Pakistan

Pakistan has urged the international community to implement tangible and effective measures to address the rising tide of Islamophobia.               In a statement, on International Day to Combat Islamophobia today, the Foreign Office said incidents of Islamophobic rhetoric, hate speech, and assaults on Muslim communities,…

Security forces have killed nine Khwarij in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   According to ISPR, seven Khwarij were killed in an intelligence-based operation by security forces in Mohmand district.                                                               During intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Havaldar Muhammad Zahid and Sepoy Aftab Ali Shah embraced martyrdom while…

Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for efforts to increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Pakistan and Bangladesh to further bring the two countries closer. He was talking to High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Acting…

Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to observe Youm-e-Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat tomorrow to highlight the importance of the sanctity of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alaihi Wasallam and curb the blasphemous content on the social media. Addressing a news confernce in Islamabad today, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf…

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to labour rights and social justice. He was talking to Assistant Director-General of International Labour Organization Ms. Manuela Tomei, on the sidelines of the 353rd ILO Governing Body Session, in Geneva today. The discussion also…

Addressing the news conference, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti paid rich tribute to the security forces, Pak Army, FC and Law Enforcement Agencies for the successful operation against terrorists who attacked Jaffar Express train. He thanked the international community for extending support to Pakistan in this difficult moment and…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said India is sponsoring terrorism and subversion in Balochistan to destabilize Pakistan.     He was addressing a joint news conference along with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti in Islamabad on Friday. The Director General ISPR said India was running a misinformation…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its cooperative partnership with the European Union, particularly through the continuation of the GSP Plus scheme. He was talking to EU Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka, who paid a courtesy call on him in Islamabad on Friday. The Prime Minister…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed strict action against sugar hoarders and those responsible for artificially creating a sugar shortage to increase prices. He was chairing a review meeting on sugar consumption, supply, and provision at fixed prices in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said no one will be allowed…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the government’s commitment to climate adaptation and mitigation. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review progress on accessing the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need for sustained efforts…

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation was held in Islamabad today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair. The committee reviewed the progress of the ongoing privatization initiatives, including the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.  Deputy Prime Minister urged the Privatization Commission to…

A high-level progress review meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was held in Islamabad today, with Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal in the chair. During the meeting, the Planning Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in ensuring national grid connectivity to Gwadar and directed the Quetta…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the commitment to provide maximum relief to the public during Ramadan. He was chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) regarding the performance of the committee established to provide food items at affordable prices during Ramadan. The Prime Minister appreciated the performance of…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged the federal cabinet members to work tirelessly to bring a developmental revolution in the country. He was addressing the first cabinet meeting following the induction of new Ministers, Ministers of State, Special Assistants, and Advisors in Islamabad today. The Prime Minster said the…

The operational command of Green Line and Orange Line BRT Bus Services have formally been handed over to the Sindh Government in a ceremony in Karachi today. The Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited Waseem Bajwa handed over the control to Secretary Transport Asad Zamin Sindh. Speaking on…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said the economy is improving and conditions are getting better as a result of the prudent policies of the government. Talking to the media outside the Parliament House in Islamabad today, she said people want progress, solutions to their problems, and relief from inflation…

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has said that Pakistan stands with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and will never back down from support their of right to self-determination. Talking to a delegation of local government representatives from different parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in…

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has expressed the commitment to take steps for the facilitation of pilgrims. He made the remarks at a briefing regarding Hajj preparations after assuming charge of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad on Monday. Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said measures aimed at the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant ministries to sit with the private sector to revisit the awareness campaign regarding 20 billion rupees Ramadan Relief Package in terms of its effectiveness and outreach.    Reviewing the monitoring mechanism of Ramadan Relief Package at National Telecommunication Corporation in Islamabad, he…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for setting aside personal and political differences and working together to revive the economy, strengthen democracy, and uphold rule of law. Addressing the Joint Sitting of the Parliament at the beginning of new parliamentary year in Islamabad today, he urged the Parliament to focus on…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the government is committed to strengthen its relations with the African countries. He said this while talking to Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula who called on him in Islamabad. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed existing level of cooperation and…