Quite similar to balancing on a sea-saw, Pakistan is also dangling between maintaining its relationship with both Saudi Arabia, and Iran amid regional security concerns and persistent economic challenges.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari called for a joint session of the Parliament on April 16 (Tuesday) at 4 pm, reported Geo News citing the press wing of the President House.
During the Senate session, the newly elected senators are slated to recite their oaths, with the election for the chairman and deputy chairman positions set to take place on the same day, according to sources.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari reassured Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong on Thursday of Pakistan's commitment to taking necessary measures to ensure the security of Chinese nationals engaged in projects within the country.
Two persons were killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Telangana's Kumuram Bheem (KB) Asifabad district in less than 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
The relations between Pakistan and India have been depleting for the past many years owing to Pakistan sponsoring terrorism, allegedly providing shelters to India's declared terrorists and its illegal occupation of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Asif pointed fingers at major sectors such as retailers and wholesalers, accusing them of shirking their tax responsibilities and exacerbating Pakistan's economic woes.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the practice of laying out red carpets during the visits of federal ministers and senior officials, the Prime Minister made his stance clear.
The advice came a day after PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur, who serves as, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, met Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Peshawar and held talks on a joint strategy to fight terrorism.
President Asif Ali Zardari, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz, has established the eight-member CCI in accordance with Article 153 of the Constitution, as stated in a notification released on Friday.