Pakistan

Pakistan and Egypt have expressed resolve for expanding trade ties and boosting cooperation in various sectors between the two countries. The resolve was expressed by Speakers at a conference organized by Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt, in collaboration with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cairo. Addressing the conference…

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has said that the economic situation in the country is being improved with the efforts of the caretaker government. This he said while talking to the media at Governor House in Karachi today. He further said it is our foremost duty to resolve the issues…

National Heritage and Culture Division has prepared a comprehensive plan for revival of cultural and literary heritage. It was unveiled at a meeting chaired by Caretaker Federal Minister for Culture and National Heritage Jamal Shah in Islamabad on Friday. In his remarks, Jamal Shah said that as per revival plan…

Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will chair the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Meeting (CYMM) beginning from Tuesday next in London. The theme of the meeting is “Aim Higher: Delivering More for Young People in the Commonwealth”. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Four core areas of…

Special Assistant on Women Empowerment and Human Rights Mishaal Malik has emphasized to resolve the issue of Kashmir according to the resolutions of the United Nations. Talking to the delegation led by Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Self-Determination Movement International, Raja Najabat Hussain in Islamabad today, she said India has…

International Literacy Day is being observed today with an aim to accelerate progress in education and reflect on the role of literacy in building more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable societies. This year theme of the Day is: ‘promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and…

Pakistan, Netherlands have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of agriculture, water management, trade and investment. An understanding to this effect came during a meeting Ambassador of the Netherlands Henny Fokel de Vries called on caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad on Thursday. The two…

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services Dr Nadeem Jan called on Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on Thursday. Matters related to affairs of the Health Ministry came under discussion during the meeting. Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Jawad Sohrab Malik also called on caretaker Prime…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says welfare of overseas Pakistanis is government’s top priority. Talking to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Jawad Sohrab Malik in Islamabad on Thursday, he termed overseas Pakistanis as country’s precious asset. The Prime Minister said billions of foreign exchange by the overseas Pakistanis is…

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved six development schemes of Public buildings and road sectors with an estimated cost of over six billion rupees. The schemes were approved in the meeting presided over by Chairman Planning and Development Board Iftikhar Ali Sahoo in Lahore on Thursday.

Pakistan and Belgium have agreed to enhance cooperation in all fields especially trade and investment. The agreement came during a meeting of caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with Ambassador of Belgium Charles Delogne in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed areas of bilateral cooperation and important regional and global developments.

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for sustained measures to overcome the issue of mental health as well as to ensure well-being of people in the conflict zones. She expressed these views in her video message for the third Summit of the First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine.…

Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has termed the notification of Finance Division regarding banning of five thousand rupee currency note as fake. In a tweet on Thursday, he said the notification, circulating on social media, is untrue and the government shall act against the people spreading this kind of fake…

Second phase of American Film Showcase 2023 aimed at fostering arts and strengthen people-to-people ties has successfully culminated in Pakistan. The American Film Showcase 2023 Pakistan, a US supported program, showcased the films and documentaries in this month that not only resonated with the film aficionados but also encouraged a…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar says operation has been launched across the country, especially in border areas, to prevent smuggling. Talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad on Thursday, he said crackdowns carried out during the last 48 hours against smuggling have…

Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali says the government has launched crackdown against power pilferage across the country. He said this while talking to Governor Sindh Muhammad Kamran Tessori who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. He said government will bring reforms in energy sector. The Minister said that he…

The World Bank has commended Pakistan’s dedication to economic reforms and expressed its readiness to provide technical assistance and financial support for achieving its development goals. The assurance was given by Country Director of the World Bank Najy Benhassine during a meeting with caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs,…

The federal government under the directives of the Prime Minister is going to launch crackdown across the country soon to control electricity theft. Addressing a news conference flanked by Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, Minister for Power and Energy Muhammad Ali said there are ten distribution companies…

Embassy of Pakistan in Washington has refuted the rumours about rejection of visas to Pakistani-Americans. Referring to a question asked during Daily Press Briefing of the US Department of State, the spokesperson of Pak Embassy clarified, that Pakistani-Americans, and other Overseas Pakistanis, are most welcome to visit their motherland-Pakistan. The…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that our valiant armed forces are ever ready to defend the country with full might against any aggression. He stated this during his visit to the shrine of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed in Gujar Khan on Wednesday. The Speaker said Captain Muhammad…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today arrived at the residence of martyred Lt Commander Hamza Abid of Pakistan Navy and offered fateha for the departed soul and commiserated with parents and other members of the bereaved family. In a tweet, he said the entire nation owes to our martyrs. Naval…