Pakistan

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar left for New York today on a five-day official visit to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will address session of UN General Assembly on Friday. In his address, the Prime Minister will outline Pakistan’s perspective on a range of…

Supreme Court Judge Justice Qazi Faez on Sunday took oath as the 29th chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) after his predecessor Umar Ata Bandial hung up his robes a day earlier. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath at a ceremony held at the President House in Islamabad. Top government…

Crackdown against power pilferers is in full swing across the country. In Islamabad, IESCO Chief Dr Muhammad Amjad said FIRs have been registered against the power pilferers in their respective police stations, and some of them have been arrested. He expressed confidence in the success of this government-led campaign with…

Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq, will join world leaders at UN General Assembly session to deliberate about key international peace and security issues. US President Joe Biden, as leader of the host country, will be the second speaker on Tuesday, the opening day of the annual gathering of world leaders. The…

Security Forces have killed a former Commander of banned TTP Swat Naik Muhammad Alias Naiko in an Intelligence based operation. Pakistan army and CTD conducted a successful operation at Fizaghat in Swat valley. The killed terrorist commander was close accomplice of former TTP Swat Chief Mullah Fazalullah. He was also…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Democratic Political Movement, Kashmir Freedom Front and Jammu and Kashmir Employees Movement have strongly denounced the human rights violations by Indian troops in the territory. In their statements, they said cordon and search operations have become a routine in the territory and Indian…

Caretaker Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar says the government’s steps to stabilize economy are yielding positive results and the economy is performing well now. She was addressing a news conference along with Caretaker Minister for Power and Energy Muhammad Ali and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi in…

Caretaker Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister congratulated him on assuming his new responsibilities and expressed his best wishes. The Prime Minister also expressed the hope that the Caretaker Minister for Privatization will…

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has expressed his resolve that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will continue to play its constitutional role for the sustainability, promotion and stability of democracy. In his message on International Day of Democracy, he said every possible effort is being made and…

A delegation of Islamic Organization for Food Security led by its Director General Yerlan Baidaulet called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, the delegation welcomed the initiatives taken under the auspices of the Special Investment Facilitation Council in Pakistan and reiterated its full…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that strengthening democracy and promotion of democratic values is the need of the hour. In his message on the occasion of International Day of Democracy, he said the doors of dialogue and negotiations are never closed in democracy. The Speaker said the…

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is carrying out two large scale flying exercises from two different locations across the globe, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to enhancing its aerial prowess and strengthening international cooperation. According to Spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force, the participation includes PAF’s J-10 C and JF-17…

Massive crackdown by the government against power theft is underway across the country. According to a tweet of the Secretary Power Division Rashid Langrial, 1748 million rupees have been recovered during the past seven days while 5193 FIRs have been registered against the power thieves. It further said that 560…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has declared to vigorously monitor implementation of decisions with regards to checking power pilferage, hoarding and smuggling. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Friday, he said the action against smuggling, hoarding and power theft will be taken forward without any fear and favour. He said…

Caretaker Minister of Railways Shahid Ashraf Tarar has directed to shift entire railways network on online fuel management system. He stated this while visiting Railways Headquarters in Lahore on Friday. The Minister lauded the efforts of administration for launching crackdown against electricity thieves and directed to install meters of concerned…

The Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan has decided to maintain policy rate at 22 percent. The Committee in its meeting held in Karachi on Thursday, also assessed that tight Monetary Policy stance, improved agriculture out-look and recent regulatory reforms will help achieve the medium-term inflation target. The…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed to complete the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on fast track basis to provide reliable services to passengers. Chairing a meeting to review the process of PIA privatization in Islamabad on Thursday, he urged the stakeholders concerned to expedite the process…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Mastung. In a statement on Thursday, he expressed deep sorrow over the injuries to JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdullah and other people in the blast. Terming the attack on JUI-F leader a dastardly act, the Prime Minister said the…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed to complete all the measures within the stipulated time to ensure access of Pakistani goods to the international markets. He was talking to Interim Commerce Minister Gohar Ejaz, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. During the meeting, the Commerce Minister gave…

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has said the interim government is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the country. He was talking to Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in Islamabad on Thursday. The Minister further said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace and security of the…

International Labour Organization has appreciated the active engagement of Pakistan with the ILO. Director General Gilbert F Houngbo expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation from the Senate of Pakistan, led by Leader of the House Senator Ishaq Dar in Geneva today. He also shared that the current…