Pakistan
Military called in as PTI agitation in major cities claims at least four lives
As violent protests triggered by the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan continued for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, the military has been called in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, and Islamabad to maintain the law and order situation. The violence has also claimed at least four lives…
Read More »President directs to ensure provision of speedy justice to people in insurance matters
President Dr. Arif Alvi has directed Federal Insurance Ombudsman to ensure provision of speedy justice to the people in insurance-related matters. The President said this as Federal Insurance Ombudsman Muhammad Khawar Jameel presented him annual report of 2022. The President also called for creating awareness on the role of Ombudsman…
Read More »Activation of ‘Loss & Damage Fund’ critical for climate resilience of vulnerable countries: Sherry
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has urged the global community to activate Global Loss and Damage Fund to enhance climate resilience of the vulnerable countries. She was addressing the third breakout session titled “A multilateral framework for global responsibility and climate justice in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Minister said…
Read More »PTI Chief arrested in a graft case by NAB: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the behaviour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Imran Khan is unethical, undemocratic and fascist and the government will not allow Pakistan to become hostage to politics of demagoguery. Briefing the foreign media about prevailing political situation of the country in…
Read More »Dastgir expresses Govt’s resolve to not appease fascist gang led by Imran Khan
Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir Khan has expressed the government’s resolve to not appease the fascist gang led by Imran Khan. Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said today Pakistan’s democracy is facing off a fascist mob, hell-bent to create anarchy and chaos in the country. He…
Read More »ISPR declares to give strong response to any further attack on law enforcement agencies, state installations
The Inter Services Public Relations has declared that any further attack on all the law enforcement agencies, including the armed forces, military and state installations and properties will be responded strongly. The ISPR, in a press release issued today, further said that the armed forces, in the greater interest of…
Read More »Miscreants of PTI ransack, set on fire Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar
Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Tahir Hassan has said that miscreants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday launched a major attack on the building of Radio Pakistan Peshawar. In a statement, he said hundreds of miscreants stormed into the building of Radio Pakistan, breaking the main gate. The miscreants ransacked…
Read More »Economic Coordination Committee approved the Maximum Retail Prices of four new Cardiac Stents
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved Technical Supplementary Grant worth 5000 million rupees in favor of Ministry of Housing and Works for the current financial year 2022-2023 for execution of development schemes of Ex-FATA. The approval was granted during meeting of the committee that was held in Islamabad with Finance…
Read More »Dar calls for further enhancing economic, trade ties with KSA
Ambassador- designate of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Monday. The Finance Minister greeted the Ambassador-designate and extended his felicitations on his new responsibilities and conveyed his best wishes for success. The Finance…
Read More »Pakistan, US agree to devise roadmap for businesses in renewable energy
Pakistan and the United States agreed to develop a roadmap for pursuing new businesses in green and renewable energy sector both in public and private sector. This understanding was reached during a meeting between Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik with Regional Director for Indo-Pacific for U.S. Trade…
Read More »APHC asks UN to hold India accountable for committing war crimes in IIOJK
Illegally detained senior APHC leader and Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabbir Ahmed Shah has strongly condemned the intensification in human rights violations in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) ahead of G-20 event to be held in Srinagar on 22nd of this month. In his message from Tihar jail, he…
Read More »Murtaza Abbasi assures to take steps to address issue of flour shortage in KP
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi has assured to take necessary steps to address the issue of flour shortage and increase in its price in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Responding to the points of the members in the National Assembly today, he said the matter has been brought into the…
Read More »Certificate Distribution Ceremony: Project Stay Safe
On May 9th, 2023, the Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA) organized a Certificate Distribution Ceremony at its National Headquarters in Islamabad, to recognize the hard work and dedication of university students who participated in the PGGA’s Project “Stay Safe”. 170 Students participated in the ceremony.The event celebrated the completion of…
Read More »Army grills Imran Khan over his claims
PTI Chief Imran Khan’s accusations against the military officers were “extremely unfortunate, deplorable and unacceptable”., stated the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday. The rebuttal comes as Mr Khan had, earlier, accused a senior military officer of planning an attack on him and other PTI leaders in Wazirabad. The ISPR…
Read More »Joint Statement of the 5th China Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ofPakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China and the Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Islamabad, Pakistan on 6th May 2023. Stressing that a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan serves the…
Read More »Govt committed to ensure safety, protection of human rights in country: NA told
Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada has said that the government is committed to ensure safety and protection of human rights in the country by adopting legal measures. Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the National Assembly on Monday, he said the landmark legislation titled…
Read More »Govt firmly believes in freedom of expression: Punjab Governor
Punjab Governor Baligh-Ur-Rehman has said that government firmly believes in the freedom of speech and expression. He stated this while addressing the condolence reference held in the memory of senior journalist Islam Zamir in Islamia University Bahawalpur on Monday. While paying rich tribute to late Islam Zamir, the Punjab Governor…
Read More »Complete shutdown in IIOJK & AJK on May 22 against G-20 meeting in Srinagar
A complete shutdown will be observed in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on May 22 against the Modi regime’s illegal action of holding G20 meeting in Srinagar. Kashmiris living abroad will hold anti-India rallies and protests in all major capitals of the world on…
Read More »1st annual National Social Protection Conference by BISP begins in Murree
A three-day first annual National Social Protection Conference by Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has begun in Murree. The 3-day conference is being organized with the support of the German cooperation Organization GIZ at Murree from today. The inaugural session of the conference was presided over by the Federal Minister…
Read More »Ethiopian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs’ Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: Ethiopian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Misganu Arega, is leading an official delegation to Pakistan from 9th May to 11th May 2023. The delegation comprises Ministers of State for Science & Innovation and Trade & Regional Integration, and members of the business community. Highlights of the visit include…
Read More »Real Madrid beats Osasuna to lift the Copa del Rey trophy after nine years
Real Madrid secured their 20th Spanish Cup trophy with a 2-1 victory over Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final in Seville on Saturday. The Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes fired the reigning Spanish and European champions into the lead in just the second minute. Madrid continued to dominate the first…
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