Pakistan

Security forces have effectively thwarted an attack on Bannu Cantonment, killing 10 terrorists. Sharing details, the ISPR in a statement said that a group of ten terrorists attacked the cantonment yesterday in the early hours of morning. The attempt to enter the cantonment was effectively thwarted by the security forces…

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has called for supremacy of the Constitution and rule of law to run the country smoothly. Talking to media persons in Sialkot today, he said the constitution defines the limits and powers of all institutions. He said parliament has sole right for legislation. The Minister…

Pakistan has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on Imam Bargah Ali bin Abu Talib in Wadi Kabir in Muscat, Oman that resulted in multiple casualties including the death of four Pakistanis. Another thirty Pakistanis are under treatment in hospitals. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the main procession of 9th Muharram in Islamabad today to review security arrangements and inspect the procession route. He gave instructions to IG Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi and Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa regarding security arrangements. The Minister also took an aerial inspection of…

Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says prudent policies and reforms will help improve and strengthen economic conditions in the country. Talking to media persons in Lahore today, he said under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan is now on the path of development. Ishaq Dar said inflation…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is providing the youth with modern education, equal development opportunities and professional training to help them compete with the world. In his message on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, he said the initiative of sending three hundred thousand youth for…

Envoys of seven countries presented their diplomatic credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today. The envoys of Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Rwanda, Argentina, Myanmar, Cambodia and Botswana presented their diplomatic credentials to the President at a credentials ceremony. The President received credentials from the Ambassador-designate of Zimbabwe, Mr Titus Mehliswa…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to equipping the youth with skills for economic independence. In her message in connection with World Youth Skills Day, she pledged the Punjab Government’s commitment to offering youth vocational training and stressed the critical role that youth play in creating…

The government has decided to move the Supreme Court of Pakistan to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This was stated by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar at a news conference in Islamabad today. The Information Minister said article 17 of the constitution empowers the federal government to ban a…

The Capital Development authority has established a climate change fund to protect the Federal Capital from Climate change. The fund has been established following the direction of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi under climate Change Initiative. The Interior Minister appreciated CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa for this significant achievement. Muhammad Ali…

Chief Minister Climate Leadership Development Internship Program has been launched in Punjab under ‘Mera Punjab Smog Free’ initiative to combat smog in the province. The applications are open to graduates aged 18 to 25 who have completed their degree in the last 2 years. Successful applicants will receive a monthly…

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam says the government is taking all-out measures in collaboration with all provincial governments for tackling the menace of the plastic to protect public health. In a statement issued today, she said tackling microplastic pollution is a national priority. Romina Khurshid said…

Iraq has reassured its full cooperation in providing the best facilities to Pakistani pilgrims. This was expressed by Iraq’s Ambassador Hamid Abbas Lafta during his meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, in Islamabad today. They discussed measures to provide…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump. In a statement, they prayed for early recovery of Donald Trump and other injured persons and offered heartfelt condolences over the loss of life in the attack. The President and Prime…

After months of their continuing legal woes, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s got much relief as a district and sessions court on Saturday accepted their pleas seeking annulment of their conviction in the iddat case — also known as the un-Islamic nikah case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka…

National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday said Pakistan and Hungary enjoy a long-standing friendly relationship based on a shared commitment to global peace and sustainable development. It is crucial to further enhance these relations for mutual benefit of the people on both sides, he remarked this during…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for collaborative efforts to ensure sustainable development and common prosperity through China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI). Virtually addressing the 2nd High-level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, organized by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), in Beijing, today, he…

Pakistan has reaffirmed commitment to humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. At the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s Pledging Conference in New York, Second Secretary of the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations Rabia Ijaz advocated for a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza and reiterated readiness to partner…

Pakistan and the United States have agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of anti-terrorism, anti-narcotics and security. This came at a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome in Islamabad. It was agreed to hold a joint law enforcement dialogue in October. In…

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have affirmed the commitment to expand cooperation in the areas of bilateral interest, especially energy, trade, connectivity, defence, and people-to-people linkages. This was discussed during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Islamabad today. Welcoming the President of…

In a major legal victory for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the party is eligible for the allocation of reserved seats. The decision has not only paved the way for the PTI’s return to the parliament, which was kicked out of the February 8…

Arid agriculture expert scientist from Sweden, Dr. Mo Segad, held a meeting with senior officials of Green Pakistan Initiative. During the meeting, he was briefed about various sectors of the Green Pakistan Initiative established under SIFC, including agriculture, livestock and tourism. The Swedish expert expressed his willingness to work for…