Pakistan

As many as 447 Indian Sikh pilgrims have arrived at the Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal to participate in rituals in connection with the 185th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Upon arrival, the pilgrims were welcomed by officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says work on the five corridors will be started in the upgraded version of CPEC. Speaking in a TV program, he said the first corridor would be a ‘corridor of growth’ to bring rapid economic development, while the second corridor would be a ‘corridor of livelihood’…

The National Assembly continued discussion on the budget for next financial year. Taking part in the discussion, Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani suggested withdrawing tax on life saving drugs. He, however, welcomed the tax on luxury items. He urged all the politicians to shun their differences and sit together on the dialogue table to…

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwaar ul Haq called on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad today. They discussed peace and security situation in Azad Kashmir and also deliberated on political situation and budget of the state for the new fiscal year. The Interior Minister approved the deployment…

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi says problems of the society can be solved in a better way with positive and responsible journalism. Talking to renowned columnist, dramatist and poet Mansoor Afaq who called on him in Peshawar today, the governor said journalists should point out the problems through positive…

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has urged all provincial governments to follow the suit of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of enforcing plastic ban, to make Pakistan plastic-free country. In a statement today, she said achieving plastic-free Pakistan is an extremely challenging goal, but it…

Illegally incarcerated Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Masarrat Aalam Butt has dismissed Narendra Modi’s recent announcements of development projects in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a special message from notorious Tihar Jail in New Delhi, he said that Kashmiris are not striving for development or privileges but…

The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the next fiscal year’s budget. At the outset, the house offered fateha for five soldiers martyred in a blast in Kurram. Participating in the debate, Mirza Ikhtiar Baig commended the government’s initiative of reducing the electricity tariff for the industries. He, however, opposed the increase…

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi called on Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad today. During the meeting, they discussed overall political and economic situation of the country, especially issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Faisal Karim Kundi lauded the role of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for allocation of funds…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the relevant authorities to ensure thorough implementation of SOPs of security plan for foreign nationals especially Chinese working in Pakistan. He was chairing an important meeting in Islamabad today, to review the measures taken for protection of foreigners, especially Chinese citizens. The Minister said…

Funeral service of Sepoy Haroon William, resident of Islamabad, was held at Saint Paul’s Church, Rawalpindi today. Sepoy William, a devoted Christian soldier, sacrificed his life in the defense of the motherland and embraced martyrdom in Kurram District yesterday while on duty in counter terrorism operations. The funeral ceremony was…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid glowing tributes to the sacrifices of security pesonnel in the war on terrorism. In his remarks on the occasion of funeral service of Sepoy Haroon William, at Saint Paul’s Church, Rawalpindi today, he said the blood rendered by the security personnel will not go…

Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to crush the menace of terrorism and steer the country on the path of sustainable development. Chairing a meeting of apex committee of the National Action Plan in Islamabad today, he said it is our collective responsibility to ensure the…

Ambassador of Pakistan to Mexico, Shozab Abbas has presented his credentials to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) at ceremony held in the presidential palace in Mexico City. During his meeting with President López Obrador, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral diplomatic, political, economic, and scientific relations between…

Pakistan and China have agreed to maintain the momentum of high-level engagements and to further enhance communication on important regional and global issues. The understanding to this effect reached during meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister of Central Committee of the International Department…

Pakistan has called for a comprehensive International Cyber Security Framework. During the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Addressing Evolving Threats in Cyberspace, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram said the regulatory framework needs to be negotiated within the United…

The Senate is continuing discussion on the Finance Bill 2024-25. Taking part in the discussion, Bilal Ahmed Khan suggested that the government should focus on broadening the tax net as well as exploiting the country’s indigenous resources. He said this is important to free the country from debt trap and…

Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain has said the government is committed to support the fertilizer industry for the uplift of farmers. He was talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Fertilizer Dealers Association, which called on him under the leadership of Chairman Ghulam Ahmed in Islamabad today.…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhance people to people linkages with China to deepen the sentiments of mutual respect, trust and understanding between the two countries. Delivering his speech at China-Pakistan Political Parties Forum and the Third Meeting of the CPEC Political Parties…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured to extend maximum resources for capacity building of National Disaster Management Authority both in terms of human resource development and provision of necessary equipment. He made the remarks during a visit to Emergencies Operation System of NDMA in Islamabad today. Describing the Emergencies Operation…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says a high-level delegation of China is visiting Pakistan from today to participate in Third Meeting of the Pakistan-China Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM). Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, he said the visit of the Chinese delegation to Pakistan is a proof…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain says there is no shortage of urea in the country and fertilizer companies must ensure supply of fertilizers to provinces. Chairing a meeting of the fertilizer review committee in Islamabad today, he said the uninterrupted supply of gas will continue to fertilizer…