Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to ensure foolproof security arrangements at bus stands, commercial centers and markets, especially on ‘Chand Raat’. In a directive issued on Thursday, she ordered deployment of additional personnel in markets and directed women police squads to patrol to prevent harassment…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has emphasized that Pakistan will not tolerate use of Afghan soil for conduct of terrorism against its people. He was interacting with Ulema of Fiqa-e-Jafria at Rawalpindi where matters of national security and role of Ulema…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed complete support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence of all brotherly regional countries. Speaking at a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Arab-Islamic countries in Riyadh, he emphasized the need to end all attacks against their respective territories. Underscoring the importance…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to exchange Eid-ul-Fitr greetings. During their most cordial conversation, the Prime Minister conveyed Eid felicitations to President Erdogan, his family, and the brotherly people of Turkiye. These sentiments were warmly reciprocated by the Turkish leader.…

The government has appealed to the public to adopt measures to save petrol and diesel in order to avoid the risk of the availability of petroleum products being affected in the coming days. The appeal was made during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, which focused…

A high-level delegation of the Capital Journalists Association (Registered), led by its President Malik Waqar Haider Chohan, visited the National Press Club Islamabad and congratulated the newly elected President Abdul Razaq Sial, General Secretary Dr. Furqan Rao, and other cabinet members on their remarkable success. The delegation included Zahir Satti,…

Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, says Pakistan targeted ammunition depots, drone storage, and technical support facilities in Kabul, not any drug rehabilitation centre. In an interview with private news TV channel, he categorically rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claims of targeting a hospital. He questioned how any sane…

Pakistan has rejected the baseless, misleading, and unwarranted statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Pakistan’s ongoing action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said this today while responding to media queries regarding a statement issued yesterday by the Ministry of External Affairs…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman this afternoon. During the warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders exchanged greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid, conveying their best wishes for peace, prosperity, and well-being to the peoples of both countries and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistan Railways to upgrade its freight services. He was chairing a meeting of Pakistan Railways Steering Committee in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the use of railways for the transportation of goods has become essential for fuel conservation in view of the current…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a crackdown on transporters charging fares higher than the prescribed rates during Eid. In a directive issued today, she instructed the authorities to take strict action against those overcharging passengers and to ensure implementation of official fares across all districts.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Riyadh today to participate in the Consultative Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers from Arab and Islamic countries. The meeting is being hosted by Saudi Arabia. Upon his arrival, Ishaq Dar was received by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farooq, along with representatives…

Pakistan has decided to temporarily pause the ongoing “Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq” against terrorists and their support infrastructure in Afghanistan. This announcement was made by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar in a post on X. He said the decision to temporarily halt the operation was taken in view of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed that payments have been disbursed to 89 percent of the beneficiaries under the Prime Minister’s Ramzan Relief Package 2026. He was chairing a review meeting on the Prime Minister’s Ramzan Relief Package 2026 in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister commended all relevant institutions for…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversation with Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah today. During their warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders exchanged greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr, conveying their best wishes for peace, prosperity…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held telephonic conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and discussed the evolving regional situation. They expressed serious concern over the rising tensions. Ishaq Dar underscored the urgent need for de-escalation and emphasized that constructive dialogue and diplomacy remain the only effective means to…

Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has said that a total of 5,615 Pakistani nationals have so far entered the country through the border districts of Gwadar and Chagai. In a post on social media platform X, he said that, along with Pakistani citizens, 2,117 Iranian drivers and 431…

Pakistan armed forces are continuing their successful and effective actions against Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khwarij under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. According to security sources, military posts of Afghan Taliban adjacent to the Khyber sector were successfully targeted and destroyed by Pakistan Army. This inflicted heavy casualties and financial losses…

President Asif Ali Zardari has warmly felicitated the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and people of the country on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day being observed today. In his message, the President said this day carries deep meaning for people in Ireland and for Irish communities around the world.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Minister for Petroleum to be more proactive in improving the supply chain of Pakistan’s petroleum imports. He was chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today regarding implementation of fuel-saving and austerity measures in light of regional situation. Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that all relevant…

International and Afghan media have debunked false claims by the Afghan Taliban, regarding the killing of 400 people in an alleged hospital attack in Kabul. This has exposed the misleading and fabricated propaganda by the Afghan Taliban regime against Pakistan. Following the destruction of terrorist hideouts and a significant setback,…