President for focused efforts to explore minerals: President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasized the importance of close, meaningful, and effective collaboration between the federal and provincial governments, local governments, and the public and private sectors to promote investment in the country’s mining and minerals sectors on Monday. He said this while addressing a meeting of various […]
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Pro-women initiatives to open up avenues for massive economic development: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said that ongoing initiatives for women empowerment and financial inclusion through necessary legislation and structural changes would open up new avenues for the massive economic development of the country. The president, addressing the launching ceremony of the Insaaf Watch portal, said Pakistan stood at a beautiful point with its […]
President likely to sign Protection of Journalists, Media Professional bill on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021 – aimed at safeguarding the right to freedom of expression – is expected to be signed by President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday (December 1). The National Assembly and Senate of Pakistan had passed the Bill on November 8, 2021, and November 19, 2021, respectively. […]
FIO plays vital role in providing free-of-charge, prompt justice to complainants: President Alvi
KARACHI: Appreciating the performance of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO), President Arif Alvi said that the FIO played a significant role in providing free-of-charge and prompt justice to the complainants against the injustices done to them. It had settled a large number of Complaints amicably with consent of both parties i.e. insurance policyholders and insurance […]
Equipping youth bulge with marketable skills in applied sciences vital for development: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday, terming intellectual excellence the key to match the pace of global advancement, said Pakistan needed to achieve an edge in applied sciences to bring in a real transformation and ensure development. Addressing the convocation of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) here at Jinnah Convention Centre, the president said equipping the […]
Govt working to revolutionize industry to uplift country: President
LAHORE: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday said the government was ensuring ‘ease of doing business’ for attracting maximum foreign investment as revolutionizing the industrial sector was vital for the uplift of the country. He was addressing after inaugurating ‘Challange Textile Park’ a project launched by the Chinese with an investment of about $150 million, […]
President for providing support, conducive environment to start-ups
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday emphasized the need of providing support and conducive environment to start-ups through trainings, investor linkages and mentorship programs for the country’s socio-economic development. He said that right policies had been put in place to enable young entrepreneurs to play their part in Pakistan’s prosperity, adding that the government was […]
13 companies given first LCCI information technology award
LAHORE: Thirteen top companies have received the 1st IT Awards of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi was the Chief Guest. Key speakers included LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah, Senior Vice President Nasir Hameed Khan, Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry, Convener LCCI Standing Committee on IT Infrastructure […]
President for swift electoral reforms to introduce i-voting for expatriates
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi Monday stressed the need to expedite electoral reforms in line with the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s directives to enable overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes through internet voting. The president, chairing a meeting to discuss the requirements and specifications of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), said the Federal Government wanted to […]
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 […]