Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has expressed full support to Iran’s call to convene an Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers and confirmed that Pakistan would actively participate in the important meeting. He stated this during a telephone call with Acting Foreign Minister of Iran…

NDMA has issued a Flood Alert for Hill Torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan Division and Nullahs of Zhob, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Kalat, Larkana and Hyderabad Divisions. Medium to High Level Flash Flooding is expected up to Monday. NDMA has issued instructions to all relevant departments to take necessary precautions to mitigate…

A delegation of the Turkish Navy led by the Turkish Chief of Staff visited Karachi on Friday. According to the ISPR, the delegation was led by the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Navy, Vice Admiral Ibrahim Özdem KOÇER. The delegation met the field commanders of Pakistan Navy in Karachi…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said Pakistan will continue to support the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for right to self-determination. Addressing a webinar organized by Pakistan Embassy in Berlin on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir, he said the people of Indian…

Minister for Planning and Development has expressed the determination to ensure a coordinated response to any emergency situation arising from monsoon rains. Chairing the third meeting of National Disaster Response Committee in Islamabad today, he instructed the provincial departments to implement advance measures to deal with any emergency like situation.…

Raja Shah Baz Khan has taken oath as the Election Commissioner of Gilgit-Baltistan. Chief Judge Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan administered him the oath at a ceremony in Islamabad. The ceremony was attended amongst others by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam and Chief…

Punjab government has decided to formulate country’s first Climate Change Action Plan and Punjab Climate Change Policy to control environmental pollution. Chairing a meeting in Lahore today, Punjab’s Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said roles of stakeholders related to the environment will be defined in Climate Change Action Plan and Punjab…

Pakistan has condemned the assassination of Chief of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, in a statement, said Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including extrajudicial and extraterritorial killings irrespective of the motives. She said Pakistan is deeply shocked by…

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has expressed the commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators. Addressing the Young Entrepreneurs Awards distribution ceremony in Islamabad today, she recognized Pakistani young entrepreneurs as the valuable contributors to the economic growth and progress of the country. Patricia Scotland also appreciated the unwavering dedication of…

President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised the need for stronger cooperation with the Commonwealth in areas of climate change, education, parliamentary exchanges and disaster preparedness. He called for enhanced interactions among parliamentary bodies, particularly young parliamentarians and students, to further strengthen and promote the bonds of friendship with Commonwealth member…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called on international community to make efforts to combat human traffickers as they play with the lives of thousands in pursuit of greed. In his message on World Day Against Human Trafficking, Mohsin Naqvi said unemployment, poverty, and unequal distribution of wealth has contributed to…

Lieutenant Colonel Akbar Hussain, a retired officer of Pakistan Army, was convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial under Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for the charges of inciting sedition among Army personnel from discharge of duties. According to the ISPR, the court of competent jurisdiction adjudged him ‘guilty’ of…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has accorded approval to the construction of 450-kilometer long three new road corridors in the province. Chairing a meeting in Lahore today, Maryam Nawaz said that these road corridors connecting major cities will facilitate public transportation and bring economic development in these areas. The…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured full cooperation for maintenance of law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Talking to Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi in Islamabad today, he said the province’s police, FC and CTD are being equipped with latest technology and weapons. Recognizing the sacrifices rendered by the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority to take all necessary measures to protect lives and properties in view of the monsoon rains. He gave these directions while talking to NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik over the phone. The Prime Minister also advised to…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to its partnership with the Commonwealth. Addressing a news conference along with Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan attaches great importance to the commonwealth and its institutions saying it is an important…

President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need for enhancing the outreach of the Benazir Income Support Programme as well as the number of beneficiaries for the uplift of underprivileged sections of society. He was talking to Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Rubina Khalid during a briefing on the program.…

The government has strongly condemned life threats to Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa by a certain group. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif while addressing a press conference along with Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, regretted that an attempt is being made to spread bloodshed in the name…

Ulema, belonging to different schools of thought, and the government have agreed that nobody will be allowed to take law into hands in the name of religion. Addressing a joint news conference, along with Ulema, in Rawalpindi today, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar strongly condemned the issuance of…

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has called for joining hands in condemning and stopping the tendency of issuing religious decrees against others by individuals. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said the approach of making a state within the state needs to be condemned and the…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf paid an official visit to Romania and held a joint meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff of Romania and the Chief of the Romanian Navy. They discussed issues related to regional maritime security and stability, bilateral military cooperation and professional matters of mutual interest.…