Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take all possible steps to provide relief to the common man in the next fiscal year’s budget. He was chairing a high-level meeting about the preparation of the budget for financial year 2023-24 in Islamabad today. During the meeting,…

Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki has expressed his country’s desire to further strengthen economic and commercial ties with Pakistan. He was talking to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. Welcoming the Ambassador in his office, the Finance Minister appreciated the long-standing historical, religious, and cultural ties between Pakistan…

President Dr Arif Alvi has called for revisiting the national priorities to steer Pakistan out of its present socio-economic and political difficulties. He was talking to participants of the Senior Officers’ Leadership Course, who called on him in Islamabad today. The President urged all institutions to focus on addressing the…

Federal Minister Javed Latif has said those who masterminded the May 9 violent acts should be arrested and tried under the laws. Speaking in the National Assembly today, he said these plotters should not be spared under any pressure. He said the tiger force of PTI was especially trained to…

The process of airlifting Pakistani intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia is in full swing and over three thousand more pilgrims will arrive in Madinah from Pakistan today on nine special Hajj flights. Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Javed Iqbal reports from Madinah Munawarah that four flights will come from Islamabad under Road…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking practical measures to provide the best infrastructure and transport facilities to the residents of Islamabad. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review the ongoing development projects in the federal capital, he directed to ensure world-class civic facilities to the residents…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that India cannot hoodwink the world from its human rights abuses in disputed territory of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir by holding international meetings. Addressing a public gathering in Bagh, Azad Kashmir today, he said entire world is seeing the drama that…

Former Federal Minister Dr Shireen Mazari condemning the acts of violence on May 9 has announced to quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as well as the active politics. Talking to media in Islamabad on Tuesday, she said from now onward, she has nothing to do with the politics of PTI. Dr Shireen…

Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, SAP Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, interacted with the media at a local hotel in Islamabad today. The media meetup was to highlight the collaborative efforts of SAP and Government of Pakistan in transforming public sector enterprises and departments for an effective digital transformation that enables efficient…

A ceremony was held for distribution of compensation cheques among affectees of various scams of cheating public at-large in NAB Rawalpindi on Monday. Chairman NAB retired Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmed was the chief guest on the occasion. During his address to the participants, Chairman NAB reiterated that NAB will remain…

Award distribution ceremony in honor of martyrs and veterans was held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday.        Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir conferred military awards on the officers and troops of Pakistan Army for their bravery and outstanding service to the nation during…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Jammu and Kashmir issue is and will remain cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.  Addressing the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, he said Pakistan will continue to lend unstinted moral, diplomatic, and political support to the Kashmiri people until the realization of their…

Pakistan Muslim League (N) Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz has urged religious scholars to play their due role for establishment of peace and harmony in the society. Addressing religious scholars and Ulema at a ceremony in Lahore on Saturday, she said people of Pakistan has a strong association…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has paid rich tribute to prominent martyred Hurriyat leaders, Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone, on the eve of their martyrdom anniversaries being observed on Sunday. Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq was assassinated by unidentified gunmen…

‘Istehkaam-e-Pakistan’ rallies were taken out in different parts of the world to express solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan. A large number of people from all walks of life participated in the rallies to express solidarity with the armed forces. Acknowledging the sacrifices rendered by the armed forces in…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has said that Army draws its strength from people and any effort to create wedge between Army and people of Pakistan is an act against the State which is neither tolerable nor condonable under any circumstances. He was addressing the Garrison officers and soldiers…

The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) conducted a seminar on harnessing the vast untapped potential of Pakistan’s young population in Lahore. The event featured a diverse panel of speakers with substantial experience across the public, private, development and corporate sectors. Dr Salman Shah, a prominent economist and former…

At the United Nations, Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to reduce disaster risk, build climate resilience and cater to the urgent needs of flood-affected people. The resolve was made by Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority Lt. General Inam Haider Malik while addressing the UN General Assembly’s two-day high-level…

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says Pakistan will soon overcome its political crisis. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he said PTI’s armed groups attacked military installations during violent incidents in Rawalpindi, Mianwali and Lahore on 9th May. He said PML-N’s leaders despite their arrests in past did not opt…

Qawwali performance was held at Canadian Parliament. The event was organized by Pakistani Canadian Senator Salma Ataullahjan and MP Paul Chiang in association with the Pakistan High Commission, at the historical Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa. The Qawwali event brought together “the Sound of Pakistan: Mystical Sufi Music…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says profitable business ventures of over 80 US multinational corporations (MNCs) in Pakistan should serve to encourage investors and the business community to not only take advantage of a growing market of 240 million but also use the strategic location of the country for…