Pakistan

Pakistan is witnessing a flurry of diplomatic activity as it hosts two important foreign dignitaries for official visits. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in…

The 87th death anniversary of philosopher poet Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal will be observed on Monday. A special ceremony in this connection was held at the Pakistan National Council of Arts Islamabad. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry highlighted Iqbal’s contributions; saying through his…

Deportation of illegal foreign nationals and Afghan Citizen Card holders is continuing. Over four thousand one hundred and thirty illegal Afghan nationals were sent back to their homeland yesterday.   The total number of illegal Afghan nationals leaving Pakistan has reached over nine hundred and seventy-six thousand. The government is ensuring…

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda Ambassador Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe arrived in Islamabad today.   On arrival, he was received by DG Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rwandan High Commissioner in Pakistan and other senior officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Christian community across the world is celebrating Easter today. Special prayer services are being held in all the churches. Meanwhile, special security measures have been taken around churches in the country to avoid any untoward incident. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended heartfelt greetings and best…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed Pakistan’s desire to enhance cooperation with Saudi Arabia to combat drugs and prevent human trafficking. He was talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki in Islamabad on Sunday. The Interior Minister said new conditions are being imposed for obtaining passports to curb…

The Pakistan International Airlines launched its direct flights from Lahore to Baku, Azerbaijan today, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand international connectivity and boost tourism.    Addressing the launching ceremony in Lahore, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said positive results of Pakistan’ diplomatic efforts to boost ties with…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has extended greetings to Christian community on the occasion of Easter.  Speaking at an Easter ceremony in Lahore on Sunday, he lauded the role of the Christian community in socio-economic development of the country. The Information Minister said Pakistan is moving toward economic…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone call with the Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. They reviewed the existing bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction on the upward trajectory. Regional and international current issues of mutual interest also came under discussion.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from Sunday.   According to Foreign Office, this high-level visit reflects the deep-rooted, fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. It also…

The 8th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition was conducted at Kharian Garrison. The sixty hours long rigorous patrolling exercise was aimed at enhancing combat skills through sharing of innovative ideas and experiences by the participants. Seven teams from Pakistan Army along with a team from Pakistan Navy and…

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has left for the United States to attend the World Bank Group and IMF Spring Meetings 2025. These meetings will commence on Monday and continue till 26th April. During the visit, the finance minister will hold meetings with senior officials of World Bank, International Monetary…

Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that new maritime trade corridors will be launched to enhance trade with the East African Community. In a statement, he said this strategic initiative will not only bolster our export potential but will also contribute to Pakistan’s economic growth by opening…

Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relations. This came at delegation level talks between the two countries in Kabul. Pakistani side was led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and the Afghan side by its Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The two sides agreed…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Afghan Interim Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul today (Saturday). Detailed discussions were held on issues of mutual interest including security, trade, transit cooperation and people-to-people contacts. The meeting reaffirmed the importance of high-level exchanges to further strengthen the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to achieve agricultural self-sufficiency by modernizing the sector and harnessing potential of youth and experienced experts. Chairing a high-level consultative meeting in Islamabad, he said Pakistan is blessed with fertile land, skilled agricultural professionals and hardworking farmers. He said the opinion…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the friendly countries to invest in Pakistan’s mines and minerals, Information Technology and agriculture sectors. Addressing the Health, Engineering and Minerals Show in Lahore, he assured to extend full facilitation to the investors. He emphasized these sectors offer vistas of opportunities for profitable investments.…

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to pursue long-term, multi-dimensional partnership in trade, energy, security, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergei Ryabkov and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday.                    On the occasion, Ishaq Dar reaffirmed…

Heavy rainfall, windstorms, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms are expected in various parts of Punjab from Friday evening to Saturday, posing risks to infrastructure, transportation, and agricultural activities. According to NDMA’s National Emergencies Operations Center, the weather may affect Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Jhelum, Faisalabad, Hafizabad, Jhang, Khushab, Mianwali, Lahore,…

The government has decided to digitize the national economy, with all ministries tasked with implementing the measures for digitization.          The decision to this effect was taken at a high level review meeting held in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.…

Pakistan and Hungary have agreed to enhance their cooperation across various fields and strengthen collaboration at multilateral forums, including the United Nations. The understanding to this effect reached at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó in Islamabad on Thursday. Later addressing a…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the federal government is committed to ensure equal development of all federating units of the country. He was addressing a ceremony held in connection with the groundbreaking of Jinnah Square Murree Road Underpass in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said development of all provinces…