Pakistan

The joint sitting of Parliament has passed the National Commission for Minorities Rights Bill, 2025. The bill was moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, who stated that its purpose is to safeguard the rights of non-Muslims. Azam Nazeer Tarar stressed that the bill contains nothing contrary to the Quran…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that passengers with incomplete and bogus documents will not be allowed to travel abroad in any case. He was speaking during a visit to Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore today. Mohsin Naqvi said that no passenger defaming the name of Pakistan can be…

President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to Pakistan Navy’s ongoing relief activities in Sri Lanka. In a statement, the President said Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF’s relief mission for flood victims is a practical proof of Pakistan’s cordial friendship with Sri Lanka. The Navy Ship delivered relief supplies to the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan remains committed to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation and elevating partnership with United Arab Emirates for a brighter and more prosperous future for both nations. In a post on his X handle, the Prime Minister extended his heartfelt felicitations on behalf of the people…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has invited the opposition to sit with the government for bringing improvement in any law. Responding to the points raised by JUI (F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at the joint sitting of the parliament today, he emphasized that there should be no politics on sensitive…

Minister for Energy and Natural Resources of Turkiye Alparslan Bayraktar called on Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters, Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed, with a particular focus on expanding Pak-Turkiye cooperation in the energy sector, strengthening bilateral ties…

Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty called on Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi. Both dignitaries reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, with a particular focus on defence and security cooperation, military-to-military contacts, training collaborations and regional peace and stability. The…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a comprehensive preparatory meeting in Islamabad today ahead of the upcoming visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan. The meeting reviewed progress on all substantive agenda items and assessed the readiness for high-level engagements planned during the visit.…

Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik has expressed satisfaction over Turkish Petroleum’s participation in offshore and onshore exploration in Pakistan. He was talking to Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, who called on him in Islamabad today. During the meeting, preparations for the visit of the Turkish Energy Minister…

President of EU Harmonization Committee and Member of Turkish Grand National Assembly, Burhan Kayaturk along with a delegation called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore on Monday.  During the meeting they discussed ways to boost bilateral ties besides economic, environmental and parliamentary issues. The Punjab Chief Minister stressed…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Transport and Mass Transit Punjab Bilal Akbar Khan have decided to constitute a joint coordination committee for the improvement of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting between both the ministers in Islamabad today. Reforms in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is committed to completely eliminate terrorists, who are enemies of the lives and property of innocent and unarmed citizens. In a statement, he expressed the firm resolve to crush the evil designs of terrorists. The Prime Minister condemned the terrorist attack near…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the need for tackling the pressing challenges of climate change and population growth in order to unlock the country’s true potential. Speaking at the Pakistan Population Summit in Islamabad today, he also called for reallocating resources to the sectors where they are most urgently…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has categorically stated that no one will be allowed to bulldoze the proceedings of Parliament through force. In his remarks regarding Opposition Member Mehmood Khan Achakzai’s statement to obstruct the Parliament by force, he emphasized that the sanctity of Parliament will be safeguarded at…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said meetings with prisoners are meant solely for legal consultation, not for defaming the military, its leadership, or desecrating martyrs. Speaking in the National Assembly on Monday, he emphasized that any meeting with a prisoner will be conducted strictly in accordance with…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said rumors being spread in the country are part of an organized conspiracy. Speaking to the media in Lahore on Sunday, he said PTI has been ruling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the past twelve years but has failed to strengthen the prosecution system…

Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed the commitment to deepen their bilateral ties in all domains including trade, investment, security, agriculture and people to people contacts. This came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad today.        Briefing newsmen at…

President Asif Ali Zardari has urged workers and supporters of Pakistan Peoples Party to uphold democratic unity, protect the federation and work for a tolerant and forward-looking Pakistan. In his message on the fifty-eighth Foundation Day of the Pakistan Peoples Party being observed today, the President paid tribute to the…

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has underscored the Senate’s readiness to enhance parliamentary engagement with the Italian Senate and other state institutions.   Addressing an event Italian Cuisine Week Gala in Islamabad, he said he expressed confidence that continued collaboration would deepen democratic cooperation, economic partnership, and cultural understanding. The…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minster Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and widespread displacement caused by severe flooding across Southeast Asia. The President said that tragedy, which has claimed hundreds of lives and left many missing, has brought great distress to the people…

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority has launched humanitarian relief operation for Flood-Affected people in Sri Lanka in close coordination with Armed Forces. NDMA has finalized the arrangements in this regard with the immediate dispatch of relief aid and an Urban Search and Rescue team to Sri Lanka. The initial consignment,…