Pakistan

Pakistan has called for concerted global action to address the evolving threat of Islamophobia. In his remarks at the High-Level Event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the United Nations Headquarters, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said Islamophobia has become entrenched in public discourse, institutional practices, and…

A high-level meeting, jointly chaired by Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, was held in Lahore today. The meeting decided to launch a comprehensive crackdown against money laundering and Hawala-Hundi operations. It was decided that strict action will be taken against major business…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving issues and achieving lasting peace and stability in the region. He was talking to Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Ambassador expressed gratitude for the strong…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on petroleum in Islamabad today, reviewing current fuel stock positions and expressing satisfaction over supply levels. He directed all relevant authorities to maintain strict oversight of supply chains to ensure uninterrupted availability and to protect consumers’ interests. Ishaq Dar further advised the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, this afternoon. During their warm and cordial call, the Prime Minister congratulated President Tokayev on the success of the historic constitutional referendum held in Kazakhstan, on the 15th of this month. The Prime…

A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today gave approval in principle to the restructuring of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council. The Prime Minister instructed that a comprehensive plan for PARC’s restructuring be prepared with a clear timeline. He directed that the PARC be developed into a top…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says adequate stocks of petroleum products are available in the country due to the government’s timely decisions.  He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today regarding enforcement of austerity and relief measures, as well as the conservation and management of petroleum reserves in view of the…

President Asif Ali Zardari has extended warm congratulations to Kazakhstan counterpart Qasym-Jomart Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan on the successful holding of the constitutional referendum. In a statement today, he said the strong participation of the people and the broad support expressed for the referendum reflect the confidence of…

The government, on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has decided to expand the Roshan Digital Account scheme to foreign nationals and institutional investors. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a statement today. Under the decision, foreign nationals, companies, and institutional investors will be able…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, says the government will continue extending full cooperation for the welfare of journalists, and the resolution of media-related issues.  He was talking to newly-elected President of the National Press Club, Abdul Razaq Sial and Secretary Dr. Furqan Rao, who called on him in…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar today spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. During the telephonic conversation, they exchanged views on the latest developments in the ongoing regional situation and its broader implications. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the importance of diplomatic engagement, dialogue, and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major relief for federal government employees ahead of Eid ul-Fitr. On the special directives of the Prime Minister, it has been decided that salaries of federal government employees will be paid before the Eid ul-Fitr holidays. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, federal…

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, Amir Muqam briefed the Prime Minister about the progress on public welfare projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They also exchanged views on Pakistan Muslim…

National Disaster Management Authority has issued weather advisory from tomorrow to Wednesday next, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and windstorms across the country. According to the advisory, widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and windstorms are expected in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the forecast period. Isolated rainfall and thunderstorms…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Monday, said that economic stability and provision of relief to the public remained government’s top priorities and all measures were being taken to not only provide immediate relief but also ensure long-term economic stability. He said that the Government of Pakistan was prepared to face…

A special seminar and resistance poetry session were organized under the auspices of the Progressive Writers Association of Pakistan and the Pakistan Media Foundation, Islamabad, to commemorate International Women’s Day and the birthday of renowned subcontinent poet and film lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi. The seminar was titled “Woman is Not a…

Islamabad has termed New Delhi remarks regarding Pakistan’s actions against terrorist hideouts and support bases inside Afghanistan as absurd, unwarranted and shamefully hypocritical. Responding to media queries regarding Pakistan’s response to the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs of India, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

Pakistan’s Armed forces have carried out successful airstrikes in Afghanistan under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. According to security sources, the armed forces successfully targeted and destroyed technical support infrastructure and equipment storage facility of Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khwarij in Kandhar last night. The security sources said the underground tunnel…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting religious tolerance among nations around the world and ensuring a sense of security for Muslims. In their separate messages on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia being observed today, they called on the international community…

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has successfully completed the final phase of Livestock-Based Economic Empowerment Project in Pakistan. The project was implemented in Pakistan to strengthen livelihoods and improve the economic resilience of vulnerable communities. Under this phase, 500 cattle along with two bags of silage…

Ministry of Religious Affairs says preparations for Hajj are underway according to schedule. According to spokesperson for Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hajj flights operation will also begin within due course of time. He said rumours of suspension of Hajj flights due to deteriorated situation in the Middle East are baseless.…