Pakistan
Country has ample stock of urea fertilizer: Tanveer
Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain says the country has ample stock of urea fertilizer for Kharif season. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said it has been decided to introduce toll free numbers to receive complaints regarding urea price hike. He said a unified pricing mechanism will…
Read More »CJP emphasizes access to justice for all segments
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has emphasized access to justice for all segments of society. He was addressing a symposium titled ‘Inclusive Justice’ in Islamabad today. The Chief Justice said Constitution of Pakistan embodies clear provisions for protection of women, children and marginalized segments of society. He emphasized…
Read More »‘Pakistan wants good ties with US on basis of mutual respect’
PML-N leader Shaista Pervaiz Malik has said the resolution passed by the National Assembly in response to the US House of Representatives’ resolution asserts that Pakistan will not accept any interference in its internal affairs. She was addressing a news conference along with PML -leader Barrister Aqeel Malik in Islamabad…
Read More »Navy fully prepared to respond to any aggression: Naval Chief
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf has said Pakistan Navy is fully prepared to respond to any kind of aggression. Addressing the passing out parade of 121st Midshipman and 29th Short Service Commission Course at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi, he emphasized adopting advanced technology and artificial intelligence is indispensable for…
Read More »Sustainable research stressed for higher agricultural yields
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized adopting productive culture by ensuring increase in agricultural produce. He was talking to Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Ghulam Muhammad Ali, who called on him in Islamabad today. During the meeting, adoption of technology and innovation to increase agricultural produce came…
Read More »Minister urges attitude shift to combat violence against women
Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar has termed the women empowerment inevitable for their valuable participation in every walk of life. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he stressed the need to develop a framework for the quick disposal of cases related to women and there should…
Read More »Punjab CM directs to release Rs400m for development projects
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to immediately release 400 million rupees for ongoing development projects across the province. She said this while presiding over a meeting of the Planning and Development Board in Lahore today. Maryam Nawaz directed the submission of PCs (Project Cycles) of all schemes…
Read More »Collective response to be given to US lawmakers’ resolution: Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says a collective response will be given in the Parliament to US House of Representatives’ resolution. Participating in the programme Suno FM Network today, he said the matter will be taken up in the Parliament to forge consensus with the support of the opposition benches. The…
Read More »Envoy highlights Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen inter-societal bonds
Pakistan’s Ambassador Masood Khan to the United States Masood Khan says the government of Pakistan is making conscious efforts to bring people together and strengthen intersocietal linkages. He was addressing interfaith dialogue to build bridges of understanding hosted by the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC. The dialogue included faith…
Read More »Romina calls for tackling escalating risks to biodiversity, ecosystems
Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has called for tackling escalating risks to biodiversity and ecosystems for overall environmental and human sustainability and development She was addressing a national seminar on ‘Biodiversity Safeguarding Initiative: Global Assessment of the State of Nature and Biodiversity Safeguarding Actions in Northern…
Read More »China lauds establishment of SPU in Islamabad for foreigners
China has appreciated establishment of Special Protection Unit (SPU) in Islamabad for the protection of foreigners, particularly the Chinese nationals. The appreciation came during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese counterpart Qi Yanjun in New York. During the meeting, the training of law enforcement agencies and…
Read More »Ishaq Dar rejects impression of Int’l isolation
The National Assembly has approved two demands for grants pertaining to the Foreign Affairs Division.Cut motions moved by the opposition members on these demands for grants were rejected by the house. Winding up discussion on the cut motions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the government has…
Read More »PM calls for cementing economic ties with Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive framework to strengthen economic partnership with Azerbaijan in investment and trade sectors. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today regarding the promotion of economic and trade relations with Central Asian Republics especially Azerbaijan, he said that there is an…
Read More »PM once again invites opposition to sit with Govt to sort out issues
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again invited the opposition to sit with the government to sort out the issues and take the country forward on the path of development. Responding to the points raised by Ali Muhammad Khan on cut motions in the National Assembly today, he regretted that…
Read More »Promotion of investment Govt’s top priority: Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has accorded approval to joint ventures project between Chinese and Pakistani companies regarding the transfer of Chinese industries to Pakistan. He gave this approval while presiding over a high-level meeting on matters related to Board of Investment in Islamabad today, he said promotion of national…
Read More »President, PM vow to make Pakistan drug free
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being marked today. The day aims to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. The theme of the day this year is ‘The evidence is clear: invest in prevention’. President Asif Ali Zardari has called for curbing…
Read More »Pakistan, Sweden agree to strengthen bilateral ties
Pakistan and Sweden have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and forge a broad-based relationship anchored in robust economic cooperation. The understanding was reached during18th round of Bilateral Political Consultations held between the two countries in Islamabad today. Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, led the Pakistani side, while…
Read More »Pakistan upholds constitutionalism, rule of law: FO
Pakistan says US House of Representatives’ resolution on political situation in Pakistan stems from an incomplete understanding of the political situation and electoral process in Pakistan. In response to media queries regarding the passage of House Resolution 901, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan believes that timing and…
Read More »Govt taking measures for protection of minorities’ rights: Tarar
Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Dr. Riina Kionka called on Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed relations between Pakistan and European Union, issues of mutual interest and Pakistan’s GSP plus status were discussed during the meeting. Speaking on…
Read More »Mohsin directs for indiscriminate action against smuggling
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the authorities concerned to continue indiscriminate action to prevent smuggling in the country. In a statement, he said a zero tolerance policy against smuggling should be implemented as smuggling is destroying the country’s industry and economy. The Interior Minister also lauded the performance of…
Read More »Pakistan supports inextricable link b/w peace, development: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar says communication and dialogue are essential for reducing the current and future risks and for fostering a collaborative approach to caters to the needs of all nations. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan firmly supports an approach that…
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