Pakistan

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has stressed the Federal Investigation Agency to take effective measures to check corruption, smuggling and play its role in eliminating the menace of spurious drugs and electricity theft. Chairing a meeting at the FIA headquarters in Islamabad today, he human smuggling is another high priority area,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur that keeping in view the economic situation of the country, all legitimate demands of the province will be fulfilled He said this while welcoming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who called on him in Islamabad…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and China will lead toward shared development and prosperity with joint investments in diverse projects. In an interview with Xinhua news agency, the Prime Minister said with unity, Pakistan and China will achieve common goals of development and prosperity. He said the friendship between…

Nine candidates including, Alia Hamza from PTI and Kamran Michael from PML-N, have received nomination papers for participating in Senate election from Punjab. Senate elections are set for 12 seats in Punjab on April 2. Alia Hamza’s nomination papers for the Senate candidacy in Punjab were submitted to the Election…

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here. The Naval Chief congratulated the Prime Minister on assumption of the office, according to a PM Office press release.In the meeting, they discussed the professional matters related to the Pakistan Navy.  …

President Asif Ali Zardari has decided not to draw his salary in view of prevailing economic challenges.According to a press release issued by the presidency, the President took this decision to encourage prudent financial management in the country.He considered it essential not to burden the national exchequer and preferred to…

Energy Minister Musadik Malik has directed to ensure availability of gas and electricity to the consumers during Sehar and Iftar timings. Taking charge of his office in Islamabad today, he said facilitation of people is amongst the top priorities of the government. The Minister said efforts are being made to…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed the commitment to work with the media to propagate government’s initiatives and policies to the public. He made the remarks after assuming charge of the office at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Islamabad today. The Information Minister stated that…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to prepare a comprehensive roadmap to increase IT exports. Chairing a meeting regarding IT and Telecom sector in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said steps will be taken to exploit full potential of IT exports worth billions of dollars. He said the youth will be…

Pakistan Army in collaboration with FC Balochistan organized free medical camps in different areas of Balochistan. These camps were organized in remote areas of Qila Saifullah, Zhob, Dukki, Sibi, Badini, Sangaan, and district Chaman. Over four thousand two hundred patients were provided medical treatment facilities including tests and medicines free…

Pakistan Army successfully rescued local skiing player Mudassir Hussain, who was stranded at Minimarg village in Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan due to injury. According to the details, the 26 years old Mudassir Hussain was skiing near Barzil Pass when he slipped and got fracture in his leg. The brave soldiers…

In Punjab, over one million families out of a total 6.47 million have been delivered Chief Minister’s Ramadan Nigheban package hampers so far. The government has also completed verification of 4.87 million families out of a total 6.47 million families for the package. So far, seventy five thousand Ramadan Package…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to transform time tested Islamabad-Riyadh  relations into a mutually beneficial, strategic and economic partnership, with a focus on attracting Saudi investment for bankable projects in Pakistan. He was talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, who called on him in…

Polling for 48 Senate seats will be held on the second of the next month. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, fifty-two senators, after completing their six-year term will get retired tomorrow.  However, election will not be held against four seats reserved for the erstwhile tribal areas. These seats…

President Asif Ali Zardari was presented guard of honor at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad as he assumed office of the President of Pakistan today. During the ceremony, the national anthem was played while smartly turned-out contingents of the Armed Forces of Pakistan presented him salute. The President inspected the guard of…

A nineteen member federal cabinet took oath at the President House in Islamabad today. Eighteen federal ministers, including Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazir Tarara, Engineer Amir Muqam, Ataullah Tarar, Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Rana Tanvir Hussain, Ishaq Dar, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Mohsin Naqvi, Jam Kamal, Awais Leghari, Mian Riaz…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and gas to consumers during Ramadan. Chairing a high-level meeting regarding the petroleum sector in Islamabad today, he said job of the government is to facilitate the private sector and protect interests of consumers, especially the economically weaker…

The Ramadan moon has been sighted in Pakistan and the first Roza will be observed across the country tomorrow (Tuesday), the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Monday evening. Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad made the official announcement following a meeting in Peshawar. The clerics from all schools of thought attended…

Asif Ali Zardari has taken oath as the 14th President of Pakistan. Supreme Court Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to Asif Ali Zardai at a ceremony held at the President House in Islamabad on Sunday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, former Prime…

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued instructions to the concerned departments in view of possible rain and snowfall in the coming week. The Authority advised the travelers and tourists to take weather awareness measures to ensure their safety. It has instructed all PDMAs and other concerned administrative bodies to…

Two persons have been killed and another injured in a blast in Board Bazar area of Peshawar. According to Rescue 1122, the bomb was fitted in the motorbike on Nasir Bagh road that caused the blast. The bodies and the injured have been shifted to Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar. Prime…