation, says President Arif Alvi

Parliament’s digitalisation to be completed by 2023 President Alvi

QUETTA: President Dr Arif Alvi shared on Tuesday that the government is following a policy of consultation in its decision-making. “The present government believes in policy-making after consulting all stakeholders,” said President Alvi while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Green Tractor Scheme in Quetta. He added that the incumbent government has put the country and … Read more

President Alvi seeks effective tax system to ensure ease of doing business

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for an effective taxation system in the country to ensure ease of doing business and encourage people to join the tax net. Addressing the public awareness seminar on the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said tax evasion could prove detrimental for … Read more

President Alvi urges masses to get vaccinated as positivity rate crosses 7%

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President Arif Alvi on Monday asked people to ‘get serious’ as Covid positivity rate in the country spiked to 7.5 per cent following Eidul Azha holidays. Urging people to get vaccinated at earliest, the president said that the rising number of coronavirus cases was alarming in the country. “Get serious people of Pakistan. Cases have … Read more

Eid ul Adha 2021: PM Imran, President Alvi Greet Nation

President, PM extend greetings to nation on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Muslims in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha 2021 under strict precautionary measures amidst the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Eid-ul-Adha 2021 celebrations in the country, which will last till Friday, come at a time when a steady rise in COVID-19 cases has been witnessed and the threat of the Delta variant looms high. The day started with … Read more

Zahoor Ahmed Agha appointed as the new governor of Balochistan by President Arif Alvi

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President Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Zahoor Ahmed Agha as the new governor of Balochistan after the former governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai presented his resignation. A notification issued from President Alvi’s office said that he has accepted Yasinzai’s resignation and employed Agha as his replacement. According to sources, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Balochistan wanted to bring its … Read more

“Corruption is a major challenge being faced by the nation”: President Alvi

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President Dr Arif Alvi has said that corruption is a major challenge being faced by the nation and is enough to weaken its stems.

In his recent remarks, President Alvi said, “Corruption is a major challenge being faced by the nation and it is the collective responsibility of all segments of society to discourage corrupt practices and support the government’s efforts to eradicate corruption from the country.”

Earlier, President Alvi had said that Pakistan wants to further intensify bilateral ties with Azerbaijan in the field of trade, energy, defence, culture and tourism.

While talking to the Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan Prof. Sahiba Gafarova in Islamabad, the President had appreciated the steadfast support extended by Azerbaijan to the legitimate cause of the Kashmiri people.

The President congratulated the government and people of Azerbaijan on the liberation of their territories from the occupation of Armenia and the signing of the landmark peace agreement.

“Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its ties with Azerbaijan as both countries have shared religion, values, culture, as well as commonalities of views on regional and international issues,” Dr Arif Alvi said.

He expressed the hope that her visit would further deepen bilateral relations. President Avi asked the Speaker to communicate his good wishes to the people and government of Azerbaijan.

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President Alvi Appreciates Azerbaijan’s steadfast support to legitimate cause of Kashmiri people

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President Dr Arif Alvi has on Friday said that Pakistan wants to further intensify bilateral ties with Azerbaijan in the field of trade, energy, defence, culture and tourism.

While talking to the Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan Prof. Sahiba Gafarova in Islamabad, President Alvi appreciated the steadfast support extended by Azerbaijan to the legitimate cause of the Kashmiri people.

The President congratulated the government and people of Azerbaijan on liberation of their territories from the occupation of Armenia and the signing of the landmark peace agreement.

 

“Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its ties with Azerbaijan as both countries have shared religion, values, culture, as well as commonalities of views on regional and international issues,” Dr Arif Alvi said.

He expressed the hope that her visit would further deepen bilateral relations. President Avi asked the Speaker to communicate his good wishes to the people and government of Azerbaijan.

Earlier, President Dr. Arif Alvi had addressed the inaugural session of the 2nd General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO), “Promoting Parliamentary Partnership For Regional Integration”.

In his address, he had underlined the need for more Parliamentary engagements to pursue shared agenda of progress by promoting trade and investments in the ECO region.

He had also expressed hope that PAECO-2021 will give a new boost to existing relations amongst ECO member states.

President Alvi also called upon the member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to develop a firm partnership to address the issues faced by them.

“During the last six decades, the Muslim Ummah has faced difficult situations,” he said.

The President added, “Intolerance is a major obstacle to development.”

“Many countries formulate policies based on Islamophobia,” he said adding, “The world was shown the wrong side of Islam.”

“We have been accused of terrorism,” President Alvi said. “India calls Kashmiris’ independence movement a terrorism act.”

Moreover, he went on to add that the world needs leadership that serves humanity.

