Pakistan

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has urged Consul Generals and Trade Officers to explore trade potential at the State Level. Addressing a day-long Conference of Consul Generals at the Embassy in Washington D.C, he said the Pakistani community is our biggest asset and it is the…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says government’s reforms of State Owned Enterprises are aimed at improving governance, efficiency and financial sustainability. He was addressing a banquet, hosted in honour of President of the Asian Development Bank, Masatsugu Asakawa in Islamabad. The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s long-standing partnership with the ADB underscoring…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says political stability is crucial for ensuring economic stability and advancing the country on the path of development. He was addressing a banquet he hosted in honor of Parliamentarians in Islamabad. Highlighting the importance of legislative efforts in the national and public interest, the Prime…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the government is committed to bringing socio-economic and judicial reforms to put the country on the fast track economic development. In his televised remarks today, he categorically stated that nobody will be allowed to play with the peace and stability of…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure speedy justice for the people. Talking to media outside Parliament House in Islamabad today, he ruled out any person specific legislation. To a question, he said whatever the legislation is done, it will be in the…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated firm and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism, democracy and rule of law. In their messages on International Day of Democracy, they urged the need to strengthen democratic institutions, undertake essential reforms, and work collectively to consolidate democracy in Pakistan.…

China has reaffirmed unfettered commitment to support Pakistan on its territorial integrity and sovereignty. This was expressed by Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission General He Weidong and Chief of CMC Joint Staff Department, General Liu Zhenli during separate meetings with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir…

Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in Islamabad today. They discussed various matters of mutual interest. It was decided to enhance educational cooperation between Azerbaijan and Punjab, including the exchange of delegations between universities in Azerbaijan and Punjab. They also discussed the possibility…

The Sindh cabinet in its meeting under Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today approved the issuance of Benazir Hari Cards to 25-acre landholders in the province. The Cabinet directed Provincial Agriculture Department to submit the recommendations of the benefits to be provided to farmers holding Hari…

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said Pakistan considers the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on commercial entities over alleged connections to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program as biased and politically motivated. In response to media inquiries about the US decision, she said similar listings of commercial entities in…

Minister for Energy Musadik Malik has said the government intends to privatize all the loss-making State-Owned Enterprises, including the Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation, in a gradual manner. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice, moved by Asad Qaisar and others, regarding the proposed privatization of the Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation, he…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said Pakistan attaches high value to its relations with the European Union and committed to transform this bond into a robust strategic partnership. He was talking to an EU delegation, led by Special Envoy of the European Union, Frans van Daele, which called…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for joint efforts, beyond party lines, to improve the justice system to facilitate the common people. Speaking on the floor of the Senate today, he said around 60,000 cases are pending before the Supreme Court and a huge pendency is also lying with…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to finalize E-Vehicles policy by November after consultations with all the federating units and stakeholders. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he directed to present a comprehensive financial model and improve licensing regulations regarding the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the country. Shehbaz Sharif said…

President Asif Ali Zardari has upheld nine decisions of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman, directing two insurance companies to pay a collective sum of over 15.2 million rupees to insurance policyholders or their family members. The President gave these directions while rejecting six representations of EFU Life Assurance Ltd and three…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for taking measures for the capacity building of Small and Medium Enterprises to make them more profitable. He was chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in Islamabad today. Declaring the SME sector as an…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need to start a journey in the field of space technology with a renewed pledge. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said space technology will have key importance in every sector, including agriculture, transport, industry, education, health, and disaster management. The Minister said…

The National Assembly was informed today that the federal government is financing construction of thirty-two dams during the current fiscal year. Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik told the House during Question Hour today that once completed, these projects would have a capacity to store about 8,429,288 acre feet of water.…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for significant reforms of the international financial framework for achieving the sustainable developmental goals. He was addressing the first virtual session of the Summit of the Future Global Call at the United Nations in New York. The Prime Minister said this requires enhanced…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated the resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in illegal spectrum. He was interacting with the troops, who had participated in the recently conducted counter-terrorism actions in Tirah Valley and surroundings, in Orakzai District today. Paying rich tribute to…

A Provincisl local conference of youth was organized on the topic of climate change with the support of International Water Management Institute, FAO, BRSP and Revival of Balochistan Water Resources in the provincial capital of Quetta BUITEMS University. Scholars working on climate change, faculty members of universities and a large…