Pakistan

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry says Pakistan’s successful strategy against illegal migration has become a model for the international community. Participating in the high-level meeting of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in Vienna, Austria, he said illegal migration is not merely a cross-border issue but a…

Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country while very hot in the plain areas during day-time over the next twelve hours. However, rain, windstorm and thundershower is expected at isolated places in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northeastern Punjab during evening and night. Temperature…

President Asif Ali Zardari has extended felicitations to the Governor General of Canada, Ms Louise Arbour and the people of Canada on their National Day. In a statement, he said Pakistan highly values its long-standing and friendly relations with Canada which are founded on mutual respect, shared interests and strong…

Pakistan and India today exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. According to Foreign Office, the lists were exchanged in pursuance of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access. Under the Agreement, signed on 21 May 2008, both sides are required to exchange these lists on 1st January and 1st…

Pakistan has called for preserving and strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The call was made by Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Usman Jadoon while addressing the UNRWA Pledging Conference at UN Headquarters. The…

Pakistan rejects the baseless statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Islamabad’s legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. This was stated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Andrabi, while responding to media question seeking Pakistan’s reaction to the statement made by…

Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Program Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said fifteen billion rupees have been allocated this year to provide training to the youth in different fields. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he also highlighted the steps taken for employment of the youth in different countries. He…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to expedite work on the ongoing projects and initiatives for welfare of overseas Pakistanis. He issued these directives while talking to Chairman Board of Governors of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation Syed Qamar Raza and Managing Director Mohammed Afzaal Bhatti, who called on…

The 6th meeting of the High-Level Committee for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, to be hosted by Pakistan this month, was held in Islamabad with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair. The meeting reviewed the final phase of preparations, including the draft programme, conference agenda, protocol,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all federal and provincial ministries and institutions to ensure complete coordination and adopt a comprehensive strategy to effectively deal with the upcoming monsoon season and climate-related risks. He was chairing a review meeting on preparedness for monsoon season and strategy to counter climate threats…

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Chief Whip in the Senate of Pakistan, along with a delegation, met the newly elected leadership of the Republic of Iraq as the Special Envoy of President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari. During the visit, Senator Mandviwalla delivered the personal messages of President Asif Ali Zardari to…

Pakistan has emphasized that the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous State of Palestine on the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains the only guarantee for lasting peace in the region. This was stated by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, while…

Pakistan has reiterated the call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Ukraine conflict. The call was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Usman Jadoon, while speaking at the UN Security Council’s emergency meeting convened by Belarus on the alleged Ukrainian drone attacks on the civilians. The…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq have reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to extending every possible support for Balochistan’s sustainable development and the welfare of its people. They expressed the commitment during a meeting with a delegation comprising members of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, constitutional supremacy, parliamentary governance, the rule of law, and meaningful public participation in decision-making. In his message on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism being observed on Tuesday, he said the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees a…

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday warned that any attempt to block, divert, manipulate or control Pakistan’s rightful share of water would not be viewed as a routine engineering matter, but as a serious threat with far-reaching consequences. Addressing a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed Pakistan’s resolve to protect the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty by all means. Addressing the opening session of the seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad today, he said the Indus is our lifeline and vowed to protect the…

President Asif Ali Zardari has given assent to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Amendment Ordinance 2026. The President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, issued an ordinance related to the amendments in clause 2 and 3 of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2002.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Indus Waters Treaty is not merely a water-sharing arrangement, but a vital instrument of regional peace, stability and cooperation. He was addressing a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad today. Ishaq Dar said the shared waters must remain a bridge…

In Lahore, at least fourteen children lost their lives and several others injured after the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in the Kahna area today. Rescue teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving information about the incident and launched a search and rescue operation. The deceased and injured…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed that maintaining a balance between population and national resources is essential for sustainable development. He was chairing an important meeting on population welfare in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the country’s rapidly growing population is putting increasing pressure on national resources and poses…