Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa stressed keenness to translate the royal directives into a reality by reaching out to citizens and catering for their needs. He also praised His Royal Highness the Prime Minister’s efforts to promote social cohesion, describing him as an idol to emulate.
The Southern Governor was speaking as he received at his MajlisRead more
For three days it was all smiles as the Palestinian prime minister held talks in Gaza with Hamas but as the symbolic visit draws to a close the real work for reconciliation is just beginning.
The two sides will meet again for in-depth negotiations next week.
After a decade of division, are there reasons to believe the rival Palestinian factionsRead more
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday appreciated the high morale of aerial defenders of the country and expressed his satisfaction on the operational readiness of Pakistan Air Force.
The Prime Minister, who visited an Operational Air
Base of Pakistan Air Force in Sargodha, was briefed about the
operational preparedness of PAF and other contributions of the
force especially during disasterRead more
Algeria’s government has approved draft amendments to a law aimed at securing new funding sources to cover budget deficits as it struggles to cope with a sharp fall in energy earnings.
Amendments to the Money and Credit Law were endorsed at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, chaired by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and plans for the newly appointed government of Prime MinisterRead more
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said as a result of the concerted efforts by present government, power situation had improved significantly saving people from the inconvenience of unscheduled and forced loadshedding.
The Prime Minister observed this while chairing a meeting of the
Cabinet Committee on Energy here at the PM Office and reviewed power situation in the country.Read more
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said the government would end power load-shedding in the country by the end of year, and complete ongoing power projects by next June.
Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the C-4,
the Prime Minister said his government was committed to end
electricity load-shedding and would add 10,000 MW to the
national gridRead more
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday urged the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) to play its vital role by ensuring transparent and
merit-based recruitment process.
He was talking to Chairman FPSC Naveed Akram Cheema who
called on him here at the PM Office.
Chairman Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
briefed the Prime Minister about the working of the
organisation.
TheRead more
Egyptian Ambassador to Australia Mohamed Khairat has welcomed Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese to Sydney, seeing him as a national symbol and supporter of the Egyptian State.
Khairat, in statements upon receiving the pope Wednesday, said the Egyptian people and government appreciate the big national role played by the Coptic Church in Egypt.
HeRead more
Former French Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy has died at the age of 84, the French government announced in a statement today.
The statement said he had been admitted to a hospital last weekend, a year after undergoing surgery for a cancerous tumor in his lung.
Mr. Mauroy served a Prime Minister of his country from 1981 to 1984 under PresidentRead more
The populist Finns Party split into two on Tuesday after a new leader convicted of hate speech was elected to head the party, prompting the prime minister to oust the Finns from the coalition government.
Twenty of the party's 37 MPs have broken away to form a more moderate faction called New Alternative, which "is ready to discuss joining theRead more