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Youth of North Waziristan visit recreational, educational places of Lahore & Islamabad
On behalf of Pakistan Army, the youth of North Waziristan visited the recreational and educational places of Lahore and Islamabad. The purpose of the visit is to raise awareness of education among the youth of North Waziristan under the program Ilm Tulo Da Para (Education for All). The youth visited…
Read More »7-day Mehfil-e-Shabeena to start at Faisal Mosque Islamabad tonight
Annual Mehfil-e-Shabeena, under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, will start at Faisal Mosque Islamabad tonight. During the seven-day Mehfil, selected Qaris from across the country will recite the whole Quran. Each day, the Mehfil will start soon after Taraveeh prayer and continue till late at…
Read More »All ministries given targets with long, short-term goals: Attaullah
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says all ministries have been given targets with long and short-term goals. Talking to newsmen in Lahore today, he said these targets were given at an important meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday. Attaullah Tarar said the Prime…
Read More »SFD signs agreements for funding two Hydro Power Projects in AJK
A delegation of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visited Azad Jammu and Kashmir under the Green Energy Drive and signed agreements for funding two Hydro Power Projects in the area. The Saudi delegation was headed by the CEO of the Fund, Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshid. These projects include Shounter Hydro…
Read More »President, PM felicitate Christian Community on Easter
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Christian community on the occasion of Easter which is being celebrated on Sunday. In their messages, they acknowledged the active and positive role played by the Christian community in the development of Pakistan and expressed their gratitude for…
Read More »US Mission encouraging women participation: Kristin Hawkins
The United States Consul General in Lahore Kristin Hawkins has said that women participation is being encouraged by US Mission through exchange programs, educational scholarships and internship programs. In an interview, she said the United States Mission in Pakistan has funded 35 cultural preservation projects worth one million dollars. She…
Read More »1st consignment of high breed cattle reaches from Brazil
The first consignment of high breed cattle imported from Brazil under Special Investment Council (SIFC) has reached Pakistan. This process will contribute to the improvement of the Green Pakistan Livestock Initiative (GPLI) established under the SIFC. These cattle with superior genetic characteristics will be supplied to local farmers for meat…
Read More »PM calls for formulating comprehensive strategy to combat climate change
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed upon the need to formulate a comprehensive and effective strategy to combat the issue of climate change. He was chairing a meeting in Lahore today on issues pertaining to Ministry of Climate Change, during which a briefing was given about progress on policies and…
Read More »Finance Minister assures Sindh govt of full support to boost agriculture sector
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today. During the meeting, they discussed suggestions to improve Small Medium Enterprises in the province. The Finance Minister on the occasion underlined the need to boost agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector in Sindh. Chief Minister…
Read More »Economic recovery govt’s top priority: Information Minister
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that recovery of the country’s economy and solving people’s problems is top priority of the government. He was talking to media after condoling the death of PML-N worker Attique Chaudhry with his family in Lahore today. Attaullah Tarar said due to…
Read More »ROs issue final list of candidates contesting Senate Polls
Returning officers have issued the final list of the candidates contesting elections on 48 vacant seats of the Senate. According to a press release of the Election Commission, a total of 147 candidates submitted their nomination papers for these vacant seats. Out of these, eighteen candidates have been elected unopposed.…
Read More »Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia in diverse fields: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral cooperation with Russia in a number of areas particularly in energy, trade and investment. Talking to the Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khorev who called on him in Islamabad, he noted the historic cordial ties between both the countries. The…
Read More »PM vows to transform country’s economic landscape
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the firm resolve to transform the country’s economic landscape. Chairing cabinet meeting today, the Prime Minister said he has shared broad parameters of a five-year plan with all the ministries, specifying their targets. He emphasized that the ministries would have to devise strategies to…
Read More »PM vows to transform country’s economic landscape
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the firm resolve to transform the country’s economic landscape. Chairing cabinet meeting today, the Prime Minister said he has shared broad parameters of a five-year plan with all the ministries, specifying their targets. He emphasized that the ministries would have to devise strategies to…
Read More »Aseefa Bhutto elected unopposed in NA-207
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate and President Asif Ali Zardari’s youngest daughter Aseefa Bhutto has been elected unopposed on the NA-207 Shaheed Benazirabad (former Nawabshah) 1 constituency. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified the election of Aseefa as National Assembly lawmaker without any contest. It is noteworthy to…
Read More »Draw for Urs of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-Thani held in Islamabad
A draw for Zaireen to participate in the Urs of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-Thani in India was held in Islamabad today. Around 400 applications were received from all over the country to participate in the Urs. Out of the total applicants, two hundred Zaireen were selected as per the provincial quota.…
Read More »President urges int’l community to ensure protection of Palestinian civilians in Gaza Strip
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to make efforts for free flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza and ensure protection of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. He was talking to Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabei who called on him in Islamabad today. The…
Read More »Seven elected unopposed senators from Balochistan
Election Commission of Pakistan has notified seven un-contested Senators-elect on general seats from Balochistan. The Senators-elect include Ahmed Khan, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, Aimal Wali Khan, Jan Muhammad Sardar Muhammad Umer Gorgaij, Syedaal Khan and Shahzeb Durrani. Two candidates have been elected un-contested on technocrat including Ulema seat from Balochistan. According to…
Read More »Culprits of Besham attack will be brought to justice: Mohsin Naqvi
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed the government’s resolve to bring culprits of Besham terrorist attack to justice. He was talking to special investigation team of China at Chinese Embassy in Islamabad. Interior Minister briefed the Chinese investigation team about the progress made so far in the investigation into the…
Read More »President emphasizes promotion of barter trade, economic relations with Iran
President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized promotion of barter trade and economic relations with Iran in line with the potential of economic cooperation between the two countries. He was talking to Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam who called on him in Islamabad today. Expressing his commitment to…
Read More »President Biden writes letter to PM Shehbaz, expresses best wishes for newly elected govt
US President Joe Biden has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and expressed his best wishes for the newly elected government of Pakistan. It is the first letter from President Joe Biden after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assumed power. The US President, in his letter, said partnership between…
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