Pakistan

Minister for Communications and Investment Board Abdul Aleem Khan has said Gilgit to Khunjerab Motorway will be a game changer, which can ensure connectivity to China and the Central Asian countries. Chairing a meeting about various projects of the National Highway Authority in Islamabad today, he said land connectivity to…

A high-level delegation, representing the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman visited Pakistan. The delegation was headed by Undersecretary of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Ibtisam Al Farooji, who was accompanied by members representing various public and private sectors. Visitors were given a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Tehran on Tuesday next to attend the inauguration ceremony of President elect of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the visit underscores the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership engagement…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to develop a coordinated action plan to provide equal employment opportunities to the youth. Chairing a meeting regarding the Prime Minister’s Youth Program in Islamabad, he said creating employment opportunities to the youth is government’s foremost priority. The Prime Minister asked the National Vocational…

Federal Ministers Muhammad Aurangzeb Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an in Beijing today. The Ministers briefed the Chinese Minister on the Government’s efforts to introduce tax and energy reforms in the system. Both sides exchanged views to strengthen bilateral economic…

The Federal Cabinet members have launched “Hurmat-e-Parcham Campaign” in reaction to the attack of provoked protesters on the Pakistani Consulate in Germany and removal of the national flag. Under the campaign, the Federal Ministers released their pictures along with the Pakistani flag on social media today. They also wrote messages…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially the merged districts, is one of the top priorities of his government. He was talking to a delegation of members of the National and provincial assemblies, hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said Pakistan’s economy…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue supporting the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in enhancing intra-regional trade among ECO countries. He was talking to ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister further said that Pakistan would continue to lend…

The Pakistan Army commandos has successfully rescued foreign climbers from Holland, Singapore, and Ecuador on Wednesday who fell ill due to severe weather conditions while attempting to summit K2. According to a private news channel, the climbers experienced health issues during their expedition, prompting an urgent rescue operation. The mountaineers…

Following the special directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Ali Rizvi, the DIG Islamabad Syed Ali Raza on Wednesday said that the Islamabad Police is committed to resolve public issues on priority. He said this while listening to the complaints and issues of the…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed gratitude to German authorities for their swift response to attack on Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt. Talking to German Ambassador Alfred Grannas in Lahore today, she expressed hope that those responsible for the attack will be brought to justice and stressed need of preventing…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative in the United Nations Munir Akram has called for conservation of endangered wildlife species especially the Markhor. He was speaking at an event titled “Conserving the Markhor,” in New York. Munir Akram said the Markhor, an ecologically significant species, plays a vital role in its ecosystem. It…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has called for federal-provincial collaboration to address pressing challenges, including rapid population growth, healthcare sector deficiencies, and education sector shortcomings. Chairing a high-level meeting with provincial planning ministers in Islamabad today, he stressed the need for collective efforts to achieve national development goals, particularly in the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed to resolutely defend the national interests. Chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad today, he regretted the propaganda campaign unleashed by PTI against the armed forces of Pakistan, which he said, will not be tolerated at all. He emphasized the need to…

The Federal Cabinet has approved a resolution, condemning Israel, supporting Palestinians, and demanding a trial against Israel for committing war crimes. The cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, expressed complete solidarity with the people of Palestine. The Prime Minister and the cabinet…

President Asif Ali Zardari has assented to “The Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024,” increasing the minimum marriage age limit for members of the Christian faith from 16 to 18 years. Addressing the signing ceremony in Islamabad this afternoon, he also called for enhancing job quotas for minorities in every government…

Pakistan Navy has taken over the command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) for the 13th time. An impressive change of command ceremony was held at Headquarters US NAVCENT, Bahrain. Commodore Asim Sohail Malik of Pakistan Navy assumed the Command from Capt Mathews of Royal Canadian Navy. Speaking on the…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the PTI’s politics has always been revolving around undermining the state through violence and mischief. In a statement today, he said the leader of “Tehreek Intishar” has finally confessed to the crime of facilitating and planning the incidents of May 9. The…

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to develop closer economic engagement in the priority areas of trade and investment, energy, connectivity and information technology. This understanding reached at the third round of Pakistan-Turkmenistan bilateral political consultations in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar led the Pakistan side,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Gwadar Port Authority to provide all possible facilities to Chinese companies. He was talking to a delegation of Hengeng Trading Company of China led by its Chairman Zhang Bin in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister also instructed to provide uninterrupted utilities to the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underlined the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to early completion of TAPI pipeline. He was talking to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow, who called on him in Islamabad this…