Pakistan

Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Gulbar Khan has laid stone foundation of Shagharthang Power Project in Skardu. The project will cost about 18 billion and will provide 26MW of electricity. On the occasion Chief Minister said that after the completion of this project power shortages will be end in the region especially…

Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation with each other. The agreement came during a meeting between Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh. Prime Minister briefed him on the establishment of the…

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claims to have arrested five terrorists including a TTP commander during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in several cities of Punjab. As many as 179 IBOs were conducted across the province to arrest the terrorists. According to the CTD officials, the operation was carried out…

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Monday announced to quit politics and resigned from the basic membership of the Imran Khan-led party. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Umar said: “After more than one decade in public life, I have decided to completely quit politics.” “As I had already stated…

Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan passed away in a private hospital in Peshawar on Saturday. According to the hospital spokesman, the Chief Minister got admitted in the hospital last night due to stomach infection, after which he suffered a heart attack. President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed deep…

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Adam Tugio, and Managing Director of National Book Foundation (NBF), Dr. Raja Mazhar Hameed jointly inaugurated the first Indonesian Corner at National Book Foundation in Islamabad. In his remarks Ambassador Tugio said Indonesian Corner is not only a resource center with…

Pak-China Joint Naval Exercise “Sea Guardian-2023” has commenced in Karachi with an aim to enhance bilateral cooperation and interoperability between the navies of both countries. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi emphasized the importance of immaculate and sound planning during the exercise. In his remarks, Commander Qingdao…

Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar has highlighted the critical role of banking sector in promoting economic activities and creating jobs in the province. He said this while talking to a delegation of a private bank that called on him in Quetta on Friday. The Governor said there is…

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan says repatriation of Afghan nationals to their homeland is underway in a smooth manner. Talking to a delegation of UNHCR in Peshawar on Friday, he said government is providing all possible assistance and facilities for the repatriation of illegal foreigners. Muhammad Azam Khan said…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has urged media workers to act responsibly during election reporting without aligning themselves to any political party. Addressing an event organized by journalist’s community in Islamabad today, he said it is prime responsibility of the caretaker government to conduct elections in a…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on his three-day official visit. Deputy Governor Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Pakistan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq, senior Saudi officials and Pakistani diplomatic staff welcomed him at the King Khalid Airport. The Prime Minister…

The Qualifying Round of Thal Jeep Rally completed this afternoon. In the qualifying round, Racer Zain Mehmood secured first position. Second position was secured by Faisal Shadi Khel while third position was won by Mir Nadir Magsi. Compilations of stock category will be held tomorrow on the 3rd day of…

The 43rd death anniversary of renowned Alghoza player, Misri Khan Jamali is being observed today. He was born at village Ronjhan Jamali in Jafarabad District of Balochistan. He started a business of music instruments at Nawab Shah, but later became popular in playing locally made music instrument Alghoza. Radio Pakistan…

Pakistan welcomes the forthcoming Extraordinary Islamic Summit to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tomorrow. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has been convened in response to the unprecedented Israeli attacks on…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and establishment of a human corridor for uninterrupted supply of food, medicines and other essential items to the Palestinians. In an exclusive interview with Anadolu news agency, he warned of a spillover effect of the…

Caretaker Minister for Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah has said we need to explore the potential of tourism and national heritage that can give a boost to tourism and earn a large sum of foreign exchange for us. He was talking to media after laid a floral wreath at…

Caretaker Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said that PIA is present on the privatization list. Responding to a calling attention notice in the Senate today, he said the previous government had devised a privatization plan and the caretaker government is implementing it. He mentioned that the halted flight…

Philip Morris Pakistan Limited (PMPKL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Rehman as the new Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rehman’s illustrious career spans various sectors, with key roles at Unilever, GSK, Jardine Matheson/Olayan JV, and PepsiCo, where he served as Country Manager for Pakistan and…

Ambassador of Ethiopia Jamal Bakar Abdullah called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqar in Karachi today. Bilateral relations, trade, rehabilitation of flood affectees and other issues came under discussion on the occasion. Caretaker Chief Minister congratulated the ambassador on the start of the Ethiopian airline from Karachi…

The repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their home countries is continuing. According to details, 5085 illegal Afghans boarding 231 vehicles returned to Afghanistan yesterday. So far, 203,639 Afghan nationals staying illegally in Pakistan have returned to Afghanistan. The repatriation of illegal Afghans is inevitable for lasting peace…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized that women should join the workforce after completion of education for the betterment of the society. He was addressing the 12th convocation of International Islamic University in Islamabad today. The President said responsibility rests with the state to provide protection to the women against…