Pakistan

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that protecting the writ of the government is not the responsibility of the government only rather it rests with all pillars of the state. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today, she said former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attended court…

The government has started implementation of the special Ramadan package to provide free flour to deserving people. On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, free supply of flour has been started in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. All deserving families will get free flour from 25th Sha’ban to 25th…

The 10th death anniversary of “1965 War Hero” Muhammad Mahmood Alam, known as M M Alam, is being observed today.  Alam, nicknamed as ‘Little Dragon’ while piloting an F-86 Sabre had shot down five Indian war planes in less than a minute during 1965 war which is still an unbeaten…

Benazir Income Support Program is successfully working throughout the country to support deserving people. This was stated by the Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal at the inauguration ceremony of Benazir Dynamic Registry Sector at Narowal today. Ahsan Iqbal said provision of financial assistance to flood affectees through this…

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Romina Khurshid Alam says the concept of building a China-Pakistan community of shared destiny has once again increased the value of China-Pakistan friendship. She was addressing the joint forum of FM 98 Dosti Channel, China Media Group and National Skills University Islamabad. On this…

The Amnesty International has expressed concern over the demolition of houses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and other human rights violations by Indian forces. Addressing a news conference in Birmingham, Amnesty International officials Ms Astrid Laich and Fahim Kiyani, who is also President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, demanded…

Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the courts summoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan several times but he did not obey the court orders. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Friday, the Minister said Imran Khan used common citizens as human shields against the state institutions and he…

Pakistan has condemned the recent remarks made by a BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Karnataka, K S Eshwarappa, about Islam and closing 600 religious seminaries in India. At her weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said these remarks are yet another manifestation…

Federal Cabinet has approved the Lawyers’ Protection Bill-2023 to be presented in parliament for the protection of legal practitioners. The approval was granted during meeting of the Federal Cabinet held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the role…

Google Developers Group Islamabad and Women Techmakers Islamabad, jointly hosted a conference to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on the theme “Dare To Be.” The conference was a resounding success, featuring valuable insights from talented tech women and the industry’s brightest minds. The event celebrated diversity by inviting not only…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday stopped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from holding a rally this Sunday at Iqbal Park (Minar-e-Pakistan) and asked the party to let citizens live their routine lives. The party was planning to hold a “historic” public rally at Lahore’s Minar-e-Pakistan on March 19 and PTI Chairman Imran…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the Federation and provinces will have to work together for welfare of the masses. He expressed these views while meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who called on him in Islamabad today. Overall political situation of the country besides issues related…

Dr Fowzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, she appreciated the measures that Government is undertaking for Dr. Aafia’s well-being and requested the government to speed up efforts for the early release of Dr. Aafia. The Prime…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says imparting quality education of international standard to the youth is the foremost priority of the government. He was talking to Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of London, Professor Mary Stiasny, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister said the government is…

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured that details of the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be made public. Speaking at the Senate Committee of the Whole on Thursday, he said once the agreement is signed, it will be put on the website of the Finance Ministry…

The World Economic Forum has announced the induction of the newest members of its Young Global Leaders class of 2023. This year’s cohort of members are from various sectors including political leaders, innovative entrepreneurs and passionate activists. The chairman of Martin Dow Group Mr. Ali Akhai is also selected as…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Wednesday directed police to stop its operation in Lahore’s Zaman Park till tomorrow morning as the law enforcers tried to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, but seemingly failed to do so despite the passage of nearly 24 hours. The police had started already…

The IHC did not suspend the arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case and directed the PTI chief to move the trial court. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq had reserved the verdict after hearing arguments on the plea fixed on an urgent basis. During the hearing earlier, Khan’s counsel Khawaja Haris…

Another audio leak, purportedly featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid and President Arif Alvi surfaced Wednesday regarding the ongoing police operation at Zaman Park. The audio leak comes after police withdrew from outside PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s residence amid the worsening law and order situation in the city. The…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Wednesday said that Pakistan is facing a “perfect storm” of crises as the country battles with worsening political, economic and security issues.  Speaking during an interview with The Daily Show, Bilawal said: “Unfortunately, Pakistan is facing a perfect storm. Not only do we have heightened partisanship and political polarisation,…

Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar says the government is committed to resolve the issues being faced by various sectors of the economy. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, of the Committee constituted by the Prime Minister on Pharmaceutical Industry’s issues. The Minister expressed commitment of…