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PMO directs to constitute committee to analyze “Cyber Threats and Challenges” to state institutions
Prime Minister’s Office has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to constitute a high-level committee of experts headed by the IT Minister to analyze the “Cyber Threats and Challenges” to the state institutions. The action was taken in response to President Dr Arif Alvi’s letter to the Prime…
Read More »Steps being taken to promote ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ concept: NA informed
The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a series of steps have been taken by the government to establish new industries, promote the Made in Pakistan concept and enhance employment opportunities in the country. Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud in a written reply told the house during…
Read More »PM directs to take steps for provision of relief to gas consumers in winter season
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take all necessary steps for provision of relief to gas consumers in winter season. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, he directed to keep a close eye on gas demand and supply in the winter season. The Prime Minister…
Read More »Match officials for Pakistan v Ireland women’s series announced
Ali Naqvi, who has represented Pakistan in five Tests and is a member of PCB Elite Panel of Match Referees and International Panel of ICC Match Referees, will lead the playing control team in the six limited-overs matches between the national women’s sides of Pakistan and Ireland in Lahore from…
Read More »Constitution protects right of Pakistani citizens as well as foreigners living in Pakistan: Law Minister
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said the Constitution protects right of Pakistani citizens as well as foreigners living in Pakistan. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said under the constitution, it is duty of the state to ensure human rights of its citizens. He said our constitution…
Read More »PM terms completion of CPEC projects within stipulated time as national priority
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects within the stipulated timeframe as a national priority and directed to expedite work on these projects. He said this while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday to review progress on CPEC and other Chinese projects. The…
Read More »Hurriyat leaders term attack on APHC office by Hindutva fanatics as naked hooliganism
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Hurriyat leaders have termed the attack on All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) head office in Srinagar by Hindutva fanatics as a naked hooliganism. In a statement, APHC leader, Molvi Mir Ghulam Hassan said such brutal acts cannot subdue the Kashmiris’ resolve for…
Read More »PM’s visit to China expected to give new impetus to CPEC: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China next month is expected to give a new impetus to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Wednesday, he however regretted that PTI Chairman Imran Khan through its…
Read More »Pakistan needs billions of dollars to rebuild country after calamitous floods: Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan needs billions of dollars to rebuild the country after calamitous floods uprooted 33 million people. In an interview with Financial Times, he said we need huge sums of money for rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure damaged or washed away in recent floods.…
Read More »Pakistan reiterates desire to further strengthen cooperation with Indonesia
Pakistan has reiterated its desire to further strengthen cooperation with Indonesia especially in the realm of defence production. The desire was expressed by Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif while talking to Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M Tugio in Islamabad today (Wednesday). The Defence Minister welcomed the dignitary and conveyed…
Read More »Annual Seerat- un -Nabi (PBUH) conference in Noorpur Thal
Raja Noor Ilahi AtifTehreek-e Labaik Pakistan Noorpur Thal organized annual Seerat- un -Nabi (PBUH) conference . Peer Syed Muhammad Afzal Haider Shah participated as chief guest on the occasion while religious leader TLP Sargodha division nazim allam Sher Muhammad Sialvi presided over it . TLP local leader Raja Fayyaz Hussain…
Read More »Govt striving to create welfare society: Sindh Governor
Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori said the government is working to create a welfare society and the cooperation of scholars in this regard is very important. Talking to a delegation of Jamia Arabia Owais Qarni at the Governor House in Karachi, he said that Islam teaches tolerance, and mutual cooperation…
Read More »IIOJK: Indian agency, paramilitary forces raid several houses in Pulwama
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian agency Special Investigation Unit along with Indian paramilitary forces raided several areas in Pulwama district. The SIU along with Indian paramilitary and police personnel during cordon and search operation raided several houses in Jandwal, Armulla, Nillora and Bandzoo areas of the district.…
Read More »Gas availability during winter will be better as compared to previous year: Musadik
Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has assured that the gas availability during this winter season will be better as compared to the previous year. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said government is making all-out efforts in this regard. He said we have arranged two…
Read More »Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to further enhance existing ties between two countries
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to further enhance the existing ties between the two countries on the basis of mutual interest. This was agreed during meeting between Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain and Ambassador of Uzbekistan Aybek Arif Usmanov in Islamabad on Tuesday. Rana Tanveer Hussain said the future…
Read More »ECP postpones local bodies’ elections in Karachi
Election Commission of Pakistan has postponed the local bodies’ elections in Karachi in view of the law and order situation and shortage of security staff. The decision was taken at a meeting of Election Commission chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The meeting was…
Read More »COAS reiterates resolve to defend motherland against all threats
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated Pakistan Army’s resolve to defend the motherland against all threats. He was chairing a Corps Commanders’ Conference in Rawalpindi today (Tuesday). The Army Chief expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness of the formations. Participants took a comprehensive review of prevailing internal and external…
Read More »‘US confident of Pakistan’s ability to secure nuclear assets’
State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated shortly after a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to United States Masood Khan and Counsellor Derek Chollet, who serves as a senior policy advisor to the US Secretary of State. While responding to a question during Daily Press Briefing of the State Department, Vedant Patel…
Read More »Govt to organize donors’ conference after completion of flood damage survey: Ahsan
The government will organize a donors’ conference soon after completion of the flood damage estimate survey. This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while winding up debate in the National Assembly on flood relief activities in the country. The Minister said development partners will complete the…
Read More »ECC approves supplementary grants worth over Rs20b for SDGAP, flood-hit farmers
Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet has approved technical supplementary grants of 20.2 billion rupees for Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Program and flood-effected farmers. Meeting of the ECC was presided over by the Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar virtually. The forum approved TSG of 17 billion rupees for finance…
Read More »Pakistan, Saudi Arabia enjoy cultural, historical ties: Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu has said that Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy longstanding religious, cultural and historical bonds, manifested through strong ties between both the countries. The Air Chief was talking to Saudi Armed Forces delegation led by Director Joint Chiefs of Staff of the…
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