Pakistan

The nation celebrates Pakistan Day tomorrow with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and stability of the country. The day marks adoption of historic Lahore Resolution this day in 1940 that provided a framework for realization of the goal of a separate homeland for Muslims of South Asia.…

US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari in Islamabad today. During the meeting, Pakistan reiterated its commitment to clean energy. In addition, Pakistan has requested US assistance in unlocking the Green Climate Fund, aiming to equip itself for the impending environmental challenges. The…

Minister for Defence Production Khawaja Muhammad Asif says the government is keen to provide maximum support to progress of defence production industry of the country. He was speaking during his visit to the Ministry in Rawalpindi today. The Minister appreciated the performance and contribution of defence industrial sector and its…

US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik in Islamabad today. The ambassador extended congratulations to Dr. Musadik Malik on assuming the charge and expressed high hopes for transformation of Pakistan’s energy sector. They discussed the potential areas of cooperation, including technology transfer, investment opportunities, and…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has condemned the suicide attack on the convoy of security forces in Dera Ismail Khan. In a statement today, he expressed his condolences on the martyrdom of the soldiers of the Pakistan Army, including Subedar Yasir Shakeel and Sepoy Tahir Nawaz. He said…

Pakistan and China have decided to expedite the phase two of CPEC projects and establish a Working Group on five new Economic Corridors under this phase. The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Reko Diq project will prove to be a game changer for the development of Balochistan and the region. Talking to a delegation of Barrick Gold-led by its Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow in Islamabad today, he said the project will usher in a new…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed to launch massive crackdown against electricity and gas theft across the country. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today, he gave this special task to FIA and also constituted special teams against electricity and gas theft.  He also directed to take legal action against…

The full dress rehearsal of joint services for Pakistan Day Parade was held in Islamabad today. The aerial acrobats of the fighter aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force and the Sherdil’s K-8P aircraft painted the sky with multiple colors this morning. The roaring sounds of the JF-17 Thunder and F-16…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the establishment of China-Pakistan Information Corridor will be an important strategic step towards preventing fake news about CPEC. Talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad today, he said the information corridor is aimed at harnessing the power of digital connectivity…

Pakistan has reaffirmed commitment to Iran Pakistan gas pipeline project. Responding to the queries of the media persons regarding yesterday’s US congressional hearing, at her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said it is the sovereign decision of Pakistani government to move forward on…

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to further deepen their bilateral cooperation in all fields especially peaceful use of nuclear technology. The understanding was reached during meeting between Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Bayramov Jeyhun on the sidelines of Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, Belgium. They discussed ways…

Country Director Asian Development Bank Young Ye called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad today to discuss ongoing collaborations and future initiatives aimed at fostering economic development in Pakistan. ADB Country Director Young Ye congratulated the Minister on staff level agreement with the IMF and stated that the market…

The apex committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council has vowed to ensure continuation of policies and take tough decisions in the larger interest of the country by setting correct economic priorities. The committee met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting was briefed…

Thirteen women journalists have been killed while covering the war in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The media fraternity has been horrified by the high toll in Gaza – more than 95 have been killed. IFJ’s Women Media Forum, Pakistan (WMFP) strongly condemns the killings of their colleagues in Gaza.…

Women in media have to struggle with more issues than others. They have to tackle pressures from family and in the workplace, but they have to break through societal boundaries to make their place. Women in media working in Afghanistan are facing an additional layer of pressure in the form…

Donald Lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State, has yet again rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s allegations that US engineered his ouster from power by supporting the then opposition’s no-confidence motion in April 2022. Testifying before a Congressional panel on Wednesday, the top US diplomat said: “I wanna be…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to formulate a plan of action to ease the legal procedures for the convenience of the common man. He gave these directions, while chairing the first meeting of the special committee on legal and judicial reforms in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister instructed…

They discussed matters regarding bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE. The Ambassador extended felicitations to Muhammad Aurangzeb upon his appointment as Minister for Finance and Revenue and expressed confidence towards further strengthening of economic ties between the two countries. The Finance Minister expressed sincere appreciation for…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says National Counter Terrorism Authority will be restructured on modern lines. He was presiding over a meeting during his visit to NACTA headquarters in Islamabad today. The Minister underscored the need to widely promote Pakistan’s national narrative against the extremist ideology of terrorists. He emphasized full…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan in trade, investment, economy, culture and people-to-people contacts. He was talking to Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan is a huge market with economic opportunities…