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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on his three-day official visit. Deputy Governor Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq, senior Saudi officials and Pakistani diplomatic staff welcomed him at the King Khalid Airport. The Prime Minister…

The Qualifying Round of Thal Jeep Rally completed this afternoon. In the qualifying round, Racer Zain Mehmood secured first position. Second position was secured by Faisal Shadi Khel while third position was won by Mir Nadir Magsi. Compilations of stock category will be held tomorrow on the 3rd day of…

The 43rd death anniversary of renowned Alghoza player, Misri Khan Jamali is being observed today. He was born at village Ronjhan Jamali in Jafarabad District of Balochistan. He started a business of music instruments at Nawab Shah, but later became popular in playing locally made music instrument Alghoza. Radio Pakistan…

Pakistan welcomes the forthcoming Extraordinary Islamic Summit to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tomorrow. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has been convened in response to the unprecedented Israeli attacks on…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and establishment of a human corridor for uninterrupted supply of food, medicines and other essential items to the Palestinians. In an exclusive interview with Anadolu news agency, he warned of a spillover effect of the…

Caretaker Minister for Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah has said we need to explore the potential of tourism and national heritage that can give a boost to tourism and earn a large sum of foreign exchange for us. He was talking to media after laid a floral wreath at…

Caretaker Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said that PIA is present on the privatization list. Responding to a calling attention notice in the Senate today, he said the previous government had devised a privatization plan and the caretaker government is implementing it. He mentioned that the halted flight…

Philip Morris Pakistan Limited (PMPKL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman as the new Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rehman’s illustrious career spans various sectors, with key roles at Unilever, GSK, Jardine Matheson/Olayan JV, and PepsiCo, where he served as Country Manager for Pakistan and…

Ambassador of Ethiopia Jamal Bakar Abdullah called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqar in Karachi today. Bilateral relations, trade, rehabilitation of flood affectees and other issues came under discussion on the occasion. Caretaker Chief Minister congratulated the ambassador on the start of the Ethiopian airline from Karachi…

The repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their home countries is continuing. According to details, 5085 illegal Afghans boarding 231 vehicles returned to Afghanistan yesterday. So far, 203,639 Afghan nationals staying illegally in Pakistan have returned to Afghanistan. The repatriation of illegal Afghans is inevitable for lasting peace…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized that women should join the workforce after completion of education for the betterment of the society. He was addressing the 12th convocation of International Islamic University in Islamabad today. The President said responsibility rests with the state to provide protection to the women against…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reached Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on an official visit to participate in the 16th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov received Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar at Tashkent International Airport. The Prime Minister will also engage in bilateral discussions with the…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has demanded of the Afghan government to extradite Pakistanis residing illegally in Afghanistan and engaged in terrorist activities within Pakistan. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said otherwise we expect the Afghan government take all possible steps for the elimination of Tehreek-e-Taliban…

Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Abrar Ahmed Mirza, presided over a meeting with education partners in his office. The chair was given a comprehensive briefing on several educational projects currently in progress across GB. These initiatives encompass a diverse spectrum, including the establishment of Learning Management System (LMS) schools, Promotion…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health conditions and safety of detained Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in Indian jails. In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesman said the detainees were suffering from multiple ailments…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government will ensure the common man’s access to basic health facilities. He was talking to World Health Organization’s Representative in Pakistan Dr. Palitha Mahipala who called on him in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister was appreciative of the initiative taken by the…

The bullish and positive trend continued to persist in the Pakistan Stock Exchange at the start of the business today. KSE-100 Index reached 53, 520 points with an increase of over 390 points. The Stock Exchange has been on a positive trend mostly for past few weeks and the business…

Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 26.42 percent during the first three months of the current fiscal year as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. According to State Bank of Pakistan, the overall exports to China were recorded at…

Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Retired Justice Maqbool Baqar called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Monday and held talks on administrative matters of the province. A detailed discussion was also held on the law and order situation in Sindh. The Chief Minister Sindh informed the Prime Minister…

Three-Day Islamabad Literature Festival Concludes with an Aplomb A Memorable Closing to the Literary Festival-ILF 2023 Proposed Photo Caption: Maestro Ustad Hamid Ali Khan enthrals audience with classical ghazals at the closing ceremony of 9th ILF. The Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF), a celebration of literature and the arts, came to…

World Health Organization (WHO) has signed an MoU with Pakistan to support the Universal Health Coverage Program. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was also present on the occasion. Under the MoU, the WHO has extended support for provision of equipment, ambulances and refurbishment of healthcare facilities including primary…