Pakistan

Caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said the interim government is determined to hold free and fair elections in the country. Talking to Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in Islamabad today, he said all necessary resources and cooperation will be provided to the Election…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says Pakistan is a peace loving country and desires to maintain friendly relations with all especially neighbouring countries. Addressing the passing out parade at PAF Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur today, he said our desire for peace must not be understood as weakness. The Prime…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir visited Corps Level Collective Training exercise of Strike Corps. The exercise is aimed at validating offensive operational concepts. He witnessed an impressive display of complex manoeuvres undertaken, led by Armoured formation equipped with state of the art VT-4 tanks. The Army Chief met the…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has lashed out at the Hindutva-led Indian regime for prolonging illegal detention of Hurriyat leaders and activists in jails, on one pretext or another. In a statement in Srinagar, the APHC spokesman said the way the Kashmiri political prisoners, the prisoners of conscience, are…

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that Pakistan remains committed to two-state solution of the Palestinian conflict based on 1967 borders. Responding to the points of Mian Raza Rabbani in the Senate today, he said that Pakistan’s position is in line with the United Nations and OIC resolutions. Meanwhile, replying…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will visit Risalpur on Tuesday. During the visit, he will participate as the Chief Guest in the passing out parade at PAF Asghar Khan Academy. The Prime Minister will also address the ceremony.

Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing. Thousands of Afghans are returning to their homeland on daily basis through Chaman and Torkham borders, thanking Pakistan for its generosity. Apart from other measures for the dignified return of Afghans to their country, transit camps equipped with…

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started business activity today with a positive trend and KSE-100 Index witnessed a rise of more than 400 points reaching to more than 57,400 points. The positive trend in Stock Exchange for the last few weeks reflects the effects of the policies and measures put in…

Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti has said that Pakistan is ready to play a proactive role in all kinds of international cooperation to increase global security. He was talking to Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides…

The Senate today unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the fundamental right of every child to access quality education, irrespective of their gender, location, or socio-economic status. The resolution was moved by Sana Jamali in commemoration of the International Literacy Day. It urged the government to take effective steps to promote…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar launched Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery mobile App (ZARRA) at an event in Islamabad today. The ZARRA App can be used to report about missing and abducted children. The App will allow users to upload a photo of the child with complete information about child’s…

The Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has said the government is determined to provide the best facilities to Hajj pilgrims. Addressing an inaugural ceremony of Bankers Training regarding Hajj portal for Hajj 2024 in Karachi today, he said it is the first time that a…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says children are the most precious asset of any nation and the sole guarantee for its future prosperity. In a message on social media platform X on World Children’s Day being observed on Monday, he said we are determined to ensure inclusive development, education, healthcare,…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference leadership has paid glowing tributes to martyrs of Aali Kadal, Srinagar, on their martyrdom anniversary, observed on Sunday. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian troops had martyred noted liberation leader, Sheikh Abdul Hameed, along with his associates on this day in 1992. People visited the…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to develop financial plans to make all public sector universities financially self-reliant. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Arshad Hussain Shah in Peshawar on Sunday. The meeting also decided to activate search committee for appointment of…

Punjab Government has declared wearing of face masks as mandatory for one-week in smog affected districts of the province from tomorrow. A notification issued to this effect states that the condition of wearing face masks has been enforced in Lahore and Gujranwala divisions for prevention and control of air borne…

First Lady Samina Alvi says government is striving hard for women empowerment to ensure their participation in country’s development. Speaking at a gathering after inaugurating Annual Charity Baazar organized by Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association in Islamabad on Saturday, she said we are also working to protect women from the…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a plan to upgrade Bagh-e-Jinnah as per international standards. Caretaker Punjab CM @MohsinnaqviC42 has sought a plan to upgrade #Lahore's Bagh-e-Jinnah as per international standards@GovtofPunjabPK @DgprPunjab #BreakingNews #RadioPakistan https://t.co/IQgQP0iZyt pic.twitter.com/irYdTYTcOn — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) November 19, 2023 During the visit to Bagh-e-Jinnah…

In a fresh blow to the Imran Khan-led party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Nawaz Awan resurfaced on Sunday and joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The development came after Awan met IPP Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Tareen and President Aleem Khan earlier today in Lahore. In a statement on its official X…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says government is taking all possible measures to control smog in the province. In a statement, he said that smog air filter ionizer units will be installed at twelve stops in Lahore. He said an environmental laboratory will be established in Punjab. He said…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensure fair and transparent elections in the country. In an exclusive interview with Voice of America, he said if anyone is involved in rioting or arson, they have to face the judicial consequences, and whatever the outcome…