ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday terming economic empowerment a major contributory factor in women’s emancipation said huge responsibility lay on the society to help women thrive in their fields by ensuring them a safe environment. Addressing at an event in connection with International Women’s Day, the president said both Islam and the Constitution […]
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President summons National Assembly session on Feb 18
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday summoned a session of the National Assembly on February 18. The president summoned the session under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution. The session would be held on Friday at 10:30 am.
I6th convocation at LCWU
Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) organized its 16th convocation ceremony for the students who have completed their degrees in 2019 and 2020. The 3-day long convocation has been dated from 14 December to 16 December at the Iqra Auditorium of the university. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, Chancellor of LCWU and Governor Punjab […]
President Alvi proclaims new tax laws, non-filers to face penalties
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has issued new tax laws, empowering the authorities to disconnect mobile phones/SIMS, electricity, and gas connections of non-filers. According to the new amendment, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will share its data with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to broaden the tax net. As per the ordinance, NADRA shall […]
Dr Alvi to open conference of ECO parliamentarians in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will host the second general conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO) on Tuesday (June 1) Islamabad. The speakers and parliamentarians from the ECO Parliaments will attend the event on the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. Wolsi Jirga of Afghanistan Speaker Mir Rehman Rahmani, Mili Majlis […]
Miyawaki forest best suited for Pakistan: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing forestation in the country to cope with the harmful effects of climate change and global warming. The president expressed these remarks at a briefing given by Senior Vice President Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, Syed Zaheer Mehdi, at Miyawaki Forest, on Tuesday. He emphasized the need […]
Arif Alvi asks Pak Red Crescent to offer humanitarian aid to Palestinians
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday asked the Pakistan Red Crescent to extend help to the victims of Palestine massacre through medical teams and first-aid supplies. “Have urged Pakistan Red Crescent to help victims of massacre that is taking place in Palestine. Offer medical teams, volunteers, supplies and tents,” the president said in a […]
Going to establish seven new economic zones: Arif Alvi
Arif Alvi, the President of Pakistan addressed at the inaugural dinner of the 2nd International Textile Expo 2019 in Lahore. He said, that we are trying to provide a suitable environment to the foreign investors to strengthen the economy of the country. Facilities like e-visa will attract more tourists and businessmen, he added. He extended […]
‘We will fulfill our promises’: President Alvi assures
KARACHI: President Arif Alvion Saturday assured that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will deliver all it had promised prior to General Elections 2018. Speaking at a ceremony in Karachi, Alvi said that the metropolis’ problems are Pakistan’s problems and that the government is working day and night to resolve the pending issues. “Karachi’s problems are […]