Pakistan

Pakistan has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path forward amid the prevailing tensions and hostilities in the Middle East. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan welcomes all efforts aimed at sustaining cessation of hostilities and resumption of…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. They exchanged views on recent regional and international developments, with particular focus on the grave situation in Palestine. They expressed deep concern over the continued Israeli military actions in Gaza and the Occupied West…

Ten police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, were martyred and thirty-three others injured when terrorists attacked a police check post in Hazina Banda area of Hangu district last night. According to Hangu Police Control, several terrorists were also killed in the attack. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime…

A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today reviewed measures to further improving consular services. The Deputy Prime Minister was briefed on the steps undertaken to enhance public facilitation, including plans to digitalize consular services and the introduction of morning and evening shifts to provide greater…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Karachi and held detailed discussion on the overall law and order situation in the country, with particular focus on the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the bravery, professionalism and sacrifices…

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today. He was accompanied by Ambassador of Kuwait to Pakistan Nassar Abdul Rahman J. Al-Mutairi. During the…

Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, at Naval Headquarters and later on Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu at Air Headquarters in Islamabad today. According to ISPR, Chief of the Naval Staff…

Thirty-two terrorists were killed by the security forces during multiple intelligence based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. According to ISPR, twenty-four terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khwarij were killed in Khyber district last night. Meanwhile, security forces also conducted multiple intelligence-based operations in District Nushki of Balochistan where after…

The selection of intending pilgrims under the Hajj 2027-2030 Policy will be made on a first-come, first-served basis through a digital waiting list. This was stated by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad today. The Minister said intending pilgrims…

Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a ministerial-level review meeting regarding the Prime Minister’s Office System in Islamabad today. During the meeting, detailed briefings on the implementation of Prime Minister’s Office System were presented by the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, and the…

Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to further institutionalize bilateral cooperation through enhanced institutional linkages and regular high-level exchanges. This understanding was reached at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Islamabad today. Co-chairing the delegation-level talks, the two sides…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed immediate integration of federal institutions with the newly established national data centre, Sky 47, to strengthen digital governance. He was chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today on the implementation of the National Digital Policy Framework. The Prime Minister said a single national…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with Kuwait in diverse fields. He expressed these views while talking to the Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who called on him in Islamabad today. Welcoming the visiting dignitary, the Prime Minister…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all federal and provincial institutions to remain on high alert and ensure full preparedness to deal with any emergency arising from the ongoing monsoon rains and the resulting flood situation across the country. He was chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need for the upgradation of oil refineries as it constitutes a key pillar of Pakistan’s comprehensive energy security framework. He was chairing a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad today that approved the proposed amendments to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the implementation of the government’s right-sizing measures to improve efficiency. He was chairing a review meeting on right-sizing and improving the efficiency of the federal government in Islamabad today(Tuesday). The Prime Minister said the performance of government institutions should…

Federal Ministers have reaffirmed the government’s resolve to protect critical infrastructure and minimize damage through a rapid and coordinated response during the ongoing monsoon season. Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Musadik Malik, Mueen Wattoo, Muhammad Aurangzeb and Attaullah Tarar expressed this commitment during a visit to the National…

Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to further strengthen collaboration and partnership in the field of internal security. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Doha. During the meeting, the two sides held…

Pakistan has called for renewed dialogue to end the Ukraine conflict. Addressing the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, expressed deep concern over the continued escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. He urged all parties to fully comply with their obligations under international…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has urged intending pilgrims for Hajj 2027 to obtain or renew their passports in advance. Spokesperson for Ministry of Religious Affairs, Muhammad Umar Butt said the Ministry had requested the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports to provide the necessary facilitation in…

A US Congressional Delegation, comprising Ryan Zinke and Michael Baumgartner, called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today (Tuesday). Welcoming the delegation, Ishaq Dar highlighted the positive momentum in Pakistan-US relations. The two sides discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in trade, investment, IT,…