Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated firm and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism, democracy and rule of law. In their messages on International Day of Democracy, they urged the need to strengthen democratic institutions, undertake essential reforms, and work collectively to consolidate democracy in Pakistan.…

China has reaffirmed unfettered commitment to support Pakistan on its territorial integrity and sovereignty. This was expressed by Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission General He Weidong and Chief of CMC Joint Staff Department, General Liu Zhenli during separate meetings with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir…

Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in Islamabad today. They discussed various matters of mutual interest. It was decided to enhance educational cooperation between Azerbaijan and Punjab, including the exchange of delegations between universities in Azerbaijan and Punjab. They also discussed the possibility…

The Sindh cabinet in its meeting under Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today approved the issuance of Benazir Hari Cards to 25-acre landholders in the province. The Cabinet directed Provincial Agriculture Department to submit the recommendations of the benefits to be provided to farmers holding Hari…

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said Pakistan considers the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on commercial entities over alleged connections to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program as biased and politically motivated. In response to media inquiries about the US decision, she said similar listings of commercial entities in…

Minister for Energy Musadik Malik has said the government intends to privatize all the loss-making State-Owned Enterprises, including the Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation, in a gradual manner. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice, moved by Asad Qaisar and others, regarding the proposed privatization of the Pakistan Minerals Development Corporation, he…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said Pakistan attaches high value to its relations with the European Union and committed to transform this bond into a robust strategic partnership. He was talking to an EU delegation, led by Special Envoy of the European Union, Frans van Daele, which called…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for joint efforts, beyond party lines, to improve the justice system to facilitate the common people. Speaking on the floor of the Senate today, he said around 60,000 cases are pending before the Supreme Court and a huge pendency is also lying with…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to finalize E-Vehicles policy by November after consultations with all the federating units and stakeholders. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he directed to present a comprehensive financial model and improve licensing regulations regarding the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the country. Shehbaz Sharif said…

President Asif Ali Zardari has upheld nine decisions of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman, directing two insurance companies to pay a collective sum of over 15.2 million rupees to insurance policyholders or their family members. The President gave these directions while rejecting six representations of EFU Life Assurance Ltd and three…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for taking measures for the capacity building of Small and Medium Enterprises to make them more profitable. He was chairing the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority in Islamabad today. Declaring the SME sector as an…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need to start a journey in the field of space technology with a renewed pledge. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said space technology will have key importance in every sector, including agriculture, transport, industry, education, health, and disaster management. The Minister said…

The National Assembly was informed today that the federal government is financing construction of thirty-two dams during the current fiscal year. Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik told the House during Question Hour today that once completed, these projects would have a capacity to store about 8,429,288 acre feet of water.…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for significant reforms of the international financial framework for achieving the sustainable developmental goals. He was addressing the first virtual session of the Summit of the Future Global Call at the United Nations in New York. The Prime Minister said this requires enhanced…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated the resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in illegal spectrum. He was interacting with the troops, who had participated in the recently conducted counter-terrorism actions in Tirah Valley and surroundings, in Orakzai District today. Paying rich tribute to…

A Provincisl local conference of youth was organized on the topic of climate change with the support of International Water Management Institute, FAO, BRSP and Revival of Balochistan Water Resources in the provincial capital of Quetta BUITEMS University. Scholars working on climate change, faculty members of universities and a large…

The 59th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Nishan-i-Haider is being observed today. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and was commissioned in Punjab regiment. During Indo-Pak war of 1965, as a company commander in the Burki area of Lahore sector, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram called on new President of UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang in New York. He congratulated Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of current session of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan’s cooperation. Munir Akram welcomed the General Assembly…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to uphold the Indian decision to proscribe several political parties, advocating the rights of the Kashmiri people. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said banning of indigenous political parties is…

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has emphasized the strategic importance of expanding the transmission of Saut-ul-Quran along Lahore-Islamabad, and Islamabad-Peshawar Motorways, as these routes are among the most frequently traveled in the country. Speaking at a meeting held to review progress of the Saut-ul-Quran Channel Project in…

Members of National Assembly belonging to different constituencies called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Those who met the Prime Minister include Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti, Chaudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Rana Iradat Sharif, Waja Pullain Baloch, Rana Muhammad Hayat and Sheikh Aftab Ahmed. During the meeting, the parliamentarians informed the…