Pakistan

Fifteen passengers were killed and 40 other injured after Hazara Express derailed at Sarhari railway station in Nawabshah on Sunday. According to the initial reports, around 7 to 8 bogies have derailed and overturned. The Hazara express was heading toward Havelian from Karachi. Injured persons have been shifted to nearby…

Amnesty India says August 5 marked four years of increased repression by Indian authorities in Jammu and Kashmir. In a tweet, it said Modi regime, in gross violation of international law repealed special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and imposed an unprecedented military siege in the territory…

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says the PTI Chief has been sentenced by a court of law after a fair trial. Responding to various points of orders raised by some lawmakers in the Senate today, he said it is incumbent upon the elected representatives of the people to submit their…

Ethiopian Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula called on Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori in Karachi on Sunday and discussed bilateral relations and promotion of trade and investment between two countries. Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Governor said Pak-Ethiopian relations span over decades which have further increased with launch of Ethiopian Airlines.…

Raja Noor Ilahi Atif Ex director Agriculture Extension district Chakwal Rana Khan Bahadur Javed has urged the people of Thal to take interest in kitchen gardening programme which will not only help them to fulfill their needs for vegetables but also result in overcoming the shortage of vegetables in the…

President Dr Arif Alvi has stated that Pakistan aims to enhance its relations with the United Kingdom (UK), the Republic of Korea, and Malawi in the fields of trade, economy, and culture. The President made these remarks while talking to the High Commissioner-designates of the United Kingdom and Malawi, and…

In connection with Youm-e-Istehsaal, a rally was held on the Constitution Avenue in Islamabad today to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmir people and condemn the Indian illegal steps of 5th August in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The rally led by Adviser on Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira…

Pakistan’s Armed Forces have expressed solidarity with the brave and resilient people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their just struggle for right to self-determination according to the UN Resolutions. A statement released by the ISPR on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal stated that continuation of inhumane military lockdown,…

The PTI Chairman has been arrested from his Zaman Park residence, Lahore by Punjab police  following a district and session court in Islamabad convicted him in Toshakhana case. The court sentenced the PTI Chairman to three years in prison and imposed a fine of one hundred thousand rupees on him…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the verdict in Toshakhana case has proved the PTI Chief’s dishonesty beyond doubts. Addressing media in Islamabad on Saturday, she said the detailed verdict has proved that the PTI Chairman committed offence of corrupt practices by making and publishing false statements. The…

Pakistan Navy has decommissioned the last Type-21 Class Ship PNS TARIQ that remained in active service for 30 years. In this regard, a simple yet impressive ceremony was held at PN Dockyard Karachi on Saturday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was the Chief Guest at the ceremony. While…

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council in Islamabad on Saturday and approved several development projects. The Committee approved Punjab Government project titled Developing Resilient Environment and Advancing Municipal Services of 225 million dollars. This project aims to enhance climate resilience,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said it is a great day for strengthening the Federation of Pakistan as the Council of Common Interests has unanimously approved the seventh digital census. In a tweet on Saturday, he said the idea was to make informed and thorough deliberations in line with the…

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira says India cannot suppress the legitimate struggle of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan will not allow India to be succeeded in its nefarious…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PEMRA Ordinance 2002 Amendment Bill has been put before the Senate after the National Assembly passed it. Talking to newsmen outside the Parliament House in Islamabad today, she requested the Chairman Senate to forward the PEMRA Ordinance 2002 Amendment Bill to Standing…

The Senate today passed several bills. These include, “The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Islamabad (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The National Skills University Islamabad (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The Imports and Exports (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023”,…

Kashmiris on the both sides of the Line of Control and world over will observe Youm-e-Istehsaal tomorrow to send a clear message to New Delhi government that Kashmiris outrightly reject actions taken by Modi-led Indian government on August 5, 2019 and illegal occupation of their homeland. Scores of events including…

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the priority of the government to address the issues of the energy sector to improve the macro-economic indicators of Pakistan and to enhance economic growth of the country. He was chairing a meeting on reforms in the Energy Sector in Islamabad on Friday. The…

96th anniversary of the founding of People’s Liberation Army of China was commemorated at GHQ in Rawalpindi today. According to the ISPR, the Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Charge d’Affaires of the embassy of the People’s Republic of China Pang Chunxue, Defence…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated to further expand the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project for the welfare of the people of the two countries, while maintaining its high standard. In his felicitation message on the completion of 10-year of the CPEC, he said China will continue supporting Pakistan, irrespective…

Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar says government has introduced reforms in various sectors for tackling persistent outstanding structural issues with a special focus on sustainable and inclusive growth. Talking to Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme Dr. Samuel Rizk in Islamabad on Wednesday, he shared the economic outlook…