Pakistan
President calls for strengthening economic, cultural ties with Saudi Arabia
President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further strengthening bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia especially in the realm of economy. He was talking to Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, who called on him with his delegation in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan highly…
Read More »Shahid Ashraf Tarar emphasizes revitalization of Gadani’s ship-breaking industry
Minister for Maritime Affairs Shahid Ashraf Tarar has emphasized on welfare of fishermen and revitalization of Gadani’s ship-breaking industry to drive safer, eco-friendly practices. He was chairing a briefing in Islamabad today about the projects of the Ministry and challenges in the development of maritime sector. Underscoring the need for…
Read More »Pak, EU reiterates to enhance cooperation in multilateral fields
Pakistan and the European Union have reiterated the resolve to increase their cooperation in bilateral and multilateral fields. This came during meeting of EU Ambassador to Pakistan Riina Kionka with caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani in Islamabad today. Regional and international issues, matters of mutual interest and relations between…
Read More »PM distributes cheques among families of Christian community in Jaranwala
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar visited Jaranwala today to express solidarity with the victims of Christian community, where he distributed checques worth two million rupees each amongst the affected people. The Prime Minister also reviewed the renovation and rehabilitation work of churches and other structures that were damaged by miscreants.…
Read More »Murtaza Solangi felicitates Maqbool Baqar on assuming office of CM
Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi telephoned Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh, Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar and congratulated him on assuming the office of the Chief Minister. During the telephonic conversation, the two sides reiterated to extend all-out support to the Election Commission of Pakistan in conduct of free…
Read More »NDMA issues high flood alert in River Sutlej
According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala has fallen to high flood and witnessing decreasing trend. The river at Sulemanki is now at high flood and is likely to attain very high in the next twenty four hours. River Sutlej at Islam is likely…
Read More »UNICEF will continue to provide support to new caretaker Govt of Pakistan for improvement of health sector
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will continue to provide all possible support to the new caretaker government of Pakistan for improvement of health sector. This was stated by Country Director UNICEF, Abdullah Fadil, who called on Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan in Islamabad on Monday. During the meeting,…
Read More »AJK PM assures traders’ community to resolve problems on priority basis
Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq has assured the traders’ community to resolve their problems on priority basis. Talking to a delegation of the Central Association of Trade Unions of Azad Jammu Kashmir that called on him in Mirpur, he hailed the significant role played by the traders’ community…
Read More »FC North arranges day-long free medical camps in Mohmand, Swat
The Frontier Corps North has arranged day-long free medical camps in district Mohmand and Swat to provide better health facilities to masses. One thousand six hundred and fifty seven patients have been treated and provided with free medicines at the camps. The people of areas lauded the efforts of Frontier…
Read More »20 killed, 15 injured as passenger bus catches fire near Pindi Bhattian
As many as 20 people, including women and children, lost their lives while 15 others were left injured after a passenger smashed into a pick-up carrying diesel drums and caught fire on the Faisalabad Motorway near Pindi Bhattian early Sunday. The bus — carrying around 35-40 people — was en…
Read More »Imaan Mazari, Ali Wazir remanded into police custody
A local court in the federal capital on Sunday remanded human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir into police custody in a case of “interference in state affairs”. The Islamabad police had arrested Imaan and Wazir in separate instances in the wee hours of…
Read More »FIA gets a day’s remand of Shah Mahmood Qureshi in cipher case
A sessions court in Islamabad granted the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) a day’s remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday in the cipher case. Judicial Magistrate Ehtisham Alam Khan issued the orders, asking the body to produce him before the court on Monday. Qureshi, who served…
Read More »President Alvi denies signing Official Secrets, Army Act amendment bills
President Arif Alvi denied Sunday signing Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, claiming that his staff “undermined” his orders. Alvi’s revelations came on microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, a day after he had reportedly assented to the two bills. “As God is…
Read More »All rivers flowing in normal & low conditions, except River Sutlej
All rivers are flowing in normal and low conditions, except River Sutlej. According to details, inflows from Indian side have reduced, resulting in a gradual decrease at Ganda Singh Wala. However, a rise is being seen at Sulemanki, while Islam headworks is currently stable. It is further stated that Sulemanki…
Read More »Caretaker PM paid a rich tribute to Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed (Nishan e Haider)
The 52nd martyrdom anniversary of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, is being observed today. He is the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, who embraced Shahadat at Goth Ahmed Shah, Sujawal on this day in 1971. On his 52nd martyrdom anniversary, Armed Forces of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee…
Read More »Mohsin Naqvi announces Rs2m for each affected family of Jaranwala incident
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has announced compensation of two million rupees for each affected family of Jaranwala incident. He made this announcement during his visit to Jaranwala on Sunday. He assured to restore all churches in their original condition after taking Christian community into confidence. Mohsin Naqvi also…
Read More »Section 144 imposed in areas along Sutlej River
The district administration of Lahore has imposed section 144 in the areas along river Sutlej under which the evacuation of every person from the flood affected villages is mandatory. In a statement, Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa said Police is also being deployed to protect the vacated villages. He said…
Read More »Caretaker Govt committed to financial prudence: PM
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has expressed unwavering commitment to financial prudence in the midst of economic challenges faced by the country. In a tweet on Saturday, he said every segment of society is propelling the Pakistan dream through their contribution. The Prime Minister said together, with this…
Read More »Jamal Shah vows to utilize all resources to promote Pakistani culture
Caretaker Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah says necessary measures will be taken to ensure various welfare projects for artist community in the country. Talking to PTV news channel, he reiterated government’s commitment to do whatever is necessary as they did in the past to improve and develop…
Read More »No room for Jaranwala-like incidents in Pakistan: Aneeq Ahmed
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has expressed resolve to strictly deal with the elements involved in the disruption of peace in the country. In a tweet on Saturday, the Minister, terming Islam as a religion of peace said there is no room for incidents like…
Read More »Holding of free, fair election top priority: Caretaker CM
Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki says caretaker provincial government is committed to ensure free and transparent elections. Chairing a meeting regarding law and order situation in Quetta on Saturday, he said law enforcement agencies have given supreme sacrifices to restore peace and stability in the province
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