Pakistan

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…

Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Nurlan Yermekbayev along with a delegation of senior officials is paying a two-day visit to Pakistan from tomorrow. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.     During the visit, the Secretary General will have meetings…

Pakistan and China have expressed the commitment to continue to deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the maritime domain. This came at the fifth Round of the Pakistan-China Dialogue on Maritime Cooperation held in Beijing. The dialogue was co-chaired by Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Imran…

Kuwait has extended oil credit facility for Pakistan for another two years. This was conveyed by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan during a meeting with Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik in Islamabad. The Minister for Petroleum thanked Kuwait for this special concession. This facility has been provided by Kuwait Petroleum…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government has prepared a plan in consultation with the provinces to provide subsidized loans to the youth for the promotion of small industries in rural areas. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today regarding Capacity Building of one thousand agricultural graduates in China,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking priority measures to equip Pakistan’s workforce with skills and training of the international standards. He was talking to a seven-member delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants led by its Global Chief Executive Helen Brand in Islamabad today (Wednesday). The…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar received the UN Under Secretary Generals Jean-Pierre Lacroix and DOS Atul Khare on the sidelines of the UN Peacekeeping Preparatory Meeting, being co-hosted by Pakistan and Republic of Korea in Islamabad on Wednesday. Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to UN peacekeeping and recalled Pakistan’s…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding its international partnerships during separate meetings with UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Lord Wajid Khan and Hungarian Ambassador Béla Fazekas in Islamabad. In his meeting with Lord Wajid Khan, Ishaq Dar emphasized Pakistan’s resolve to build a strong, broad-based, and…