Pakistan

Health activists, in a press release by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), emphasized the critical need for the government to prioritize health and economic agendas by increasing taxes on cigarettes. This call comes in tandem with the imminent commencement of negotiations on the…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the attack on the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a statement termed the attack an unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of Syria and undermining its stability and security. The spokesperson said the attack is a…

Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik says political stability is vital for the progress and development of the country and PML-N is ready to work with the opposition in the country’s larger interest. Talking to media in Lahore today, he said the country’s development should not be compromised for the…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has directed the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to ensure the quality of flour and other utility items. Chairing a review meeting regarding Ramadan Package 2024, in Islamabad today, he said no compromise should be made on the recommended standard and quality of…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed commitment to address public grievances promptly. She was talking to members of Provincial Assembly from different districts in Lahore today. The Chief Minister underlined need for initiation of development projects in health, communication, water supply, drainage systems and expansion of the solid…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to address the problems faced by Gilgit-Baltistan. He announced the formation of the committee during a meeting with Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Gulbar Khan who called on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister directed the committee to submit its recommendations after consultations on…

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…