Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that a comprehensive one month long celebrations will be organized in connection with the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution.
In his remarks in the House on Friday, he said these celebrations will begin on Monday at 10:00 am at the Parliament House in Islamabad.
The Speaker said a national constitutional convention is being organized in the House. Different segments of the society including constitutional heads of the provinces, vice chancellors of universities, women, social and political workers and students have been invited to attend the convention.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said we have to give a message to the youth on this day that while rising above our differences we have the capabilities to celebrate our successes and national festivals in a befitting manner.
The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the Foreign Office is committed to improving performance of its diplomatic missions especially in the domain of extending consular services to Pakistani Diaspora.
Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the House, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Syed Hussain Tariq said the missions extend assistance to prisoners in accordance with local laws of the host countries.
The Parliamentary Secretary said the financial and legal assistance is provided to destitute Pakistanis who are either stranded or unable to travel at their own expenses.
He informed the House that the Foreign Office is in process to establish NADRA counters in various Missions abroad.
The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday at 10:00 am.
