Pakistan

Foreign Office has expressed concerns over Indian extra territorial and extra judicial killings inside Pakistan. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said this is not just limited to Pakistan. India’s network of extra territorial killings and abductions has now gone global and…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said physical and mental health enables individuals to make meaningful contributions to the nation’s progress. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he emphasized the need for prioritized attention to the health sector and well-being of citizens to put the country on path of development. The…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said the perception of Pakistan’s isolation on the international stage has been dispelled by the current government through active diplomacy at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Speaking to the media in Islamabad today, he stated that nobody can now say that Pakistan is isolated.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed for joint efforts to ensure export-led growth to put the country on the path of development, progress, and prosperity. Chairing the 11th meeting of the Special Investment Facilitation Council in Islamabad today, he said economic and political stability are interlinked for export-led growth. The…

Relevant government departments are continuing their operations to purge country of drugs, smuggling, illegal hoarding and power pilferage. During these operations this year, 125,736 metric tons of fertilizer, 19,471 metric tons sugar, 7,132 metric tons of wheat, 272,822 cigarette stocks and 23,384 cloth rolls were seized across the country.     In…

Turkish Consul General Darmish Bastagh called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore today. During the meeting, both leaders came to an agreement to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting discussed measures to promote cooperation in the fields of trade, education, health, agriculture and tourism.…

Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid has stressed the importance of empowering BISP beneficiaries through skill development. She was talking to Vice President of the Pakistan Association of Australia Ali Murtaza in Islamabad. They discussed connecting deserving individuals with high-quality training institutions, both domestically and internationally, to equip…

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has formally started the construction of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-5 (C-5), in Mianwali. The event was attended by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong and other Chinese and Pakistani dignitaries. Addressing the ceremony as chief guest, Minister for Planning and…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf has emphasized the importance of strengthening maritime security and maintaining combat readiness to effectively respond to any aggression against Pakistan. He was addressing the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy that concluded in Islamabad today. The Naval chief commended the initiatives undertaken to enhance…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has urged the envoys to play their role in enhancing Pakistan’s international profile and developing its international partnerships. Chairing a meeting of Pakistan’s envoys at key multilateral and bilateral Missions in Islamabad today [Tuesday], he underscored Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its relations with countries…

Pakistan Army rendered unparalleled services for the country this year under the leadership of Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir. Significant successes were achieved during operations against Khawarij and terrorists due to a clear policy.   According to details, security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted a total of 59,775 successful…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today launched Uraan Pakistan, a homegrown five-year National Economic Transformation plan. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad, he said this plan is aimed at steering the country toward sustainable growth from the macroeconomic stability. The Prime Minister stressed the need for reducing cost of the inputs…

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday signed the madrassa registration bill into law ending the weeks-long friction with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). Meanwhile, the National Assembly Secretariat has issued a gazette notification for the said law according to which seminaries would be registered as per the Societies Act. According to…

Security Forces continued successful anti-terrorist operations throughout 2024 and achieved remarkable victory by killing over 925 terrorists and apprehending hundreds of them. According to details, the security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted over 59, 775 successful intelligence based operations during the year. At an average over 169 such operations…

Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Muhammad Ali Saif says a consensus has reached between the two tribes to bring lasting peace in Kurram district. Talking to media about peace efforts in Peshawar today, he said the Jirga has been convened on Tuesday again to further discuss…

Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadiq Malik has called for constructive dialogue to address national issues while keeping it separate from criminal proceedings. Talking to media in Lahore today, he said that the agenda of dialogue would not include criminal cases involving PTI’s leadership. Referring to the allegations against the PTI…

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has said that the country has been saved from the brink of default, and that the government’s primary focus is now on ensuring economic stability and fostering growth. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today [Sunday], he emphasized that, compared to last year,…

Jeddah (Special Correspondent) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) organized a solemn and dignified ceremony in Jeddah to commemorate the 17th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. A large number of party workers, leaders of other political parties, and notable social figures attended the event to pay tribute to the unparalleled…

Major Muhammad Awais shaheed of Pakistan Army who sacrificed his life while gallantly fighting Fitnah Al-Khawarij in North Waziristan yesterday, has been laid to rest with full military honors in his native town Shakargarh.       Corps Commander Gujranwala Lt. Gen. Syed Imdad Hussain Shah, senior officers of Pakistan Army, soldiers, family…

Security Forces have foiled multiple infiltration attempts by Khawarij and Afghan Taliban at Pak-Afghan border. A group of twenty to twenty-five Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorists attempted to cross into Pakistan from two locations in Kurram and North Waziristan by using Afghan Taliban border posts last night. However, Pakistani security forces acted promptly…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi has emphasized the need for lawyers’ professional training. Talking to a delegation of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court Bar Association in Islamabad today, he directed the provision of modern training facilities and free access to online legal resources to enhance lawyers’ skills.…