Pakistan

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has stressed the need of resolving the issue of Jammu and Kashmir by implementing the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions as this issue directly affects the regional peace and security. In an interview with Al-Jazeera TV Channel in New York, he termed Indian Illegally…

Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the International Monetary Fund has appreciated Pakistan’s crackdown against illegal currency trade, which helped address artificial instability of currency. In an interview with PTV News in New York, he said our reform agenda includes increasing tax net, privatization as well as power sector reforms. He…

Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has said his country will provide best facilities to the Pakistani pilgrimage in 2024 Hajj. He made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistani counterpart Aneeq Ahmad in Riyadh today. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmad said…

Eight terrorists were killed and five others, including their facilitators, apprehended in intelligence based operations in Bannu and North Waziristan districts today. During conduct of first operation in Jani Khel area of Bannu District, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists. Resultantly, six terrorists were sent to…

King Salman Relief Center has successfully distributed 9,400 essential food packages to assist individuals affected by recent floods in various areas of Dadu and Sujhawal in Sindh and Bahawalnagar and Muzaffargarh in Punjab. In total, this initiative aims to bring much-needed relief to 65,800 people across Pakistan through the distribution…

Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar has reiterated government’s commitment to make a viable plan to reduce the volume of losses of State Owned Enterprises and make them profitable entities. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, she   further asked relevant authorities to present the details of the profit and…

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the general elections will be conducted in the last week of January next year. This came at a meeting of the election commission in Islamabad today which reviewed the work of delimitation of constituencies. The Election Commission decided to publish the preliminary…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Ningxia General Hospital in Yinchuan, China today and inspected the reception, wards and departments of the hospital. Mohsin Naqvi examined the ambulance vehicles equipped with the latest medical equipment. Speaking on this occasion he said the management system of the largest general hospital…

President Dr Arif Alvi has strongly condemned the involvement of India in the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and urged the world to take serious note of the state-sponsored killing on the Canadian soil. The President in a statement said that it had been the policy of…

Minister for Food Security and Research Dr. Kausar says development of agriculture industry through modern research will bring economic prosperity in the country. He was talking to Commerce Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz in Islamabad today. Dr Kausar stressed the need to use latest governance model in all departments to save…

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said Pakistan’s relations with the United States are one of the most consequential of bilateral relationships. Addressing the Asia Society in New York, he said security and defense cooperation remains an important pillar but equal emphasis is laid by both sides to strengthen…

Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed has asked the provincial governments and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to submit their respective Master Plans with recommendations within one week. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting of a special committee on building consensus for regulating the conversion of…

An important meeting of finance department was held with Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice retired Maqbool Baqir in the chair in Karachi on Wednesday. The caretaker Chief Minister was briefed about the financial resources, expenditures and budget strategy of the province. TheCaretaker Chief Minister directed to introduce pension reforms in…

Election Commission of Pakistan has called a meeting of political parties on the 4th of next month at Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad for consultation on the code of conduct under section 233 of Election Act 2017. According to a press release issued by the Election Commission, a copy of the…

One terrorist was killed and another wounded during an intelligence based operation by Security Forces in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District. According to the ISPR, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen their defence relations. The understanding was reached during a meeting of Chief of General Staff of Saudi Armed Forces, General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili with Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. Matters of mutual…

Pakistan Navy has distributed indigenously developed fishing map to local fishermen for supporting them in safe conduct of fishing activities. These maps were distributed during a ceremony held at Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre in Karachi today. According to the press release issued by Pakistan Navy, the fishing map includes…

Caretaker Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad called on Caretaker Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar in Islamabad today. On this occasion, both the Ministers discussed important economic and fiscal matters and exchanged valuable insights and ideas on the privatization agenda, revenue enhancement and strategies for economic growth.

Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali has termed industry as the backbone of country and vowed to enhance its potential by addressing its issues on war footing. Talking to the delegation of Pakistan Business Council in Islamabad today, he assured to address their concerns and issued directions to authorities concerned…

Balochistan Information Department in collaboration with private sector has organized a digital media training for the youth. On this occasion, Caretaker Provincial Information Minister Jan Achakzai said thirty students will be included in the first phase of the training. He said students would be given training in Information Technology, E-Commerce,…

Vice Governor of Ningxia Communist Party Wang Li called on Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Yang-Chuan, China on Tuesday. Cooperation in the sectors of information technology, agriculture and dairy development were reviewed during the meeting. Both leaders agreed to exchange cultural and trade delegations between Punjab and Ningxia.…