Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a subsidy of 10 billion rupees to provide flour to the public at reduced rates. During an urgent meeting via video link, the Chief Minister expressed concern over rising flour and wheat prices and took notice of artificially inflated market prices. The meeting…

The International Physical Protection Advisory Service Mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency to Pakistan concluded in Islamabad on Friday. At the conclusion of the mission, the IAEA Mission Team expressed its appreciation for the cooperation, transparency and professionalism extended by Pakistan throughout the review. Undertaken at the invitation of…

At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for an immediate de-escalation of the Ukraine conflict, urging both parties to respect international law. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon urged both sides to exercise restraint and recommit…

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi held a meeting at the Governor House in Peshawar today. During the meeting, they discussed the overall law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the long march, and other significant political matters. Expressing their gratitude…

Ten terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan have been killed in an effective operation by Counter Terrorism Department in Barkhan, Balochistan.         A large quantity of weapons and ammunition has also been recovered from the killed terrorists.        During the conduct of operation, two CTD personnel were also injured.  Security forces,…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s leadership for bad governance and the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past thirteen years. He was addressing a news conference along with Prime Minister’s Coordinator Ikhtiar Wali Khan and MPA Jalal Khan in Islamabad…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry visited the projects for the extension of Margalla Road to motorway and the Sangjani Interchange to review the ongoing construction work. Speaking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said these projects will provide the citizens of Islamabad with an alternative, efficient…

Fifth death anniversary of founder of Pakistan’s nuclear programme eminent nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is being observed today. He was born on April 1, 1936 in Bhopal, British India. He made Pakistan’s defence invincible by making it the first nuclear power of Muslim world and seventh nuclear power…

Partly cloudy weather is expected over most upper parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad and upper/central Punjab. Dry and hot weather is likely to prevail other parts of the country. Temperature of major cities recorded…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has appreciated the valuable contributions of Pakistan’s Catholic community, particularly in education and health. He was talking to Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, who called on him at the Ministry of Foreign…

At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for a stronger General Assembly and more effective implementation of UN resolutions. Speaking at the UN General Assembly plenary meeting, First Secretary Ansar Shah underscored the Assembly’s unique role as the only principal UN organ with universal membership, embodying the principles of sovereign…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a long-term and interest-free “Hajj Savings Plan” to facilitate Hajj pilgrims. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad today, the Prime Minister has approved a summary in this regard which was jointly submitted by the…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan is committed to a negotiated and peaceful outcome of Iran-US conflict. In an interview with CNN, he said Pakistan has been and will continue to do whatever possible and whatever necessary so that the differences and gaps narrow down…

Pakistan and Türkiye have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism, narcotics trafficking and organized crime. The agreement was signed by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Turkish counterpart Mustafa Ciftci in Istanbul today. During the meeting, the two sides also agreed to establish a Joint Working Group…

The New York Times story attributing employment of PAF aircraft against Houthis is fake and fabricated. This was revealed by the Fact Check of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a post on X. It said international media houses are again asked to avoid speculative reporting with regard to…

Dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while hot in plain areas during the next twelve hours. However, partly cloudy weather is likely in upper parts with chances of isolated rain windstorm and thunderstorm in upper and lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Pothohar region and northeastern Punjab during…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further strengthening Pakistan- Germany relations, particularly in trade and investment, development cooperation, defence, skilled labour mobility and business-to-business engagement. He expressed these views during a meeting with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Germany Salman Sharif in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan attaches great…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with Bahrain, particularly in the defence and security domains. He was talking to Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, who called on him in…

Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation across a broad spectrum of sectors. The resolve was expressed at the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all federal ministries to complete necessary measures in a timely manner for the provision of relevant data on the national digital platform. Chairing a meeting on Digital Nation Pakistan Programme in Islamabad, he said a central national data centre under the Digital Nation Pakistan…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Bahrain in diverse fields, including trade, investment, energy, and human resource development. He was talking to Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, who called on him in Islamabad today during his visit to Pakistan…