President Dr Arif Alvi says Chinese investment and contributions to Pakistan’s energy infrastructure are increasing country’s ability to diversify its energy mix based on nuclear, hydel, solar and wind energy in a bid to help meet its energy needs. The President expressed these views while talking to the General Manager…
Read More »DG ISPR Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar has strongly rejected the unwarranted statement of a high ranking Indian Army Officer regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In a series of tweets on Thursday, he said it is an apt manifestation of Indian Armed Forces’ delusional mindset and showcases the vivid imprint of…
Read More »Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza paid a farewell call on President Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Thursday. The President commended General Nadeem Raza’s services for the country’s defence. He also expressed his best wishes for the retiring general. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem…
Read More »Uncertainty surrounding key appointments in the military ended after President Arif Alvi on Thursday signed the summary and approved the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the next chief of army staff and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC). Earlier…
Read More »The coalition parties of the government have expressed full confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under current circumstances. A meeting of the government’s coalition parties was held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. During the meeting, all the coalition parties endorsed…
Read More »Election on the vacated Senate seat from Sindh will be held on the eighth of next month. According to report, five candidates belonging to PPP and MQM Pakistan have filed nomination papers. The senate seat had fallen vacant due to the resignation of PPP senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar. The scrutiny…
Read More »Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said federal cabinet and the coalition partners will be taken on board regarding the appointment of new Army Chief. Talking to media persons in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the uncertainty in media regarding the appointment of next Army Chief will likely be ended…
Read More »Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Qatar should be commended for wonderful arrangements for hosting FIFA World Cup and being a promoter of global peace and development. In a tweet yesterday (Wednesday), he said it is unfortunate that Qatar is being subjected to a barrage of propaganda as a host…
Read More »Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of his Secretary Syed Tauqir Shah in Islamabad today (Wednesday) and condoled with him over the sad demise of his mother. The Prime Minister offered fateha and prayed higher status in heaven for the departed soul. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also visited residence…
Read More »Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced to convert the residence of Sir Ganga Ram at Taxali gate in Lahore into a museum for visitors. Talking to the great grand daughter of Ganga Ram, Kesha Ram Hinsdale in Lahore on Wednesday, he paid homage to Ganga Ram for his…
Read More »In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All Parties Hurriyat Conference has said that India is using military might with all-out Hindutva approach to suppress the Kashmiris’ struggle for securing their inalienable right to self-determination. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC spokesman in a statement said that the RSS-backed…
Read More »Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has stressed the importance of continued inter-civilizational and inter-faith dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence and harmony. She was addressing the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in Morocco. The Minister of State highlighted Pakistan’s perspective and concerns…
Read More »Pakistan and Greece have agreed to promote legal migration pathways, combat illegal migration and resolve the issues related to the Pakistani expatriates in Greece. The agreement was reached in the meeting between Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi and Minister of Migration and Asylum of the Hellenic Republic, Greece,…
Read More »Two Pakistani and Chinese educational institutions have launched Sino-Pak dual diploma programme for mutual learning of the students. Bailie Vocational College China and the University of Agriculture Faisalabad have launched the dual diploma programme in Modern Agriculture Technology in collaboration with Tang International Education Group in which students will spend…
Read More »Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reaffirmed military’s resolve to remain in its constitutional domain and stay away from interfering into political affairs. In his farewell speech on Defence and Martyrs Day at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, he said it is unfortunate that instead…
Read More »JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman says PTI Chairman Imran Khan has committed internal aggression and became a tool at the hands of Pakistan’s enemy. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Wednesday) , he urged the nation to fight against this internal aggression for security and safety of the country.…
Read More »Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed government’s resolve to provide housing facilities to the low and middle income groups at affordable prices. He said this while chairing a meeting on Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar Scheme in Islamabad today (Wednesdasy). The chair was briefed on ‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’ housing finance…
Read More »The Nimaz-e-Janaza of six police personnel, who embraced martyrdom in a terrorist attack, was offered at Police Office Lakki Marwat on Wednesday evening. Inspector General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Moazam Jah Ansari, other high-ranking civil and military officers and a large number of general public attended the Nimaz-e-Janaza. Speaking on the…
Read More »Minister of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan Madat Guliyev called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Muhammad Israr Tareen on the sidelines of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Karachi on Wednesday. The minister welcomed the dignitary in IDEAS 2022 and said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy cordial and brotherly relations.…
Read More »The World Bank will provide a financial support of 1.3 billion dollars for emergency, agriculture and housing relief to the farmers in flood affected areas of Pakistan. This was stated by World Bank’s Regional Director for…
Read More »The Foreign Office has rejected Indian media reports quoting Director General International Atomic Energy Agency that the firing of BrahMos nuclear capable missile into Pakistan’s territory from India in March this year is not a cause for any specific concern for the IAEA. In response to a query, Foreign Office…
Read More »Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says money laundering, corruption, and irregularities committed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be probed in a transparent manner as per the constitution and the law. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Imran Khan had sold a precious watch gifted by…
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