Pakistan

Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo says all possible measures have been taken to improve governance in the province. In a tweet on Saturday, he said we have launched E-tendering for ensuring transparency in development projects and made efforts to achieve progress and prosperity in the province.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed hope that caretaker chief minister in the province will be appointed with consensus. Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Saturday, he said on completion of constitutional tenure the Governor dissolved the provincial assembly on his advice. He said he will…

Indian troops are openly targeting innocent youth in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to suppress Kashmiris’ ongoing struggle. A report released on the occasion of International Youth Day, said youth in the occupied territory are being targeted, killed and arrested during cordon and search operations by Indian troops, paramilitary…

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali says that the government is committed to provide better facilities to special persons, making them a useful citizen of the society. Addressing the wheelchair distributing ceremony in Peshawar today, he said it is the collective responsibility of every segment of the society to play…

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that the Punjab government is awarding scholarships to the intelligent students as they are a precious asset of the country. Addressing the prize distribution ceremony held for position holders in Lahore today, he said that the Punjab government is making efforts to…

President Dr. Arif Alvi says development in society is possible only with better governance and elimination of corruption. Addressing the graduation ceremony of senior government officials at the National School of Public Policy in Lahore on Friday, he stressed upon the government officers to exhibit exemplary roles in the society.…

A 50-member business delegation from the ASEAN countries, led by Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Dr. Farid Iqbal Qureshi, called on the Governor of the Punjab, Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman at the Governor’s House in Lahore today. Talking to them, the Governor expressed keen interest to expand trade ties…

The National Minorities Day is being observed today with the aim to highlight their religious and socio-economic rights. The declaration to mark National Minorities Day was adopted as part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to help and secure those belonging to religious, linguistic, national or ethnic minority groups.…

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all Ministries, Divisions and departments to avoid transfers and postings till institution of Caretaker set-up federal level. In a letter to Secretary Establishment, the Commission said as soon as caretaker set-up is installed, transfers and postings can be made in accordance with law.

The third round of Pakistan-China Director General level Consultations on South Asia was held in Beijing yesterday. Director General South Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ilyas Mehmood Nizami led the Pakistan side while the Chinese delegation was headed by Director General Asian Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Liu Jinsong. The…

Saudi Arabia has shown keen interest in the investment potential of Pakistan’s mining, energy, agriculture, and information technology sectors. This interest was expressed by a high-level sixteen-member Saudi delegation led by Kingdom’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, during its two-day special visit to Pakistan. The visit, concluded today, was the…

First round of consultations for the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister was held between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz Ahmed in Islamabad on Thursday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had invited the leader of the opposition for consultation regarding the appointment of the caretaker…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to all the Federal Secretaries for extending their cooperation and guidance in fighting challenges to serve the people of Pakistan. In his farewell meeting with top bureaucrats in Islamabad on Thursday, he appreciated the role of senior officers who helped save Pakistan from…

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursdy. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on the existing political situation in the country. The Chairman Senate presented a rich tribute to the Prime Minister for leading the coalition government in an able…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says his government successfully addressed multiple challenges particularly in the field of economy and foreign policy during a short span of time besides launching several public welfare projects. Giving a round-up of his sixteen-month rule in a tweet today, he said the coalition government successfully averted…

President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the youth to benefit from the technology advancement and offer their services globally to increase technology exports of the country. In his video message to a virtual inauguration of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants Digital Academy, he said we have a youth…

Pakistan Navy Investiture Ceremony 2023 was held in Islamabad today. Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and conferred various military awards to the naval personnel. The recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Military were Commander Syed Naved Ahsan and Commander Amir Hanif. The recipients of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference and other pro-freedom organizations have expressed deep concern over the plight of detained Hurriyat leaders, youth and activists, languishing in jails in India and Occupied Kashmir. In separate statements, APHC leaders including Sleem Zargar, Bashir Ahmed Andrabi and Khawaja Firdous urged UN and other World…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched health insurance card scheme for working journalists and artists in Islamabad on Tuesday. Under the health insurance scheme, the media workers and artists will be able to get world class health facilities free of charge in 1200 hospitals across the country with annual corporate health…

Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan Maciej Pisarski called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman at Governor House in Lahore on Tuesday. Matters relating to mutual interest and bilateral trade were discussed during the meeting. Both sides expressed resolve to increase avenues of mutual cooperation in various sectors including trade, investment, energy,…

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has launched the National Growth Centre (NGC) aimed at putting the country on a steady path of economic development, innovation and prosperity. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad, he said the main NGC center would be based at the Planning Ministry…