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Pakistani intending pilgrims embark on sacred journey from Madinah to Makkah
Pakistani intending pilgrims have started their journey from Madinah to Makkah. Radio Pakistan Correspondent Bilal Khan Mehsud reports from Madinah that first batch of 11 bus-caravans carrying 2,177 intending pilgrims left for Makkah today. From now onwards, caravans of Pakistani intending pilgrims will continue their journey towards Makkah from Madinah…
Read More »Pakistan, Japan to expand spectrum of bilateral ties
Pakistan and Japan have agreed to further expand the spectrum of bilateral relations and bolster the cooperation in diverse fields. The understanding to this effect came at a meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Japanese Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, the…
Read More »CNIC’s issuance, renewal to be made available at UC level: Naqvi
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that the facility for the issuance and renewal of identity cards will be made available at the Union Council level across Pakistan. During his visit to NADRA headquarters in Islamabad today, he directed to finalize a plan in this regard at the earliest. He…
Read More »No plans to undertake any talks with terrorist groups : FO
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has urged Afghan interim authorities to take action against terror groups operating on Afghan soil and posing threats to Pakistan’s sovereignty and security. Replying to a question at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, she said Pakistan fully respects the sovereignty and territorial…
Read More »Pakistan, UK vow to enhance coordination on multilateral fora
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have expressed their commitment to further enhance coordination on multilateral fora on matters relating to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation. This commitment was expressed at the 6th round of Pakistan-United Kingdom Dialogue on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation held in Islamabad. Additional Foreign Secretary Ambassador Mohammad…
Read More »Ban on new connections to ensure provision of gas to existing consumers, NA told
Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik has said there is a ban on new gas connections in order to ensure provision of gas to the existing consumers. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the National Assembly today, he pointed out the gas reserves are depleting rapidly. The piped gas is…
Read More »2nd phase of CPEC projects to spur growth in Pakistan’s economy: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed the hope that phase II of CPEC will make Pakistan center of trade, commerce and business in the region, connecting about three billion people. In an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), he said second phase of CPEC projects will…
Read More »Chinese FM reiterates continued support to Pakistan for financial stability
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an has reiterated his country’s continued support to Pakistan in the efforts to strengthen financial stability. He expressed these views while talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing today. The Chinese Finance Minister, taking note of positive…
Read More »Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Iraq: Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has emphasized that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Iraq and wishes to expand cooperation in all fields of mutual interests especially defence. He expressed these views while talking to Iraqi Ambassador Hamid Abbas Lafta, who called on him in Islamabad today. The…
Read More »PM stresses collaboration with provinces on next year’s development budget
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to engage all provinces and incorporate their suggestions into the preparation of the development budget for next year. While speaking to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Islamabad today, he emphasized that coordination between the Federation and all provinces is…
Read More »Hajj flight operation to Saudi Arabia is in full swing
Hajj flight operation to Saudi Arabia is in full swing and majority of intending pilgrims have expressed complete satisfaction over the remarkable hajj arrangements made by the government. Talking to our representative, a group of hajj pilgrims conveyed utmost satisfaction with the facilities provided by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.…
Read More »Over 11,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims to leave for Makkah Mukaramah on Friday
Over 11,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims, who have completed their eight days stay in Madinah Munawwarah after their arrival, will leave for Makkah Mukaramah on Friday. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has established Control Rooms in Makkah and Madinah to ensure the smooth facilitation of pilgrims. These Control Rooms will work…
Read More »Shaheed Major Babar Niazi laid to rest in Mianwali with military honors
Shaheed Major Babar Niazi who was martyred during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in Zhob, Balochistan, was laid to rest with full military honors in his native area, Mianwali. A large number of serving and retired senior officers of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force, relatives of the martyr and…
Read More »Planning Minister terms peace vital for economic development
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the need for political stability and continuity of economic policies to attain social development. Addressing the Pakistan Development Summit in Islamabad today, he said peace and political stability are prerequisite elements to put the country on the path of economic development. Highlighting the significance…
Read More »China reaffirms its full support to Pakistan in all areas of cooperation
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has expressed his country’s full support to Pakistan in all areas of cooperation including economy, trade and investment. He was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing today. The Chinese Vice Premier reaffirmed the importance of fast-track implementation of CPEC…
Read More »President calls for establishing robust road infrastructure in GB
President Asif Ali Zardari has called for establishing a robust road infrastructure in Gilgit-Baltistan to boost trade, economic and tourism activities in the region. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan People’s Party, GB led by its President Amjad Hussain in Islamabad today. President said a cardiology hospital and…
Read More »Pakistan, China to fast-track ML-1 Railway Line, Gwadar Port, Karakoram Highway projects
Pakistan and China have agreed to accelerate the implementation of ML-1 railway line project, the Gwadar Port Development, realignment of Phase-2 of the Karakoram Highway. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, while addressing a joint news conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in…
Read More »Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System
Pakistan Army today conducted successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System with a range of 400 kilometers. According to ISPR, the launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures. Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory and manoeuvrable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high…
Read More »First phase of Islamabad Model Jail will be completed in 6 months; Mohsin Naqvi
Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Friday visited the model jail under construction in Sector H of Islamabad and ordered to complete the construction work within six months.During an inspection of under-construction jail, the minister observed that the project of construction of jail in Islamabad has been stalled for…
Read More »President calls for global efforts to address challenge of climate change
President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need for global efforts to address the challenge of climate change by adopting environment-friendly technology, promoting afforestation, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He expressed these views while talking to Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev, who along with a…
Read More »PM tasks BOI to create more facilities for investment, business start-ups
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked the Board of Investment (BOI) to create more facilities for investment and business start-ups in the country. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today regarding the promotion of investment and ease of doing business in Pakistan, he instructed the Board of Investment to formulate…
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