Pakistan

President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the Muslim world to utilize financial resources for providing quality education to youth. Chairing the 31st Executive Committee meeting of COMSTECH, in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Science and Technology are playing a pivotal role in development and could be used to transform the…

President Dr Arif Alvi has termed the incidences of audio leaks as a worrisome trend.  Talking to Karachi-based journalists at Governor House in Karachi on Monday, he said that leaking private conversations fell within the category of “backbiting”, which needed to be discouraged. He said that the privacy of every…

Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that that preparations were completed for the local government elections that would take place in the 65 wards of 11 Union Councils of Balochistan’s four districts tomorrow (Tuesday). According to the spokesperson of ECP, a total of 67 polling stations have been established for…

 Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that regular exchange of Parliamentary delegations, economic collaboration and people-to-people contact will consolidate relations between Argentina and Pakistan. He was talking to Ambassador of Argentina to Pakistan Leopoldo Sahores who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. He emphasized the need to…

Rabiul Awwal cressent has not been sighted, therefore the first Rabiul Awwal will be on Wednesday and Eid Milad un Nabi [PBUH} will be celebrated on 9th of next month. This was announced by Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, the Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee at a press conference in Quetta, this…

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo on Monday dispatched humanitarian aid assistance for the flood victims in Pakistan. A press release issued by the Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad, said the Government of Indonesia has joined the international community in providing humanitarian assistance for the flood victims in Pakistan. Indonesia has…

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) will hold a two-day conference in Islamabad to mark the World Tourism Day, which is celebrated every year on 27th September.  The theme of the conference is Rethinking Tourism. Experts from tourism industry will participate in five panel discussions to discuss topics including restoration of…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held bilateral meeting with his Algerian counterpart, Ramtane Lamamra, on the margins of ongoing UNGA Session in New York. The interaction comes within the established framework for cooperation and exchanges characterized by mutual trust and friendship. The Foreign Minister expressed satisfaction at the historically fraternal…

An important meeting of PML-N was held in London with party Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in the chair. Overall political and economic situation of the country was discussed in the meeting. On the occasion, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail submitted his resignation to party Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The party Chief…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to further deepen mutual cooperation in all fields, including economy, trade, energy and investment. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held bilateral meeting with his Saudi Arabia counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial says the vision for a prosperous and progressive Pakistan is based on rule of law and supremacy of the constitution.   Addressing the concluding session of the 9th international judicial conference in Islamabad on Saturday, he said rule of law can be achieved,…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held Bilateral meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry on the side-lines of 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The two discussed matter pertaining to bilateral cooperation.

Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to deepen investment cooperation and stimulate economic partnership through active participation of the private sector from both sides. An understanding to this effect came during a meeting of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world countries that have the resources and capacity to come forward and contribute towards our rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. In an interview with American News Agency AP, he said our people are suffering due to climate change induced disaster for which we…

Minister of Health Abdul Qadir Patel has affirmed that Pakistan will not recognize Israel, whatever the composition of country’s government would be. Talking to Assistant Minister for IR of Palestine Imad Al-Zuhairi and  Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Pakistan  Ahmad Jawad Rabei in Islamabad on Saturday, he said…

Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah says government will not allow anyone to take the law into his own hands. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Saturday, he said courts have already determined the specific places for protest and government will fully facilitate Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf if their leadership…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing the 77th session of the UNGA in New York Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world leaders to come together and “act now” to deal with the issue of climate change. In his address to the 77th session of United Nations General…

In continuation of humanitarian relief assistance for flood-affected people of Pakistan, two relief flights from Oman landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Friday. This is eighth such flight from Oman carrying relief goods for flood-affected people. Pakistan has welcomed the assistance with warmth and gratitude.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial has urged the legislature, the executive, and other state organs to play their role to uphold rule of law and supremacy of constitution in the country. Addressing the 9th international judicial conference in Islamabad on Friday, he said the judiciary alone cannot…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the international community to provide urgent and adequate assistance to countries suffering from the impact of climate change. Addressing G77 and China annual meeting of Foreign Ministers in New York on Friday, he said Pakistan has suffered massively by floods global warming in…

Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid says twenty-three new public hospitals are being established across the province. She stated this while chairing a review meeting of health sector projects in Lahore on Friday. The Special Secretary briefed the meeting about progress on ongoing projects. Speaking on the occasion, the…