Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the Iranian President. In a statement today, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to working closely with President elect Dr Pezeshkian to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran bilateral ties and promote regional peace and stability. The Prime Minister said…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to formulate proposals for an attractive policy for oil and gas exploration in the country after consultations with the stakeholders. During a meeting with a delegation of Petroleum and Gas Exploration and Production…

The Corps Commanders’ Conference has reiterated to continue full support of ongoing efforts in uplifting the socioeconomic growth and wholeheartedly assisting the government in curbing all illegal activities which hamper investors’ confidence, economic stability and growth. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir presided over 265th Corps Commanders’ Conference…

A high-level meeting of Capital Development Authority (CDA) chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad has decided to take a number of steps to transform the federal capital into a city of international standard. Under the decisions taken in the meeting, the Interior Minister directed the CDA to purchase…

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has been playing an important role in bringing improvement in the energy sector. Anti-Theft Task Force has been established by SIFC to crack down on electricity theft. Ninety-five billion rupees have so far been recovered as a result of the efforts of the task…

Minister for Privatization and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has said Pakistan aims to promote bilateral trade and business with all Central Asian countries. He was talking to Kazakhstan Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Minister emphasized the need for connectivity through air, rail,…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has formally inaugurated the first ever environment friendly e-buses for the citizens of Islamabad. At the inaugural ceremony today, the Minister inspected the busses and praised Chairman Capital Development Authority Muhammad Ali Randhawa and his team’s work for this initiative. On this occasion, the Interior Minister…

The Senate was informed today that the federal government is encouraging use of electric vehicles in order to protect the environment and reduce dependence on expensive imported fuel. Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House during Question Hour that thirty electric buses have been imported from China. These buses…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says Pakistan has forcefully raised the plight of Palestinian people at all international fora. Speaking in the Senate today, he reiterated Pakistan’s demand for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing that proceedings of war crimes should be initiated against Israel at the International Court of…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the immediate inclusion of those non-filers, who have the ability to pay taxes but do not submit returns, to the tax net. Chairing a review meeting on Digitization and Reforms of FBR in Islamabad today, he also instructed to immediately abolish the discretionary powers…

National Police Bureau (NPB) is spearheading the transformation of police organizations in Pakistan through technology and digitalization. As a federal body under the Ministry of the Interior, NPB is mandated with standardizing, promoting IT-based solutions, and coordinating efforts among all police organizations. In this connection, NPB with logistic support of…

All heads of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signed the outcome document at the conclusion of the SCO summit in Astana today. On the sidelines of the SCO summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also met with global leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres,…

Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of Governments meeting in October this year. This was stated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today. The Spokesperson said Pakistan currently holds the rotating Chairmanship of the SCO Council…

Pakistan and Belarus have agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and economic and trade relations. The bilateral relations were discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Astana today. A wide range…

Punjab government has introduced Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to evaluate the performance of police officers in the province. The announcement was made by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in a meeting with police officers across the province in Lahore today. Highlighting the salient features of the system, she said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has underscored the importance of maintaining harmony, national unity and peace in society. She stated this while addressing Etihad Bainal Muslimeen Conference in Lahore today. The Chief Minister highlighted the collective responsibility to present the positive face of Islam to the world, stressing that…

The government will provide a subsidy of 440 billion rupees to ensure relief to the people in electricity bills. The Power Division, in a statement today, said minimum burden will be passed on majority of the people in their electricity bills. It added that there would be just two percent…

A youth convention was organized in Hangu. On the occasion, the youth of Hangu expressed the commitment to contribute to the country’s development. The participants praised the role of Pakistan Army in various fields including education, development and security. The youth reiterated their determination to stand shoulder to shoulder with…

Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the government is committed to openness and transparency in all of the privatization transactions. He was speaking at media briefing in Islamabad during which the senior journalists were briefed regarding the government’s policy and strategy for privatization. He said the government…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan fully aligns itself with the socio economic and security objectives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Addressing the SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan today, he pointed out that Pakistan’s association with SCO member states goes back centuries. He said the SCO has established itself…

Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and education. The resolve was expressed at a meeting between Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema and Jordanian Ambassador, Dr. Maen Khreasat in Islamabad today. On this occasion, Ahad Cheema highlighted the significant demand…