Pakistan

Oil and Gas exploration companies will invest 33.3 million dollars in eight blocks in three years. An agreement to this effect was signed between the government and the oil and gas exploration and production companies in Islamabad today. For the blocks that have discoveries, investments of several hundred million dollars…

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has said that the misinformation being spread through the artificial intelligence (AI) is a great threat to states and democracy across the globe. Addressing an International Media and Communication Conference in Lahore today, he said the basic principle of journalism is to create a gate-keeper…

Tajikistan Ambassador Ismatullo Nasredin paid a farewell call on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister lauded the role played by the Ambassador for the promotion of Pak-Tajik relations. He hoped that the upcoming ambassadors will also play a pivotal role in…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says Pakistan has unlimited potential for foreign investment in energy, IT and other sectors. He was talking to Chief Executive Officer of Kuwaiti Company EnerTech, Abdullah Al-Mutairi who called on him in Islamabad Thursday. The Prime Minister also welcomed the investment of international companies like…

Pakistan has become the fifth largest country worldwide in the sesame production with its over four hundred million dollars exports in current year. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, sesame has emerged as a pivotal cash crop within Pakistan’s agricultural portfolio. This is the result of…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said that international observers and journalists will visit Pakistan to monitor and cover general elections to be held on the 8th of next month. He was addressing a news conference along with Secretary Information Shahera Shahid, Director General Radio Pakistan Saeed…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized on adoption of modern agricultural technologies and effective decision-making to cope with the challenge of global warming. Addressing Regional Dialogue 2024 on “Climate Crisis: Shaping South Asia’s Resilience” organized by the Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan is rich in…

Caretaker Minister of State for Tourism and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Syed Wasi Shah has urged youth to actively engage in government’s efforts aimed at alleviating impacts of climate change. Addressing the closing ceremony of Prime Minister’s Green Enovate Conference on liquid and solid Waste…

In India, separatists have killed 35 and injured 40 personnel of the Indian paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an attack on their camp in Chhattisgarh state. The Maoist fighters used more than 600 grenade launcher shells and other India-made grenades during the attack that continued for three hours.

Pak-Afghan border crossing at Torkham was reopened for commercial consignments after ten days today. The decision was made in a meeting between Afghan Consul General and Pakistani authorities in Peshawar. According to Customs authorities, the first cargo vehicle has entered Pakistan through Torkham border crossing. Afghan drivers of commercial vehicles…

Pakistan has called for enhanced international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and the climate goals. Delivering a statement at the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 & China, in Kampala, Uganda, Additional Foreign Secretary Syed Haider Shah called upon developed countries to deliver on their historical commitments…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman in Lahore today. During meeting, the federal Health Minister apprised the Punjab Governor about the policy regarding the production of basic molecules of medicines in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Governor Muhammad…

A training session was held at Green Corporate Initiative Limited in connection with the canal cleaning. The participants were informed about the use of the app developed for the monitoring of the canal cleaning. The training session was also briefed about the overall    agricultural activities of Green Corporate Initiative. The…

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for continued support and recognition of engineers to propel the nation towards sustainable growth and prosperity. He was addressing an event titled “PEC Engineers’ Excellence Award 2022” in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan needed more engineers in various sectors to ensure…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said threat alerts have nothing to do with polling and general elections will be held on 8th of the next month. Talking to the media in Islamabad today, he said threat alerts are issued when there is a danger to people’s…

Pakistan has condemned the construction and consecration of the ‘Ram Temple’ on the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya. The Foreign Office in a statement today, said the centuries-old mosque was demolished on 6 December 1992 by a mob of extremists. Deplorably, India’s superior…

Pakistan and Iran have mutually agreed that ambassadors of both countries may return to their respective posts by Friday. This understanding reached following a telephonic conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Iran, At the invitation of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian will…

Security forces have killed seven terrorists during an intelligence based operation in Sambaza Sector, Zhob District near Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to the ISPR, these terrorists were involved in terrorists’ activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians. Arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the terrorists. Sanitization…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is fully committed to the high-quality development of CPEC. Talking to Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Sun Weidong in Islamabad today, he said the Chinese support in the next phase of CPEC would be crucial for Pakistan’s industrial development.…

US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqar in Karachi today. Bilateral relations, steps taken by the government to improve the economy, two hundred schools constructed by the US government in Sindh and other issues came under discussion in the meeting. The…

Caretaker Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan has said that the international community has to play a vital role in global health security. Addressing a ceremony titled “National Action Plan for Health Security Provincial Operational Planning Workshop” in Lahore today, he said saving humans from diseases is the collective responsibility…