Pakistan
President calls for equipping bureaucrats with latest skills
President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for equipping the bureaucrats with latest skills to ensure good governance and improve service delivery. He was chairing the 23rd meeting of the Board of Governors of the National School of Public Policy in Islamabad today. The President advised bureaucracy to be…
Read More »Pakistan, Czech Republic agree to further strengthen bilateral ties
Ambassador of Czech Republic to Pakistan Tomás Smetánka called on caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbass Jilani in Islamabad today. They expressed satisfaction over the existing level of bilateral ties and agreed to further strengthen the same in trade, investment, education cooperation and mobility of labour from Pakistan to Czech Republic.…
Read More »Caretaker PM directs to provide facilities to overseas Pakistanis at airports
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the Immigration and Customs officials to provide all facilities to overseas Pakistanis at airports. Chairing a meeting on country’s economic situation in Islamabad today, he termed overseas Pakistanis precious asset of the country who has a commendable contribution in the economic stability. The…
Read More »Govt believes in freedom of expression: Jan Achakzai
Caretaker Information Minister Balochistan Jan Achakzai says Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki takes keen interest to address problems being faced by Journalists. In a statement today, he said Caretaker Government gives top priority to develop friendly relations with media. He said Caretaker Chief Minister directed concerned…
Read More »23rd largest IT & Telecom exhibition begins at Expo Center in Karachi
A three-day 23rd largest IT and Telecom exhibition of the country ITCN- Asia kicked off at the Expo Center in Karachi on Thursday. Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Dr. Umar Saif inaugurated the exhibition. Our Karachi correspondent reports that over 450 local and international exhibitors have put their…
Read More »North Waziristan’s Kamran Ahmad wins People’s Choice Award in US
Kamran Ahmad hailing from North Waziristan has won People’s Choice Award, animation category, at the prestigious MSI Creator Awards in the United States. A ceremony to honour his achievement was held at Miranshah Headquarters. Kamran Ahmad offered prayers at the yaadgar-e-shuhada and dedicated his achievement to the martyrs whose sacrifices…
Read More »Sami Saeed vows to translate vision of climate resilient, adaptive Pakistan into reality
Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Sami Saeed has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to translate the vision of a climate resilient and adaptive Pakistan into a reality. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. He said a…
Read More »COAS witnesses field fire, battle drills near Jhelum
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Tilla Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum today where he witnessed the field fire and battle drills. On the occasion, the Army Chief was briefed about training objectives set for the exercise to validate operational readiness of the formation in challenging environment.…
Read More »KP Govt puts health department on high alert in view of rising cases of dengue virus
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has put health department on high alert in view of rising cases of dengue virus. In a statement in Peshawar today, Adviser to Caretaker Chief Minister on health Dr. Riaz Anwar said teams have been formed to controlling the spread of the virus. He said steps have…
Read More »Caretaker Sindh CM, UAE Consul General discuss bilateral ties
Consul General of United Arab Emirates Bakheet Ateeq Al-Remeithi called on Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqir in Karachi on Wednesday and discussed bilateral relations. The Sindh chief Minister on the occasion said that there are ample investment opportunities in the province and invited UAE investors to take…
Read More »Pakistan, US vow to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation
Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed commitment to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation and to advance Pakistan-US dialogue in all domains. In response to media queries, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed today that the resolve was expressed during telephone call between Foreign Minister…
Read More »Two-day Ministerial meeting of UN Peacekeeping Missions begins in Islamabad
The two-day Ministerial meeting of UN Peacekeeping Missions titled “Security and Safety of the UN Peacekeepers” kicked off at Center for International Peace and Stability in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting, which began with national anthem, paid rich tribute to those who were martyred while performing duties during the UN…
Read More »President expresses confidence in revival of country’s economy
President Dr. Arif Alvi has expressed confidence in the revival of the country’s economy, citing the potential of its youth as a driving force. Addressing the closing ceremony of an ICT related competition in Islamabad on Wednesday, he noted the exponential progress of the IT sector and its indispensability across…
Read More »Posters urge people to pay tribute to martyred Syed Ali Gilani
More posters have appeared in different areas of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) urging the people to conduct a march towards Hyderpora on Friday to pay tribute to the veteran Kashmiri leader, Syed Ali Gilani, on his 2nd martyrdom anniversary. The All Parties Hurriyet Conference and all pro-freedom…
Read More »Security forces kill four most wanted terrorists in Pishin
In Balochistan, four most wanted terrorists of a banned organization have been killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Pashin district. According to a spokesman of Counter Terrorism Department, encounter took place during an intelligence based operation in Surkhab refugee Camp. Security forces have seized a huge…
Read More »Two-day Preparatory Meeting of UN Peacekeeping kicks off in Islamabad on Wednesday
A two-day Preparatory Meeting of the United Nations Peacekeeping under the theme of “Safety and Security of UN Peacekeepers” is being held in Islamabad tomorrow. Member States represented in the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, comprising 156 countries, will participate along with local and international experts. Panel discussions will…
Read More »UN adopts Pakistan-backed resolution declaring Jan 26 as clean energy day
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, proclaiming January 26 as the International Day of Clean Energy. The text, which was adopted without a vote, underlined the 193-member Assembly’s commitment to protecting the environment. January 26 will become a platform to drive the adoption of policies…
Read More »IIOJK: Indian troops martyr civilian in Kupwara
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, occupation troops in their fresh act of state terrorism have martyred a civilian in Kupwara district today. The troops martyred him during a cordon and search operation in Karnah area of the district. On the other hand, The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has…
Read More »Planning Minister calls for providing equal education opportunities to every child
Planning Minister Muhammad Sami Saeed has underscored the need to provide equal opportunities for education to every child. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said concrete steps are being taken to improve condition of health, education and IT sectors. He said that a uniform syllabus, harmonious in meeting…
Read More »Punjab Governor terms provision of quality education to every citizen as state’s responsibility
Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman says provision of quality education to every citizen is the responsibility of the state. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore today, he said that besides education, teachers ought to pay attention on the character building and training of the youth. He said that universities is…
Read More »ECP assures to hold free, fair polls as per constitution
The Election Commission of Pakistan has assured to hold the upcoming elections peacefully and impartially as per Constitution and the law. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja gave this assurance, while chairing two separate meetings in Islamabad on Tuesday. The meetings were aimed at reviewing the preparations regarding the upcoming…
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