Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the importance of effective follow-up on commitments and conventions under the GSP+ framework. He was chairing the 7th meeting on strengthening trade and economic engagement with friendly countries, particularly with the European Union, in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed ways to accelerate trade…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar today received a telephone call from Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. The Brazilian Foreign Minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role and efforts towards mediation in the US-Iran context, underscoring the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for global peace and security. He also felicitated Ishaq Dar on…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, and a physician, conducted a detailed examination of PTI founding chairman at the hospital and declared him medically fit. In a post on X handle, he said that in the light…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to all those who lost their lives to terrorism and called on the nation to stand with those who continue to bear the consequences of terrorism.    In their separate messages on the International Day of Remembrance and…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and China, particularly by promoting greater business-to-business engagement and exploring new avenues of collaboration. The President expressed these views during a meeting with President of  China Africa & Asia Trade & Cooperation Promotion Association Ms…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani along with the delegation called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security environment and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence and security cooperation…

President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated András Baka on his election as the President of Hungary and conveyed his best wishes to the Hungarian people on their National Day. In his message, the President expressed confidence that Pakistan-Hungary relations, founded on mutual trust and shared interests, would continue to strengthen…

Rain-wind and thundershower are expected in Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, Upper and Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Heavyfalls are also expected during the period. Hot and humid weather will prevail elsewhere in the country. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad, Muzaffarabad…

Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has emphasized the need for national consensus and a long-term strategy to address Pakistan’s water challenges, He was addressing a Parliamentary Seminar on Water Governance in Islamabad. Ayaz Sadiq said India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is a clear violation of international…

The nation and Armed Forces of Pakistan are solemnly commemorating the 55th Shahadat anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, and paying tribute to his supreme sacrifice in defence of the motherland. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. He is be accompanied by a high-level official delegation. During the visit, the two sides will hold in-depth discussions across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, review avenues for further enhancing bilateral cooperation,…

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s efforts to broker peace between Iran and the United States and help resolve the conflict in the Middle East. He was addressing the Pakistani community in New Zealand on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. The New…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure the timely completion of water filtration plant projects across the province. She issued the directives while chairing a review meeting on clean drinking water projects in Lahore today [Tuesday]. The Chief Minister reviewed the progress of clean drinking…

Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik has called for urgent, coordinated and measurable action to tackle the issue of Pakistan’s worsening air pollution. Addressing a workshop in Islamabad today, he said clean air must be treated as a basic requirement for human health and dignity. Terming air…

The Cabinet Committee on Energy has approved the High-Level Design Report for the Integrated Energy Plan 2027–2060 to ensure energy security and economic competitiveness in the power sector. The approval was accorded during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy held in Islamabad today, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to ensure coordinated and effective measures to provide employment opportunities to the youth under the National Youth Employment Policy. He issued the directives while chairing a progress review meeting on the implementation of roadmap of National Youth Employment Policy in Islamabad…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has underscored Pakistan’s consistent view that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only way forward for resolving differences and promoting regional peace and stability. He was talking to Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert Khorev, who called on him in Islamabad today.…

Women lawmakers of Balochistan have strongly condemned the killing of two innocent women in Noshki by terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan. Addressing a joint press conference in Quetta today, Provincial Ministers Raheela Hameed Durrani, Meena Majeed and Hadia Nawaz Behrani, and Deputy Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly Ghazala Gola, said terrorists are…

Prime Minister’s Coordinator Ikhtiar Wali has condemned PTI leader Maulana Nasim Ali Shah’s derogatory remarks about Allama Iqbal. Talking to the media in Islamabad today, he said the PTI leadership is not hesitating to target the very ideology on which Pakistan was founded. He recalled that PTI workers had attacked…

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced government jobs for Abdul Razzaq Khilji and his brother in recognition of their courage and timely assistance to Lady Doctor Mahnoor Nasir, who was injured in an acid attack at Civil Hospital, Quetta. He made the announcement during a meeting with Abdul…

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has directed the concerned authorities to resolve the problems of the people on a priority basis. He was addressing an open court in Gilgit. He listened to the public’s complaints and issued on-the-spot directives to the concerned officers for their resolution. The Chief Minister warned…