Pakistan

President Dr. Arif Alvi has said the financial empowerment of women with equal access to education and health is vital in ensuring gender equality. He was addressing an event titled “Rising Women 2023- Voices of Pakistan” at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Wednesday. The President stressed the responsibility of everyone in…

First Pakistani Astronaut Namira Salim underwent a training session at New Mexico’s Spaceport America in preparation for her space journey. Speaking about her training, Namira shared that she learnt essential skills such as properly fitting spacesuit and operating parachute. Additionally, she and her fellow astronauts were educated on the functionality…

There was a bullish trend in the stock exchange at the start of business today with over 415 points increased in the hundred index. With an increase of 415 points, hundred indexes surpassed the limit of 47,172 points this morning. Meanwhile, Pakistani rupee continues to strengthen against dollar both in…

Minister for National Health Services Dr. Nadeem Jan launched an App of National Health Card in Islamabad on Wednesday, stressing it is aimed at empowering the people to organize their visits to hospitals. He said the App developed in cooperation with NADRA will also help get the feedback from patients…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced to expand the Central Business District Authority from Lahore to Rawalpindi to boost the economic activities. He made this announcement during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. The Chief Minister expressed hope that the Authority will…

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza visited National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP), a strategic project led by Pakistan Air Force. On the occasion, Air Chief Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu elaborated on the park’s vision to become one of the world’s premier Aerospace, Cyber,…

Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) is organizing the 2nd National Naat Competition on the 12th of this month. For audition, the aspiring candidates can send their videos on WhatsApp number 03035504897 by 5th of this month. The competition will be held in various categories including boys and girls…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has stressed the importance of dialogue, transcending ideological and political differences, in order to take the country forward. He was addressing an event in connection with the launch of prominent writer Farooq Adil’s book ‘Hum Nay Jo Bohla Diya: Tareekh-e-Pakistan Kay Gumshuda Auraq…

Sindh Government has decided to expand the mother and child support programme to fifteen more districts of the province for poverty alleviation after its successful launch in Tharparkar and Umarkot. This was informed to a meeting on social protection presided over by Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqar…

Pakistan beat Mongolia in the round 32 of men’s double Badminton event of the 19 Asian Games at Hangzhou today. Pakistan’s Murad Ali and Muhammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti beat Enkhbat Olonbayar and Erdenebayar Enkhbold of Mongolia 21-18 and 21-14 in straight sets. In men’s Kabaddi event of the games, Iran…

Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD for the years 2023-24. According to HEC, out of total 56 scholarships, 26 nominations are available for Masters and 30 nominations are available for PhD. The CSC portal is open for applications up till October 17, 2023.

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will pay a two-day official visit to China from Wednesday to participate in the 3rd Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation, being held in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region from 4th of this month. According to Foreign Office, the Foreign Minister is visiting China at the…

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti has said that thousands of metric tons of wheat, sugar, urea, and petroleum products have been recovered as a result of successful anti-smuggling and anti-hoarding drive by the government. Giving detail at a joint news conference with Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza…

Caretaker Law Minister Ahmad Irfan Aslam and former Speaker Balochistan Assembly Jamal Shah Kakar separately called on Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad today. During the meeting with the Law Minister, matters relating to the Law Ministry were discussed. Similarly, views were exchanged on matters of mutual interest during…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has underlined the need to activate the Council of Islamic Ideology to promote religious harmony in the length and breadth of the country. He was talking to CII Chairan Qibla Ayaz, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Chairman lauded the Prime Minister for…

Iran says its armed forces are ready for any form of cooperation with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. The assurance was given by Chairman Chiefs of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, to Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir in a message to extend his sympathy…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their unabated acts of state terrorism martyred 13 Kashmiris during the last month of September. According to Kashmir Media Service, of those martyred, nine Kashmiris were killed in different fake encounters. During the month, eight youth were critically injured…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has extended warmest felicitations to China on its 74th National Day. In a statement on social media platform X today, he congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and the Chinese nation and said Pakistan takes great pride in the achievements of our Iron…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack in Ankara on Sunday. In a post on X, he said Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with its Turkish brothers and sisters in the fight against the scourge of terrorism. The Prime Minister said he has no doubt that…

A two-week long Multinational Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Eternal Brotherhood-II’ was concluded in Barotha today. Besides Pakistan, Special Forces of friendly countries, including Kazakhstan, Qatar, Turkiye and Uzbekistan participated in the counterterrorism exercise that commenced on 17th of the last month. The exercise was aimed at further harnessing the historic…

Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar says government has taken proactive measures to stabilize the economy and build market confidence. Speaking at a briefing to Senate Standing Committee in Islamabad, she said the government’s stabilization efforts are anchored around the IMF stabilization package. Shamshad Akhtar said the caretaker government has taken appropriate…