Chicago, USA: The documentary titled “Benazir and Democracy” won the Certificate of Merit in the Category of Documentary on History & Biography at the Chicago Film Festival Hugo Television Awards. SAMAA TV, the leading Urdu news channel in Pakistan produced the documentary, which was aired on 27 December 2009, SAMAA TV won the award for [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he believed in the role of media for transforming the state and society into an integral entity capable of making its way through difficult times and preparing the nation to gird itself up for the challenges of future. He said media is an important institution of the [...]

London, UK: On March 18 2009, Mohammad Sarwar MP hosted a meting of British Pakistanis at the House of Commons. Guests included Lord Nazir Ahmad, Mohammad Sarwar MP, Councillor Mustaque Lasharie, QC Sibgat ullah Kadri, Sadiq Khan MP, Shahid Malik MP, Khalid Mahmood MP as well as councillors, members of parliament, the business community, lawyers, [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the federal government is against the governor rule in Punjab, and would lift it as soon as possible.
“I am against the governor rule [in Punjab]…will end it as soon as possible. It is the government’s top most priority,” the Prime Minister told mediapersons after attending a [...]

Islamabad: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif congratulated Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani this afternoon on his historic decision for saving the system by restoring judges and releasing political prisoners.
In his telephonic call to them the Prime Minister said the PPP is committed to fulfill the promises made under the Charter [...]

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti Monday said the federal government had fulfilled the promise made by its Shaheed Chairperson Motrama Benazir Bhutto of restoration of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and other deposed judges.
In a statement issued here, the Minister said this decision had also materialised the promises made by President Asif Ali [...]

On the occasion of the International Women Day being observed today I wish to congratulate the women of the world in general and of Pakistan in particular and salute them for their heroic struggle for emancipation and an end to discrimination. The celebrations today under the auspices of the United Nations demonstrate that women everywhere [...]

Pakistan joins the international community to observe the International Women’s Day today. It gives me pleasure to express that like other countries in the world, Pakistan, too, is committed to ensuring gender justice and equality in the country. No nation can afford to ignore women as they from almost fifty percent of the world’s population. [...]

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman has said that the objective of women’s empowerment lies at the centre of all government efforts for national development. In her message on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March 8, Ms Sherry Rehman said that it is important to stretch [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry to gear up its efforts to make Pakistan a polio free country. He said that the Ministry should launch an effective media campaign for masses awareness about the benefits of immunization drops for prevention of child from fatal diseases.
Chairing a high level meeting to [...]