Pakistan
PM arrives in Qatar on a two-day official visit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Qatar for a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Emir of Qatar. At the Doha International Airport, the Prime Minister was received by Qatar’s Minister of State for Mediation Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, the Pakistani Ambassador to Qatar, and other diplomatic…
Read More »State Minister for Finance & Revenue Ali Pervaiz Malik pledges government support to strengthen CCP
The State Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, visited the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), underscoring the role of the Commission in checking market failure and protecting consumers from anti-competitive practices. During his visit, Mr. Malik conveyed the Ministry’s commitment to bolstering CCP’s capacity to increase its…
Read More »Air Chief emphasizes need to strengthen ties with Russia
A high-level delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr V. Fomin called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad today. The meeting remained focused on bolstering military cooperation and industrial collaboration between the two sides while exploring new avenues to fortify…
Read More »Five killed in Panjgur firing incident
In Balochistan, five people were killed and two others injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on them in proom area of district Panjgur. According to spokesman of Government of Balochistan Shahid Rind these people were working on a dam. He said dead bodies and injured have been shifted to nearby…
Read More »Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening the bilateral economic cooperation, and partnership in different sectors, including trade, investment, and economy. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on…
Read More »Swedish envoy praises Punjab Govt’s efforts for minority rights
Swedish Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today to discuss expanding trade and strengthening ties between Punjab and Sweden. Maryam Nawaz emphasized provincial government’s focus on supporting farmers and learning from Sweden’s environmental expertise. The Swedish Ambassador on the…
Read More »Pakistan committed to take CPEC to next level: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is committed to take CPEC to the next level to deepen cooperation with China in diverse fields, including agriculture, industrialization, renewable energy. He was addressing the International Conference titled “China at 75: A Journey of Progress,…
Read More »18th consignment of aid dispatched to Beirut
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched the 18th consignment of aid from Islamabad International Airport to Beirut, Lebanon today. This aid shipment, sent by NDMA, comprised of 95 tons of supplies, including winterized tents and blankets. On the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, National Disaster Management Authority…
Read More »Pakistan, Russia have wide potential of cooperation: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and Russia have wide potential of cooperation in different fields, which can be exploited to achieve targets of development for benefit of the peoples. He was talking to Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matvienko in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said…
Read More »PM invites global investors to invest in different sectors of Pakistan’s economy
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has invited global investors for making investment in different sectors of Pakistan’s economy. Addressing Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today (Tuesday), he said Pakistan is ready to join countries, which are heralding a future of innovation. The Prime Minister said Pakistan’s healthcare and education sectors…
Read More »Pakistan, Russia vow to bolster security, defence cooperation
Pakistan and Russia have affirmed dedication to bolster collaboration in security and defence domains. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia, Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin, and Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today (Tuesday). The meeting addressed regional…
Read More »NA to host 45th PGA annual forum, 13th CAP-ICC tomorrow
National Assembly of Pakistan will host Two-day 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global Action and 13th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on International Criminal Court in Islamabad from tomorrow. The event will bring together parliamentarians from around world for open dialogue. The sessions will focus on advancing domestic and international…
Read More »KP Assembly expresses solidarity with Kashmiri brethren
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution at its session today to express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren on the occasion of Black Day. The joint resolution, presented in the House by the Law Minister Aftab Alam, demanded the United Nations to take notice of the grave human rights violations…
Read More »PM, PPP delegation discuss country’s political situation
A delegation of Pakistan People’s Party, led by its Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today (Sunday). During the meeting, they discussed overall political and economic situation of the country. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that PPP is an important…
Read More »NDMA dispatches relief consignments for Gaza, Lebanon
On the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, National Disaster Management Authority has scaled up humanitarian aid to the war-affected people of Gaza and Lebanon. NDMA dispatched 15th and 16th humanitarian relief assistance consignments carrying 100 tons each of winterized tents and blankets from Islamabad to Amman for people of…
Read More »President, PM reaffirm Pakistan’s support for Kashmiri people
In their messages on the occasion of “Kashmir Black Day” today, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that Pakistan will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with its Kashmiri brothers and sisters until they achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. The President urged the international community to pressurize India…
Read More »Kashmiris observing Black Day today
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing Black Day today to send a message of rejecting India’s illegal occupation of their homeland. It was on October 27, 1947 that Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir in blatant violation of the Partition Plan and…
Read More »German and Dutch Ambassadors Highlight Challenges Faced by Media in Pakistan
The German and Dutch embassies in Pakistan hosted a seminar on the challenges faced by press freedom in Pakistan, their remedies, and the role of democracy. On this occasion, the co-chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Ms Munizay Jahangir, said that the right of the media to criticize…
Read More »Pakistan Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Iran, Urges Restraint for Regional Peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent act of Israeli aggression against Iran. In a post on his X handle, he said such actions threaten not only regional peace and stability but also violate principles of sovereignty and international law. The Prime Minister said Pakistan stands with Iran…
Read More »Speaker of Russian Federation Council to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday
Ms. Valentina Matvienko, the Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, is set to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday for an official visit. According to a news release, the visit, scheduled from October 27 to 29, was extended by Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza…
Read More »Deputy PM calls for equitable global financial architecture
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the world community to create a more equitable global financial archtecture. Addressing the Executiv Session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa, he said the global community should prioritize debt relief and restructuring, sustainable investments in resilient infrastructure, enhanced access…
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