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…

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…

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…

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…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources of the United States Mr. Geoffrey Pyatt in Washington. During the meeting, the Finance Minister briefed Mr. Pyatt on the challenges faced by Pakistan’s energy sector and the comprehensive reforms being introduced by the government.…

Justice Yahya Afridi took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan today. President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to him at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. The President and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who was also present on the occasion, felicitated Justice Yahya Afridi on his elevation as…

Full Court Reference in the honour of outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa was held at Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad today. The outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the Chief Justice of Pakistan-designate, Justice Yahya Afridi, judges of the Supreme Court, ad-hoc…

Closing ceremony of Pakistan – Russia Joint Exercise Druzhba-VII in Counter Terrorism domain was conducted at National Counter Terrorism Centre Pabbi, on Friday. Two weeks long exercise started on 13th of this month. Special Forces of Pakistan Army and 54 all ranks from Russian Army participated in the Exercise. Inspector…

Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to advance high level dialogue and cooperation, particularly in the areas of trade, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts. This agreement was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Adviser for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Md. Touhid Hossain, on the sidelines of…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan values its relations with Belgium. She stated this during a meeting with the Belgian Ambassador Idesblad van der Gracht in Lahore on Friday. The Punjab Chief Minister said Pakistan seeks to further promote cooperation with Belgium in education, IT and agriculture sectors.…

National Assembly today passed a unanimous resolution, reiterating Pakistan’s full diplomatic, political and moral support to the people of Kashmir for their right to self-determination. The resolution was moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam on the 77th anniversary of Indian invasion of Kashmir on 27th…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the government is taking all possible measures to ensure a drug free society in the country. He was responding to a question during the Question Hour in the National Assembly today. The Minister said the Anti-Narcotics Force regularly conducts raids against…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan. In a statement, the President expressed grief over the martyrdom of ten FC soldiers in terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan. He lauded the patriotic spirit and bravery of the…

Ten soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary have embraced martyrdom when Khawarij terrorists launched an attack on an FC checkpoint in Darazinda, Dera Ismail Khan. During the assault, terrorists targeted the Zam FC checkpoint using heavy weaponry. According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior, the FC soldiers stood firm…

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited an operational air base of Pakistan Air Force today to witness the ongoing multinational exercise Indus Shield-2024. It  is the biggest multinational exercise of the region that is witnessing participation from 24 esteemed Air Forces converging to foster interoperability and training…

Pakistan and Iran have underlined the importance of strengthening energy cooperation in power plants operations and maintenance. The understanding to this effect reached during a meeting between Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari and Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Ali Abadi, on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Ministerial…

Minister for Communication and Privatization, Abdul Aleem Khan called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today and discussed federal government funded road sector projects in the province. The progress on construction work of the Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway also came under discussion. Abdul Aleem Khan informed the Sindh…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, fostering economic growth and addressing the urgent challenge posed by climate change. He expressed these views while addressing the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting held in Apia, Samoa today. The meeting brought together the Foreign Ministers from…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has called for increased investment in digital infrastructure and transformative technologies to accelerate economic modernization and enhanced productivity across the Commonwealth. Addressing the Commonwealth Business Forum in Samoa, he underscored the crucial role of the Commonwealth Business Forum as a…

Foreign Office has rejected the statement made by the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) regarding the 26th constitutional amendment saying it is based on misinformation and inaccurate understanding of the developments in Pakistan. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra…

President Asif Ali Zardari says Pakistan stands ready to collaborate with all United Nations member states to achieve a peaceful and prosperous world for all. In his message on the occasion of the United Nations Day today, he said Pakistan has consistently championed the principles of the UN Charter. Asif…