QUETTA: Dr Arif Alvi the President of Pakistan, stated while meeting the victims’ families in Quetta, how the importance of implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) in order to sustain peace in the country following the Hazarganji blast. The president also claimed that it is the state’s responsibility to provide protection to the citizens. Alvi […]
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Modifications expected in the 18th Amendment: President Dr Arif Alvi
Radio Pakistan reported that possible changes were hinted by President Dr Arif Alvi the 18th Constitutional Amendment but there is no possibility of abrogating the amendment. On Friday night the president gave an interview on television in which he stated that there is a likelihood of modifications in the amendment but this won’t happen without […]
‘Social media is like a tea house. Anyone can say anything’: President Alvi
KARACHI: Highlighting the growing trend of social media usage, President Arif Alvi on Sunday said that social networks have become tea houses where anyone says anything without proper research and fact checking. Speaking to a ceremony in Karachi, the president talked about various aspects of his past and present life and also shared his opinions […]
Govt is determined to practice austerity: President Alvi
President Arif Alvi, in his maiden speech to a joint session of Parliament today, stressed on the need of practicing austerity and eradicating corruption from the country. President Alvi said that the government was determined to practice the austerity and end VIP culture from the country. Commenting on the threat of water scarcity, the president […]
President Alvi gives clarification over protocol video
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi took to twitter on Saturday and stated that he did not request for such a protocol after a video emerged on social media. The video showed that he was accompanied by almost 30 cars upon reaching Karachi for the first time after assuming the office. Almost 30 vehicles in President […]
Arif Alvi sworn in as 13th president of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and president-elect Dr Arif Alvi took oath as the 13th president of Pakistan on Sunday. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar administered the oath to Alvi during the ceremony which was also attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, former president Mamnoon Hussain, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee […]
Chinese president Xi congratulates Alvi on securing presidential slot
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Dr Arif Alvi on becoming the 13th president of Pakistan. Xi stated that Pak-China friendship will continue to grow and remain solid despite of changing international situation, adding that both countries are good neighbours and will remains as brotherly nations. In his message, the Chinese president […]
President elect Alvi resigns from NA seat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and newly-elected President Dr Arif Alvi resigned from his National Assembly seat on Wednesday. Alvi was elected from NA-247 in Karachi during general elections 2018. Later, he was nominated by the PTI for presidency against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and joint-opposition candidate Fazlur Rehman. He is expected […]
Arif Alvi — 13th President of Pakistan
Arif Alvi, the newly elected President of Pakistan was born to Elahi Alvi in 1949 on 29 July. Born to a well educated family Alvi considered as one of the founding member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Education He received a degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery from De’Montmorency College of Dentistry. He completed his Masters in […]
PTI’s Arif Alvi elected 13th President of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Arif Alvi has been elected as the 13th President of Pakistan, according to the unofficial and unconfirmed results. Arif Alvi was up against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Aitzaz Ahsan and joint-opposition’s nominee Fazlur Rehman in the presidential run. The National Assembly, Senate, and all four provincial assemblies voted […]