Pakistan

The 78th Founding Day of the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be celebrated on Friday. It will be a public holiday throughout the state. The day will dawn with 21 gun salutes at the state capital Muzaffarabad. The Founding Day is celebrated in commemoration of freedom from the…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Pakistan has taken effective steps against presence of Khawarij in Afghanistan. He was speaking at an interactive session with students at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Topi, Swabi. The recent Pak-Afghan border clash, security situation and…

Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attempt to extend its so-called “sovereignty” over parts of the Occupied West Bank, including illegal Israeli settlements, through a draft law introduced in the legislature of the occupying power. In a statement, the Foreign Office said these actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law,…

Members of Parliament and political leadership from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, overall political situation in the country and the progress of ongoing development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were discussed. Federal Ministers Engineer Amir Muqam, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, Attaullah Tarar, Rana…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from tomorrow. He is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the visit, Ishaq Dar will hold a one-on-one meeting as well…

The National Ulema and Mashaikh Council has called for the promotion of Islamic teachings to foster unity within the Ummah, strengthen national cohesion, and establish peace by eliminating extremism and hatred. This call was made in a joint communiqué issued following the Council’s second meeting, held in Islamabad today under…

Pakistan and Romania have agreed to create robust institutional mechanisms for cooperation in addressing shared aerial defence challenges.     The understanding was reached during meeting between Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff Lieutenant…

A meeting to review preparations for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women was held in Islamabad today with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair. The conference is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in early next year. Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ensuring the success of…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has launched the Dates Distribution Project Pakistan 2025. Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Bin Al-Malkiy inaugurated the project in Islamabad today. Under this initiative, premium-quality Saudi dates will be distributed across all provinces and regions of Pakistan including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan,…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the renewed attacks by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza, resulting in the loss of numerous civilian lives. The Foreign Office, in a statement on Wednesday, said such actions run contrary to the spirit of the peace agreement signed in Sharm El-Sheikh in the presence of…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in collaboration with the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has officially launched project titled “Economic Empowerment of Vulnerable Households in Pakistan through Livestock Provision.” The launching ceremony was held in Peshawar…

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the ceasefire agreement with Afghanistan will remain in effect as long as there is no violation of its terms. In a statement, he said there is no time limit set for this ceasefire.  The Defense Minister said it had been made explicitly…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call today from Foreign Minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita. Recalling their recent bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, both sides reiterated their strong commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to completely eliminating terrorism from Pakistan. He was addressing a forum titled “The Persistence of Terrorism in Pakistan: Challenges and the Way Forward,” in Islamabad. The Information Minister said that Pakistan’s armed forces, security agencies, police, and…

Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reiterated that Pakistan seeks regional peace and stability, any violation of its territorial integrity, direct or indirect, will be met with a firm and decisive response to safeguard the lives and well-being of its citizens. He was interacting with participants of the…

Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. Cold conditions are likely to prevail in hilly areas during the morning and night hours. However, light rain is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: …

Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has emphasized the need for unity and religious harmony in the Muslim world to address contemporary global challenges. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, he said that Pakistan is playing a crucial role in promoting unity among Muslim countries and…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that operations against Fitna-ul-Hindustan terrorists will continue as they are enemies of unity and peace in Pakistan. He stated this during a meeting with the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi in Lahore. The Interior Minister vowed that Fitna-ul-Hindustan will be eradicated and evil…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended heartfelt greetings to the Hindu community in Pakistan on the occasion of Diwali festival. In his message, the President said the festival of Diwali reminds us of the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. President Asif…

Chinese Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan, Shi Yuanqiang has said projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are aimed to transform economy, create job opportunities and modernization of infrastructure. Speaking at the Pak-China Think Tank Dialogue on “Modernization through Partnership China and Pakistan in Global Governance” in Islamabad, he said both countries have…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has welcomed the Pakistan-Afghanistan agreement finalized late last night in Doha.   In a social post on X handle, he termed it as the first step in the right direction. Ishaq Dar appreciated the constructive role played by brotherly Qatar and…