Pakistan

Commander Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, professional matters of mutual interests, regional maritime security environment and bilateral naval collaboration were discussed. Various avenues of cooperation including training, exchange of visits…

Election Commission of Pakistan will launch a comprehensive training program for employees in 16 cities of the country. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the commission said training program aiming at making the election process more transparent apart from increasing the efficiency of the working. It further said that…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called for better coordination among the Federation and the provinces regarding tax documentation. He was chairing a high-level meeting on Federal Board of Revenue and Privatization Division in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister said expanding the tax net is among government’s priorities. He…

President Dr Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Ercument Tatiloglu in a special investiture ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today. The President adorned the Turkish Naval Commander with the prestigious award in recognition of his valuable contribution to strengthening the defence relations…

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in various fields including economic, commercial, cultural, tourism and public relations between the two countries. The agreement reached during a meeting between Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi and Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad today. They discussed issues…

The Special Investment Facilitation Council has assured the business community to extend full support for bringing investment to the country. The assurance was given at a comprehensive discussion organized by the Special Investment Facilitation Council for business community and economic experts in Karachi today. On the occasion, Special Assistant to…

Italian Navy Ship MOROSINI visited Karachi today and conducted bilateral exercise with Pakistan Navy. Upon arrival at Karachi Port, the Italian Navy Ship was warmly welcomed by the senior officials of Pakistan Navy and the Ambassador of Italy. On completion of the port visit, Pakistan Navy Ship SHAHJAHAN with embarked…

A delegation of the United Nations Development Program led by Resident Representative Samuel Rizk, called on Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Azam Khan in Peshawar today. During the meeting, cooperation between UNDP and the provincial government on matters related to development in the region, especially in the merged tribal…

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights and Women Empowerment, Mushaal Hussein Mullick called on Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad today. The Foreign Minister and the Special Assistant discussed the plight of the thousands of political activists, journalists and human rights defenders, who have been arrested…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has underlined the need for taking more steps to fully utilize the potential of country’s immense natural resources. Chairing a high-level meeting to review performance of Petroleum Division in Islamabad today, he said road infrastructure needs to be improved to access the natural resources. The…

Defence and Martyrs Day will be observed on Wednesday to pay tributes to the martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. It was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan, but…

The All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) Vice Chairman, Ghulam Ahmed Gulzar, while greeting Pakistan on its Defense Day has paid glowing tributes to the heroes of 1965 war who sacrificed lives to defend their motherland and defeated evil designs of the enemy. In a statement in Srinagar, Gulzar said strong…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says provision of health facilities is top priority of provincial government. He was addressing the CEOs Health Conference in Lahore on Tuesday. He said all-out measures are being taken for improvement in the health sector. He said provision of quality health services depends on…

Caretaker Minister of Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed has reaffirmed commitment to address concerns and grievances of Hajj companies and mobilize all available resources to facilitate pilgrims. He was presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today to discuss the Private Hajj Scheme’s future. During the meeting, representatives of the Hajj Organizers…

Senior All Parties Hurriyet Conference leader Shabbir Ahmed Shah has voiced grave concern over the continued bloodshed and human rights violations at the hands of brutal Indian forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Shabbir Ahmad Shah in his message from New Delhi’s Tihar jail said during so-called operations,…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government will take stern action against electricity thieves. He was presiding over detailed briefing over power sector in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed over overall electricity generating potential, installed capacity, actual generation and power distribution in different weathers.

Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali has urged the US government to cooperate in projects launched for the youth of tribal areas. He said this while talking to the newly appointed US Consul General Shante Moore who called on him in Peshawar today. They discussed bilateral cooperation for improvement…

Two Pakistan Navy officers and one soldier were martyred in a helicopter crash in Gwadar on Monday. According to a spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy, the helicopter crashed during a training flight in Gwadar. An investigation into the incident has been launched. President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed grief and…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), senior APHC leader Shabbir Ahmed Shah has voiced grave concern over the continued bloodshed and human rights violations by Indian forces in the illegally held territory. In his message from New Delhi’s Tihar jail, the detained leader said during so-called operations innocent…

Caretaker Minister for Law and Justice Ahmed Irfan Aslam called on President Dr. Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Monday. They discussed many issues related to holding of General Elections in the country. The President appreciated the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s statement that the caretaker government would abide by the…

The closing ceremony of Pakistan-KSA joint exercise in counter terrorism domain AL BATTAR-I was held in Cherat. The two weeks long exercise commenced on 22nd August with participation of Special Forces contingents from two brotherly countries. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki along with senior military leadership witnessed…