Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has assented to “The Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024,” increasing the minimum marriage age limit for members of the Christian faith from 16 to 18 years. Addressing the signing ceremony in Islamabad this afternoon, he also called for enhancing job quotas for minorities in every government…

Pakistan Navy has taken over the command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) for the 13th time. An impressive change of command ceremony was held at Headquarters US NAVCENT, Bahrain. Commodore Asim Sohail Malik of Pakistan Navy assumed the Command from Capt Mathews of Royal Canadian Navy. Speaking on the…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the PTI’s politics has always been revolving around undermining the state through violence and mischief. In a statement today, he said the leader of “Tehreek Intishar” has finally confessed to the crime of facilitating and planning the incidents of May 9. The…

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to develop closer economic engagement in the priority areas of trade and investment, energy, connectivity and information technology. This understanding reached at the third round of Pakistan-Turkmenistan bilateral political consultations in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar led the Pakistan side,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Gwadar Port Authority to provide all possible facilities to Chinese companies. He was talking to a delegation of Hengeng Trading Company of China led by its Chairman Zhang Bin in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister also instructed to provide uninterrupted utilities to the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underlined the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to early completion of TAPI pipeline. He was talking to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow, who called on him in Islamabad this…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for devising a comprehensive plan on a priority basis to prevent urban flooding in Karachi. He was chairing a meeting on saving Karachi from urban flooding and environmental degradation and promoting sustainable water resource development in Islamabad today. The President said the Sindh Government…

The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior has said that Islamabad Police have arrested PTI leader Raoof Hassan and party Coordinator Ahmad Waqas Janjua for running an anti-state propaganda. In a statement today, he said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is involved in anti-state propaganda. The Spokesperson said Islamabad Police and the Federal…

A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today discussed matters pertaining to welfare of overseas Pakistanis. The Deputy Prime Minister was given a comprehensive briefing by the Interior Secretary and the DG Immigration and Passports regarding the timely issuance of passports to overseas…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has extended Pakistan’s full support to Oman in its efforts to combat terrorism. He extended the support during a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi today. The Foreign…

Pakistan has called for the immediate and full implementation of International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion regarding Occupied Palestinian Territories. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Court’s ruling will be an important step towards ending the Israeli occupation, realization of the inalienable right of the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking all possible steps to provide business friendly environment to the traders and investors. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today, he directed the relevant authorities to formulate a steering committee with respect to the progress on increasing investment and capacity…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has clarified that Azm-e-Istehkam campaign has been designed with national consensus to eliminate menace of terrorism from the country. Addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi today, he said elements having vested interests intend to make Azam-e-Istehkam controversial. Quoting a declaration…

The post-Hajj operation for 2024 has successfully concluded. In an interview, Senior Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dr. Mirza Ali Mehsood congratulated all Pakistani pilgrims on their safe return and the completion of their Hajj rituals. He also expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Religious Affairs…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of forty-five welding workshops in nine cities of the province. Presiding over a meeting in Lahore today, she directed to establish partnerships with renowned industries to assist in internships, apprenticeships, and job placements. She directed promotion of public-private partnerships in…

Pakistan has strongly condemned yesterday’s attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. In a statement today, the Foreign Office conveyed strong protest to the German Government over the failure of its authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of Pakistan’s consulate. The…

A three-day conference on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus for the Security of OIC Countries will begin in Islamabad on Monday. Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani and Senator Sherry Rehman will jointly inaugurate the conference at Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Over one hundred and forty scientists, academicians, and scholars, industrialists and policy makers…

Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow is paying a three day visit to Pakistan from tomorrow. He will hold extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and call on Pakistani leadership. Talks between the two sides will cover all aspects of bilateral relations. They will also…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has condemned the PTI’s politics of incitement, chaos, and violence to disturb economic stability in the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad this afternoon, he said from the day one, the PTI has been pursuing an agenda of creating uncertainty in the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of Jinnah Medical complex in Islamabad today. Spanning over about 800 kanals of land, the medical center will comprise of modern state of the art medical facilities including treatment for the most complicated diseases of lungs, heart, kidney and cancer. Addressing the…

To overcome the current economic difficulties, Pakistan needs political stability and consistency in its policies. The history, culture, food, and people of Pakistan are all unparalleled; brave and educated young people are Pakistan’s asset. Mehmet öz Türk In a meeting with Abdul Qadir and Pakistan-origin Turkish journalist Abdul Hamid Chohan,…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has predicted monsoon rains in Punjab, with strong winds likely in most districts from July 22 to 25. PDMA’s  spokesperson told media on Saturday that heavy rain and wind are expected in South Punjab between July 23 and 24. The districts likely to…