Pakistan

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah has said that the PML-N led government has executed historic development projects in communication, health and education sectors across the country. Addressing a press conference in Faisalabad on Sunday, he said that the people reposed their trust in the PML(N) due to development and prosperity.…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Saturday assured Acting Afghan Minister for Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi of Pakistan’s commitment to a stable Kabul. The development came as the foreign minister held a telephonic conversation with his Afghan counterpart, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. “They discussed a range…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed hope that country would be out of all difficulties soon. He was addressing a ceremony after reviewing the construction work on six-lane overhead bridge of Imamia Colony railways crossing at Shahdara near Lahore on Saturday. He said that there existed economic challenges but the…

Military leadership has reiterated the armed forces’ commitment to fully support national responses against internal and external threats. The resolve was expressed at the Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at GHQ Rawalpindi. According to the ISPR, the forum reviewed domestic and regional…

Train service from Quetta to other parts of the country has been restored after completion of reconstruction work of a bridge at Hirok. Sources of Pakistan Railways told our Quetta correspondent that Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Kakar inaugurated the restoration of train service this morning. Addressing the inaugurating ceremony,…

The thirteenth meeting of the Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, was held in Lahore on Saturday. The Cabinet approved to enter into an agreement with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan regarding cooperation in computerization of land records Punjab Cabinet also accorded approval to a…

All Parties Hurriyat Conference has deplored that Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government has usurped all basic rights including right to life of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued in Srinagar, the APHC spokesman said India has turned the occupied territory into a hell…

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has formed a 15-member National Task Force (NTF) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at achieving the required goals of national development. According to a news release, the key objective of the National Task Force is to develop a 10-year roadmap for…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says all possible steps are being taken to check smuggling of essential items including wheat, sugar and fertilizer. He made the remarks while co-chairing the third meeting of the committee on prevention of essential items’ smuggling along with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in Islamabad today. The…

The Fourth Ministerial Conference of Afghanistan’s Neighboring Countries held in Samarkand has pointed out that the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan continues to pose threats to regional peace.    According to the declaration of the neighboring countries’ meeting, the parties pointed out that all terrorist groups, namely the Islamic…

The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted an Interfaith Iftar Dinner in honor of Minister of State for National Health Services Mahesh Kumar Malani which was attended by the representatives of Hindu and Christian communities as well as the members of business community. Chaman Lal, Pritam Das, Ashok…

The National Assembly on Friday passed the Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Bill 2023. The bill moved by Shaza Fatima is aimed at facilitating and strengthening the Supreme Court in the exercise of its powers to review its judgments and orders. Speaking on the occasion, Law Minister Azam…

Rallies were taken out to show solidarity with innocent people of Palestine and condemn Zionists’ atrocities against them in different cities of the country on Friday.   The protesters were holding placards inscribed with slogans against Israel which has been committing atrocities against the innocent people of Palestine. On the occasions,…

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and Jamhuri Watan Party have called for mutual consultations and negotiations among political parties to tackle the constitutional and political crisis.        Addressing a joint news conference after their meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, alongside Jamhuri Watan Party leader Shahzain Bugti, PPP leaders Syed…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Iran in all areas of mutual interest, particularly trade, energy cooperation, security and regional stability. During a telephonic conversation with the Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday, he expressed satisfaction on the recent operationalization of Polan-Gabd Electricity…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has stressed for constructive engagement with the interim Afghan government for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Speaking at the Ministerial Meeting of the Neighbors of Afghanistan in Samarkand on Thursday, she said a peaceful and stable Afghanistan is in everyone’s interest.…

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi married during the latter’s Iddat (the time a woman goes into isolation after her husband dies or divorces her), despite knowing everything, said Mufti Saeed who solemnised the couple’s Nikah. The remark was made by the cleric while he was giving…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to several officials, including the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) and the secretary of finance, over the delay in the release of funds for holding elections to the Punjab Assembly. A three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial,…

Regardless of immense challenges faced by the country on the internal and external fronts, the PML-N led coalition government over the last one year launched several important development initiatives in diverse sectors for the well-being of the people and to take the country in the positive trajectory. Known for being…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will lead Pakistani delegation in the 4th meeting of the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan tomorrow. On the sidelines, the Minister of State will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of other participating delegations. In a statement,…

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani says Pakistan is committed to timely completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He was talking to a three-member delegation of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan headed by China’s Charge d’Affaires Pang Chunxue, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Chairman said China’s investment in Pakistan under CPEC…