Pakistan

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says enhancing regional cooperation is vital for peace and development. He was Speaking at the Second Round of the Trilateral, Speakers’ Meeting at Istanbul, which was attended by the speakers of Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkiye.  Raja Pervaiz Ashraf called for deliberating and formulating joint…

Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed matters of professional and mutual interest. While appreciating professionalism of Pakistan Air Force, Turkish Ambassador acknowledged PAF’s rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry. Speaking on the occasion, the Air Chief said…

Punjab Assembly’s session will be held in Assembly Chambers at four in the evening at Lahore tomorrow (Friday). Deputy Speaker, Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari will chair the session.   During the session, a runoff election will be held for the slot of Punjab Chief Minister between Hamza Shahbaz Sharif and Ch.…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference says India has snatched every right from the Kashmiris including the right to speech in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the leadership said the Modi-led regime is not even allowing the people of Jammu and Kashmir to assemble and speak their…

Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mehmet Pacaci called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Thursday. During the meeting, matters of regional security situation, mutual and professional interest with special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two brotherly countries, were discussed.  The Army Chief Pakistan highly…

The APHC leadership has urged the world to come forward to save Kashmiri Muslims from Hindutva fascism being thrust on the Kashmiri people by the Modi regime in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement issued in Srinagar, the leadership said that India has snatched every right…

Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has said the circular debt has been reduced by two hundred and fourteen billion rupees over the last three months. Addressing a news conference along with Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik in Islamabad on Thursday, he said we are addressing pending issues in…

The federal cabinet has approved appointment of Aftab Sultan as Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Briefing media in Islamabad on Thursday about the decisions taken by the federal cabinet, which met in the federal capital on Thursday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah…

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Total Parco Pakistan Limited Mehmet Celepoglu called on Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha in Islamabad on Thursday. The CEO Total Parco discussed about the economic situation of the country and apprised the Minister of State for Finance and Revenue about…

Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday visited Tank and handed over relief goods and cheques of ex-gratia assistance to ameliorate sufferings of people affected by Monsoon related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti paid this visit in light of the directions of Prime…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued an alert about more monsoon torrential rains in different parts of the province. In a letter sent to all the Deputy Commissioners of the province have been directed to ensure precautionary measures to avert any human and property losses. The…

Ambassador of Turkiye Mehmet Pacaci called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting expressed satisfaction over bilateral understanding on regional and global emerging situation and areas of common interest, including security, counter terrorism and tackling developing situation in the region. Speaking on the occasion,…

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has announced a one billion rupees relief package for the flood and rain affected people of district Swabi. Addressing the rain and flood affected people in Swabi on Wednesday, he said the government will never let alone the flood and rain affected people and…

The vice chancellors of different universities of Multan called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman in Lahore on Wednesday. The Vice-Chancellors apprised the Governor about the performance of the universities and the problems faced by them. The governor instructed the Vice Chancellors to prepare short term and long term plans for…

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani says the government is making all-out efforts to put the country on the path of economic stability. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, he said the PML-N led coalition government took charge when the country was…

Several people were arrested during cordon and search operations and house raids conducted by Indian troops and dreaded agencies in different areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Over a dozen youth were rounded up in Srinagar, Badgam, Baramulla, Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua districts. The troops continued house…

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved tariff rationalization same as the rest of the country for K-Electric. The ECC, which met in Islamabad on Wednesday with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in the chair, approved that KE applicable uniform variable charge is required to be modified to maintain…

Three-day annual Urs of great Saint Hazrat Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi begins on Wednesday in Clifton area of Karachi. Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani inaugurated the Urs ceremonies. He laid floral wreath on the Shrine and prayed for the progress and prosperity of the country and the nation. Talking…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his gratitude to the PML-N leaders and workers for their tireless efforts in the by-elections of Punjab. In a tweet on Monday, he said Vice President of PML-N Maryam Nawaz ran the best election campaign for the party. He said the Punjab government under…

President Arif Alvi has called for renewing pledge to strengthen democratic norms of civility across party lines and promote tolerance for dissent, freedom of speech and equality before the law for the empowerment of the country and the people. In his message on the international day of Nelson Mandela, he…