Pakistan

Pakistan says it completely rejects any attempt by India to contemplate some G20-related event or meeting in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement on Saturday, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized “disputed” territory between Pakistan and India and…

Azad Jammu and Kashmir government presented the budget for the next fiscal year with a total outlay of over 163 billion rupees in Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad on Saturday. Presenting the budget, Minister for Finance Abdul Majid Khan said total revenue has been projected to the tune of over 170…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has said India is deliberately targeting the youth in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir under a well-hatched conspiracy to force the Kashmiris to give up their freedom struggle but will never succeed in its nefarious designs. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC in…

All is set to hold polling for first phase of Local Governments elections in Sindh tomorrow (Sunday). In the first phase, elections are being held in 14 districts of Larkana, Sukkur and Shaheed Benazirabad Divisions. According to our Hyderabad Correspondent, the local governments elections will be conducted in Umarkot, Tharparkar,…

The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF), a Washington-based advocacy group, rented digital advertising trucks in Washington – demanding the release of Khurram Pervez, Yasin Malik and other political prisoners. The electronic screens on the trucks carry messages such as: “Free Yasin Malik”; “Free Khurram Parvez”; “Khurram Parvez is not a terrorist.…

 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the provision of 200 acres of land for the establishment of a residential colony for the fishermen of Gwadar besides the distribution of 2,000 motorboat engines to help them earn a livelihood. The prime minister stated this in an interaction with local fishermen…

A European Union monitoring mission arrived in Islamabad today (Wednesday) to assess the implementation of 27 international conventions to which Pakistan is a signatory. In a statement, European Union mission in Pakistan said that he delegation includes the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Trade and Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion and…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will pay a two-day official visit to Rwanda on 24th of this month. She will lead Pakistan’s delegation to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Hina Rabbani Khar will also attend the Pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting on…

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has rescued Sri Lankan and Omani seafarer in back to back search and rescue operations carried out separately. According to Director Public Relations PMSA, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Sri Lanka informed MRCC Pakistan that a Sri Lankan Fishing vessel Amila Sea Food-Tuna-01 is in distress around…

Turkmen Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov called on Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad on Wednesday.   They discussed ways to enhance and strengthen mutual cooperation in the field of defence between the two countries. Speaking on the occasion, the Defence Minister said Pakistan continues to maintain and will further enhance cooperation…

All is set for local bodies elections scheduled to be held on Sunday in fourteen districts of four divisions of Sindh province in the first phase. Twenty one thousand two hundred ninety eight( 21298)  candidates are in field for six thousand two hundred seventy seven seats of one hundred one…

An in-camera meeting of the National Security Committee, which met in Islamabad on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, held a detailed discussion on talks with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and situation along the Pak-Afghan border. National, parliamentary and political leadership, members of parliament and military leadership attended the…

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has formally launched e-summary system in Peshawar today (Wednesday). Under the e-summary system, creation of summary, process and approval matters will be made on the automation system. A mobile app has also been launched for the e-summary system. Speaking on the occasion, Mahmood Khan…

 Leg-spinner Yasir Shah marks his return to the national men’s side as chief selector Muhammad Wasim today announced an 18-member squad for next month’s two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Yasir was instrumental in Pakistan’s 2-1 victory over Sri Lanka on their last tour of the island in 2015, snaring…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated government’s resolve to turn around economy of the country and provide relief to the poor segment of society. Briefing the media persons about the decisions taken in the Federal Cabinet meeting along with Prime Minister’s Advisor on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed hope that government will overcome the current economic situation and public will be provided relief. In a video message after the cabinet meeting in Islamabad today [Tuesday], he said due to imprudent economic policies of previous government, the country is suffering from a crisis.…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his government’s strong resolve to redouble its efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation with Canada in areas of mutual interest, in particular, trade, investment, energy, health and education. Talking to High Commissioner for Canada in Pakistan Wendy Gilmour who called on him in Islamabad on…

Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir Khan visited Iranian group MAPNA today [Tuesday]. The MAPNA Group has a 50 percent stake in Iran’s power industry. Chief Executive Officer of MAPNA Abbas Abadi received the Minister. Khurram Dastgir was briefed on MAPNA’s future plans. Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir Khan visited Iranian…

The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the General Statistics (Re-organization) Amendment Ordinance, 2022 for a further period of one hundred and twenty days. It was moved by Minister for Commerce Naveed Qamar. At the house, the house offered fateha for those killed in recent terrorist incident in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said providing relief to the downtrodden segments of the society is priority of the government. Talking to Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said that targeted subsidy will be given on flour, sugar, ghee/edible oil, pulses and…

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued instructions to all concerned departments to remain alert and vigilant during the upcoming series of heavy rains starting from tomorrow (Monday). According to the latest advisory issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a series of torrential rains with winds and thundershowers will begin…