Pakistan

Foreign Office says the outgoing year 2023 remained an active year for Pakistan’s diplomacy. At a roundup media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts are aimed at building relations with countries in all regions of the world with frequent high-level exchanges and…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has emphasized enhanced media cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. He was talking to Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad today. The Minister said Pakistan is keen to promote cooperation with Iran in the fields of film and drama. He added that…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched an e-stamping system in the province. The e-stamping system was formally launched by caretaker Minister for revenue Ahmad Rasool Bangash in Peshawar. This initiative aims to curb the prevalence of counterfeit stamp papers and facilitate the seamless accumulation of revenues through the Bank of Khyber…

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has called for promoting interfaith harmony in the society by arranging interfaith programmes to make society free from all kinds of hatred. He was addressing a seminar on “Religious Minorities and Interfaith Social Tolerance in Pakistan” in Karachi today. The…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited the residence of former Foreign Secretary Riaz Hussain Khokhar today and expressed his condolence with his family over Riaz Khokhar death. The Prime Minister offered fateha for the departed soul and prayed for high ranks of the deceased. Speaking on this occasion, he said…

Google Pakistan will collaborate with Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in digitizing the school database and creating an interactive dashboard to monitor the ongoing initiatives. This understanding reached during a meeting between the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Google Pakistan in Islamabad today. During our…

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has condemned frequent use of oppressive measures and illegal ban on political parties by the authorities to suppress Kashmiris’ freedom struggle. In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesman said banning peace and freedom-loving parties will not detach Kashmiri people from their righteous demand for right…

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to conduct an immediate hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s plea in the Toshakhana case. Among other petitions, PTI also filed one seeking suspension of his conviction in the Toshakhana case to ensure he partakes in the general polls scheduled to take place on…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Wednesday kickstarted his party’s campaign for the February 8 elections, unveiling a 10-point agenda with an emphasis on welfare schemes. Addressing a party’s gathering in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the 16th death anniversary of his mother Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal presented the party’s election…

Pakistan today conducted successful flight test of Fatah-II, equipped with state of the art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory. The weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres. Flight test was witnessed by senior officers from tri services…

President Dr Arif Alvi says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has helped further expand and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. He expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hashmi who called on him in Islamabad today. The President said under CPEC, a network of roads…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has said that all its operational and IT systems are working satisfactorily and it is not facing any difficulty in conducting the upcoming general election. The ECP further said that it has developed an automated and modern Election Management System that will be used to…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasized the Muslim Ummah to continue working closely and collectively to deal with the challenges confronting the Islamic world. He was talking to the resident Ambassadors of Muslim countries from the Middle East and North African [MENA] region over lunch in Islamabad today [Wednesday].…

In the year 2023, Pakistan experienced a disturbing surge in suicide attacks, reaching the highest level since 2014, according to data by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). According to PICSS data, a staggering 29 suicide attacks were reported in 2023, resulting in the tragic loss of…

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has said that the official Hajj package will be made low-cost and the price of air tickets for Hajj will also be reduced. Addressing a conference in Karachi, he said that an app has been launched to train pilgrims from…

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi today to pay tribute to the father of the nation on his 147th birth anniversary being celebrated today. Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori and Caretaker Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar also accompanied him along with the cabinet…

The Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, Murtaza Solangi, has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of renowned actor Nisar Qadri In a statement on Sunday, he extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, acknowledging the actor’s significant contributions to multiple dramas on Pakistan Television.…

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has stressed upon the need for promoting greater interfaith harmony in society in order to follow Quaid’s true vision of a united and progressive Pakistan. He was speaking during his visit to Christ Church, Rawalpindi today to join Christian community in Christmas…

The nation will celebrate the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah tomorrow (on Monday) with zeal and fervor. The day will dawn with gun salutes in the federal and provincial capitals after which a graceful changing of the guard’s ceremony will be held…

Christian community will celebrate Christmas on Monday across country as elsewhere in world. Special programmes will be held in the churches across the country to celebrate the festival. Residential colonies have been decorated with twinkling lights and stars. Wreaths were hung outside stores buzzing with last-minute shopping on Christmas eve.…

Jamiat Ahle Hadees Pakistan Chief, Senator Sajid Mir called on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s President, Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today. During the meeting, matters related to preparations for general elections were discussed. PML-N’s President lauded Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith Pakistan’s cooperation with PML-N and its services for the country. They agreed to work…