Pakistan

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a detailed meeting with his visiting Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi and Minister for Law Amin Hossein Rahimi in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on security cooperation, terrorism, smuggling, border management, prisoners’ swap and facilities of Pakistani pilgrims. Speaking on the…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony is taking concrete steps for providing best service delivery to Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during this year Hajj. According to a Spokesman of the Ministry, selection of Hajj Moawineen has been completed for the first time through testing service. He said…

The International Earth Day is being observed on Monday. The theme of the day this year is “Planet vs. Plastics”. The aim of the day is to create awareness about the use of plastic, its impacts on the environment, to reduce plastic dependency and make the earth plastic-free. Meanwhile, Prime…

Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit to Pakistan. On arrival at Nur Khan Airbase, he was warmly received by Federal Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada. The Iranian President is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, comprising the Foreign Minister and other…

The security forces have killed eleven terrorists in two different operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to ISPR, an intelligence based operation was conducted in Dera Ismail Khan on reported presence of terrorists. During conduct of the operation, after an intense fire exchange, ten terrorists were successfully neutralised. In another encounter…

The 13th death anniversary of legendary artist, comedian, actor and host  Moin Akhtar is being observed on Monday. He was born on 24th December, 1950 in Karachi. Moin Akhtar made his television debut on 6th September, 1966. He performed several roles in television stage shows, dramas, films and talk shows.…

National Information Technology Board and Ministry of Human Rights have launched an online app for the parents of differently-abled children to connect them with the world around them. According to details, the National IT Board is bringing approximately thirty thousand out of school differently-abled children into the educational mainstream. It…

 Two officials of Pakistan Customs were gunned down in an attack near York Toll Plaza in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, police said on Sunday. According to the law enforcement officials, four others sustained injuries in the gun attack and have been shifted to the DHQ Hospital. The police…

Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar says Pakistan dispatched eighth tranche of humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza. According to a post on his X account, he said that four hundred tons assistance consisted of winterized tents, tarpaulins, blankets, medicines and food supplies. Ishaq Dar said that the shipment…

The 86th death anniversary of philosopher, poet and thinker, Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal is being observed today to acknowledge his services for the Muslims of the subcontinent. He was born on November 9, 1877 in Sialkot. Allama Iqbal was a great visionary poet who conceived the idea of a separate…

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has declared negotiations with international financial institutions as positive. Addressing a news conference in Washington along with Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan, he said that Pakistan Stock Market witnessed a historical bullish trend in recent days due to positive indicators of economy.…

President of Iran, Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will undertake a three-day official visit to Pakistan from tomorrow. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a statement said this will be the first visit by any Head of State to Pakistan after the general elections in February. The Iranian President will…

With the cooperation of FC Balochistan North and Pakistan Army, the civil administration is continuing relief operations in different areas of Balochistan in the wake of floods. According to the latest data, despite the difficulties, the rescue teams of Pakistan Army reached the flood affected areas. Rescue teams reached different…

At least forty-six people died and sixty others injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in rains-related incidents during the current wave of torrential rains. According to the latest PDMA report, the dead include twenty-five children, twelve men and nine women. More than four-hundred houses were completely damaged while around two-thousand and five…

Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan North and civil administration are continuing relief operations in different areas of Balochistan in the wake of floods. People are being shifted to safer places. Cooked food is being distributed among the flood victims. A free medical camp has been established by FC Balochistan in a…

On request of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking strict security measures during the by-elections in the country, the federal government has approved deployment of Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces (CAF) troops. The government would use the armed forces’ units as a quick response force. The Ministry of…

Health activists have raised alarms about tobacco industry’s attempts to seek approval for the manufacturing of 10-stick cigarette packs on the pretext of exporting to another country. In a press release shared by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), the activists expressed grave concerns…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the law enforcement agencies to expedite the countrywide anti-smuggling campaign. He was chairing a high-level review meeting in Islamabad today regarding prevention of smuggling in the country. The Prime Minister said monitoring of Afghan transit trade items should be made effective to prevent…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said all security agencies including police should ensure complete implementation of SOPs for the protection of Chinese nationals in Pakistan. Chairing a meeting to review implementation of National Action Plan at NACTA headquarters in Islamabad, he said any negligence in this regard will not be…

Pakistan says the visit of the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was a positive and constructive one. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said, during the visit, both sides engaged in a constructive discussions with the objectives of further…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Citibank officials in Washington DC and briefed them on the positive economic indicators including rising stock market, renewed interest of foreign buyers and institutional flows on the back of Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) signed with IMF. The Finance Minister said Pakistan has successfully repaid Eurobond…