Pakistan

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has urged the international community especially the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to hold India accountable for perpetrating terrorist activities inside Pakistan.  Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said we have shared a dossier…

The illegally detained All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt, while welcoming the OIC Secretary General’s strongly-worded statement on Kashmir, has hoped that the Muslim countries will collectively raise their voice for the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people. In a statement, he said the time has come…

Pakistan and Tajikistan have vowed to expand their bilateral cooperation in diverse fields especially trade, energy and connectivity.      The resolve was expressed at a joint news conference by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alongside Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Islamabad tonight. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored the need to…

Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has emphasized on execution of development projects timely and in efficient manner to benefit the masses. Chairing a meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects in Islamabad today, he directed the line departments to strictly follow the timelines for expeditious implementation of…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says government will complete the current program with the International Monetary Fund and it will provide all possible facilities to the businessmen to enhance the export of the country. Chairing a review meeting on current economic situation of the country in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway M-16 at Sukkur on Tuesday. 306 kms Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) is the last part of Peshawar Karachi Motorway after which all major and important cities of Pakistan will be connected by Motorway. The project will be completed in…

The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that damage assessment survey has been carried out in the flood-affected areas in an impartial manner with the involvement of all stakeholders. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi while responding to a calling attention notice said the NDMA assisted the provincial disaster…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is working to promote public-private partnership for development projects to accelerate economic growth in the country. He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of 306 kms Sukkur-Hyderabad M-6 project in Sukkur on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said M-6 motorway project will be…

President Dr Arif Alvi visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) today (Tuesday). He was briefed on HIT’s technical capabilities, production activities, indigenization efforts, major Research and Development projects and recently undertaken initiatives to improve efficiency of HIT. Dr Arif Alvi applauded HIT’s efforts to attain self-reliance through indigenization and acquisition of…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says India’s involvement in terror activities in Pakistan is highly condemnable and we will take up this issue at the United Nations. He was addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday along with Inspector General Counter Terrorism Department Punjab Imran Mehmood. The Additional IG gave…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan is playing important role for regional peace and stability. In an interview with an Indonesian television, he said Pakistan wants relations with all countries based on mutual respect. Responding to a question, Bilawal Bhutto Zaradri said Pakistan is desirous of a peaceful and…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reached New York to chair the special G77 and China Ministerial Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters.  During the visit, he will meet UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and participate in a high-level debate at the UN Security Council on the theme of “Maintenance…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, All Parties Hurriyat Conference has denounced Indian judiciary for being in cahoots with the Modi regime in denying justice to Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in Indian jails without any crime. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC spokesman in a statement issued…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $554 million financing package, including new and reallocated funds, to support Pakistan’s recovery and reconstruction efforts in the wake of devastating floods and to strengthen the country’s disaster and climate resilience. The financing, which includes a $475 million loan and a $3 million technical…

Raja Noor Ilahi AtifDeputy District Education Officer tehsil Noorpur Thal Faiz Hassan Malik visited to different schools in the subdivision. He checked the attendance of the teachers and students during his visit.Deputy District Education Officer also assured to make all out efforts for the provision of quality education to students.…

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says the country will be back on the path of progress and development within a few months due to prudent economic policies of the incumbent government. Addressing a workers convention in Sialkot on Sunday, the Minister said that we are striving to stabilize the national…

Pakistan Railways is taking several measures to improve financial condition of the department including introduction of RAABTA platform aimed at facilitating passengers. Talking to the APP, Pakistan Railways spokesman said to facilitate the passengers, a mobile application ‘Pakrail live’ has been launched for real time tracking of trains. The official…

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha has said Kashmir is on the top priority of the OIC’s agenda. He was addressing a joint press conference along with Azad Jammu and Kashmir President in Muzaffarabad on Sunday. He said that he will submit a comprehensive assessment…

Six civilians were martyred due to unprovoked and indiscriminate fire of heavy weapons by Afghan Border Forces onto the civilian population in Chaman, Balochistan.    According to ISPR, seventeen individuals were also injured.                              Pakistani border troops gave befitting albeit measured response against the uncalled for aggression, but avoided targeting innocent…

The United States, United Nations Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), and Government of Pakistan celebrated the completion of an agriculture project that supported 12,000 businesses and created 1,300 jobs while helping rural farmers boost annual sales by $2.5 million. The four year project, known as “The Horticulture Advancement Activity” (THAzA), improved…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized for united efforts to steer the country out of all challenges. Addressing an event organized in honour of the officers of National Flood Response Coordination Centre in Islamabad on Friday, he said all resources were utilized during the floods to help the humanity in…