Pakistan

Veteran actress Azra Aftab called on Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah in Islamabad today. During meeting, they discussed mutual interest issues particularly drama industry of the country. Praising her contributions, the minister said that Azra Aftab a versatile actress with a wide range of roles…

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for raising awareness about the breast cancer to control the fatal disease. She was addressing a function about Breast Cancer titled “Pink together Strong Forever 2023” in Islamabad today. She urged the women to adopt the habit self-examination. She expressed satisfaction over the…

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a great surge in business activity at the start of trading today and hundred index with an increase of more than two hundred points reached at over fifty-seven thousand points. The positive trend in the Stock Exchange for the last few weeks reflects the effects…

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated the army’s undaunted resolve to “backstop” the government initiatives in various domains for sustainable recovery of the economy. The army chief reassured the army’s resolve during the 7th meeting of the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) Apex Committee meeting, chaired…

Four terrorists including a high value target have been killed in an intelligence based operation in Badaber area of Peshawar District. According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including extortion and target killings in the…

The government has announced Hajj Policy 2024 under which the Hajj package for each pilgrim has been reduced by one hundred thousand rupees. Sharing salient features of the new Hajj policy at a news conference in Islamabad today, Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed said the Hajj cost under the…

Pakistan welcomes the joint declaration of the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit held in Saudi Arabia that urged the UN Security Council to enforce UN resolutions against Israel; its demand for ceasing export of weapons to the occupying force; and its call for international Criminal Court’s investigation into Israeli crimes. At…

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State Owned Enterprises was held in Islamabad today with Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar in the chair. The State-Owned Enterprises (Ownership and Management) Policy, 2023, was re-submitted to the committee for review, after incorporation of feedback received from the members of the committee.…

The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) organized the inter-school and inter-collegiate level sports in Islamabad today. Students of different education directorates participated in the matric and intermediate level sports separately. Federal Minister Madad Ali Sindhi was the chief guest on the occasion. Trophies, medals and certificates were…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government will ensure completion of Main Line One (ML-1) project of Pakistan Railways on priority basis. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he said ML-1 is a national project and an important component of the CPEC, which will revolutionize the transport sector…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphatically stated that Pakistan is fully capable to respond to the challenge posed by non-state actors. Speaking at Margalla Dialogue titled “Evolving World Environment Charting the Course for Our Future” in Islamabad today, he said we do not have to rely on the outside…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has said that India is using military might to suppress the Kashmiris’ popular demand for the right to self-determination. In a statement in Srinagar, the APHC spokesman termed the Kashmir dispute as purely a political and human issue recognized in UN resolutions. He urged…

The first of its kind three-day provincial level Simulation Exercise (SimEx) organized by National Disaster Management Authority kicked off in Quetta today. Caretaker Home Minister of Balochistan Captain (Retd) Zubair Jamali inaugurated the multi hazards based Simulation Exercise, which is aimed at enhancing the preparedness and response capacities of key…

Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa retired Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja in Islamabad on Wednesday and discussed matters pertaining to the elections. The caretaker Chief Minister briefed the Chief Election Commissioner about the election preparations in the province. He…

Director General Intellectual Property Organization (IPO)-Pakistan Shazia Adnan has highly appreciated the role of NUST in the promotion of Intellectual Property rights in Pakistan. She expressed these views while chairing a meeting with the senior faculty members of NUST in Islamabad. The Director General discussed Patent and IP rights and…

President Dr Arif Alvi says the social and economic mainstreaming of the persons with disabilities (PWDs) is inevitable for progress of the country. During a meeting with a delegation of Chal Foundation headed by Chairman Feroz Ahmed in Islamabad today, he said the needs of the PWDs could be overcome…

President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international businesses to invest in Pakistan. Talking to a visiting delegation of Oxford Alumni, who called on him, in Islamabad today President Dr Arif Alvi said international investors and companies should explore business and investment opportunities in Pakistan and benefit from Pakistan’s improved…

Kyrgyzstan has shown keen interest in utilizing the potential of Pakistani seaports of Karachi and Gwadar, which would provide the shortest access to Central Asian states and the Eurasian Economic Union to the open sea. This interest was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Kyrgyzstan Cabinet of Ministers Baisalov Edil…

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has congratulated David Cameron on his appointment as the UK’s Foreign Secretary. In a tweet today, he said he is looking forward to working with him to further strengthen bilateral relations and collaborating on global challenges.

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a final plan for establishment of nine agriculture centers. Chairing a meeting to review the issues of establishment of Model Agriculture Centres in Lahore today, he said that all-out resources are being utilized to establish agriculture on mode lines. He said all…

Namaz-e-Janaza of Sepoy Muhammad Sohail Shaheed and Sepoy Abdullah Shaheed who embraced shahadat at Mir Ali, North Waziristan Tribal District were offered in Bannu. According to the Media Wing of Pakistan Army, Shuhada were laid to rest with full military honour. Senior serving military officers, relatives of Shuhada and large…