Pakistan

The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs, and the Pakistan Armed Forces have highlighted the triumphant legacy of the 1965 War. In their messages on Defence and Martyrs Day, they paid a rich tribute to the valor, sacrifice, and heroism of gallant soldiers who valiantly defended the motherland…

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan’s armed forces are vigilant and ever ready to respond to any challenge to national sovereignty and territorial integrity and also fully prepared to defeat terrorists. He was addressing the induction of two newly built warships PNS Babar and PNS Hunain in the…

Pakistan’s Haider Ali has won Bronze medal in Paris Paralympics Discus Throw event. Haider set a throw of 52.54 metres. Uzbekistan’s Toliboy Yuldashev won gold medal with a throw of 53.48 metres. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistani athlete Haider Ali on winning the Bronze medal in discus throw…

Dr. Bilal gave the call to prayer at the Basilica St. Vincent Ferrier Church in Valencia, which was once a mosque. This mosque was built by the Moors when Spain was under Islamic rule. This place is now of great importance to Christians, but it was once the center of…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar visited the family of Captain Ahmed Badr Shaheed in Rawalpindi. He prayed for the higher ranks of the martyr. Speaking on the occasion, he said Captain Ahmed Badr Shaheed is our pride and that the nation will never forget his sacrifice. The Information…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of IG Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi to express condolences on sad demise of his mother. The Prime Minister prayed for higher status in heaven for the departed soul and commiserated with bereaved family. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar also…

The Senate was informed today that preparations are underway to host a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in October this year. Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House during Question Hour that renovation of Convention Center in Islamabad is also…

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the entire nation, along with the armed forces of Pakistan, is united with renewed pledge for the defence of country’s geographical and ideological boundaries. In his video message on the occasion of Defence Day, he said this day reminds us the great sacrifices…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has urged Ulema and Mashaikh to support and stand by the government in its efforts to purge the country from the scourge of terrorism and extremism. Talking to delegation of Ulema and Mashaikh in Islamabad, he said Pakistan is First, and we all have to make…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed unwavering commitment to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland against all threats. In their separate messages on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs’ Day, they said Pakistan’s armed forces are vigilant and ever-ready to respond to…

Defence and Martyrs Day is being observed today to pay tribute to martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. It was on this day in 1965 the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled…

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that judicial reforms are the top priority of the present government. Speaking in the National Assembly today, he said the government is actively working on it over the last five months. Eight bills were laid before the house today. These…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed the government of Balochistan to identify and present any bottlenecks hindering project execution and ensure their urgent resolution. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review the progress on Public Sector Development Programme projects in Balochistan. The Minister emphasized the need to optimize…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not agreed to subsidize electricity bills. According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the IMF is of the opinion that the central and provincial governments are not authorized to give subsidy on electricity bills, while the IMF has also objected to giving subsidy…

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will undertake an official visit to the United Kingdom from tomorrow till Sunday. During his stay in London, Ishaq Dar will meet Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and hold extensive talks with the Secretary of State for Foreign,…

Core commanders have reiterated commitment that Pakistan Army with unwavering support of people will not let sacrifices for counter-terrorism go waste. This resolve was reiterated at the Corps Commanders’ Conference that held in Rawalpindi today with Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir in the chair. The forum emphasized that the…

The Punjab Police have foiled a terrorist attack with full force on Qabool Khan Police check post in the jurisdiction of Isa Khel Police Station in Mianwali. According to a Spokesman of the Punjab Police, a police personnel was injured in the attack. The brave response from the police forced…

The Sindh government has decided to plant forests on over 34,000 acres of the land in Matiari and Jamshoro districts of the province to deal with environmental climate issues. The decision was made in the 45th meeting of the Public Private Partnership Board chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the recent decline in the inflation to single digit is an evidence of prudent economic policies of the Federal Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly this evening,…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has stressed for strenuous efforts and investment in education for the bright future of coming generations. He was addressing a certificates awarding ceremony of Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association in Islamabad today. The Deputy Prime Minister said the incumbent government is…

The service of Sir Syed Express has been launched between Karachi and Rawalpindi. According to CEO Pakistan Railways Aamir Baloch, sixteen-compartments train, launched with public private partnership will use the route via Faisalabad. He said all necessary facilities including meals and free WiFi net will be provided to passengers on…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says government will help low income segments of society in achieving their dream of having their own houses. Talking to Founder and Chairman of Akhuwat Foundation, Dr. Amjad Saqib in Lahore today, she said work on the Low Cost Housing Program has begun in the…