Pakistan
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s emphasis on the need for United Nations collective action against Islamophobia
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari telephoned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and shared Pakistan’s perspective on the stalling of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and its implications for food inflation worldwide. Lauding the positive role played by the UN Secretary-General in the finalization of the agreement last year, the Foreign…
Read More »Zaheer Janjua underlines importance of conflict-free South Asia for prosperous future
Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Zaheer A. Janjua has underlined the importance of conflict-free South Asia for a prosperous future. He was talking to members of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run team that visited the Pakistan High Commission in Ottawa while relaying a peace torch from its birthplace in…
Read More »Pakistan, IFAD sign “Host Country Agreement”
Pakistan and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a “Host Country Agreement”. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IFAD President Alvaro Lario. Under the Agreement, the Country Office of IFAD will be set up in Islamabad and the existing cooperation between Pakistan and…
Read More »Inclusive Learning Center for Transgender persons launched in Islamabad
Inclusive Learning Center for Transgender persons has been started in Islamabad. Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer Hussain, inaugurated the center. Speaking on the occasion, he said this center will help build a more inclusive and equal society, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. …
Read More »PM launches Freelancers & Venture Capital Initiative
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday launched Freelancers Adventure Capital Initiative in Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, the Prime Minister underscored the need for more investment in research and innovation areas. He called for devising a comprehensive policy framework so that development initiatives can continue without any delay or interruption due…
Read More »Analysts hail commitment of incumbent government to improving economy and welfare of people
Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan (Special Assistant to Prime Minister): The incumbent government is committed to development and welfare of the country. The government has given numerous incentives to people in the current budget. The government has launched new schemes for the facilitation of overseas Pakistanis as an acknowledgement of their services…
Read More »Former ambassador underscores the importance of Pak, US strategic relations
Waheed Ahmad (Former Ambassador): Pakistan’s relations with the US have not sailed smoothly over the last many years. But both countries realize that peace and stability in the region is very important for prosperity and welfare of people. Afghanistan is a hotspot in the region and both Islamabad and Washington have…
Read More »ECP issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for PTI chief
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday asked the Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICT) to carry out its obligation for complying with a non-bailable arrest warrant issued for former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a case relating to contempt of the electoral body on…
Read More »PM Shehbaz performs ground-breaking of three industrial zones
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif performed ground-breaking of three industrial zones in Lahore and Sheikhupura on Monday. Ombre Special Economic Zone, Sundar Green Special Economic Zone and Smart Special Economic Zone are being built in Lahore and Sheikhupura. Addressing the launching ceremony in Lahore, the Prime Minister stressed for the…
Read More »NDMA holds special NEOC session with key stakeholders on current Monsoon situation
Acting Chairman NDMA Brigadier Naiknam Muhammad Baig has instructed relevant departments to prepare resource contingency plans and implement early warning systems and disaster mitigation interventions in hazard prone areas by learning from the experiences of floods 2022. Presiding a special session of National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) with key stakeholders…
Read More »Decision about caretaker PM to be taken in consultation with all coalition parties: PPPP
Pakistan People’s Party says decision about caretaker Prime Minister will be taken in consultation with all coalition parties in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Constitution. This was stated by Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation Faisal Karim Kundi while addressing…
Read More »Two-day International CPEC & BRI Conference begins in Islamabad
During the first day of session, four technical sessions were held which include socio-economic impacts of CPEC, prospects of regional connectivity through Gwadar Port, opportunities for industrial relocation and export and green technologies and development. In his address, Secretary Planning Ministry, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, said that the conference will…
Read More »Senate passes resolution recognizing significance of commemorating World Population Day
The Senate on Monday passed a resolution recognizing the importance of commemorating World Population Day on 11th July each year, as designated by the United Nations to highlight the significance of population issues. It said that acknowledging that the theme for World Population…
Read More »AJK PM urges world to address Indian brutalities in IIOJK
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq has expressed deep concerns over the alarming political and human rights conditions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Calling for immediate attention, the AJK Premier implored global leaders to take effective cognizance of the rampant state-sponsored terrorism by Indian…
Read More »Punjab Cabinet reviews flood, rain situation in Lahore
Caretaker Punjab Minister for Information and Local Government Aamir Mir informed that meeting of provincial cabinet was held in Lahore on Sunday in which possible situation of flood due to rains are reviewed. Addressing the news conference in Lahore today, he said that there is possible situation of flooding in…
Read More »Analysts say India is persecuting minorities as part of Hindutva agenda
Dr. Muhammad Khan (IR Expert): When India was subjecting Muslims and Sikhs to worst kind of human rights violations, there was not much uproar at the global level. However, international community led by West and America has taken notice of suppression of Christians in India. Manipur state acceded to India in…
Read More »PM felicitates nation over Pakistan’s victory in ACC Men’s Emerging Cup final
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan team on defeating India in the final of ACC Men’s Emerging Cup in Colombo this evening. In a tweet on Sunday, he said this is second exciting news from sports arena today, after Hamza Khan’s winning World Junior…
Read More »The Yellow River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season 2023 kicks off in Pakistan
2023 Yellow River Tourism Overseas Promotion Season is officially launched in Pakistan by China Cultural Center in Pakistan on their various social media platforms including Facebook Official Page, We chat, Channels, Twitter account of Cultural Counsellor and Director China Cultural Center in Pakistan H.E Zhang heqing. The event will run…
Read More »Balochistan Assembly strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
The session of Balochistan Provincial Assembly was held in Quetta on Saturday with the Member Provincial Assembly Qadir Nahel in the chair. During the session, the Assembly unanimously passed a resolution which strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. The resolution recommended the Federal Government to press…
Read More »Survey underway to register more deserving families to BISP: Kundi
Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi has said dynamic survey is underway to register more deserving families in Benazir Income Support Program. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said at present nine million families are registered with the BISP. He said under the…
Read More »PM lays foundation stones of various development projects in Sharaqpur
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says development projects are linked with welfare of people. Prime Minister was addressing the ceremony in Sharqpur after the inaugurating various development projects including laying the foundation stone of the 19 km long Lahore Bypass connecting Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore- Karachi Motorway. He said that…
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