Pakistan

The 6th meeting of the High-Level Committee for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, to be hosted by Pakistan this month, was held in Islamabad with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair. The meeting reviewed the final phase of preparations, including the draft programme, conference agenda, protocol,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all federal and provincial ministries and institutions to ensure complete coordination and adopt a comprehensive strategy to effectively deal with the upcoming monsoon season and climate-related risks. He was chairing a review meeting on preparedness for monsoon season and strategy to counter climate threats…

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Chief Whip in the Senate of Pakistan, along with a delegation, met the newly elected leadership of the Republic of Iraq as the Special Envoy of President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari. During the visit, Senator Mandviwalla delivered the personal messages of President Asif Ali Zardari to…

Pakistan has emphasized that the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous State of Palestine on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains the only guarantee for lasting peace in the region. This was stated by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, while…

Pakistan has reiterated the call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Ukraine conflict. The call was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Usman Jadoon, while speaking at the UN Security Council’s emergency meeting convened by Belarus on the alleged Ukrainian drone attacks on the civilians. The…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq have reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to extending every possible support for Balochistan’s sustainable development and the welfare of its people. They expressed the commitment during a meeting with a delegation comprising members of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, constitutional supremacy, parliamentary governance, the rule of law, and meaningful public participation in decision-making. In his message on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism being observed on Tuesday, he said the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees a…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday warned that any attempt to block, divert, manipulate or control Pakistan’s rightful share of water would not be viewed as a routine engineering matter, but as a serious threat with far-reaching consequences. Addressing a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed Pakistan’s resolve to protect the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty by all means. Addressing the opening session of the seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad today, he said the Indus is our lifeline and vowed to protect the…

President Asif Ali Zardari has given assent to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Amendment Ordinance 2026. The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, issued an ordinance related to the amendments in clause 2 and 3 of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Indus Waters Treaty is not merely a water-sharing arrangement, but a vital instrument of regional peace, stability and cooperation. He was addressing a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad today. Ishaq Dar said the shared waters must remain a bridge…

In Lahore, at least fourteen children lost their lives and several others injured after the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in the Kahna area today. Rescue teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving information about the incident and launched a search and rescue operation. The deceased and injured…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that maintaining a balance between population and national resources is essential for sustainable development. He was chairing an important meeting on population welfare in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the country’s rapidly growing population is putting increasing pressure on national resources and poses…

The government has approved the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy 2025 to align the country’s agriculture sector with modern technological and scientific advancements. The policy was formulated following a two-and-a-half-year consultative process involving scientists, farmers, industry representatives and relevant departments The policy aims to support farmers, strengthen food security, increase agricultural…

Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi says the government is taking comprehensive steps to modernize the country’s railway infrastructure. Talking to the media in Rawalpindi today, he announced that all trains, including Tezgam and Karachi Express, will be refurbished by June next year. The Minister said forty-three locomotives are being allocated for…

Pakistan has summoned the Afghan Chargé d’Affaires to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and a strong demarche was issued regarding the Karachi terrorist attack. This was stated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tahir Andrabi, while responding to media queries regarding Pakistan’s demarche to the Afghan…

A seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty will be held in Islamabad tomorrow to highlight Pakistan’s water rights under the treaty. This was announced by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad today along with Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik. The Minister…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised Pakistan’s security forces for successfully foiling the cowardly terrorist attack on a Pakistan Rangers Sindh camp in Karachi. In their separate statements, the President and the Prime Minister strongly condemned the attack that was carried out by the Indian…

Pakistan Rangers Sindh foiled a cowardly terrorist attack on Rangers Camp in Karachi last night killing three Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Jamaat ul Ahrar.The assailants, after a blast at main gate of the Camp, attempted to breach the perimeter security. However, the vigilant and resolute response of Rangers troops…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed deep grief over the loss of fourteen precious lives in the tragic helicopter crash in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. In a post on X, he said our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragic accident and their grieving families. Ishaq…

Amjad Hussain Advocate will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Gilgit. Earlier, Amjad Hussain Advocate was elected unopposed as the Leader of the House on Monday.