Pakistan

Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has urged teachers to continue serving with devotion. Addressing the Academics Excellence Award ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said performance and development of every department is linked with the education, therefore, teacher’s role is of great significance in country’s development.…

In the Women’s Asia Cup, Pakistan will face Thailand at Sylhet tomorrow (Thursday). The match will start at 8:00 am. Pakistan have already won their two matches of the tournament.

President Dr. Arif Alvi has rejected the mercy petitions of five condemned prisoners who have been sentenced to death after the charges of brutal crimes were proved against them. The President rejected the petitions under Article 45 of the Constitution.

Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa says effective diplomacy is only possible through strong economy. He said this during an informal talk at the luncheon arranged by Pakistan Embassy in Washington. The Army Chief said reviving the country’s ailing economy should be the first priority of all…

Pakistan and United States have agreed on improving bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment sectors.   The understanding was reached during meetings of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa with Secretary of Defence General Lloyd James Austin III Retired, National Security Advisor Jacob Jeremiah Sullivan and Deputy Secretary…

Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid said officers from all the attached departments and sub-offices of the ministry would be encouraged to undertake the capacity building courses in greater number in future.   Addressing the graduation ceremony of training programmes at the Information Service Academy in Islamabad today (Monday), she said…

Pakistan and the United Nations on the basis of updated on-ground needs assessment of the floods situation in the country will jointly launch an up-scaled Flash Appeal in Geneva from Tuesday.  In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the revised 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan would be shared…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the Ministry of Information Technology to make the dashboard for real-time monitoring of relief being provided to flood victims more credible and transparent as per international standards. He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the dashboard that was postponed as Prime Minister suggested…

Senate resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday afternoon with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair. Nine bills were introduced in the House, including four bills relating to rights of the transgender persons. These bills include: “The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2022”,…

Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the provincial government has started the rehabilitation process of flood-affected families Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Monday, he said that draining out the accumulated water is the priority of the provincial government because it causes diseases. He said…

Pakistan has urged India to desist from targeting the true representatives of the Kashmiri people by means of illegal incarcerations and mischievous implications in fictitious cases in a bid to stifle their voice. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said that Pakistan is seriously concerned over the deteriorating…

The 27th death anniversary of renowned playback singer Masood Rana will be observed tomorrow (Tuesday). He had started his career from the Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad  in 1955. . He began his singing career in 1962 with the film Inqalab and became one of the top male singers in both Urdu…

The Lahore Arts Council organized a calligraphy exhibition in connection with the celebration of Ashra Shan-e-Rehmat-Ul-Alameen (P.B.U.H.) at Alhamra Art Gallery, the Mall on Monday.  Information Advisor for Punjab Government Umar Sarfaraz Cheema inaugurated the exhibition along with Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Rafi Ullah. The calligraphy competition was based on…

Pakistan has categorically rejected Indian External Affairs Minister’s highly irresponsible and gratuitous remarks, insinuating at Pakistan’s so called involvement in international terrorism. In a statement today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said the unfounded remarks are yet another manifestation of the Indian leaders’ obsession to concoct facts with respect to…

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets to win their second match in as many outings in the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) on Monday morning. Today’s win against the defending champions Bangladesh put Pakistan at the top of the points table with four…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, one more innocent Kashmiri youth has been martyred by the Indian troops in a state terrorism on Sunday, when the International Day of Non-Violence was observed across the globe. The youth identified as Naseer Ahmad Butt was martyred during a so called cordon…

The United Nations Secretary General’s Military Advisor, General Birame Diop, has acknowledged Pakistan’s contribution in UN peacekeeping missions and extraordinary achievements in counter terrorism. He was talking to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who called on him during his official visit to the United States. During the…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI Chief Imran Khan has no respect for women as he considers women folks to be nothing more than objects to be harassed. In a series of tweets on Sunday, she said Imran Khan has encouraged and inculcated this behaviour and mind-set…

German Ambassador to Pakistan Alfred Grannas says his country has enhanced its financial assistance to fifty six million euros for flood affected families in Pakistan. In a tweet, he said Germany will continue to stand by the people of Pakistan and extend help and support to them during this tragic…

Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman says there is no room for harassment of women which should be condemned at every forum. Addressing a “Dialogue on Growing Violence Against Women in Politics” in Islamabad on Sunday, she said no civilized society allow harassment against women. Sherry Rehman said forty nine…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked China for its generous assistance to support the flood affected people of Pakistan. In a tweet on Sunday, he said our Chinese friends are continuing to help the flood victims in Pakistan. He said the total volume of aid has increased from 400 million…