Pakistan

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…

The Pakistani government has released 20 Indian fishermen imprisoned in Karachi for the last five years from Malir Jail this morning and sent them to Lahore on Monday afternoon. According to Muhammad Arshad, superintendent of Malir District Jail, Landhi, 20 Indian fishermen have been handed over to the court police…

Former National Assembly member and Awami Raj Party chief Jamshed Dasti tie the knot at the age of 45. Jamshed Dasti’s wife Nazia holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Benazir Women’s University Peshawar. Jamshed Dasti said the walima ceremony will be held later. Although I had promised to serve…

Balochistan government will present the next financial year budget in the provincial assembly in Quetta on Monday. This was stated by the provincial Finance Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran while talking to newsmen in Quetta. He said it will be a people-friendly budget in which funds would be allocated to…

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has said Pakistan is just one step away from exiting the grey list of FATF after successful completion of its Action Plans. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad after leading Pakistan’s delegation to the FATF Plenary Meeting in Berlin, she pointed…

Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said health, education and employment are priorities of his government. Talking to Overseas Kashmiri Leader and Chairman Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) Chaudhry Muhammad Akhtar in Islamabad, he said the government would provide modern equipment including ambulances, and X-ray…

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has asked the recently formed Defense Committee to redouble its efforts to secure an early release of Yasin Malik who was convicted after a fabricated trial by an Indian court. Addressing the members of the Defense Committee in London, he said…

Director General of Hajj Ibrar Mirza has directed the Pakistani staff to provide all possible facilities to the Pakistani pilgrims in Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat during Hajj. He was addressing a meeting of Pakistan Hajj Mission, and the owners and representatives of Maktab in Pakistan House Makkah on Saturday. The…

Interior Ministry has decided to start crackdown against vehicles having tinted glasses. It has been revealed that some elements use name of Ministry of Interior and use illegally tinted glasses and also run websites. In a statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, the Federal Investigation Agency was also directed…

Pakistan says the BJP-RSS dispensation, inspired by the extremist “Hindutva” ideology, is embarked upon a campaign to “cleanse” India of all vestiges of its Islamic heritage and making Muslims second class citizens, even non-citizens. In a message on International Day for Countering Hate Speech on Saturday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim…

Minister for Defense Production Sardar Israr Tareen called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed the current political situation in the country. Sardar Israr Tareen paid tribute to the Prime Minister for giving a people-friendly budget.

The National Assembly continued discussion on the budget for next fiscal year on Friday.   Participating in the debate, Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf said the agriculture sector should be uplifted to save the economy. He said the latest technology should be introduced to increase agricultural productivity.    He said the government should extend…

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu says role of Pakistan Navy in protecting the country’s maritime borders and interests is commendable. He said this while addressing the participants Of 51st Naval Staff Course at Navy War College Lahore on Friday. He said self-reliance in…

The Senate continued discussion on the budget for next fiscal year. Participating in the debate on Finance Bill 2022-23, Faisal Javed urged the government not to stop funds for dams and social welfare programs of the PTI government which were aimed at providing relief to poor people. Molana Faiz Muhammad…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan’s accession to Apostille Convention will facilitate and ease a significant burden on Pakistanis traveling and living abroad. In a tweet today [Friday], he said creating smooth processes for our citizens is government’s priority. He said now Pakistani notarized documents will be accepted over one…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health of its illegally detained chief and APHC Vice Chairman, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, in New Delhi’s infamous Tihar Jail. According to Kashmir Media Service, the DFP in a statement…