Pakistan

Chairperson of Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, and Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, have reached a consensus to advocate for the integration of human rights into climate change policies in Pakistan. During a bilateral meeting with PM’s aide Romina Khurshid…

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed during the global Palestine Conference proposed a 3-point Action Plan, and urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to take lead on Palestine issue. On invitation of President Erdogan’s AK Party, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed gave a keynote address at the ‘Global Palestine Conference’ held here at the…

Punjab government has made preparations to carry out artificial rain to overcome smog. The Department of Environment, Army Aviation, Civil Aviation, PCSIR, and the Meteorological Department have devised a joint strategy in this regard. In a statement, Senior Minister Punjab Marriyum Aurangzeb said artificial rain will be carried out when…

Balochistan Student Movement took out a peaceful rally in Quetta in favour of constitutional reforms and constitutional amendments. The students demanded equal justice system for the poor and the rich. The participants of the rally said the constitutional amendments will expedite the justice system. It was also emphasized that constitutional…

Pakistan has renewed its commitment to ensuring timely and effective delivery of relief goods to the people of Gaza and Lebanon. The resolve was expressed at a high-level meeting held at the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Islamabad. The meeting was jointly chaired by Minister for…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the government has achieved required numbers for passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Talking to media in Islamabad today, he said a broader consensus is being developed in the National Assembly and the Senate for the Amendment. The Minister said the primary objective of the…

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has met with Chief Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and discussed country’s ongoing political situation. During the meeting, both the leaders also exchanged views on the proposed 26th Constitutional Amendment. Bilawal Bhutto was accompanied by senior PPP leaders including Syed Naveed Qamar, Murtaza…

Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has urged political parties to collaborate in strengthening the integrity and effectiveness of Parliament. Talking to media in Islamabad, he said the process of legislation is moving forward at a rapid pace. He said that there is a complete consensus on…

A delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party, led by party’s Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today and discussed overall political situation of the country. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and   Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar were also present…

International Day against Breast Cancer is being observed today to raise awareness about this deadly disease and promote women´s access to timely diagnosis and treatment. The theme for World Breast Cancer Day in 2024 is “No one should face breast cancer alone.” This theme emphasises the critical role of patient-centered…

National Assembly of Pakistan will host the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action and the 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court on 28th and 29th of this month in Islamabad. The event will bring together parliamentarians from around the world to engage in open…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces on successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in Pishin and Zhob. In their separate statements, they said the fight against terrorism will continue till the complete elimination of the menace of terrorism from the country. The…

Five Khwarij have been apprehended by security forces in an intelligence based operation in Pishin District of Balochistan. According to ISPR, security forces during the operation, also seized a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three suicide vests. The apprehended Khwarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and…

Passing out parade of cadets of 150th PMA Long Course, 69th Integrated Course, 24th Lady Cadet Course and 36th Technical Graduate Course was held at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul today. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was chief guest on the occasion. Cadets from several friendly…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf has visited the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Navy, in Netherlands. During the visit the Naval Chief met with the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Vice Admiral René Tas. He also held meetings with the high military leadership of the Netherlands. The discussions were…

The National Assembly today passed “The Deposit Protection Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2024” and “The Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Bill, 2024.” Besides, three bills were introduced, which include “The National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024” ,The Pakistan Infrastructure Development and Assets Management Authority Bill,…

President Asif Ali Zardari has commended Pakistan Navy for conducting a successful, large-scale anti-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea. In a statement, the President appreciated the role of the Pakistan Navy in protecting Pakistan’s maritime boundaries and countering illegal activities in the sea. He highly praised Pakistan Navy for…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf has emphasized the need to preserve underwater ecosystems and sustainable use of marine resources to ensure global biodiversity and economic stability. He was speaking at The Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium in Italian city of Venice. The Naval Chief said through effective conservation strategies, a sustainable future…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says motorways and highways are being connected with the economic zones to boost tourism and economy. Speaking at a meeting in Islamabad today, he said the government is working on transforming the transport corridors into economic corridors. He said CPEC provided us with…

The Special Committee on constitutional amendment has unanimously approved draft of the amendment. This was stated by PML-N leader Senator Ifran Siddiqui, while talking to the media in Islamabad this evening. Senator Irfan Siddiqui said the draft was approved by all the parties, including the JUI-F and the PTI, as…

The Senate was informed today that federal government is ready to cooperate with the provinces to curb the menace of terrorism and maintaining law and order in the country. Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the Senate this evening, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar informed…