Outgoing President Alvi says was honoured to ‘serve people of Pakistan’
- 09-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Outgoing President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that it had been an honour for him to serve the people of Pakistan. In his last post as 13th President of Pakistan, he said he did not doubt that a brilliant future awaited the country. “May Allah forgive me for my shortcomings and reward me […]
Pakistan, Azerbaijan to strengthen ties through enhanced audit cooperation
- 02-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday called for increasing cooperation between the supreme audit institutions of Pakistan and Azerbaijan for sharing best auditing practices to enhance transparency and financial accountability. The president, talking to the visiting Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vugar Gulmammadov who called on him, said […]
Inaugural NA session to convene at 10am on Thursday
- 28-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: Following a standoff between President Dr Arif Alvi and the Centre over inaugural proceedings, the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat on Wednesday said that the maiden session of the lower house of the Parliament will meet at 10am tomorrow (Thursday). “National Assembly (NA) session to begin at 10am tomorrow [Thursday],” the notification read. National Assembly […]
NA session: Caretaker govt responds to President Alvi’s objections
- 27-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has responded to President Dr. Arif Alvi’s objections on the returned summary for summoning the National Assembly’s (NA) inaugural session, ARY news reported citing sources. According to details, the federal government in response told Dr. Arif Alvi that the president does not have the ‘discretion or power’ to halt the […]
Ishaq Dar castigates President Alvi for attempting to ‘breach’ constitution
- 27-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday castigated President Dr Arif Alvi for attempting to ‘breach’ constitution after the latter refused to summon National Assembly (NA) session on account of an ‘incomplete house’, ARY News reported. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the former finance minister stressed that failure by the President to sign the necessary […]
President’s actions damaging credibility of his office: Sherry Rehman
- 26-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: People’s Party leader Sherry Rehman has said that President Arif Alvi’s actions damaging credibility of his august office, ARY News reported on Monday. Talking to media, Sherry Rehman questioned,”Why the President wants to commit violation of the constitution?” “President Alvi has still not summoned the National Assembly’s session”, former federal minister said. “The constitution […]
Health, education facilities critical for women empowerment: President Alvi
- 25-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said the provision of health and education facilities were critical factors for achieving the goal of women’s empowerment. Addressing a ceremony regarding women leaders, he underscored the need for the provision of a harassment-free environment to women so that they could become part of the workforce and contribute to economic […]
President Alvi violating constitution by not summoning NA session: Tarar
- 25-Feb-2024
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Atta Tarar demanded the formation of a committee against President Dr Arif Alvi for ‘violating’ the constitution and his oath, ARY News reported. Addressing a presser, Atta Tarar said that the National Assembly session has to be summoned within 21 days of the general elections. “President Dr Arif Alvi […]
President Alvi congratulates people on ‘showing’ faith in democracy
- 11-Feb-2024
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi congratulated the people of Pakistan on showing faith in democracy by taking part in the electoral process in large numbers. In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, President Alvi said that the people especially the women came out in 8th February’s General Elections and exercised their right to […]
President Alvi casts vote, urges people to use their constitutional right
- 08-Feb-2024
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday cast his vote and urged the countrymen to use their voting right saying that the country needed their opinion as never before, ARY New reported. The president, who reached the polling station along with his family members, awaited his turn in the queue and cast his vote. Later, […]