Pakistan

Pakistan and Belgium have agreed to enhance cooperation in all fields especially trade and investment. The agreement came during a meeting of caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with Ambassador of Belgium Charles Delogne in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed areas of bilateral cooperation and important regional and global developments.

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for sustained measures to overcome the issue of mental health as well as to ensure well-being of people in the conflict zones. She expressed these views in her video message for the third Summit of the First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine.…

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has termed the notification of Finance Division regarding banning of five thousand rupee currency note as fake. In a tweet on Thursday, he said the notification, circulating on social media, is untrue and the government shall act against the people spreading this kind of fake…

Second phase of American Film Showcase 2023 aimed at fostering arts and strengthen people-to-people ties has successfully culminated in Pakistan. The American Film Showcase 2023 Pakistan, a US supported program, showcased the films and documentaries in this month that not only resonated with the film aficionados but also encouraged a…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar says operation has been launched across the country, especially in border areas, to prevent smuggling. Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad on Thursday, he said crackdowns carried out during the last 48 hours against smuggling have…

Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali says the government has launched crackdown against power pilferage across the country. He said this while talking to Governor Sindh Muhammad Kamran Tessori who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. He said government will bring reforms in energy sector. The Minister said that he…

The World Bank has commended Pakistan’s dedication to economic reforms and expressed its readiness to provide technical assistance and financial support for achieving its development goals. The assurance was given by Country Director of the World Bank Najy Benhassine during a meeting with caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs,…

The federal government under the directives of the Prime Minister is going to launch crackdown across the country soon to control electricity theft. Addressing a news conference flanked by Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, Minister for Power and Energy Muhammad Ali said there are ten distribution companies…

Embassy of Pakistan in Washington has refuted the rumours about rejection of visas to Pakistani-Americans. Referring to a question asked during Daily Press Briefing of the US Department of State, the spokesperson of Pak Embassy clarified, that Pakistani-Americans, and other Overseas Pakistanis, are most welcome to visit their motherland-Pakistan. The…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that our valiant armed forces are ever ready to defend the country with full might against any aggression. He stated this during his visit to the shrine of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed in Gujar Khan on Wednesday. The Speaker said Captain Muhammad…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today arrived at the residence of martyred Lt Commander Hamza Abid of Pakistan Navy and offered fateha for the departed soul and commiserated with parents and other members of the bereaved family. In a tweet, he said the entire nation owes to our martyrs. Naval…

Commander Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, professional matters of mutual interests, regional maritime security environment and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed. Various avenues of cooperation including training, exchange of visits…

Election Commission of Pakistan will launch a comprehensive training program for employees in 16 cities of the country. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the commission said training program aiming at making the election process more transparent apart from increasing the efficiency of the working. It further said that…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for better coordination among the Federation and the provinces regarding tax documentation. He was chairing a high-level meeting on Federal Board of Revenue and Privatization Division in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister said expanding the tax net is among government’s priorities. He…

President Dr Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercument Tatiloglu in a special investiture ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today. The President adorned the Turkish Naval Commander with the prestigious award in recognition of his valuable contribution to strengthening the defence relations…

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields including economic, commercial, cultural, tourism and public relations between the two countries. The agreement reached during a meeting between Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi and Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad today. They discussed issues…

The Special Investment Facilitation Council has assured the business community to extend full support for bringing investment to the country. The assurance was given at a comprehensive discussion organized by the Special Investment Facilitation Council for business community and economic experts in Karachi today. On the occasion, Special Assistant to…

Italian Navy Ship MOROSINI visited Karachi today and conducted bilateral exercise with Pakistan Navy. Upon arrival at Karachi Port, the Italian Navy Ship was warmly welcomed by the senior officials of Pakistan Navy and the Ambassador of Italy. On completion of the port visit, Pakistan Navy Ship SHAHJAHAN with embarked…

A delegation of the United Nations Development Program led by Resident Representative Samuel Rizk, called on Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Azam Khan in Peshawar today. During the meeting, cooperation between UNDP and the provincial government on matters related to development in the region, especially in the merged tribal…

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, Mushaal Hussein Mullick called on Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad today. The Foreign Minister and the Special Assistant discussed the plight of the thousands of political activists, journalists and human rights defenders, who have been arrested…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has underlined the need for taking more steps to fully utilize the potential of country’s immense natural resources. Chairing a high-level meeting to review performance of Petroleum Division in Islamabad today, he said road infrastructure needs to be improved to access the natural resources. The…