Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Commerce Ministry to devise an action plan to double the country’s exports in next five years. Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad today on development of export sector, he asked the Ministry to submit the action plan after consultation with leading…

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested more than 10 terrorists and their facilitators involved in the Besham suicide attack. Five Chinese nationals were killed when the vehicle they were travelling by was attacked near Besham – a town located in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A suicide bomber had rammed…

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said appeal against the conviction would be fixed for hearing after Eid holidays. Accountability court’s Judge Muhammad Bashir had sentenced…

Polling to elect thirty members of the Senate will be held tomorrow (Tuesday). Election Commission of Pakistan has already notified eighteen candidates as unopposed returned on vacant seats of Balochistan and Punjab. Polling for rest of thirty seats will be held in National Assembly and provincial assemblies of Punjab, Khyber…

Session of the National Assembly started at the Parliament House in Islamabad this afternoon with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Ten newly elected members of the National Assembly took oath of their office. Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath. The House also observed one-minute silence…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa has taken suo motu notice on the letter of six judges of Islamabad High Court. The Chief Justice has constituted a seven member bench which will hear the case on Wednesday. The bench will be headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice…

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain arrived in Wuhan, China on Monday on the special flight that carried the mortal remains of five Chinese personnel, who were killed in a terrorist attack in Bisham last week. The Minister also attended the special ceremony to pay…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for an early finalization of the Transit Trade Agreement with Turkmenistan to further boost bilateral cooperation. He was talking to Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atadjan Movlamov, who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. The President said that the agreement, once signed, would…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government will ensure the best possible security arrangements for Chinese engineers, workers and their families in Pakistan. He was addressing the Chinese engineers and workers at Dasu dam project site in Koshistan today. The Prime Minister said our friendship will march forward and…

US President Joe Biden has secretly authorized billions of dollars in new bombs and fighter jets for Israel in recent days, according to a report in The Washington Post. Israel’s war on Gaza continues to rage with widespread destruction, displacement and death throughout the besieged enclave. Tel Aviv has vowed…

Pakistan and Iraq have reiterated to further enhance and strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations between both the countries. This was affirmed at a meeting between Ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta and a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Ahsan Zafar…

On behalf of Pakistan Army, the youth of North Waziristan visited the recreational and educational places of Lahore and Islamabad. The purpose of the visit is to raise awareness of education among the youth of North Waziristan under the program Ilm Tulo Da Para (Education for All). The youth visited…

Annual Mehfil-e-Shabeena, under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, will start at Faisal Mosque Islamabad tonight. During the seven-day Mehfil, selected Qaris from across the country will recite the whole Quran. Each day, the Mehfil will start soon after Taraveeh prayer and continue till late at…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says all ministries have been given targets with long and short-term goals. Talking to newsmen in Lahore today, he said these targets were given at an important meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday. Attaullah Tarar said the Prime…

A delegation of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visited Azad Jammu and Kashmir under the Green Energy Drive and signed agreements for funding two Hydro Power Projects in the area. The Saudi delegation was headed by the CEO of the Fund, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshid. These projects include Shounter Hydro…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Christian community on the occasion of Easter which is being celebrated on Sunday. In their messages, they acknowledged the active and positive role played by the Christian community in the development of Pakistan and expressed their gratitude for…

The United States Consul General in Lahore Kristin Hawkins has said that women participation is being encouraged by US Mission through exchange programs, educational scholarships and internship programs. In an interview, she said the United States Mission in Pakistan has funded 35 cultural preservation projects worth one million dollars. She…

The first consignment of high breed cattle imported from Brazil under Special Investment Council (SIFC) has reached Pakistan. This process will contribute to the improvement of the Green Pakistan Livestock Initiative (GPLI) established under the SIFC. These cattle with superior genetic characteristics will be supplied to local farmers for meat…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed upon the need to formulate a comprehensive and effective strategy to combat the issue of climate change. He was chairing a meeting in Lahore today on issues pertaining to Ministry of Climate Change, during which a briefing was given about progress on policies and…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today. During the meeting, they discussed suggestions to improve Small Medium Enterprises in the province. The Finance Minister on the occasion underlined the need to boost agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector in Sindh. Chief Minister…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that recovery of the country’s economy and solving people’s problems is top priority of the government. He was talking to media after condoling the death of PML-N worker Attique Chaudhry with his family in Lahore today. Attaullah Tarar said due to…