Pakistan

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir attended inauguration ceremony of the second chapter of National Aerospace Science and Technology Park Silicon as chief guest in Karachi today. He termed NASTP a project of national and strategic significance that would yield manifold benefits for the country since it would spur technological…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has launched the establishment of Pakistan E-Rozgar Co-Working Centers across the country to facilitate freelancers and promote the IT sector. Addressing the launching ceremony of Tech Destination Pakistan in Islamabad this afternoon, he stated that the initiative aims to create an ecosystem where talented individuals…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi says government is resolute in its commitment to combat terrorism and violent extremism. He was addressing the launching ceremony of Annual Security Assessment Report by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies in Islamabad today. The Minister said Pakistan has repeatedly asked…

Ministry of Energy, Power Division has clarified that recent news circulating the media about Distribution Companies being handed over to army is incorrect. In a press release today, the Ministry said neither there is any change in the management of DISCOs nor are they being handed over to any other…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi says the Election Commission of Pakistan has the constitutional prerogative of holding free, fair, impartial and transparent elections in the country. Talking to news men outside the Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad today, he said the caretaker government is legal and…

Pakistan has expressed regret over the unleashing of a Pakistan bashing, jingoistic and militaristic narrative in India ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections. Responding to a query regarding the book of former Indian diplomat Ajay Bisaria, at her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has renewed nation’s resolve to root out terrorism with full might. Addressing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Darbar in Peshawar today, he lauded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police force for rendering matchless sacrifices in the war against terrorism. Mentioning the Army Public School Peshawar tragedy in which innocent…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed different agreements and Memorandums of Understanding to provide better facilities to Pakistani pilgrims during this year Hajj. Director General Hajj, Ministry of Religious Affairs signed these agreements and MoUs on behalf of the government of Pakistan. Speaking on this occasion, Minister for Religious Affairs…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced to provide electric bikes to students across province. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore today, he said ten thousand bikes will be given to students in first phase without interest rate with cooperation of Bank of Punjab.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have reaffirmed the importance of combining their intellectual, technical, financial and human resource to achieve shared objectives and attainment of self-sufficiency in the defence domain. This resolve was expressed at the second meeting of Pakistan, KSA and Turkiye Trilateral Defence Collaboration in Rawalpindi today. The…

Maritime Security Exercise SEA GUARD-24 started in Karachi today. Commander Coast Vice Admiral Raja Rabnawaz graced the opening brief as Chief Guest. The exercise involves representation of various ministries, departments and organizations linked with maritime sector to support multifaceted challenges of maritime sector both from traditional and non-traditional threats. The…

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need to implement employment quota for persons with disabilities (PWDs) at all levels of the government for their financial empowerment. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today, he suggested the government departments identify jobs for PWDs and provide them employment as per their skill…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has directed to accelerate the process of privatization of PIA and outsourcing of airports’ operations. Talking to Adviser on Aviation Air Marshal Retired Farhat Hussain, who called on him in Islamabad today, he said transparency should be a priority in the whole process…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their desire to enhance defence cooperation in all domains to achieve self-sufficiency in the field of defence production. This came at the third meeting of Pakistan-KSA Defence Collaboration at GHQ in Rawalpindi. The forum reiterated the need to explore further avenues for defence cooperation…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has asked United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to formulate a new and effective strategy for the education of out-of-school children in Pakistan. Talking to the UNICEF Representative in Pakistan Abdullah Fadil in Islamabad today, he noted that illiteracy can significantly be reduced in…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed the annual Hajj agreement. Saudi Hajj Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed signed the agreement in Jeddah. The World Hajj Expo will begin in Jeddah today. Pakistani delegation will visit the stalls of companies providing facilities to pilgrims.

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said all the political parties should work together to bring improvement in the society and give hope to the young generation. Talking to the media persons outside Supreme Court in Islamabad today, he stressed we have to extricate the society from the politics of…

Pakistan has categorically rejected its designation as a Country of Particular Concern by the U.S. State Department. In a press release today, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we are deeply dismayed that the designation is based on biased and arbitrary assessment, detached from ground realities. She said Pakistan…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar has stressed the need for construction and maintenance of highways on a priority basis in parts of the country where foreign investment is expected. He was chairing a review meeting regarding the National Highway Authority, in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said good…

Chief of the Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, held a meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to discuss matters of mutual interest. According to ISPR, the Army Chief is on a two-day official visit to Bahrain. During his visit, he also called on the…

The government’s effective actions against power pilferage are producing results. According to the statistics, 2.58 billion rupees have been collected from across the country and 107 people arrested. Zero point five zero billion rupees were collected from Peshawar and one person was arrested while 0.02 billion rupees were collected from…