Pakistan

President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed need to further promote people-to-people and cultural contacts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, besides consolidating ties in the fields of economy and education. Talking to Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka Major General retired Faheem Ul Azizin Islamabad today, he said bilateral trade volume…

Caretaker Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz has said that the government intended to take country’s exports to 100 billion dollars in next 5 years and the business community should play an active role in achieving the target. Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in…

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his party will focus on poverty alleviation and employment opportunities to strengthen national economy. Addressing a public gathering in Batkhela this afternoon, he emphasized that after winning election,  his party will steer the country out of the prevailing crisis with the support…

The federal cabinet has approved restructuring and digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue. The approval was granted on the recommendation of Revenue Division during today’s meeting of the Federal Cabinet that met in Islamabad with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair. Under the approved reforms, a Federal…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences in Lahore today. On the occasion, the provincial Chief Minister unveiled the portrait of Dr. Fatima Jinnah in the main corridor of the hospital and reviewed provision of various state-of-the-art facilities there. Later, talking to media,…

A special court in Rawalpindi has awarded ten years imprisonment each to the former Chairman PTI and ex-Vice Chairman PTI Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Cipher case. Judge of the Special Court Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain announced the short verdict at Adiala Jail today.

The District Monitoring Officers, under the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), have been issuing notices and imposing fines on candidates and other officials concerned in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well for violation of the Election Code of Conduct. The District Monitoring Officers, while taking action against candidates, imposed…

Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing in a dignified and safe manner. According to the latest statistics, 2697 Afghan nationals returned to their country over the last five days. So far, 478,300 Afghans have been repatriated to Afghanistan.

A Pakistani peacekeeper has embraced martyrdom while gallantly combating terrorists’ attacks on his convey at Abyei, a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan. According to the ISPR, a convoy of Pakistani peacekeepers was ambushed in Abyei while our soldiers responded effectively and forced the militants to retreat. The martyred…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has said promotion of interfaith harmony is the top priority of the government. Talking to a delegation of All Neighbors, an organization working on interfaith harmony in Washington DC,  he pointed out that the protection of the rights of minorities is not only…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed to accelerate work on major development projects of national importance to ensure their completion within stipulated timeframe. He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council in Islamabad today. The meeting was apprised in detail about the overall…

The Council of Common Interests has approved use of old or existing licenses, and lease agreements of petroleum exploration and production companies for exploration of new oil and gas reserves. The approval was accorded at the 51st meeting of the Council of Common Interests which met in Islamabad today with…

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized arrangements to provide comprehensive information about polling stations through SMS to 8300 starting tomorrow. According to the spokesman of the commission, from tomorrow onwards, voters can acquire their voting information by sending their National Identity Card number via SMS to 8300. This…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan inaugurated Pakistan’s pavilion at New York’s famed ‘Travel and Adventure Show’ that showcased the nation’s diverse tourism potential. A 60-member delegation, including representatives of Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and 24 private sector companies are participating in the…

Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) have foiled a bid to smuggle 379000 liters of Iranian diesel on Sindh-Balochistan border. According to details, a grand action was taken against the smuggling mafia in the border areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Smugglers were trying to smuggle around 379000 liters of Iranian diesel to…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has introduced an active WhatsApp helpline, providing citizens with a platform to register their election-related complaints swiftly. The WhatsApp number ‘0327 5050610’ aims to enhance accessibility and responsiveness in addressing concerns leading up to the general elections in 2024. The ECP has already established Election…

Different sections of motorway have been temporarily closed due to dense fog. According to National Highways and Motorway Police, the closed sections include: M-2 from Thokar Niaz Baig to Farooqabad. M-3 from Faizpur to Darkhana. M-4 from Sher Shah Interchange to Pindi Bhattian, Sher Shah Interchange to Faisalabad, Sher Shah…

PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif says if his party voted to power in general elections, issues relating to unemployment, inflation, electricity and gas load-shedding will be resolved under a comprehensive plan. Addressing a public gathering in Burewala today, he said that motorways and highways will be built to connect far-flung…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued notices to seventy-one candidates and other concerned officials on violation of the Election Code of Conduct across the country. The ECP has also imposed fines on twenty-four candidates and chairmen and district chairmen of the local governments over volitions of the code of…

The National Accountability Bureau has introduced revolutionary reforms under which incomplete and anonymous complaints will be discarded at the initial level. The new guidelines have been issued for fair handling of complaints and to inject greater efficiency and transparency in NAB operations. Under the new guidelines, malafide and frivolous complaints…