Pakistan

Today, Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. According to Foreign Office, the simultaneous exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Consular Access Agreement of 2008. Under the agreement, both countries are required to exchange the lists of prisoners in…

Pakistan has dispatched third consignment of 20 tons of relief goods for the people in Gaza. The consignment of relief goods was sent from Nur Khan Air base by a special flight of Pakistan Air force. According to details, Pakistan takes the lead in helping innocent Palestinian brothers and sisters.…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar left for a two-day visit to Lahore today. During the visit, he will visit the Business Facilitation Center and meet the delegation of the business community. The Prime Minister will have interaction with the students of Beacon House National University and attend the ceremony of…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued initial list of the candidates of national and all the four provincial assemblies, whose nomination papers for the general elections 2024 have been accepted or rejected. According a press release issued by the ECP, the nomination papers of twenty-two thousand seven hundred eleven…

 The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday filed a review petition at the Peshawar High Court (PHC) against its single bench ruling on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) iconic electoral ‘bat’ symbol. On December 26, the high court announced the verdict on PTI’s petition challenging the ECP’s verdict, which had declared the…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s nomination papers were rejected for a National Assembly constituency from Punjab’s capital and his home city, Mianwali, officials of the provincial election commission confirmed Saturday. The former prime minister had filed his nomination papers from Lahore’s NA-122 and Mianwali’s NA-89 constituencies ahead of the…

Security forces have killed five terrorists including a terrorist Commander Rahzaib Khuray in an intelligence based operation in Mir Ali, North Waziristan District. According to ISPR, the killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as extortion and target killings of innocent civilians. Weapons…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Professor Nazir Ahmed Shawl, a prominent figure in the struggle for the right of self-determination in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the Information Minister said Professor Nazir Ahmed Shawl…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed says Pakistan is a peace-loving country and provides equal rights to followers of all faiths. He made the remarks while talking to media after visiting various churches and temples in Karachi. He said his visit aims at giving a message of love…

The Armed Forces of Pakistan have expressed their firm resolve to continue war against terrorism with the overwhelming support of the people till the elimination of last terrorist. In the outgoing year of 2023, effective measures were taken for country’s defence, security and against terrorism in view of the situation…

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has acknowledged Pakistan’s outstanding performance in tourism sector in 2023. Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Aftab Rana told APP that country experienced a 115 percent surge in foreign tourist arrivals signaling a robust comeback post-Covid-19. He said that the PTDC last…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has revised various stages of the Election Programme for reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies. According to the revised schedule, last date for the scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held on 13th of the next…

Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The event marks the culmination of a rewarding and eventful operational year for Pakistan Navy ships, submarines and aircrafts. The Naval Chief, in his remarks,…

The Provincial Election Commission of Punjab organized an orientation session on the “Code of Conduct-National Media and National Election Observers for General Elections 2024” in Lahore. Addressing the session the Spokesperson of ECP Punjab Huda Ali Gohar emphasized media personnel inclusiveness and neutrality, stating that the Code of Conduct aims…

Caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik has said that there is no shortage of wheat in the country. Addressing the National Kissan Convention in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan is capable enough to export essential food items like wheat and rice in near future.…

Caretaker IT and Telecommunication Minister Dr Umar Saif has said that the government is will launch a ‘Contract based smart phone policy’ from the 15th of the next month. Talking to a private channel, IT minister said under this policy, people travelling to other countries will get latest model phones…

Caretaker Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production Dr. Gohar Ejaz has reiterated the government’s commitment to economic revival. He was chairing a meeting with a delegation of the business community in Karachi. The Minister said that measures envisaged by the Special Investment Facilitation Council would start a new phase of…

Chairperson of National Commission on the Status of Women Nilofar Bakhtiar has said transforming education system to integrate solutions for prevention and mitigation of emerging issues of Gender-Based Violence is the only strategic way to combat these deep rooted social issues. She was addressing a function about the issues of…

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi has taken strict notice of inordinate delay in the development of sub campus of Quaid-i-Azam University in Punjab. He was talking to Advisor Planning Higher Education Commission and Director Planning and Development Quaid-i-Azam University, who called on him in Islamabad…

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf has advised the cadets that besides education, they should also focus on character building. He was addressing the 61st Parents’ Day ceremony at Cadet College Petaro as Chief Guest. The Navel Chief appreciated the quality of infrastructure, facilities, faculty and learning environment…