Pakistan

Pakistan and Britain have agreed to benefit from mutual expertise to address the challenges posed by climate change. This consensus was reached during a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott along with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif in Murree. The meeting focused on various…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that  government is taking steps to increase foreign investment in petroleum sector by resolving key issues, being faced by the sector. Presiding over the first meeting of a committee, constituted to deliberate the issues being confronted by the petroleum…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that prevention of electricity theft and improvement of electricity transmission system are among government’s top priorities in energy sector reforms. Chairing a review meeting on matters related to Power Division in Islamabad today, he directed the Federal Minister of Power to contact the provincial…

Pakistan Shaheens clinched their fourth win in the Top End T20 series when they defeated Bangladesh ‘A’ by three wickets at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on Friday evening. This was Shaheens’ third successive win after they had beaten Tasmania and Melbourne Renegades by five and four wickets, respectively. Chasing…

Pakistan Naval Ship PNS Hunain visited Turkish Ports of Golcuk and Aksaz. On arrival, the ship was received by the high officials of the Pakistani Embassy and the Turkish Navy. During stay in Golcuk, the Commanding Officer held meetings with the Fleet Commander of the Turkish Navy and the Commander…

Security forces killed three Khawarij of Fitna al Khawarij while one Kharji got injured during an intelligence based operation in Razmak, North Waziristan District today. According to ISPR, the operation was conducted on reported presence of Khawarij. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed Khawarij, who remained actively involved…

President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Muhammad Nawaz Sharif says Punjab government will provide relief of fourteen rupees per unit to consumers using up to 500 units of electricity in August and September bills. Talking to media along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today, he said forty-five…

Foreign Office has said no talks are currently taking place with India for resumption of bilateral trade. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch recalled that following India’s illegal and unilateral steps in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, several measures were…

President Asif Ali Zardari, on the occasion of Independence Day, has approved the conferment of awards upon 104 Pakistani and foreign nationals in recognition of their services to Pakistan. These awards will be given at a special ceremony on 23rd March next year. Former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Shaheed…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for hard work, honesty and passion to change fate of the nation and put the country on path of development and prosperity. He was addressing the main ceremony held in connection with Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad this morning. The Prime Minister said there…

The Nation is celebrating 78th Independence Day today with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country a true Islamic welfare state. The day dawned with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in…

The Federal Cabinet has directed the departments concerned to take all possible measures to prevent rise in the prices of urea fertilizer. The cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, also instructed to ensure provision of uninterrupted gas supply to urea plants even…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed to reduce cost of production for revival of industry and agriculture sectors. Presiding over Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he said the initiatives taken by the government to improve the various sectors including power secotor are yielding positive results. The Prime Minister…

The Nation will celebrate Independence Day tomorrow with a renewed pledge to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state. The day will dawn with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salute at the provincial headquarters. Special prayers…

The Pakistan Shaheens cricket team will face Bangladesh ‘A’ in the first four-day match at the Islamabad Club from 13-16 August. The second four-day match will be played at the same venue from 20-23 August. The two sides had most recently played a two-match series in Darwin, Australia, which ended…

Speakers at a high-level regional moot have stressed that gender empowerment is vital to successfully transitioning to a green economy. The Eminent speakers at Regional Parliamentarians Conference on Gender Empowerment for a Green Economy that was held in Islamabad, said  without ensuring equal opportunities for women we cannot achieve more…

President Asif Ali Zardari visited the residence of Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik Shaheed in Attock today to express sympathy with the martyr’s family. The President paid tribute to Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik Shaheed for sacrificing his life for the defense of the country. He said the entire nation is proud…

The process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated against Lieutenant General, retired, Faiz Hameed and he has been taken into military custody. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), complying with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said welfare of the people of Balochistan is government’s top priority. He was talking to President National Party Abdul Malik Baloch who, along with a delegation, called on him in Islamabad today. They discussed the overall and political situation of Balochistan. Speaking on the occasion,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today inaugurated several initiatives for youth, including Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Secretariat, Digital Learning Portal, AI for Youth Programme, Smart Youth Smart Pakistan, and National Volunteer Corps. He inaugurated these initiatives at a ceremony in Islamabad today. The Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel Corporation have collaborated for…

Dubai witnessed a night of glamour and excitement as the highly anticipated crime thriller “LEECH” premiered at Nueplex Cinema DHA. Starring Naveed Raza and Mahsam Raza in lead roles, the film dives deep into the depths of human greed for power and the struggle against nature’s ordained laws. With the…