Pakistan
Punjab Governor underlines need for transforming Police system
Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has termed the transformation of Police system as inevitable in order to ensure quick service delivery to general public. Talking to the under-training Police officers of Specialized Training Programme in Lahore on Wednesday, he said the image of Police station should not be a symbol of…
Read More »PM condemns terror attack on security forces in Balochistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned killing of four security officials in a terrorist incident along Pakistan-Iran border in Balochistan. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said nation pays homage to the sacrifices of its martyred soldiers in line of duty. He said we expect Iran will ensure that…
Read More »UNICEF urges Int’l community to support Pakistan’s flood victims
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has urged international community to support the flood victims in Pakistan. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, the UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil especially emphasized on investing in building human capital and resiliency, particularly in rural Sindh and Balochistan where much…
Read More »Pak envoy calls for proactive climate action to mitigate adverse impacts of climate change
Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque has emphasized the urgency of proactive climate action and international cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change. He was addressing an online launching ceremony for a series of charity events, co-hosted by China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation and the Pakistani Embassy in…
Read More »Bilawal censures Imran Khan’s “wrong approach” towards TTP
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government for creating problems for Pakistan through its policy of “appeasement” towards the outlawed Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). During an interview with Al Jazeera, Bilawal termed Khan’s approach “wrong” and assured that the incumbent government has put an end to the PTI’s…
Read More »Zaheer assures seamless, hassle free provision of consular services to Pakistani diaspora in Canada
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada Zaheer Janjua has assured seamless and hassle free provision of consular services to the Pakistani diaspora in Canada. Addressing an event in Ottawa, he said most of the consular services including issuance of passport, NICOP and visas are now offered online. The High Commissioner described…
Read More »NDMA issues advisory in wake of extremely low temperatures in northern parts
In the wake of extremely low temperatures in northern parts of the country, National Disaster Management Authority has issued advisory for travellers and general public to take appropriate pre-cautionary measures. Travellers are advised to avoid travelling in low visibility conditions and during icy road conditions. People are also advised to…
Read More »Pakistan looks forward to transform relations with Gulf countries into strategic partnership: PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has lasting, friendly and brotherly relations with Gulf countries particularly United Arab Emirates (UAE) and we look forward to transform these relations into strategic partnership. In an interview with the Al Arabiya TV channel, he said UAE is the second home…
Read More »France to provide soft loan worth 120m euro for Keyal Khuwar hydropower project
France will provide a soft loan of 120 million euro for Keyal Khuwar 128 megawatt hydropower project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. An agreement to this effect was signed between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and French Agency for Development in Islamabad on Monday. Secretary Economic Affairs Dr. Kazim Niaz and Country…
Read More »Australia’s Women’s team kicked off 2023 with a huge win over Pakistan
Returning captain Meg Lanning and teenaged debutant Phoebe Litchfield struck half-centuries in Australia’s comfortable eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in a truncated women’s ODI series opener at Allan Border Field. Chasing a revised target of 158 in 40 overs, Lanning made 67 off 76 balls after coming to the crease in…
Read More »People across board condemn forced eviction of Kashmiris from their lands
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the eviction of Kashmiri people from their land under new land order introduced by the Modi-led Indian regime have triggered strong condemnations and protests from across-the-board. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC leaders Engineer Hilal Ahmad War, Khadim Hussain and Syed Sibte Shabbir…
Read More »Pakistan reiterates commitment to peaceful, developed world
Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to a peaceful, environment friendly and developed world. The resolve was expressed by Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf while talking to a parliamentary delegation of Belgium, who arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a week-long visit. The Speaker said Belgium and Pakistan have cordial…
Read More »Holy Quran’s teachings should be made compulsory in all universities; Senate recommends
The Senate resumed its session at Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday with its chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair The House unanimously passed a resolution recommending that teaching of Holy Quran with translation, tajweed and tafseer should be made compulsory in all universities of Pakistan for students of all…
Read More »India staging election drama in IIOJK to hoodwink world: GA Gulzar
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Ghulam Ahmed Gulzar has said that India is staging an election drama in the territory to hoodwink the world. In a statement issued in Srinagar, he said the Kashmiris are sacrificing their lives for the right…
Read More »PM kicks off three-day nationwide anti-polio drive
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has kicked off the national three-day anti-polio drive under which children below five-year of age will be inoculated across the country. Inaugurating the first anti-polio campaign of the current year in Islamabad on Sunday, he administered polio drops to children. Speaking on the occasion, he expressed…
Read More »Pakistan offers condolences over loss of lives in Nepal’s plane crash
Pakistan has offered condolences over the loss of precious human lives in the air crash in Nepal. The Foreign Office, in a statement on Sunday, said the Government and people of Pakistan offer their deepest condolences over the loss of precious lives in the air crash in Pokhara, Nepal. It…
Read More »Govt maintains status quo on price of petroleum products
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced Sunday that the price of petroleum products in the country would remain unchanged for the next fortnight — till January 31. In his video address, the finance minister said the prices will remain the same from January 16-31 — a move that might invite criticism from the…
Read More »No change in Karachi, Hyderabad LG election schedule
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the Sindh government’s request to delay the local bodies polls in Karachi and Hyderabad. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government in Sindh had once again asked the ECP to postpone local bodies polls citing the law and order situation and terror threats. Chief…
Read More »CM Elahi’s assembly dissolution advice to be decided as per constitution, law: Baligh
Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman has said that he will decide about approving Punjab Assembly dissolution advice sent by the Punjab Chief Minister, as per constitution and law, and in larger interest of country and nation. Talking to newsmen at Expo Centre Lahore on Friday, he said the decision…
Read More »7th Housing & Population Census to commence in March: Naeem Uz Zafar
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says the Seventh Housing and Population Census will commence in March and will be completed in April this year. This was stated by Chief Statistician Dr Naeem Uz Zafar at an interactive session with the media in Islamabad on Friday. Dr Naeem Uz Zafar said it…
Read More »People will not vote for PTI: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the people will not vote for PTI, which has brought the country to the verge of default. In a statement on Friday, she said the province has become free of plunderers of Punjab’s resources. She said the people have recognized the crooks,…
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