Pakistan

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…

Germany’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Dr. Jasper Wieck called on Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood received in Islamabad on Tuesday. They exchanged views on bilateral relations and the situation in Afghanistan. The Foreign Secretary said that Pakistan deeply valued its long-standing relations with Germany, both bilaterally and in the context of…

Minister for Armed Forces of the United Kingdom James Heappey called on Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood in Islamabad on Tuesday. They discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments during the meeting. Stressing the historic and long-standing nature of Pakistan-UK partnership, the Foreign Secretary reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to…

Two Pakistani soldiers were martyred in a terrorist attack in Mir Ali area of ​​North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A statement issued by the Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR) said that “terrorists opened fire on a military post in the urban area of ​​Mir Ali in North Waziristan District”.…

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo held a meeting with Federal Minister for Housing and Works Maulana Abdul Wasay in Quetta on Monday. During the meeting, overall political situation and other matters of mutual interest were discussed. The meeting also discussed measures being taken to extinguish forest fire in…

National Command and Operational Center (NCOC) has been reconstituted at National Institutes of Health Islamabad on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.   According to a notification issued on Monday, all concerned Ministries and Directorates will remain engaged in the operations and functions of the NCOC.  Federal Minister for National…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world to take note of Indian government’s mistreatment of political prisoners in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). In a tweet on Monday, he said conviction of prominent Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik on fake terrorism charges is futile effort to silence voices…

The government nominated Azam Nazir Tarar as Leader of the House in the Senate. Federal Law Minister Nazir Tarar has been notified as the Leader of the House in the Senate. Senator Azam Nazir Tarar has been nominated by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the notification of his nomination was…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, complete shutdown will be observed on Tuesday against the conviction of Muhammad Yasin Malik in a concocted case by a court of India’s notorious National Investigation Agency. The call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend the Annual Meeting world Economic Forum from Monday to Thursday in Davos, Switzerland on the invitation of President of the WEF. This year the Forum is being organized under the theme, “History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies”. The Foreign…

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says today the nation is paying price of wrong policies and agreements signed by previous government with international monetary organizations. Taking to media in Karachi before leaving for Doha for talks with IMF on Monday, he said tough conditions of withdrawing subsidies and imposing tax on…

The government has decided to seal off the red zone of the federal capital. According to sources, it has been decided to seal the red zone with containers while D-Chowk has already been sealed with containers. Sources said that all other routes to the red zone will also be sealed…

The Election Commission has issued a notification to de-seat 25 deviant members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). A statement issued by the Election Commission said that deviant members elected to the reserved seats for women and minority seats have also been de-seated. According to the statement, the elected members of 20…

Following the announcement of Islamabad Long March by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the police of the federal capital have also started making arrangements. Leave has also been banned except for emergency leave, in this regard DIG Headquarters has issued regular orders. This ban will continue till further orders.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the previous government taken several catastrophic decisions regarding economy which caused huge inflation and increased poverty in the country. In a statement on Sunday, while reacting to long march announced by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, she said announcement to hold general…

The Met Office has identified 24 valleys bearing potential risk of glacial lake outburst and flood activity in Gilgit Baltistan and northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  According to Director Pakistan Meteorological Department Dr. Khalid Malik, abrupt temperature increase and heatwave impacts may increase the potential threats and frequency of glacial…

Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah has said the government is taking all decisions in the larger national interest and with the consultation of all its allies. Addressing a workers’ convention of Pakistan Muslim League-N in Bahawalpur on Sunday, he said it would also be discussed with the coalition parties…

Chief of JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said collective efforts have to be taken for promotion of democratic values in the country. Addressing a tribal Jirga of elders and businessmen in Peshawar on Sunday, he said further measures for the development of tribal districts have to be taken to remove…

Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman says bush fires near E-11/D-12 area at the boundary of Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are being fought by CDA and KPK staff since Sunday morning. In a tweet on Sunday, she said after that fire was controlled it has erupted again at 3…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, complete shutdown will be observed on Tuesday against the conviction of Muhammad Yasin Malik in a concocted case by a court of India’s notorious National Investigation Agency. The call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported…