Pakistan

A new United Nations report has once again highlighted the threat posed to Pakistan by the Afghanistan-based terrorist organization, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. The report by the UN Security Council Monitoring team on Afghanistan states that the TTP, with its several thousand fighters in Afghanistan, remains focused on long-term campaign against Pakistan.…

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed at the UN Headquarters in New York today. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the ceremony and conferred the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal posthumously on 117 military, police and civilian peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year. Among…

The federal government has decided to raise the prices of petroleum products by 30 rupees per litre, with the hike set to go into effect at midnight tonight (Thursday). This was announced by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail while addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday night. He said Prime…

Cases have been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other leaders Asad Umar and former Sindh governor Imran Ismail on charges of arson and vandalism in Islamabad. Kohsar police have registered two cases on charges of arson and vandalism during a long march on D-Chowk by PTI…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen Pak-Iran fraternal ties in all areas of mutual interest. Talking to his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, he emphasized that there exist vast scope in bilateral trade and economic cooperation which should be…

The no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qaddos Bizenjo failed. The no-confidence motion required 13 members, but only 11 members voted in favor. The Acting Speaker termed the no-confidence motion as ineffective as it did not get the support of the required members.

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, shutdown is being observed for the second consecutive day today (Thursday) against the Indian court’s unjust verdict of sentencing pro-freedom fighter Yasin Malik to life imprisonment. According to Kashmir Media Service, shops and other business centres were closed in Maisuma, Abi Guzar, Lal…

Pakistan Navy Ship, Dehshat in collaboration with air units of Navy seized approximately 4500 Kilograms of drugs at North Arabian Sea. According to a press release, while undertaking maritime security operations, PNS Dehshat intercepted the suspicious dhow and recovered large cache of drugs that valued approximately 6.7 million dollars in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government will not accept dictation or blackmailing of anyone to announce the next general elections. Speaking on the floor of National Assembly on Thursday, he made it clear that the government will complete its constitutional tenure and the decision to announce next elections…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three Kashmiri youth in Kupwara district on Thursday. The youth were martyred by troops during a violent cordon and search operation in Jumagund area of the district.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to enhance its engagement with the African Continent, particularly in the economic and trade domains.    He was virtually addressing an event hosted by Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad to commemorate “Africa Day,” marking the 59th anniversary of the African Union.…

Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar says Pakistan enjoys historic friendly and cooperative relations with France and wishes to strengthen and diversify bilateral trade and economic linkages in the years to come. Talking to France’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Franck Riester in Paris on Wednesday, he said Pakistan-France…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says the federal government has summoned Pakistan Army for security of the Red Zone in Islamabad. In a tweet, while sharing the notification of the Interior Ministry, he said among the buildings that will be protected by Army are the Supreme Court, Parliament House, Prime Minister…

Talks between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund for revival of the Extended Fund Facility Programme have concluded in Doha. An IMF mission, led by Nathan Porter, held both in-person and virtual discussions with Pakistani authorities on policies to secure macro-economic stability and support sustainable growth in the country. Later, in…

President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon international community to put pressure on India to immediately release the Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik and stop gross human rights violations in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the President strongly condemned the conviction of Muhammad Yasin Malik…

The government is committed to revive the IMF programme and put Pakistan back on a sustainable growth path. The assurance was given by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail during talks held between Pakistan’s team with the IMF Mission at Doha. The week-long consultations reviewed fiscal and monetary situation for the fiscal…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says people have outrightly rejected PTI’s march of chaos and anarchy. In a statement on Thursday, he said PTI Chairman Imran Khan, in complete violation of the Supreme Court’s orders, entered Islamabad’s D Chowk. The Minister said PTI’s armed protesters kept on burning and destroying public…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Salman Sufi as head of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms.  He will discharge his duties voluntarily. Salman Sufi is an expert of public policy and has been awarded with Mother Mary Teresa Award. He was also enlisted among the world’s five prominent personalities…

The federal cabinet has decided that PTI will not be allowed to spread chaos, violence and anarchy by besieging the country’s capital in the name of so-called Long March. This was announced by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, while briefing media about the decisions taken in the federal cabinet, chaired by…

The National Assembly resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon with Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the chair. The House transacted private members’ business. Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik says we aim to provide subsidies to discovery companies for the exploration of natural…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, strike was observed in several areas, today (Tuesday), against the conviction of Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik by an Indian kangaroo court in a concocted case despite the Modi regime’s stern warning to traders,  shopkeepers and transporters against closing the businesses. According to…