Pakistan
Govt decides to take legal action against law perpetrators
The federal government has decided to use its powers against incidents of damaging government properties and buildings, violent activities and baseless allegations on state institutions. The decision was taken during an important meeting presided by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday. The forum decided that in the light…
Read More »Pakistan, EU agree to further strengthen bilateral cooperation
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, met the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs, European External Action Service, Enrique Mora in UAE on Saturday. The Foreign Minister…
Read More »Prime Minister to embark on visit to Egypt on Monday
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit starting from Monday. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other cabinet members and senior officials. This Summit is taking place as part of…
Read More »Kashmiris to observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day on Sunday
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world will observe the Jammu Martyrs’ Day, tomorrow (Sunday), to reiterate their resolve to carry on the martyrs’ mission till they achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. Hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris were martyred by the forces of…
Read More »PM demands constitution of full court commission to probe Wazirabad incident
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has request to the Chief Justice of Pakistan for constituting a full court commission to probe into the Wazirabad incident. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Saturday evening, the Prime Minister said that he will soon write a letter to the Chief Justice Supreme Court…
Read More »FM terms provision of relief to masses as govt’s top priority
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed that providing relief on essential items to the backward segments of the society is the priority of the government. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting in Islamabad regarding Prime Minister’s relief package through Utility Stores Corporation. During the meeting the chair was…
Read More »Govt eliminated scourge of terrorism with support of armed forces: Tessori
Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori says it is because of efforts and sacrifices of Armed forces that terrorism has been eliminated from the country. Addressing a Launching ceremony of the book “Gumnam Sipahi” written by Hassan Ali Agaria in Karachi, he said Pakistan army restored peace by rooting out terrorism from…
Read More »APHC warns that clouds of war hovering over South Asia due to unresolved Kashmir dispute
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Professor Abdul Ghani Butt has warned that clouds of war are hovering on the horizon of South Asia due to the Kashmir dispute, which continues to remain unresolved over the past 75 years. According to Kashmir Media…
Read More »Economic Affairs Minister calls for cementing Pak-Netherlands economic cooperation
Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq says economic cooperation between Pakistan and Netherlands need to be more deepened and enlarged for the mutual benefit of the citizens of both countries. Talking to Netherlands’ Ambassador to Pakistan Henny Fokel de Vries in Islamabad on Wednesday, he highlighted the warm and…
Read More »COAS visits Army strategic forces command headquarters in Rawalpindi
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Army Strategic Forces Command Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the visit, he interacted with officers and troops and appreciated their professionalism as well as high state of morale. COAS visits Army strategic forces command headquarters in #Rawalpindi@OfficialDGISPR https://t.co/RAS8yuwxxj pic.twitter.com/vasggcWyeY— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan)…
Read More »President invites German investors to benefit from incentives offered by Pakistan
President Dr Arif Alvi has invited German investors for investment in wind, solar and hydel energy projects and take advantage of new sets of incentives offered by Pakistan in these sectors. He was talking in Islamabad on Wednesday, to a delegation of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung,…
Read More »Attaullah Tarar regrets language being used by PTI Chairman against state institutions
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Attaullah Tarar has said the PTI Chairman has taken out the long march to hide his corruption. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the long march has failed to attract the people. He said the PTI leaders…
Read More »Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif says the incumbent government is striving hard to strengthen and stabilize the country’s economy.
Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Wednesday, he said many friendly countries including China have expressed their desire to make investment in Pakistan owing to the government’s endeavours. He said the PML-N government always gave priority to the national interests. Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif says the incumbent government…
Read More »IIOJK: Indian troops martyr 14 Kashmiris in October
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their continued acts of state terrorism martyred 14 Kashmiris during the month of October. Six of the slain Kashmiris were martyred in fake encounters in custody by the occupation forces. During the period, Indian forces arrested 47 people and destroyed…
Read More »Railways to receive 46 new coaches from China in December
Pakistan Railways would receive the first batch of 46 new coaches from China next month which would provide modern travelling facilities to the passengers. According to Pakistan Railways official, out of the total 230 coaches, 46 will be provided as completely built units and the remaining 184 will be manufactured…
Read More »Analysts highly optimistic about benefits that Prime Minister’s China visit will reap
Zoon Ahmad Khan (Journalist, Beijing): The visit of Prime minister is happening at a time when 20th National Congress of the Communist Party just concluded and Chinese government invited a select few world leaders. During this visit, Prime Minister is to meet senior Chinese leadership and discuss bilateral issues as well…
Read More »TLP Noorpur Thal organized annual Seerat un Nabi (SAWW) conference
Raja Noor Ilahi AtifTehreek-e Labaik Pakistan Noorpur Thal organized annual Seerat- un -Nabi (PBUH) conference . Peer Syed Muhammad Afzal Haider Shah participated as chief guest on the occasion while religious leader TLP Sargodha division nazim allam Sher Muhammad Sialvi presided over it . TLP local leader Raja Fayyaz Hussain…
Read More »Nathiagali has prominent position in world tourism: Indonesian Ambassador
Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam M. Tugio said that Natiagli and the northern regions are of great importance in world tourism including Pakistan.The Indonesian ambassador said that the important tourist spots on both sides, including Nathiagali, will play an important role in promoting tourism in Indonesia and Pakistan in…
Read More »PM unveils Rs1800bln mega Kissan Package
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a mega Kissan Package under which farmers will be provided subsidized loans worth 1800 billion rupees. Announcing the package in Islamabad on Monday evening, he said as compared to previous year the increase in these loans is 400 billion rupees. The Prime Minister said…
Read More »All stalled development projects being revived: Dastgir
Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan says all development projects, put in cold store during the last four years, are being revived. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of 220-KV Lalian grid station in Faisalabad on Monday, he said work on 775-megawatt Karot hydro electric power project has already been started while…
Read More »NA Speakers calls for promoting professionalism for strong Parliament
Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says a strong parliament is interlinked with professionalism and vibrant role of its staffers. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the ‘9th National Parliamentary Development Course’ organised by Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services for parliamentary staffers of the National Assembly, Senate, provincial assemblies,…
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