Pakistan

The Sindh Government has launched a major initiative to restore and protect the Indus Delta, boosting environmental conservation and supporting coastal communities. Our Karachi Correspondent Faheem-ur-Rehman reports that under a public-private partnership between the Sindh Forest Department and Indus Delta Capital, the project will restore and protect mangrove forests across…

The Balochistan Government will send 2,500 skilled youth abroad in the first phase of the ‘Chief Minister’s Youth Skill Development and Overseas Employment Program’, enabling them to earn a sustainable livelihood. According to details, more than 200 skilled individuals have already been sent to different countries. All training and travel…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke today with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Odilovich Saidov from London. They discussed matters of mutual interest and the upcoming SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Kyrgyzstan. The two ministers reaffirmed the close and brotherly ties between Pakistan and…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has stressed the need for professional, timely and responsible communication strategies to effectively counter misinformation and misleading content in the digital age. He was talking to the delegation of 217 probationary officers of the 54th Common Training Programme who visited the Information Ministry’s…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in London ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom from Monday to Friday.  During the visit, he will hold meetings with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Minister of State…

President Asif Ali Zardari has appreciated the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malkiy, for strengthening the longstanding fraternal and strategic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He was talking to the Ambassador, who paid a farewell call on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the importance of effective follow-up on commitments and conventions under the GSP+ framework. He was chairing the 7th meeting on strengthening trade and economic engagement with friendly countries, particularly with the European Union, in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed ways to accelerate trade…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar today received a telephone call from Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. The Brazilian Foreign Minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role and efforts towards mediation in the US-Iran context, underscoring the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for global peace and security. He also felicitated Ishaq Dar on…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, and a physician, conducted a detailed examination of PTI founding chairman at the hospital and declared him medically fit. In a post on X handle, he said that in the light…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to all those who lost their lives to terrorism and called on the nation to stand with those who continue to bear the consequences of terrorism.    In their separate messages on the International Day of Remembrance and…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and China, particularly by promoting greater business-to-business engagement and exploring new avenues of collaboration. The President expressed these views during a meeting with President of  China Africa & Asia Trade & Cooperation Promotion Association Ms…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani along with the delegation called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security environment and avenues for enhanced bilateral defence and security cooperation…

President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated András Baka on his election as the President of Hungary and conveyed his best wishes to the Hungarian people on their National Day. In his message, the President expressed confidence that Pakistan-Hungary relations, founded on mutual trust and shared interests, would continue to strengthen…

Rain-wind and thundershower are expected in Islamabad, Pothohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, Upper and Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Heavyfalls are also expected during the period. Hot and humid weather will prevail elsewhere in the country. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad, Muzaffarabad…

Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has emphasized the need for national consensus and a long-term strategy to address Pakistan’s water challenges, He was addressing a Parliamentary Seminar on Water Governance in Islamabad. Ayaz Sadiq said India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is a clear violation of international…

The nation and Armed Forces of Pakistan are solemnly commemorating the 55th Shahadat anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, and paying tribute to his supreme sacrifice in defence of the motherland. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces…

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. He is be accompanied by a high-level official delegation. During the visit, the two sides will hold in-depth discussions across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, review avenues for further enhancing bilateral cooperation,…

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s efforts to broker peace between Iran and the United States and help resolve the conflict in the Middle East. He was addressing the Pakistani community in New Zealand on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. The New…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure the timely completion of water filtration plant projects across the province. She issued the directives while chairing a review meeting on clean drinking water projects in Lahore today [Tuesday]. The Chief Minister reviewed the progress of clean drinking…

Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik has called for urgent, coordinated and measurable action to tackle the issue of Pakistan’s worsening air pollution. Addressing a workshop in Islamabad today, he said clean air must be treated as a basic requirement for human health and dignity. Terming air…

The Cabinet Committee on Energy has approved the High-Level Design Report for the Integrated Energy Plan 2027–2060 to ensure energy security and economic competitiveness in the power sector. The approval was accorded during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy held in Islamabad today, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz…