Pakistan

Federal Minister for Energy, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said the government is utilizing all available resources to end energy crisis in the country. During his visit to Lahore Electric Supply Company Headquarters in Lahore, the minister said work on new energy projects is also among its priorities. The Federal…

The World Bank has assured full support in future to implement the projects funded by the institution and the economic reforms in the country. The understanding came during a meeting between the World Bank Regional Vice President for South Asia, Hartwig Schafer with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Dr. Mohammad Jahanzeb…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), Indian troops have launched another cordon and search operation (CASO) in Shopian district. The Indian army’s Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force launched the operation in the Pandoshan area of the district. Two civilians were injured in Indian troops’ firing during…

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed desire to further strengthen relations with Pakistan. In a statement, she said Pakistan and Germany celebrated seventy years of establishment of diplomatic relations last year. The German Foreign Minister also expressed well wishes to his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

The government has notified that Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema ceases to hold the office with immediate effect. The notification issued by the cabinet division states that the Speaker of Punjab Assembly shall perform functions of Governor Punjab as Acting Governor till the appointment of a new Governor in accordance…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately revive National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) keeping in view the emergence of new variant of Omicron virus. According to the Prime Minister office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the rising cases of the new variant of the pandemic.…

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started receiving nomination papers for the first phase of local government elections in Sindh province.      According to the Election Commission, the nomination papers will be received till Friday.       In the first phase, local government elections will be held in fourteen districts…

Pakistan has dispatched second relief consignment to the flood affected people of Afghanistan. The relief goods were sent through C-130 aircraft. The consignment consists of family tents, flour, rice and sugar.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China, through the rapid implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Foreign Minister was addressing the High-Level Meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Development Initiative, held in virtual format in…

President Dr. Arif Alvi has approved appointment of Ashtar Ausaf Ali as Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP). The President accorded approval to the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 100 (1) of the constitution.  The post of the attorney general of Pakistan had been lying vacant…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of journalist Shabbir Hussain. In her condolence message, she prayed for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family. The Information Minister said that the services of Shabbir Hussain in the field of…

Chief Minister, Gilgit-Baltistan Muhammad Khalid Khurshid has said that a steel bridge would be constructed immediately in place of Hassanabad collapsed Bridge with the help of National Highway Authority to restore traffic on Karakorum Highway.   Presiding over a high level meeting in Gilgit on Monday, he said all available resources…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party, Democratic Political Movement and APHC leader Khadim Hussain have condemned the rising incidents of Indian state terrorism and the ongoing killing spree by the Indian troops in the held territory. In a statement issued in Srinagar…

Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, Gilgit Osama Majeed Cheema has appealed to people, especially tourists to avoid unnecessary travel in mountainous areas as precautionary measures. In a statement, he said according to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, the temperature in Gilgit will rise during next week. He asked people…

National Accountability Bureau chairman Justice (retd)  Javed Iqbal has said NAB is committed to eradicate the scourge of corruption in order to make Pakistan corruption free, following the policy of “Accountability for All”. In a statement, he said NAB has convicted 1,405 accused persons through Accountability Courts during 2017-2021. He said…

Pakistan has condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Sinai, which resulted in death of eleven security personnel.  In a statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Government and people of Pakistan extend deepest condolences to the bereaved families.   The statement prayed for early recovery of those injured in…

Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said local bodies elections in the region would be held on time. Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said local bodies elections in the region would be held on time https://t.co/PFzPS8rG43 pic.twitter.com/ueGGsXvrrA— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) May…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference Youth Wing has registered a strong protest against the opening of a liquor shop at highly populated Pantha Chowk in Srinagar by the Indian occupational puppet administration. The President of the Youth Wing, Sheikh Imran declared the move absolutely…

The first phase of local government elections in fourteen districts of Sindh province will be held on the 26th of next month. According to the schedule issued by Election Commission of Pakistan, the candidates can file their nomination papers  from tomorrow [Tuesday] till Friday. The second phase of local bodies…

The revised lists of candidates for local government elections in Balochistan have been published. According to the Election Commission, the candidates can withdraw from local government elections today [Monday]. The final list of the candidates will be published tomorrow with allotment of election symbols. Local government elections will be held…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Hamza Shehbaz in Lahore on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest and general political situation in the country. On this occasion, Ahsan Iqbal extended felicitations to Hamza Shehbaz on assuming charge of the Punjab Chief Minister.