Pakistan

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has called upon Inter-Parliamentary Union to come forward in support of flood affected people of Pakistan. Talking to the President of Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco in Islamabad, he said the floods have caused tragic losses, leaving millions of people homeless, destroying crops and damaging the…

The ‘Third Inter-Parliamentary Union Regional Seminar on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals for Parliaments of Asia-Pacific’ is beginning in Islamabad on Tuesday. The National Assembly is hosting the two-day seminar. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend its inaugural session. The event is being held in the backdrop of the devastating rains,…

Pakistan and China have agreed to counter the agendas of hostile elements through mutual efforts for ensuring safety and security of Chinese personnel and projects in Pakistan. The understanding was reached during the 9th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Safety and Security of China Pakistan Economic Corridor, in…

The 74th death anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed with due solemnity on Sunday, with the pledges to follow his golden principles of “unity, faith and discipline.” The day dawned with special prayers in mosques and other worship places for eternal peace…

President Dr Arif Alvi visited the British High Commission to offer his condolences on the sad demise of Queen Elizabeth-II, on Friday.  He was received by the British High Commissioner, Christian Turner, on his arrival at the High Commission. Later, talking to the British High Commissioner, the President shared his…

First of the two flights for today from USA carrying flood relief assistance arrived at Nur Khan Base Rawalpindi. In a statement on Friday, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed the humanitarian assistance from USA with warmth and gratitude. The second relief assistance flight from USA landed at Sukkur…

The business community of Sialkot has donated financial and other relief assistance, including ration and essential items, to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the flood affected people. A delegation of Sialkot’s business community and industrialists called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday and presented the donation. Business…

Pakistan has so far received sixty two flights from friendly countries and international organizations carrying relief goods for flood victims. According to Foreign Office Spokesperson, United Arab Emirates sent twenty nine flights, Turkiye eleven, China four, Qatar four, USA three, one each by France, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Jordan. United Nations…

Administrator USAID Ms Samantha Power called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Friday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and collaboration as well as partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed. The Administrator expressed grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan and offered…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Modi-led fascist Indian government is using its notorious National Investigation Agency (NIA) to arrest innocent Kashmiris on fake charges and punish them to create an atmosphere of fear and terror in the territory. According to the Kashmir media service, the personnel of Indian forces and…

Members Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday. Members Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on Prime Minister @CMShehbaz in Islamabad todayhttps://t.co/OdoL60jYu3 pic.twitter.com/3jwO6fVF98— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) September 9, 2022 These included; Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, Jamshed Khan, Sardar Khan, Sardar Aurangzeb, Shafi Tanoli, Ikhtiyar Wali…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized on continued international assistance for flood victims. Talking to Administrator of United States Agency for International Development Samantha Power who called on him in Islamabad today, he stressed that owing to the sheer magnitude and intensity of the crisis, Pakistan is unable to meet…

Mainly hot and humid weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Islamabad, upper Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, southeastern Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning:   Islamabad twenty-five…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has postponed voting of by-elections in various constituencies of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in view of catastrophic situation in the country due to floods. According to ECP, by-elections were scheduled in National Assembly constituency of NA-157, Multan, and Provincial assembly of Punjab constituencies PP-139,…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says incumbent government is committed to exceed Pakistan’s exports by one hundred billion dollars soon. Chairing a meeting for the promotion of conducive business environment and improvement in exports in Islamabad on Thursday, he urged the country’s chambers of commerce industries to play…

Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has said Islamabad is always willing for a result-oriented and meaningful dialogue to address various issues between Pakistan and India. Responding to a question during his weekly briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Jammu and Kashmir dispute is one of the core issues in…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the government is committed to address issues of Balochistan including missing persons issue on priority basis. He was addressing a news conference along with members of the Cabinet Committee on missing persons in Quetta on Thursday. The Interior Minister said that the government…

Pakistan and United States have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations in diverse fields. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and US Department of State’s Counselor Derek Chollet in Islamabad on Thursday. Talking to state media after the meeting the Foreign Minister said Pakistan-US…

Minister for Culture, Youth and Social Development of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan has announced an assistance of ten million dollars for flood-affected people of Pakistan. This is the biggest individual level flood relief assistance that Pakistan has received so far. In a message…

Indian forces in their continued acts of state terrorism have killed 140 innocent Kashmiris during the period of January to June this year in the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to a report prepared by Kashmir Media Service in collaboration with All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Kashmir Chapter, Indian…

Foreign Office says Pakistan supports China’s efforts for socio economic development, harmony and peace and stability in Xinjiang. Responding to the queries of the media persons, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said China has succeeded in lifting over seven hundred million people out of poverty in the last thirty five…