Pakistan

Punjab Cabinet has approved funds to purchase 32,000 cameras for election monitoring as per directions of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The approval was given during the Cabinet meeting held in Lahore today under the chairmanship of Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The cabinet gave approval to transfer land…

The Election Commission of Pakistan, while taking notice of the blasts in Quetta, Turbat and Jaffarabad, has sought immediate report from Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Police Balochistan in this regard. The Chief Election Commissioner, while taking notice of the aerial firing in election campaign of a political party…

Caretaker Education Minister Madad Ali Sindhi has emphasized promotion of bilateral ties between Pakistan and Qatar in diverse fields including technology, education, research and vocational and technical training. Talking to the Ambassador-designate of Qatar to Pakistan Ali Mubarak in Islamabad today, he said that Pakistan has always collaborated with Muslim…

Pakistan and Maldives have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation, particularly focusing on trade and environmental initiatives. This came during a telephonic conversation between Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and President of the Republic of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu today. The two leaders also expressed…

Famous Saraiki researcher, critic and novelist Aslam Rasoolpuri died in Lahore today due to protected illness. Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned Saraiki researcher, critic and novelist Aslam Rasoolpuri. In his condolence message, he said the services of…

Caretaker Minister for National Heritage and Culture Syed Jamal Shah has emphasized need to preserve cultural heritage sites of country. Talking to a private news channel, he said caretaker government is working to promote calligraphy in madaris to advocate peace, love and harmony in present society. He said caretaker government…

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met with Secretary-General, European External Action Service Stefano Sannino in Brussels today. They expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of Pak-EU relations. They discussed global and regional developments and agreed to strengthen relations and further deepen cooperation in areas under the Strategic Engagement Plan…

Twelve more terrorists were killed today by Security Forces during clearance operation in Machh, Balochistan. According to the latest updates, a total of 21 terrorists have been killed during the clearance operation. The clearance operation of the security forces will continue until the end of the last terrorist and ensuring…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has underlined the importance of cinema in addressing the contemporary challenges being faced by country. He was addressing a screening of ceremony of a Kazakh movie at the Pakistan National Arts Council organized under the patronage of Kazakhstan Embassy in Islamabad today.…

President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed need to further promote people-to-people and cultural contacts between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, besides consolidating ties in the fields of economy and education. Talking to Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka Major General retired Faheem Ul Azizin Islamabad today, he said bilateral trade volume…

Caretaker Minister for Commerce Dr Gohar Ejaz has said that the government intended to take country’s exports to 100 billion dollars in next 5 years and the business community should play an active role in achieving the target. Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in…

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his party will focus on poverty alleviation and employment opportunities to strengthen national economy. Addressing a public gathering in Batkhela this afternoon, he emphasized that after winning election,  his party will steer the country out of the prevailing crisis with the support…

The federal cabinet has approved restructuring and digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue. The approval was granted on the recommendation of Revenue Division during today’s meeting of the Federal Cabinet that met in Islamabad with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair. Under the approved reforms, a Federal…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences in Lahore today. On the occasion, the provincial Chief Minister unveiled the portrait of Dr. Fatima Jinnah in the main corridor of the hospital and reviewed provision of various state-of-the-art facilities there. Later, talking to media,…

A special court in Rawalpindi has awarded ten years imprisonment each to the former Chairman PTI and ex-Vice Chairman PTI Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Cipher case. Judge of the Special Court Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain announced the short verdict at Adiala Jail today.

The District Monitoring Officers, under the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), have been issuing notices and imposing fines on candidates and other officials concerned in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well for violation of the Election Code of Conduct. The District Monitoring Officers, while taking action against candidates, imposed…

Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing in a dignified and safe manner. According to the latest statistics, 2697 Afghan nationals returned to their country over the last five days. So far, 478,300 Afghans have been repatriated to Afghanistan.

A Pakistani peacekeeper has embraced martyrdom while gallantly combating terrorists’ attacks on his convey at Abyei, a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan. According to the ISPR, a convoy of Pakistani peacekeepers was ambushed in Abyei while our soldiers responded effectively and forced the militants to retreat. The martyred…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has said promotion of interfaith harmony is the top priority of the government. Talking to a delegation of All Neighbors, an organization working on interfaith harmony in Washington DC,  he pointed out that the protection of the rights of minorities is not only…