Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately abolish the Pakistan Public Works Department due to years-long poor performance and corruption. He gave these instructions, while chairing a high-level meeting on reducing the government expenditures and the size of its infrastructure in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the Pak…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a five-day official visit to China from tomorrow at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. During the three-segment trip, the Prime Minister will visit the cities of Xi’an and Shenzhen, besides Beijing. Shehbaz Sharif will meet President Xi…

The government is making concerted efforts to elevate women’s roles in society, according to Romina Khurshid Alam, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change. As the chief guest on the final day of a five-day training workshop organized by the Women Media Center in Islamabad, Romina Khurshid affirmed the government’s…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi today visited the High Commission of Pakistan in London. He held a one-on-one meeting with Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, and commended the High Commission’s services. While chairing a meeting at the High Commission, he directed that the issues of Overseas…

Pakistan and Sri Lanka should enhance bilateral Cooperation in tourism sector particularly religious tourism. This was stated by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan while talking to a Sri Lankan delegation, led by Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickrama nayaka in Lahore today. Provincial governor stressed need to further…

Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says China has shown a remarkable contribution in development of different regions of Pakistan, including Gwadar under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Talking to Chinese news agency Xinhua, he said Gwadar will become an internationally acclaimed world-class port city with tremendous opportunities for its…

WEMBLEY: Real Madrid have been crowned the kings of Europe title for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Germany’s Borussia Dortmund in the final of the Champions League at Wembley on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti got the victory for the fifth time as a manager of the club.…

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al Maliki has announced that the Pakistan cricket team will be the royal guests on Hajj next year if they win the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup-2024. In a special video message released on Sunday, the top Saudi diplomat also…

President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and industry Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has inagurated a water filtration plant in G-9 markaz. It is noteworthy that he has initiated the task of installing water filturation plants from his own exchequer in different commercail centres of Islamabad and installation of this plnat was also…

Akora Khattak, KP, 1 June 2024: The Indonesian Chargé D’Affaires (CDA), Mr. Rahmat Hindiarta visited Jamia Dar-ul-Uloom Haqqania to meet Vice Chancellor Maulana Rashid-ul-Haq Sami along with the Haqqanian academics and students. The purpose of the visit was mainly to share Indonesia’s best experience in managing pluralism to the Jamia.…

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has invited Saudi investors to invest in various sectors of Pakistan. Talking to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Saedd Al-Malki in Lahore today, he said the government is committed to boost foreign investment in the country. The Governor said Special Investment…

The Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing looks forward to the visit of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, considering it as an opportunity to promote greater joint development. At her regular briefing in Beijing, Spokesperson Mao Ning said the visit would boost the China-Pakistan all-weather strategic partnership. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Food Security, Rana Tanveer Hussain has stressed for agricultural reforms to develop economy. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore today, he said prosperous farmers can ensure a prosperous Pakistan. The Minister said provision of relief to farmer community is the government’s top priority. He said…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has invited the Chinese entrepreneurs to participate in Pakistan’s development especially vis-a-vis phase two of CPEC. Interacting with the Chinese businessmen during a visit to Chengdu city in Sichuan, China, he asked them to develop technology parks in Pakistan. The businessmen shared their…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said Pakistan will welcome UK’s support to tackle the challenge of cybercrimes. He made the remarks during his meetings with Director General of the National Crime Agency James Babbage and Director General National Security of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Jonathan Allen in London. It…

Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik says government is committed to provide every possible relief to the common man as per instructions of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said the Prime Minister has directed all the ministries to ensure that the poor get…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says government is committed to bring a new level of economic prosperity in the country. Addressing the first convocation of HBS Medical and Dental College in Islamabad today, he said special measures are being taken to provide accessible and affordable healthcare facilities…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says agriculture sector has the full potential to transform country’s economy. She stated this during a meeting with a 22-member delegation led by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Muhammad Yahya in Lahore today. The meeting agreed to further enhance cooperation in…

Two terrorists, including a ringleader, were killed and two others injured in an intelligence based operation in Hassan Khel area of Peshawar last night. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted the operation on reported presence of terrorists and effectively engaged militants’ location, as result of which terrorist ringleader Ayaz…

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov called on Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today and held in-depth discussions on matters of mutual interest, including regional peace and stability. The Army Chief emphasized Pakistan’s long-standing fraternal ties with Azerbaijan and reiterated the country’s…

Pakistan and Britain have signed the Letter of Intent (LoI) to improve coordination amongst their law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and in criminal cases. The LoI was signed in the presence of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Home Secretary James Cleverly in London. The initiative will help combat illegal migration…