Pakistan

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the incumbent government has taken various steps for welfare and security of the journalist community. She was addressing the launching ceremony of Health Insurance and Relief Package for media workers at a ceremony held at National Press Club in Islamabad on Monday.…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar concluded a two-day visit to Denmark and Finland on Saturday. During the visit to Denmark, she met the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy and a Member of the Danish Parliament. In Finland, she met her counterpart, State…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan and Iraq have immense potential for economic and security cooperation as well as cultural and religious engagements. In an interview with Al-Jazeera TV, he said both countries have more enhanced cooperation in security and defence as the two nations have faced the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says beginning of the process to fix the economy’s long-term ailments has been started through presenting balanced budget. In a tweet on Saturday, he said the coalition government has prioritized the right areas that have the potential to spur economic growth, attract investment and make the…

Pakistan Navy Ship TIPPU SULTAN visited port Makassar, Indonesia for participation in Multinational Exercise KOMODO-23.  According to the press release issued by Pakistan Navy on Saturday, the visit of Pakistan Naval Ship is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing interoperability and exploring new vistas of cooperation between the navies of…

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the federal budget 2023-24 is not a traditional one as it focuses on growth to improve macroeconomic indicators and create job opportunities. Addressing the Post-Budget news briefing in Islamabad on Saturday, he said the budget envisages several measures for the sectors of agriculture,…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has presented a 2.247 trillion rupees Sindh budget for fiscal year 2023-24 with development outlay of 701 billion rupees. Announcing the budget, he said the total revenue receipts have been estimated at 2.209 trillion rupees which shows the deficit of 37.795 billion rupees.…

Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastgir says PTI government violated agreement with IMF, which forced the coalition government to set aside a huge amount of 7,000 billion rupees for payment of foreign loans.    Addressing a press briefing in Gujranwala on Saturday, he regretted that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project had…

Indian troops continue their massive cordon and search operations in several districts of Jammu region of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, subjecting the residents to severe harassment. The troops and paramilitary personnel along with members of dreaded militia Village Defence Guards carry out searches from time to time mostly…

The federal budget 2023-24 with a total outlay of 14460 billion rupees has been announced with focus on economic stability, sustainable and inclusive growth as well as curbing inflationary pressures.  Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented the budgetary proposals for next fiscal year in the National Assembly this evening. The budget…

The third, Type 054-Alpha ship built in China for Pakistan Navy has arrived in Karachi.      The ship, PNS Shahjahan reached Karachi port where it was given a warm welcome. Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Faisal Abbasi took round of the ship and congratulated the crew on its commissioning.    …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working with earnest devotion to bring political stability in order to put the economy on upward trajectory. He made the remarks while chairing the cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Friday.   The Prime Minister regretted that a sustained effort has been made…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday directed the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to pay Rs 200,000 as a “marriage grant” to a retired employee for the marriage of his son who had been denied payment by LESCO. The LESCO had denied the payment on the ground that he had…

Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players of all time, has announced that he will be joining Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami.  The decision comes after Messi’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he spent the last two seasons after leaving Barcelona in 2021. Despite the possibility…

Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen has officially launched his political party called the Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party. “We are laying a foundation of a new political party — Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party,” announced Tareen at a press conference flanked by former PTI leaders including Aleem Khan, Imran Ismail and others on Thursday.…

Special Assistant on Accountability Irfan Qadir has said that more evidence has surfaced in connection with Al-Qadir Trust case. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said transactions worth 4.50 billion rupees have been traced in the accounts of Farhat Shehzadi, the friend of former Prime Minister Imran…

Pakistan and Iraq have reiterated their shared desire to continue to maintain regular high-level contacts and expand cooperation in all fields including trade and investment in traditional and non-traditional sectors. According to joint statement issued after conclusion of the three-day visit of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Iraq, the…

The United States has announced an additional 16.4 million dollars for post-flood recovery in Pakistan in health sector including help for rehabilitation of health facilities and address malnutrition.                                          The announcement…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said there is keen desire on the part of both Pakistan and Turkmenistan to further promote their economic and commercial relations. Talking to a delegation of Turkmenistan in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan and Turkmenistan enjoy brotherly relations underpinned by common history, culture and…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Modi-led fascist government continues to victimize the people by depriving them of their houses and other properties due to their affiliation with the freedom movement. The Modi regime in its latest action has attached 124 properties worth millions, including land and buildings, owned…

Over 42000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims under government scheme have completed the Ziarat of sacred religious places in Madinah. Radio Pakistan’s special correspondent Javed Iqbal reports that until now more than 46000 Pakistani pilgrims under the government scheme arrived in Saudi Arabia. Out of these 16000 are staying in Madinah while…