Pakistan

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 will be presented tomorrow. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Aftab Alam Afridi will present the budget in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly at 03:00 in the afternoon. According to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur, the provincial government will present a historical…

Minister Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh says blue economy initiatives aim to create job opportunities, enhance food security, and promote economic diversification. He was chairing a meeting on enhancing measures to increase imports through Gwadar Port in Islamabad today. The Minister said Pakistan’s geographical location makes it a key player…

The government has decided to formulate National Registration Policy aimed at making the process of citizenship registration transparent and safe. The decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, the Interior Minister said the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored his commitment to advancing the private sector through business-friendly policies and facilitating foreign investors. He was talking to Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, in Abu Dhabi today. The Prime Minister stressed that collaboration between Emirati companies and…

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed the commitment to invest ten billion dollars in Pakistan. He made this commitment during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi today. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan assured UAE’s support in all…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, who is on an official visit to Germany, held meetings with German civilian and military leadership and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the visit, he was received by German Chief of Defence General Carsten Breuer, where he was presented with Guard of Honour…

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), and Shell Pakistan Limited are jointly hosting the Pakistan Energy Symposium. This dynamic event, curated by Nutshell Group, will take place on May 22, 2024, at a local hotel in Islamabad and aims to address the pressing energy challenges and opportunities in…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that drainage and potable drinking water schemes would be incorporated in the budget for the new financial year to facilitate the people of the province. He was talking to the delegation of the World Bank led by its country director Najy…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that making people’s life easier is the present government’s commitment. Talking to Federal Minister for Privatization, Abdul Aleem Khan in Lahore today, the Chief Minister said a durable system of cleanliness and solid waste management of cities is being introduced. Speaking on the…

Chief of Defence Forces Australia General Angus J. Campbell called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza in Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, the two senior military leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on defence and security cooperation, regional dynamics, and global security challenges. Both the sides…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic death of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash. In their separate statements, the President and the Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the Iranian President, the…

The National Disaster Management Authority has warned of heatwave from Tuesday. According to an advisory by NDMA, the heat wave conditions in Punjab and Sindh are likely to be severe from Thursday till 27th of this month. In view of heat wave and its hazardous impacts on health, people are…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in 2013 had put our economy on the sustainable growth and development trajectory. In an interview, he said when China decided to invest 25 billion dollars in Pakistan; we had 18 hours of power shortages and frequent suicide…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram said Pakistan is contesting for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the term 2025-26. Delivering a virtual talk to the Pakistan Students Association Coalition based in the United States, he said the election would provide Pakistan…

Minister for Industries, Production and Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain will inaugurate the Economic Zone at Rachna Industries tomorrow. In a statement today, he said development of agriculture and industry is our first priority as country’s development is linked with it. The Minister further said revival of economy is the…

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says the situation in Kyrgyz Republic is reportedly improved. In a statement today, she said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Embassy in Bishkek remain active in facilitating all students. Following numbers of Embassy of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan can be contacted in case…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says three special planes will bring back a total of 540 Pakistani students from Bishkek tonight. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today, he said an additional special plane of PAF having capacity of 130 passengers has also been dispatched to…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Ambassador of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan Hasan Ali Zaigham to make all necessary arrangements regarding the special plane to bring back Pakistani students from Kyrgyzstan. In his telephonic conversation with Hasan Ali Zaigham, the Prime Minister directed him to stay in touch with all…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Zaigham met the Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Imangaziev Almaz in connection with the incidents of violence in Bishkek. Ambassador Hassan Zaigham strongly raised the concerns of Pakistani nationals particularly the large number of affected Pakistani students and their families. He urged the Kyrgyz…

Dozens of Pakistani students were wounded in mob violence around student hostels in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Friday night. According to some media reports, a recent fight between Egyptian students and local Kyrgyz people has been wrongly blamed on Pakistani students, leading to violent attacks on their hostels in…

China is ready to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, said Chinese Deputy Chief of Missions (DCM) Shi Yuangqiang at a well-attended seminar on Dynamics of Xinjiang in Pakistani Perspective hosted by Overseas Chinese Association Rawalpindi on Saturday. Noting that “the…