Pakistan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first meeting of the Joint Committee in Islamabad today to start the implementation of Green Framework Engagement between Pakistan and Denmark. From Pakistan side, it was chaired by Ambassador Syed Haider Shah while the Danish side was led by Ambassador Jakob Linulf. Both sides…

Pakistani President Arif Alvi stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with China in multiple fields under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the President House Media Wing said on Tuesday. According to Xinhua at a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Tuesday, the president appreciated China’s long-term support…

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for the implementation of job quota for Persons with Disabilities by the public and private sectors. He was chairing a meeting on the framework for classification of disabilities, in Islamabad today. The President said that the 10-12% population of the country was…

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) has completed distribution of 12,000 food packages to assist individuals affected by the recent floods in Chitral and Dir districts. During this second phase, King Salman Relief Center is also distributing 4,400 food packages to flood victims in Punjab’s Muzaffargarh and Bahawalnagar…

Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their dedication to boosting mutual cooperation and nurturing economic advancement. This came at a meeting between Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar and Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad on Wednesday. The discussion focused on fortifying the existing ties between the two nations and…

Caretaker Minister for Human Rights Khalil George has called for united efforts to deal with the challenge of climate change. He was addressing “National Youth Policy Dialogue on Climate Change” in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Caretaker Minister urged the youth to play their due role as it is the issue…

Caretaker Minister for Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah says Pakistan wants to bolster cultural ties with Iran in diverse fields including arts, film, handicrafts, literature, heritage and culture. He was talking to Cultural Counselor of Embassy of Iran Ehsan Khazaei, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. During…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphatically stated that a handful of elements will not be allowed to hold hostage the law and order situation of Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking to the media persons in Gilgit today after inaugurating OPD services at Cardiac hospital, he said responsibility rests with the state to…

Caretaker Law Minister Ahmad Irfan Aslam held a meeting with the provincial law ministers in Islamabad today and discussed matters pertaining to the upcoming general elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies. During the meeting, all the law ministers underscored the importance of upholding the principles of democracy and ensuring…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for more robust cooperation with China in the areas of trade, economy, culture and defense. He made these remarks during his meetings with the Ambassadors-designates of China, Venezuela, and Colombia, who presented their diplomatic credentials to the President and separately called on him in…

Pakistan and Rawanda have agreed to promote overall bilateral cooperation. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held meeting with Rwanda’s Youth Minister Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima on the side-lines of the 10th meeting of Commonwealth Youth Ministers in London today. The two sides discussed cooperation and exploring mutual opportunities for youth development.

Pakistan has extended heartfelt condolences to the people and State of Libya on the devastation caused by the deadly floods in the Northeastern part of Libya. In a statement today, the Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the loss of lives and the sufferings endured by the survivors are…

Secretary General Commonwealth Patricia Scotland visited the Pakistan Truck Art exhibition at the tenth Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting being held in London today. Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani was also accompanying the Secretary General. The Secretary General praised the beauty and renovation of Pakistani Truck Art.

Joint Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIV between the naval forces of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia concluded at Saudi city of Al Jubail today. The sea phase of the exercise was conducted in Arabian Sea. The Exercise included a wide range of operational maneuvers encompassing major facets of Anti-Surface, Anti-Air, Mine…

Governor Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in Gilgit today. During the meeting the Governor thanked the Prime Minister for taking special interest in the development of GB and visiting the area. Syed Mehdi Shah briefed the Prime Minister about the administrative…

The tenth Commonwealth Youth Ministers meeting chaired by Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has begun in London. Theme of the four day Ministerial meeting is ‘Aim Higher, Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth’. Pakistan is leading the Commonwealth event for first time in thirty years. In his…

The United States has announced the mobilization of over 40 million dollars in the new US-Pakistani diaspora investment. The announcement was made at the ‘Invest in Pakistan’ conference host by the US Agency for International Development in Islamabad. On the occasion, four diaspora partners concluded four new Memoranda of Understanding…

The Punjab government decided to entrust the management and supervision of one thousand schools in the province to Muslim Hands Pakistan. The decision was taken during a meeting between caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi and a six-member delegation of Muslim Hands Pakistan in Lahore on Sunday. Speaking on the…

In Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, pro-freedom organizations have appealed to G20 countries to put pressure on Modi-led Indian government to resolve Kashmir dispute according to the United Nations resolutions. According to KMS, these organizations through the posters called upon international community to take cognizance of grave human rights…

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti says no effort should be spared in disposing of criminal elements in the country. He stated this in a statement issued on Sunday while expressing sorrow and grief over martyrdom of police constable Adeel Zafar in an encounter with dacoits in Rawat. Interior Minister…

A large-scale crackdown against smugglers continues across the country. According to details, a joint operation by FC Balochistan, Anti-Narcotics Force, Levies, Law Enforcement Agencies and others achieved historic success against narcotics in Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan. A total of forty-two targets have been achieved in the operation so far.…