Pakistan

Five judges of Balochistan High Court were sworn-in in Quetta on Tuesday. Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan administered the oath to them. The sworn-in Judges inlcude Justice Iqbal Ahmed Kasi, Justice Shaukat Ali Rukhshani, Justice Gul Hasan Tareen, Justice Mohammad Amir Nawaz Rana and Justice…

Interim President Sadiq Sanjarani on Monday signed into law a bill seeking amendments to Section 232 (Qualifications and Disqualifications) of the Election Act, 2017. Senate Chairman Sanjrani, who assumed the role of acting president a day earlier as President Arif Alvi left for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, signed the…

The United States has expressed its desire to further strengthen maritime security cooperation with Pakistan, to secure freedom of navigation in international waters and facilitate economic activity in the region and globally. The desire was expressed by US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome during his visit to Karachi, where he…

The 13th round of bilateral political consultations between Pakistan and Japan will be held in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Pakistan side will be led by Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan while the Japanese side by Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shigeo Yamada. During the consultations, both sides will…

The Indian Sikh pilgrims have expressed full satisfaction and happiness over the best arrangements made by government of Pakistan at Gurdwara Panja Sahib Hassanabdal. The 417 Sikh pilgrims, who came from India, engaged in their religious worship at Gurdwara Panja Sahib. Talking to APP, they lauded the government of Pakistan…

The disbursement of stipends under Benazir Income Support Program resumed today which was suspended for two days due to intense heat.   According to spokesperson of BISP, the process of payment of stipends will continue till Wednesday. However, the process will start again on the 3rd of next month after Eid-ul-Adha’…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, India is using physical, mental and psychological torture at a large scale to stifle Kashmiris’ voice for self-determination. A report released by Kashmir Media Service on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture today,  revealed that the troops during their unabated…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the draft of Pakistan’s first music policy has been prepared to resolve issues of industry especially piracy and copyrights. In a statement, she said music industry will be revived through this new policy. The Minister said public performance, production, distribution, duration, mechanical…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take preventive measures in the face of heavy rains in the country. Taking notice of the sufferings of people due to accumulation of water caused by heavy rains in Lahore, he directed the administration to take immediate steps for…

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan has more than a thousand kilometers long coastline which can play a vital role in the country’s economy and development. Addressing of ceremony of Maritime Security Agency in Karachi on Monday, he said  Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works has come a long…

The Director General Inter Services Public Relations, Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry has categorically stated that neither May 9th tragedy can be forgotten in the history of Pakistan nor its perpetrators, facilitators and abettors can be pardoned.  Addressing a media briefing in Rawalpindi today, he said those involved in this…

The Central Development Working Party has cleared several development projects worth 309.14 billion rupees. The approval was given in a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad on Saturday.                                                                                                            The forum in Principally approved Program for Flood Response through Reconstruction…

NDMA’s patronized Pakistan Expo on Disaster Risk Reduction will hold painting, short film and photography competitions. According to the details, themes for all categories are; Pakistan Resilience in National Disasters and Climate Change Impact, Human Induced Disasters, Disaster Risk Reduction and Technology and Better Preparedness Through Innovation. Students of enrolled…

The National Assembly on Sunday passed the Finance Bill 2023 with certain amendments to give effect to the financial proposals of the federal government for the year beginning on the 1st July, 2023. Having a total outlay of 14.48 trillion rupees, the budget 2023-24 focuses on economic stability, sustainable and…

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussian Turi has said reopening of 62 coal mines in Kurram will create five thousand job opportunities and open new vistas of development in the area. In a statement, he expressed hope this initiative aligns with the vision of PPP chairman…

Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri has said Benazir Income Support Programme is an effective vehicle of social safety that is supporting women folks by providing cash assistance to them. Talking to a delegation of Yemen’s Social Fund for Development on Sunday, she said Benazir Income Support…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has devised a comprehensive monsoon contingency plan to protect human life and infrastructure.  Under the plan, PDMA has provided all necessary equipment to districts administration and relevant departments to tackle any untoward situation. The Relief Department has installed Early Warning System at seven most important points across…

The National Assembly was informed today that loans worth thirty billion rupees have been given to fifty thousand youth under the Prime Minister Youth Program over the last five months. Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja, rising on a point of order, highlighted the initiatives taken by the…

Commissioning parade of cadets of 119th Midshipmen and 27th Short Service Commission was held at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi today. According to the ISPR, Cadets from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were also among the passed-out cadets. During the event, the Sword of Honour was awarded to Midshipman…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of worshippers held a peaceful protest demonstration in premises of Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, against continued house detention of senior leader of APHC and chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Scores of worshippers assembled inside the grand mosque and staged a peaceful demonstration seeking…

Two civilian have embraced shahadat and one has been critically injured in an indiscriminate fire from Indian Army onto a group of shepherds in Sattwal Sector. According to a statement by the ISPR, Indian Army, in a display of its usual inhumane approach towards innocent Kashmiris, opened fire on civilians…