Pakistan

Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib has said that for the first time, Pakistan has opened a regulated, transparent, and globally compliant pathway for global exchanges. Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, he stated that the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Binance…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated the Independent Group on securing a clear majority in Pakistan Bar Council elections. In a statement, he congratulated Ahsan Bhoon and Azam Nazeer Tarar on being elected as members of the Pakistan Bar Council. He also greeted  Independent Group for achieving a clear majority…

UK’s Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, including development cooperation, climate resilience, economic engagement and broader regional issues. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening…

Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed the indispensable role of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in protecting the rights and well-being of Palestinian refugees. In a joint statement, the eight Foreign Ministers said…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is in United Arab Emirates to attend the 16th Bani Yas Forum at the Sir Bani Yas Island. Earlier, upon arrival he was received at the Abu Dhabi airport by the UAE Royal Protocol representative and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE,…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has emphasized that Pakistan Army remains fully focused on both internal and external challenges, including hostile hybrid campaigns, extremist ideologies and divisive elements seeking to undermine national stability. He made these remarks while interacting with the…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives and properties due to the heavy rains in Gaza. In a statement on Saturday, he said the parliament and people of Pakistan express complete solidarity with the people of Gaza in this time…

Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif says elements that remained active against security and solidarity of the country will face accountability. Talking to media persons in Sialkot today, he said people hiding in different sectors involved in anti-state acts should be held accountable for their crimes. The Defence Minister said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s flagship “Suthra Punjab” cleanliness initiative has earned international recognition. Following appreciation by leading global media outlets including Forbes and Bloomberg, the BBC has now also highlighted the success of the Suthra Punjab initiative. According to BBC’s report, the Suthra Punjab waste management and cleanliness…

Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan has issued the schedule for the 2026 general elections to the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly. According to the schedule, nomination papers will be submitted from Monday to 22nd of this month. The final lists of candidates will be published by the Returning Officers of…

Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed two agreements worth 257 million dollars in the areas of education and health. The first program, the Responsive, Ready and Resilient Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Secondary Education in Punjab Program, is valued at 107 million dollars which includes a seven…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will participate in the 16th Sir Bani Yas Forum in the United Arab Emirates commencing on Friday. He is participating in the three-day forum at the invitation of his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Sir Bani Yas Forum is a high-level…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed government’s commitment to addressing key constraints to investment, while advancing institutional reforms to strengthen economic policy making. He was talking to a delegation comprising Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Board in Islamabad on Friday. The Minister highlighted government’s renewed push on privatization, underscoring the need…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his firm resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with Turkiye in all areas of mutual interest including political, energy, economic, defence and investment. He made the remarks during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat today on the sidelines of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy. He was addressing the international forum marking the “International Year of Peace and Trust 2025,” the “International Day of Neutrality,” and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality in Ashgabat. The Prime Minister said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that relations between Pakistan and the Netherlands are rooted in shared development goals. During her meeting with Ambassador of the Netherlands, Robert Jan Siegert in Lahore today, she said Punjab is keen to develop a broad and robust economic partnership with the Netherlands.…

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) organised a special event to highlight its continued struggle and achievements in the field of human rights. The session was moderated by Mr. Tariq Mehmood Ghouri, Information Secretary, Human Rights Cell, PPP, whose dedicated efforts ensured the…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting in Lahore today to review the progress of beautification plans across the province During the meeting, district-wise briefings were given on ongoing and upcoming projects. The Chief Minister said strict action will be taken in cases of open manholes, damage roads,…

Pakistan Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China are conducting a two-week joint counterterrorism exercise Warrior-IX to be concluded on Sunday.    This two-week exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening military-to-military cooperation between the two countries. The Distinguished Visitors Day ceremony was held at the National Counter…

Pakistan has issued a demarche to the Norwegian Ambassador over his attendance at a court case, declaring the move a deliberate interference in internal matters of Pakistan and is a flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention 1961. The demarche states that under the Convention’s Article 41 diplomats are bound to…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue close cooperation on tactical and strategic level to fulfil aspirations of the leadership and the people of the two countries. This came at a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Saudi Vice Finance Minister Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf in Riyadh today. During the…