Pakistan

German Ambassador to Pakistan Alfred Grannas says his country has enhanced its financial assistance to fifty six million euros for flood affected families in Pakistan. In a tweet, he said Germany will continue to stand by the people of Pakistan and extend help and support to them during this tragic…

Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman says there is no room for harassment of women which should be condemned at every forum. Addressing a “Dialogue on Growing Violence Against Women in Politics” in Islamabad on Sunday, she said no civilized society allow harassment against women. Sherry Rehman said forty nine…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked China for its generous assistance to support the flood affected people of Pakistan. In a tweet on Sunday, he said our Chinese friends are continuing to help the flood victims in Pakistan. He said the total volume of aid has increased from 400 million…

Benazir Income Support Programme disbursed cash relief among 25,859 flood affected families through its Special Payment Campsites, on Sunday. On special instructions of Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme, Shazia Marri, payment camp sites were kept open even on the weekly holiday for smooth disbursement of financial assistance to flood affected…

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi inaugurated Punjab Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Program in Lahore on Sunday. The programme will cost one hundred billion rupees for provision of edible items to eight million families at affordable rate. Speaking on the occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister said that under the program, poor…

A Pakistani peacekeeper Havaldar Babar Siddique has embraced martyrdom in the line of duty on UN Peace Keeping Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo. According to ISPR, six armed assailants from Bunyamalange Armed Group approached Permanent Operation Base Minibwe, Congo in disguise to surrender their weapons as part of UN…

Pakistan has strongly condemned India’s continued campaign of extra-judicial killings claiming lives of seven more innocent Kashmiris. In a press release on Saturday, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said it is deeply worrying that in the past one week, Indian forces have blatantly carried out a series of extra-judicial murders…

Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan have continued relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood-affected areas of the province. Pakistan Army along with the civil administration is carrying out relief activities in the calamity-stricken areas of Balochistan. According to the details, 13 relief camps are working in the flood- affected…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid deepest condolences and most sincere sympathies to US President Joe Biden and the government and the people of the United States on the loss of precious lives and damages in the hurricane Ian. In a tweet on Saturday, he said our thoughts and prayers…

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has issued a weekly schedule for ministers to get the issues of people settled on priority basis. As per the schedule, ministers will work four days a week at their offices to deal with government issues whereas one day…

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan says the government is revamping the health sector according to modern era to provide better medical treatment to the public. In a statement issued in Peshawar on Saturday, he said the government is upgrading all the District Headquarters Hospitals across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to reduce…

The leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have expressed commitment to take the issue of audio leaks and cipher to its logical conclusion as it has raised questions on the prestige and honour of country. Addressing a news conference along with other senior party leaders in Lahore on Saturday, Finance Minister…

The United States has vowed to support Pakistan in diverse fields, especially for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-hit areas of the country. This was stated by the U.S. Ambassador, Donald Blome on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Pak-US diplomatic relations at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. He…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a call from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and discussed matters of mutual interest. President Sisi offered condolences to the people of Pakistan over the loss of precious lives and devastation caused by climate-induced torrential monsoon rains…

The Senate was informed on Friday that a comprehensive business plan has been prepared to bring improvement in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique told the House during the Question Hour that measures have been taken to enhance the revenue of the National flag carrier. He…

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is vigorously pursuing relief and rehabilitation activities in flood-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab. According to PAF spokesperson, much needed medical assistance is being provided to flood victims at medical camps and through mobile medical teams. PAF Medical Lab Collection Points are…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid foundation stone of Bhara Kahu bypass in Islamabad on Friday. The 5.4 kilometer long bypass including 1350 meters long overhead bridge will be completed in three months. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister directed National Logistics Cell to complete the project within three months…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over Kabul bomb blast. In his tweet on Friday, he said that words cannot express this sheer barbarism. He expressed deepest condolence and sympathies to the bereaved families and people of Afghanistan. The Prime Minister said that he had raised…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has underlined the need for capacity building of civil servants by ensuring the provision of quality training to them. He was chairing a meeting of the Board of Governors of the National School of Public Policy in Islamabad on Friday. He said the capacity building of…

Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has said resolution of Kashmir dispute in line with the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions is vital for sustainable peace and development in the South Asia region. Responding to a question at his weekly news briefing in Islamabad today (Friday), he said the Jammu…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has expressed serious concern over the surge in Indian state terrorism in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to suppress the Kashmiris’ struggle for securing their right to self-determination. The APHC leaders including Yasmeen Raja, Zamruda Habib and Dr Musaib in their separate statements in…