Pakistan

International Mother Language Day was observed in Pakistan like elsewhere in the world. To mark the day, different programmes were organized in the federal capital, highlighting importance of the regional languages of Pakistan. A walk was arranged from Sheed-e-Millat Secretariat to the National Press Club Islamabad. People from all walks…

Star batter and Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday added another feather to his cap, becoming the fastest batter to score 10,000 runs in T20 format. The opening batter achieved the feat in 271 innings breaking the record of West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle who reached the milestone in…

Underscoring that Pakistan’s political stability will be delivered by its people and political parties, Ambassador Masood Khan Tuesday called for Islamabad and Washington to remain “productively” engaged and broaden mutually beneficial cooperation.“Pakistan and the United States, in the current phase, are developing a new steady rhythm for their relations, not…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan desired to build mutually beneficial partnerships with foreign firms by building joint ventures and attracting foreign investment in multiple sectors.   The president, in a meeting with a delegation of Miracle Saltworks Collective Inc, a USA-based salt mining and processing company…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said Pakistan’s mineral sector, valued in billions of dollars, was achieving new heights of development under Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).   He was talking to a delegation of Miracle Salt Collective Inc which called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here. During…

With the talks between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) dragging on, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Tuesday warned that he foresees a “dangerous stalemate” if “someone” doesn’t change their position over government formation. “Progress [in talks] can only be made if ‘someone’ is willing to change their…

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed stressed the importance of reducing hate and delivering good news to foster trust and belief among the  people. Talking to PTV, he urged individuals from all walks of life, including political leaders and bureaucrats, to contribute to the country’s development…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed the need for adopting preventive care to address health-related challenges, especially oral diseases, in Pakistan, adding that over 90 per cent of dental issues could be prevented by adopting healthy habits.   The president said that a resource-constrained country like Pakistan could not…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday reassuring the government’s all-out support to the investors, said the effective utilisation of human as well as mineral resources would lead to a stable, prosperous and rising Pakistan.   “Our human resource is more important than our mineral resource. The human resource coupled…

The Senate today unanimously passed a resolution emphasizing the need that M. Phil. and PhD programs in Islamic studies should be aligned with modern thinking, originating from the Holy Quran. The resolution moved by Senator Abdul Qadir resolved that all universities of Pakistan should revise their M.Phil and PhD programs…

The Senate Standing Committee on Communications was informed today that Pakistan Postal Service has earned fourteen percent more revenue than its target during this year. Briefing the Committee, which met in Islamabad with Senator Prince Ahmed Umer Ahmedzai in the chair, Director General Pakistan Post highlighted the plans for expanding…

Rescue and relief activities are underway in rain-affected areas of Upper Dir, Swat, and Kurram districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, food packages and relief items have been distributed among the rain affected people of these districts. Director General PDMA Muhammad Qaiser Khan…

The Senate today held discussion on an Adjournment Motion regarding situation arising out of results of general elections. Participating in the discussion, Senator Irfan Siddiqui said those having concerns on the election results must come to the House, take oath and raise their voice. Taking the floor, Mushtaq Ahmed demanded…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for enhancing the inclusion of deprived sections of society, especially women and persons with disabilities, in the mainstream of the economy through the digital transformation of the financial sector for socio-economic development. The president gave these remarks while addressing the third edition of…

In a bid to safeguard the health of Islamabad’s residents, Food Safety Teams (FSTs) have discarded 2000 liters of substandard and adulterated milk. Talking to APP, a food authority official said that a food safety team signaled to stop a milk-carrying vehicle at Islamabad Expressway which was coming from Chiniot,…

Shaheed Sepoy Shahzeb Aslam, who embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 17th February, was buried with full military honour in his native town on Monday. The 29 years old martyr was the resident of Haripur district, an Inter Services Public…

First Lady Samina Arif Alvi Monday emphasized that floral art transcended mere hobby status, asserting its therapeutic benefits for mental well-being. Speaking as the chief guest at an award ceremony for the Floral Art Society of Pakistan (FASP), celebrating their triumphs in the Bloom Oman competition in Muscat, Oman, she…

Galyat’s tourist spots and surrounding hilly areas of Thandyani on Monday received heavy snowfall on second consecutive day where more than two feet snowfall has been recorded. Main Murree road is closed for all sorts of vehicular traffic owing to the heavy snowfall and land sliding at various places in…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday vowed that the State of Pakistan would defend the civil servants in discharging their constitutional duties and act against those “violent trolls” involved in blackmailing and pressurising them. The prime minister, in a statement, said that the people of Pakistan had spoken with…

Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman Senate Defense Committee, is visiting Russia on the invitation of the ruling ‘United Russia’ party, during which he met Former President Dmitri Medvedev (who’s number two to President Putin) and Foreign Minister Lavrov. He also attended the newly-formed International Forum for ‘Freedom of Nations’ where he…

Ambassador Tapas Adikari of Nepal to Pakistan engaged in discussions at Pir House, the custodian of Bari Imam shrine with Sajjada Nasheen Pir Syed Haider Ali Gilani covering bilateral, regional, religious, and spiritual topics. The meeting delved into various subjects, including inter-faith harmony, Sufism, and the identity of Auliya Allah.…