Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for taking measures for the capacity building of Small and Medium Enterprises to make them more profitable. He was chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in Islamabad today. Declaring the SME sector as an…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need to start a journey in the field of space technology with a renewed pledge. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said space technology will have key importance in every sector, including agriculture, transport, industry, education, health, and disaster management. The Minister said…

The National Assembly was informed today that the federal government is financing construction of thirty-two dams during the current fiscal year. Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik told the House during Question Hour today that once completed, these projects would have a capacity to store about 8,429,288 acre feet of water.…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for significant reforms of the international financial framework for achieving the sustainable developmental goals. He was addressing the first virtual session of the Summit of the Future Global Call at the United Nations in New York. The Prime Minister said this requires enhanced…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated the resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in illegal spectrum. He was interacting with the troops, who had participated in the recently conducted counter-terrorism actions in Tirah Valley and surroundings, in Orakzai District today. Paying rich tribute to…

A Provincisl local conference of youth was organized on the topic of climate change with the support of International Water Management Institute, FAO, BRSP and Revival of Balochistan Water Resources in the provincial capital of Quetta BUITEMS University. Scholars working on climate change, faculty members of universities and a large…

The 59th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Nishan-i-Haider is being observed today. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and was commissioned in Punjab regiment. During Indo-Pak war of 1965, as a company commander in the Burki area of Lahore sector, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram called on new President of UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang in New York. He congratulated Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of current session of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan’s cooperation. Munir Akram welcomed the General Assembly…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to uphold the Indian decision to proscribe several political parties, advocating the rights of the Kashmiri people. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said banning of indigenous political parties is…

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has emphasized the strategic importance of expanding the transmission of Saut-ul-Quran along Lahore-Islamabad, and Islamabad-Peshawar Motorways, as these routes are among the most frequently traveled in the country. Speaking at a meeting held to review progress of the Saut-ul-Quran Channel Project in…

Members of National Assembly belonging to different constituencies called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Those who met the Prime Minister include Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti, Chaudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Rana Iradat Sharif, Waja Pullain Baloch, Rana Muhammad Hayat and Sheikh Aftab Ahmed. During the meeting, the parliamentarians informed the…

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said dispensation of speedy and inexpensive justice to the people is amongst the top most priorities of the present government. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly today, he said the government has constituted three task forces to review civil,…

Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco has extended all out cooperation to Pakistan for harnessing its maritime trade and ship recycling potential. He was addressing ‘International Maritime Business and Finance Conference’ in Islamabad on Thursday. The Secretary General emphasized measures for protecting maritime environment and…

Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and leader of Pakistan People’s Party Syed Naveed Qamar called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema and…

Pakistan on Wednesday defeated Japan 2-1 to register their first win of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China. The first goal was scored by Nadeem Ahmed in the first quarter but later it was equalised as Japan scored a goal in…

Minister for SAFRON, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Amir Muqam says Pakistan and China share a comprehensive partnership, built on trust, economic cooperation, security collaboration, cultural exchange, infrastructure development and global coordination. He was talking to a Chinese business delegation, led by renowned economist Yuan Jianmin Senior, in Islamabad today.…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says government has taken crucial steps to ensure transparency in development projects during challenging times. Presiding over the annual review meeting of the Public Sector Development Programme 2023-24 in Islamabad today, he said that misuse of the development budget would not be tolerated. The Minister said…

Pakistan and Hungary have vowed to strengthen parliamentary ties through parliamentary groups and regular interaction and cooperation. The resolve was expressed at first meeting of Pak-Hungary Parliamentary Friendship Group held at National Assembly, Islamabad today. Convener of the Group and Member National Assembly Raja Osama Sarwar chaired the meeting. Ambassador…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in their separate messages, on the 76th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation, have said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a visionary leader, who united Muslims of India under one banner. President Asif Ali Zardari paying tribute to…

The 76th death anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed with due solemnity today, with the pledges to follow his golden principles of “unity, faith and discipline”. The day dawned with special prayers in mosques and other worship places for eternal peace of the…

Member National Assembly Rashid Akbar Nawani and Member Punjab Assembly Saeed Akbar Nawani called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. They discussed overall political situation of the country and matters pertaining to their respective constituencies. Adviser to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah was also present…

The Punjab government has initiated the distribution process of 40,000 Kisan Cards across the province. This was revealed during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif regarding the Agriculture Department’s initiatives in Lahore today. The briefing highlighted that Kisan Cards will be available to farmers from agricultural centers…