He further concluded by saying that the ECO countries should further enhance their relations through trade, tourism, and economic linkages.

Alvi pointed out that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an excellent example of cooperation that will link the Central Asian States with the seas.

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President Alvi confers civil award Hilal-e-Pakistan to UNGA President

President Dr Arif Alvi has conferred civil award Hilal-e-Pakistan upon President United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkir.

A special investiture ceremony was held in this regard at the President House in Islamabad today (Thursday).

According to the details, President Arif Alvi had a meeting with UN General Assembly President Volcan Bozkar in which various issues were discussed.

During the meeting, the President appreciated the role of the President General Assembly in convening a UN meeting on the situation in Palestine on May 21.

Arif Alvi said the promotion of justice, ethics, and tolerance in international relations is needed to address the modern form of racism, Islamophobia.

President Arif Alvi added that equal access to the corona vaccine is needed to reduce the social and economic impact of corona on developing countries.

On this occasion, Volcan Bozkar briefed Arif Alvi on various steps taken on international political, social, and economic issues.

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Development projects will provide employment to Balochistan’s Youth: Dr. Alvi

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President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that development projects will provide employment to the youth of Balochistan. President Dr. Arif Alvi called on Governor Balochistan Amanullah Yasinzai on Monday at Governor House. As per the details, The political situation in the country and development plans of the federal government in Balochistan were discussed during the … Read more

Evicting Parents Is A Punishable Offense, Ordinance Issued

Evicting Parents Is A Punishable Offense, Ordinance Issued

Evicting parents will be punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine or both, the President issued the ordinance. According to details, President Dr Arif Alvi has issued the Protection of Parents Ordinance 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution, the purpose of which is to provide protection against forcible eviction of parents … Read more

President Empowers Sessions Courts To Hear Rape Cases

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President Dr Arif Alvi under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance empowered the Sessions Courts to hear rape cases. Under the ordinance, rape cases will be heard in session courts till the establishment of special courts across the country, national news agency Associated of Pakistan reported. Earlier, President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the Anti-Rape … Read more

President Alvi Gets Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

President Alvi Gets Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

President Dr Arif Alvi has received the second jab of the coronavirus vaccine. The President administered the second dose of the vaccine at the Tarlai Vaccination Center. On this occasion, President Arif Ali said that he got the first dose in March but after that, he tested positive for coronavirus. President Dr. Arif Alvi being … Read more

President Arif Alvi recovers from coronavirus

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President Dr. Arif Alvi has successfully won the battle against coronavirus. He broke the good news on his Twitter handle today. He wrote that he came out of Covid and spent his first full day at work today. Alvi requested the nation to wear masks and keep following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). With all … Read more

President Alvi to chair meeting on SOPs to prevent COVID-19 during Ramadan

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President Arif Alvi will chair a virtual meeting regarding the implementation of standard operating procedures to limit the spread of coronavirus during the month of Ramadan. The meeting will begin at 11:00 am today. All provincial governors, the President of Azad Kashmir, and clerics will take part in the meeting through a video link. All … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine takes few weeks to become effective, Arif Alvi clarifies rumors

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President Arif Alvi has given a special message to all regarding the coronavirus vaccine. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, he explains that the coronavirus vaccine takes time to be effective. He also urged everyone to get their vaccine jabs. “Covid-19 vaccination is a must. It is given in two doses & takes a few weeks … Read more

President Arif Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Civil) on Air Chief

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President Dr. Alvi conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Civil) on Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan at a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday. According to the details, the Pakistan Day Parade will see new Chief of Air Staff (CAS) leading the fly past on March 23 as the incumbent … Read more

Economy put on right trajectory due to Government’s policies, President Alvi

Economy put on right trajectory due to Government's policies, President Alvi

President Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the national economy has been put on the right trajectory due to prudent policies of the government. He was addressing an event in Karachi today. He assured that effective measures are being taken to control inflation and price hike at the lower level. Moreover, Alvi also said that … Read more

Pakistan is at tipping point to progress, says President Alvi

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President Arif Alvi said that Pakistan is at the tipping point to progress as all indicators are showing a positive trajectory. President Alvi was addressing a ceremony held in wake of the screening of the docudrama “Paani Key Pankh” in Karachi. During the speech, he stressed the significance of using water carefully. Dr. Arif Alvi … Read more

PM Imran expresses grief over martyrdom of 4 soldiers in SW attack

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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday expressed grief over the martyrdom of the four brave Pakistani soldiers who gave their lives in the line of duty in South Waziristan. Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that, My condolences and prayers go to the families of our four brave soldiers martyred … Read more