Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the upcoming budget will include measures aimed at providing relief to the public. He was talking to a delegation of leading industrialists and prominent businessmen who called on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said a strong partnership between the government and the private…

The first flight of Pakistani Hujjaj under the government scheme arrived in Karachi today. Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Kheal Das Kohistani welcomed the Hujjaj at Karachi airport. He said Pakistani Hujjaj were provided with the best facilities in Saudi Arabia during the Holy pilgrimage. The…

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed the need for effective coordination between the federal and provincial governments to continue development and public welfare initiatives across the country. He was talking to Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry in Islamabad today. They also reviewed plans for the…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure timely completion, quality, and transparency in road construction, repair and rehabilitation projects across the province. In a statement today, she said work on construction and repair of roads in different districts under the CM Local Roads Programme…

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need to prioritize and complete ongoing development projects. Addressing the Annual Plan Coordination Committee meeting for the 2026-27 budget, he said the country’s development budget is insufficient to finance projects promptly, describing the situation as a major…

Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to continue exploring opportunities to further strengthen relations in all areas of common interest. In a Joint Press Communiqué following the 8th Round of the Pakistan-European Union Strategic Dialogue held in Islamabad today, both sides reiterated the importance of continuing cooperation within the…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar received a telephone call today from Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty. During the telephonic conversation, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region. They emphasized the need for sustained diplomatic engagement to promote peace and stability, particularly at this stage. Both sides agreed…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the B2B Conference in Hangzhou be immediately transformed into formal agreements and joint ventures. He issued these directives while chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Monday regarding the agreements and MoUs signed during his…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with the European Union in key areas including trade, investment, climate change, security, migration, sustainable development, and connectivity. He was talking to the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission…

The All-Pakistan Alliance for Katchi Abadis, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Awami Workers Party (M), Pakistan People’s Party Human Rights Cell National Commission for Justice and Peace and other social and political organisations have expressed great concern at reports of another round of summary evictions of katchi abadis in the…

Pakistan has once again won Labbaitum Excellence Award for providing outstanding services to the Hujjaj. Our correspondent Asad Ullah Khan reports from Makkah that Pakistan’s Hajj arrangements have earned high praise on the global stage for the second consecutive year. Director General Pakistan Hajj Mission Abdul Wahab Soomro received the…

At the World Health Assembly, Pakistan has strongly condemned the destruction of Gaza’s health system and grave violations of international law by Israel. Delivering National Statement, Pakistan’s First Secretary Adeel Khokhar said the deliberate obliteration of hospitals, medical convoys and healthcare facilities alongside the personnel constitutes grave breaches of international…

Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that exemplary cleanliness arrangements were made during Eid-ul-Azha under the Suthra Punjab Authority. Talking to newsmen in Lahore today, she announced a prize of 10,000 rupees each for all sanitation workers of the Suthra Punjab Authority in recognition of their dedicated services. She…

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmed, has reiterated the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi today, he said the government has fixed a twenty-five percent minimum quota for women in Prime Minister’s Youth loans to help them start their businesses and become…

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has praised Pakistan’s role in regional diplomacy and de-escalation efforts amid tensions involving Iran Speaking at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore today, he specifically credited COAS and CDF, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their roles in…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar held wide-ranging interactions with his counterparts from different countries during his visit to the United Nations in New York. He met with twelve Foreign Ministers during this visit on the sidelines of UN Security Council Open Debate. These include China, Turkmenistan,…

Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding relationship with the United States. He expressed these views during his meeting with the United States Consul General Stetson Sanders in Lahore today. Both exchanged views on matters relating to Pakistan-US relations in trade and investment…

China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral military cooperation and strategic coordination. Speaking at the press briefing, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Colonel Jiang Bin said that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the friendship between the two countries continued to deepen among…

President Asif Ali Zardari says Pakistan wants to move ahead economically and the government will help the people to make strides in agriculture sector and earn more income by increasing per acre yield. Addressing a public meeting in Moro, he said Pakistan should remain self-sufficient in food and strengthen itself…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says Pakistan is increasingly being recognized as a peacemaking state worldwide. During an interaction with US-based Pakistani media in Washington today, he emphasized that the global community views Pakistan with respect due to its collective efforts toward peace. The Deputy Prime Minister…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa in Makkah. During the meeting, a number of topics related to Islamic and regional affairs were discussed. The Interior Minister commended Saudi Arabia’s efforts in serving…