Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says forty-five thousand houses are currently under-construction under ‘Apni Chat Apna Ghar’ scheme. Addressing the loans disbursement ceremony in Lahore on Wednesday, she said nine thousand houses have already been completed. Maryam Nawaz said about sixty-four thousand interest-free loans have been provided and recipients…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has formally launched the findings of the 7th Agricultural Census 2024, showing rise in the agriculture farm households to 11.7 million household in 2024 from 8.3 Million households in 2010. As per the 7th Agricultural Census 2024 data, livestock increased to 251.3 million in 2024 from…

Twenty-six days are left for Afghan citizen card holders to return to their country. The government has given a deadline of 1st September to Afghan citizen card holders to leave Pakistan. The authorities have appealed to the concerned persons to complete their return arrangements within the stipulated period. It however…

Pakistan has urged the international community to act now to end Israel’s brutal and illegal war in Gaza. At the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire,…

DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary has dismissed reports of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir becoming President. In an interview with The Economist, he said speculations about Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir becoming president are completely baseless.      The DG ISPR also dismissed political analysis made after Marka-e-Haq. When asked…

Naval forces of Pakistan and Turkiye have successfully concluded first Bilateral Amphibious Exercise in Karachi. The exercise marks a significant milestone in strengthening maritime collaboration and interoperability between the two friendly navies. The exercise featured a comprehensive range of training activities including combat firing techniques, amphibious operation drills, convoy escorting…

The National Assembly resumed its session at the parliament house in Islamabad today (Wednesday) with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. The House passed a resolution reaffirming Pakistan’s historic and unwavering support for Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom, dignity and justice. The resolution moved by Shazia Marri…

President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized expanding trade and economic cooperation with Oman in IT, construction, healthcare, food security and energy sectors. He was talking to Ambassador of Oman to Pakistan, Fahad Sulaiman Khalaf Alkharusi in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, ways to further promote bilateral cooperation were discussed.…

By : Shabana Ayaz In solemn remembrance of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019, the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir, marking six years since the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Articles 370 and 35-A. The commemorative event, held in collaboration with Keçiören…

The process of voluntary repatriation the Afghan nationals, holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards to Afghanistan, shall commence with immediate effect. It was decided by the Interior Ministry under the ongoing implementation of the Illegal Foreign Repatriation Plan (IFRP), at a high level meeting while considering security threats and increasing…

Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir was observed today [Tuesday] to express support for the Kashmiri people’s right to freedom and protest against India’s illegal and unilateral action of August 5, 2019. It was on this day in 2019 that India unilaterally and illegally stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, the action…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf undertook an official visit to Turkiye, during which he was conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit by the Turkish Armed Forces. The award was presented by Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, in recognition of Admiral Naveed Ashraf’s efforts to strengthen defence…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support for their right to self-determination. In their messages on Youm-e-Istehsal, they called upon the international community to urge India to halt its…

Pakistan has rejected baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of its citizens in the conflict in Ukraine. The Foreign Office in a statement on Tuesday, said the Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine. To…

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has invited the opposition to come to the dialogue table to find a way forward in resolving the issues. Responding to points raised by the opposition benches, he stated that the government is open to dialogue, emphasizing that tearing documents will not…

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has completed the distribution of six-thousand food packages to families affected by natural disasters across ten districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.  The food packages, weighing ninety-five kilograms each, have been distributed in areas including Muzaffarabad, Jhelum Valley, Neelum Valley, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur,…

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its multi-dimensional partnership with the European Union.  He was speaking to the outgoing Head of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan, Dr. Riina Kionka, who called on him in Islamabad today (Tuesday).   The President said that a…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said India must revoke all illegal actions taken on August 5, 2019, end its oppressive measures in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and lift the media blackout in the region. He was addressing a rally taken out in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal from Foreign…

The National Assembly has reiterated that Pakistan will never compromise on the right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination as guaranteed under international law and UN resolutions. To this respect, the House today unanimously passed a resolution moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam in Urdu…

New Chairman of WAPDA, Lieutenant General (Retired) Muhammad Saeed, called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated Lieutenant General (Retired) Muhammad Saeed on his appointment as Chairman WAPDA after the approval of federal cabinet. The Prime Minister expressed good wishes for Muhammad…

NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center has predicted a fresh westerly wave will arrive in the country on Tuesday, which may intensify rainfall activity in upper and central Pakistan till 10th of this month. As a result, increased flows are expected in all major rivers, particularly the Jhelum and Chenab. River…