Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for urgent steps to make the country’s exports more competitive. Chairing a review meeting on trade related matters in Islamabad, he said measures should be taken for exports of non-traditional items. The Prime Minister emphasized developing such a trade policy that facilitates business. He…

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E Mirelena Armellini, here at the Ministry of Interior. During the meeting bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest were discussed. Interior Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to combat human trafficking, stating that a zero-tolerance policy has been adopted against human…

World Thalassemia Day was observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’. International Thalassemia Day is a powerful call to raise awareness about this condition and its impact while celebrating solidarity of resilient Thalassemia community worldwide. The thalassemia are inherited…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s commitment to working with Uzbekistan to speed up and complete all bilateral trade and connectivity projects. He was talking to Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to provide…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the high-quality development of CPEC in priority sectors like Information Technology, agriculture modernization, textile, minerals and renewable energy. He was talking to Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Mr. Sun Weidong in Beijing today. Discussions also include a review of successful culmination of…

Six terrorists were killed in two different operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. According to ISPR, the security forced conducted an intelligence based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District during which five terrorists were neutralized. In another fire exchange in North Waziristan District, own troops effectively engaged terrorists’ location as a…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the nation will neither forget the perpetrators of the 9th May incidents nor allow the repetition of such criminal acts against the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad this evening, he said May 9 will be remembered as a black…

The World Bank has shown its readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in its journey of economic transformation aimed at sustainable development. The desire was expressed by Regional Vice President of World Bank for South Asia Martin Raiser, who along with a delegation including Country Representative Najy Benhassine, called on Prime…

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad launched the first session of its 4th Online Internship Program (OIP) 2024 in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi and All-Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC) on 7 May 2024 with the theme “Women Empowerment”. The OIP has been…

Chief Whip/MNA Dr Tariq Fazal Ch (Ruling Party) had Meeting with SP Rural Islamabad Police Mr.Farooq Butter and Coordinator Mr Daud Sheikh and other officials were present Law and Order situation of the Rural Areas of Islamabad was discussed and also the improvement of facilities for ICT Police came under…

The Director General Inter-Service Public Relations, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Pakistan Army is committed to completely dismantle terrorist groups. Addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi , he disclosed that plot to kill Chinese engineers in Besham was hatched in neighboring Afghanistan. He said suicide bomber was Afghan national and…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged Pakistani businessmen to take advantage of vast business opportunities in African countries. He said this while responding to a question at a news conference in Islamabad this evening, while giving a roundup of his recently concluded visits to Saudi Arabia…

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to the swift and successful implementation of CPEC Phase 2. This was expressed by Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Pakistan Excellency Jiang Zaidong while Co-chairing a meeting in Islamabad today.…

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has termed Saudi delegation’s visit to Pakistan as successful. Addressing a news conference along with Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar in Islamabad today, has said confidence of investors is increasing on Pakistan due to its stable situation.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the confidence that the visit of Saudi delegation headed by its Deputy Minister for Investment will augur well for the country’s future. Chairing cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the head of Saudi delegation was appreciative of the determination and preparation demonstrated…

Japan has expressed confidence in Pakistan’s business friendly policies and has vowed to enhance its investment portfolio in the country. The expression was made during meeting of a high level Japanese business delegation with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister underscored the need to further…

Federal Ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Khawaja Muhammad Asif have ordered to increase facilities at the Sialkot International Airport for the convenience of passengers. They made these instructions during their visit to the Sialkot International Airport today (Monday). The Ministers reviewed the facilities for passengers at the arrival and departure terminals…

The third martyrdom anniversary of senior APHC leader and Chairman Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai is being observed today. Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, who challenged India’s illegal occupation and political injustice in IIOJK for decades, died in Indian captivity on May 05, 2021. Paying glowing tribute to the Shaheed…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed hope that visit of Saudi business delegation to Pakistan in next few days will prove productive. He was presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today to review the progress on Saudi investment and projects in the country. The meeting was briefed about the…

The 61st death anniversary of renowned play wright and poet Shaukat Thanvi was observed on Saturday Born in 1904, Thanvi wrote some sixty books including collection of short stories, novels and essays. He was awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for his services in Urdu literature. He passed away in Lahore on this day…