Pakistan

Second martyrdom anniversary of veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Gilani is being observed today. Syed Ali Gilani embraced martyrdom in the custody of Indian police on September 01, 2021 at his Hyderpora residence where he remained under house detention for over a decade. Imams and ulemas will remember the…

Pakistan has urged the Indian Government to give unhindered access to family and followers of iconic Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani, for his final resting place. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Syed Ali Shah Gilani was a true…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC). The committee will have 13 members with Prime Minister as Chairman. NEC comprises the Prime Minister, chief ministers as well as representatives of the caretaker governments. S M Tanvir, Muhammad Younas Daaga, Ahmed Rasool Bangash, and…

Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will pay a three-day official visit to Nairobi, Kenya from Monday to participate in the Africa Climate Summit. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will accompany the Prime Minister in the visit. The visit is taking place at the…

A briefing session for the resident Diplomatic Missions in Islamabad on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was convened by the Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Government Effectiveness Dr Jehanzeb Khan made a detailed presentation informing the diplomatic corps…

Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov called on Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, entire spectrum of bilateral relations was discussed during the meeting. The two sides noted the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations and reiterated resolve to further cement relations with focus on…

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) held a consultative meeting with a delegation of Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) in Islamabad on Friday. It was chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The GDA delegation confirmed their full support for the Election Commission’s new delimitation plan and highlighted that delimitation is…

Pakistan has reiterated resolve to strengthen partnership with United Nations Development Program to improve the lives and livelihoods of people through joint initiatives. The commitment was expressed by Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jillani during his meeting with Resident Representative of UNDP Pakistan, Samuel Rizk in Islamabad today. The Foreign Minister…

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has said efforts are being made to introduce short and long-term Hajj packages under the government Hajj Scheme. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he said proposals would be sought from Pakistani cellular companies for the provision of affordable calling and…

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for equipping the bureaucrats with latest skills to ensure good governance and improve service delivery. He was chairing the 23rd meeting of the Board of Governors of the National School of Public Policy in Islamabad today. The President advised bureaucracy to be…

Ambassador of Czech Republic to Pakistan Tomás Smetánka called on caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbass Jilani in Islamabad today. They expressed satisfaction over the existing level of bilateral ties and agreed to further strengthen the same in trade, investment, education cooperation and mobility of labour from Pakistan to Czech Republic.…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the Immigration and Customs officials to provide all facilities to overseas Pakistanis at airports. Chairing a meeting on country’s economic situation in Islamabad today, he termed overseas Pakistanis precious asset of the country who has a commendable contribution in the economic stability. The…

Caretaker Information Minister Balochistan Jan Achakzai says Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki takes keen interest to address problems being faced by Journalists. In a statement today, he said Caretaker Government gives top priority to develop friendly relations with media. He said Caretaker Chief Minister directed concerned…

A three-day 23rd largest IT and Telecom exhibition of the country ITCN- Asia kicked off at the Expo Center in Karachi on Thursday. Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Dr. Umar Saif inaugurated the exhibition. Our Karachi correspondent reports that over 450 local and international exhibitors have put their…

Kamran Ahmad hailing from North Waziristan has won People’s Choice Award, animation category, at the prestigious MSI Creator Awards in the United States. A ceremony to honour his achievement was held at Miranshah Headquarters. Kamran Ahmad offered prayers at the yaadgar-e-shuhada and dedicated his achievement to the martyrs whose sacrifices…

Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Sami Saeed has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to translate the vision of a climate resilient and adaptive Pakistan into a reality. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. He said a…

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Tilla Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum today where he witnessed the field fire and battle drills. On the occasion, the Army Chief was briefed about training objectives set for the exercise to validate operational readiness of the formation in challenging environment.…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has put health department on high alert in view of rising cases of dengue virus. In a statement in Peshawar today, Adviser to Caretaker Chief Minister on health Dr. Riaz Anwar said teams have been formed to controlling the spread of the virus. He said steps have…

Consul General of United Arab Emirates Bakheet Ateeq Al-Remeithi called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqir in Karachi on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations. The Sindh chief Minister on the occasion said that there are ample investment opportunities in the province and invited UAE investors to take…

Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed commitment to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation and to advance Pakistan-US dialogue in all domains. In response to media queries, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed today that the resolve was expressed during telephone call between Foreign Minister…

The two-day Ministerial meeting of UN Peacekeeping Missions titled “Security and Safety of the UN Peacekeepers” kicked off at Center for International Peace and Stability in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting, which began with national anthem, paid rich tribute to those who were martyred while performing duties during the UN…