Pakistan

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed confidence that the provinces will fully play their constitutional role in supporting Election Commission in the conduct of free and transparent elections. He was talking to Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa retired Justice Arshad Hussain who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.…

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan has said five hundred basic health units will be revamped across the country in two months. Addressing an event on the occasion of World Diabetes Day, in Islamabad today, he said this will be done without incurring a single penny from…

The Senate met briefly at the parliament house in Islamabad today with Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi in the chair. At the outset, lack of quorum was pointed out. On counting, the house was not found in order and the chair adjourned the proceedings till Friday at ten thirty am.

The Senate resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair. The House is transacting private members’ business. Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, on the behalf of the entire House, extended felicitations to the Pakistani Hindu community on Diwali festival. Three…

The Sea Guardian Maritime Exercise will further strengthen decades old and time tested friendship between Pakistan and China besides opening new avenues for future maritime cooperation between two friendly navies. This was stated by Commodore Asim Sohail Malik from Pakistan Navy and Senior Captain Qi Jian from People’s Liberation Army…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited the residence of late former Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Azam Khan in Charsadda today. Condoling with the bereaved family, the Prime Minister offered fateha for the departed soul. In his remarks, the Prime Minister said Azam Khan was a very capable officer and…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa retired Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah during a telephonic have expressed determination to provide all possible support and facilities to Election Commission to make the election process free, fair and transparent. They decided to provide all…

The newly appointed Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice retired Arshad Hussain Shah assumed his office today. On his arrival at Chief Minister Secretariat, he was presented guard of honor. Later, high officials briefed the Chief Minister about secretariat matters.

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said that Islamabad Traffic Police should be ranked among the best forces not only in the country but also in the world due to its discipline and performance. He made the remarks while inaugurating the new building of traffic police’s headquarters in Islamabad. The…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed serious concern over the prevailing situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) terming it as a nuclear flash point in South Asia. In a statement in Srinagar, the APHC leadership expressed the fear that the unresolved Kashmir dispute could provide…

The bullish trend in the Pakistan Stock Exchange continues at the start of the week today and the KSE-100 Index has increased more than 600 points crossing the limit of 56 thousand points for the first time in history. Our Karachi correspondent reports, the Stock Exchange has been on a…

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali has appointed Justice Retired Syed Arshad Hussain Shah as new caretaker Chief Minister of the province. The Governor approved the recommendation made by former Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and opposition leader Akram Khan Durrani in Peshawar on Sunday. Justice Retired Syed Arshad Hussain Shah,…

Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Gulbar Khan has laid stone foundation of Shagharthang Power Project in Skardu. The project will cost about 18 billion and will provide 26MW of electricity. On the occasion Chief Minister said that after the completion of this project power shortages will be end in the region especially…

Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation with each other. The agreement came during a meeting between Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh. Prime Minister briefed him on the establishment of the…

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claims to have arrested five terrorists including a TTP commander during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in several cities of Punjab. As many as 179 IBOs were conducted across the province to arrest the terrorists. According to the CTD officials, the operation was carried out…

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Monday announced to quit politics and resigned from the basic membership of the Imran Khan-led party. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Umar said: “After more than one decade in public life, I have decided to completely quit politics.” “As I had already stated…

Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan passed away in a private hospital in Peshawar on Saturday. According to the hospital spokesman, the Chief Minister got admitted in the hospital last night due to stomach infection, after which he suffered a heart attack. President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed deep…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Adam Tugio, and Managing Director of National Book Foundation (NBF), Dr. Raja Mazhar Hameed jointly inaugurated the first Indonesian Corner at National Book Foundation in Islamabad. In his remarks Ambassador Tugio said Indonesian Corner is not only a resource center with…

Pak-China Joint Naval Exercise “Sea Guardian-2023” has commenced in Karachi with an aim to enhance bilateral cooperation and interoperability between the navies of both countries. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi emphasized the importance of immaculate and sound planning during the exercise. In his remarks, Commander Qingdao…

Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar has highlighted the critical role of banking sector in promoting economic activities and creating jobs in the province. He said this while talking to a delegation of a private bank that called on him in Quetta on Friday. The Governor said there is…

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan says repatriation of Afghan nationals to their homeland is underway in a smooth manner. Talking to a delegation of UNHCR in Peshawar on Friday, he said government is providing all possible assistance and facilities for the repatriation of illegal foreigners. Muhammad Azam Khan said…