Pakistan
PM, Iranian President discuss regional hostilities, peace efforts
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan would continue to play a constructive role for bringing peace and stability in the region. He expressed this resolve during a telephone conversation with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today. During their detailed conversation, that lasted over one hour, the two leaders held…
Read More »Tourism sector witnessing significant progress
Green Tourism Pakistan’s practical strategy continues to drive significant progress within the national tourism sector. Last year, Pakistan welcomed more than one million international tourists, marking a remarkable 820 percent increase over previous years. Renowned global organizations, including the BBC and CNN, have featured Gilgit-Baltistan among the world’s top twenty-five…
Read More »Pakistan urges stronger UN peacekeeping role in Congo
At the United Nations, Pakistan has urged for stronger UN peacekeeping role and need for immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of Congo. Addressing the UN Security Council meeting, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, voiced concern over the continued deterioration of the security situation in…
Read More »President, Prime Minister congratulate Balendra Shah on assuming office as Nepal’s PM
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have congratulated new Prime Minister of Nepal Balendra Shah on assuming office after landslide victory of his party in elections. In their separate felicitation messages, both leaders said Pakistan deeply values its longstanding and friendly relations with Nepal. The President…
Read More »MORA ensures implementation of Govt directives for smooth Hajj preparations
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced effective implementation of government directives to streamline Hajj preparations for pilgrims. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, under the new plan, training, vaccination, and packing of medicines will be provided on the same day at all Haji camps. The…
Read More »DPM, Egyptian FM discuss evolving regional situation
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty today. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and underscored the importance of dialogue, restraint, and collective efforts to promote peace and stability. They reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting all…
Read More »Naqvi announces Special Protection Unit for foreigners
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says a special protection unit is being established for the protection of foreign citizens. He said this during visiting Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today where he was received by Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong. He further said that the personnel of this unit will also be taught…
Read More »Pakistan, China reaffirm need to restore peace in Middle East
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed the need to restore peace and stability in the Middle East and the wider region. This commitment was expressed during a telephonic conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today. Ishaq Dar further revealed, in a post on X,…
Read More »Pakistan will continue to play constructive role for peace: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will continue to play a constructive role in bringing peace and stability to the region. He made this assurance while receiving a telephone call from Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, today. During their warm and cordial conversation, the…
Read More »Deputy Commissioner Khushab Chairs District Wheat Agriculture Committee Meeting, Reviews Key Agricultural Initiatives
A significant meeting of the District Wheat Agriculture Committee was held in the conference hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Khushab, Dr. Jahanzeb Hussain Labar. The meeting reviewed in detail the wheat cultivation, production, and set targets for the year 2026, along with departmental performance in the district. During…
Read More »‘Prompt issuance of passports to overseas Pakistanis top priority’
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said issuing passports promptly to overseas Pakistanis is a top priority. Chairing a meeting along with Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain in Islamabad, he instructed that passports must not be issued to any criminal or wanted person. The meeting reviewed progress regarding obtaining…
Read More »Punjab CM announces major steps to promote modern agricultural machinery
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced major steps to promote modern agricultural machinery in the province. In a statement today, she said 30,000 tractors are being provided to farmers within two years. Maryam Nawaz said agricultural mechanization will lower costs, boost production and urged farmers to adopt modern farming…
Read More »Hajj flights under Govt scheme to begin from 18th April
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the schedule for Hajj flights under the government scheme, with operations set to commence on the 18th of next month. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, detailed information about the Hajj flights is available on the Pak Hajj 2026…
Read More »Pak–US relations historically significant, productive for peace, security: Envoy
The U.S. Congressional Pakistan Caucus organized a historic symposium on Pakistan-U.S. relations in Capitol Hill. The symposium held on the theme of the past, present, and future of Pakistan-U.S. relations, included special sessions on security and economic relations. Experts from the U.S. Department of State, the American think tank community,…
Read More »Pakistan rejects awarding of life imprisonment sentence to Aasiya Andrabi
Pakistan has categorically rejected the awarding of a life imprisonment sentence to Kashmiri political leader Aasiya Andrabi along with the harsh 30-year prison sentences imposed on her two associates, Ms Fehmeeda Sofi and Ms Nahida Nasreen, by a Delhi court. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the…
Read More »Malaysia supports Pakistan’s proposal to host US‑Iran dialogue
Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim has expressed support for Pakistan’s proposal to host dialogue between the United States and Iran to find a solution for the Middle East war. In a statement on social media platform X, he said offer of mediation by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif comes…
Read More »PM reiterates Pakistan’s solidarity, support for KSA
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Prime Minister briefed the Saudi Crown Prince on Pakistan’s constructive diplomatic outreach to all parties urging de-escalation and resolution of differences through dialogue…
Read More »Bilawal lauds government’s policy to address challenges
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, along with a delegation, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, views were exchanged on matters of mutual interest, including political and national affairs. The Prime Minister apprised Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for global peace in the…
Read More »Qatar lauds Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for regional peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and apprised him of Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach and its peace efforts. The Prime Minister expressed his serious concern over the ongoing hostilities in the region. He reiterated strong condemnation of the attacks…
Read More »Pakistan again calls for dialogue to end Ukraine conflict
Pakistan has renewed its call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine. The call was made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking during the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine. The Ambassador urged a return to sustained, structured and meaningful negotiations, stressing that…
Read More »Karachi to Rohri Railway track to be upgraded in next three years: Hanif Abbasi
Pakistan Railways has earned record-breaking revenue of four hundred and eighty million rupees from passenger trains during the three days of Eid. According to official data, the department earned one hundred and ten million rupees on the first day of Eid, followed by one hundred and seventy million rupees on…
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