Pakistan

The Senate was informed today that over one hundred Khawarij were killed in retributive strikes carried out by the Pakistan Air Force against Fitna al-Khawarij in Afghanistan. Briefing the Upper House, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Pakistan conducted the strikes after the Taliban administration failed to prevent…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Qatar from today. He will pay the visit at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During the visit, the Prime Minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of blessings, mercy, and compassion. It is the sacred month in which special importance is given to supporting the underprivileged and deserving segments of society. On this blessed occasion, the Nigehban Ramzan Program launched by the Government of Punjab is undoubtedly a…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif today inaugurated Phase-III of the CM Green Tractor Programme and formally launched the balloting process in Lahore. Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said the introduction of Green Tractor Scheme is transforming the agricultural landscape of Punjab. Under the CM Green Tractor Scheme, two…

Punjab Safe City Authority has introduced on line tracking system for complaints registered on 15 helpline. According to the PSCA sources, citizens can now monitor the progress of their complaints online 24 hours a day. Citizens can also verify the details by downloading their FIR from home, the applicant will…

Pakistan has targeted seven terrorist camps and hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban, Fitna al-Khawarij and its affiliates, and Islamic State Khorasan Province in an intelligence-based operation with utmost precision in the Pak-Afghan border area. The action came following the recent suicide bombings in Pakistan, including at an Imambargah in Islamabad,…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed authorities concerned to simplify and expedite the verification process for applicants seeking Spanish Resident Card. He issued the instructions while co-chairing a meeting in Islamabad with Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain regarding the Spanish Resident Card in Islamabad today. Pakistan’s Ambassador to…

Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to expand cooperation across diverse sectors and in multilateral fora, building a forward-looking partnership for the peoples of both countries. The understanding to this effect was reached during a telephonic conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalil ur…

The Afghan Taliban regime’s patronage of terrorist elements continues to undermine efforts for peace and stability in the region. According to security sources, the suicide attack on a Pakistan Army vehicle in Bannu has been traced to Kharji Hafiz Gul Bahadur, who is based in Afghanistan. The responsibility for the…

Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Masood Khan says Pakistan’s principled participation in the Board of Peace on Gaza has not only reaffirmed its unwavering support for Palestinian statehood but also strengthened Pakistan-United States relations. In a televised interview, he underscored that Pakistan’s engagement in the Board is…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for renewed commitment to protecting and promoting the country’s diverse mother languages. In his message on International Mother Language Day, he said linguistic diversity is a source of strength and a foundation for inclusive national development. He said Pakistan is home to a rich…

A consultative meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad deliberated on the development of two landmark historical web series on founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Philosopher Poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The meeting was attended by leading media houses, prominent producers, directors and creative…

Pakistan has proposed a meaningful increase in the number of elected, non-permanent members of the UN Security Council to make it more democratic, accountable and representative. The proposal was put forward by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking during the second Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN)…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the convoy of security forces in Bannu. In their separate statements, they expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah. Paying tributes to the…

Five Khwarij were killed by security forces in Bannu today. According to the ISPR, a convoy of security forces was targeted in a cowardly attack by Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in Bannu District while an intelligence based operation was being conducted on reported presence of Khwarij including a suicide…

Pakistan and Philippines have agreed to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. The understanding to this effect came at the second meeting of the Pakistan-Philippines Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Manila. The two sides reviewed bilateral trade and investment relations and acknowledged the considerable untapped potential for expansion. Pakistan highlighted export…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has inaugurated a new electric bus depot and charging centre in Islamabad to promote eco-friendly public transport in the federal capital. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, he said around 125,000 citizens of Islamabad are currently benefiting from the electric bus service on daily basis. He added that…

Pakistan has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis is undermining peacekeeping operations. Speaking at the opening of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that the United Nations liquidity crisis is directly undermining peacekeeping operations by reducing patrols, mobility…

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan has received an extraordinary reception at the Board of Peace meeting in Washington. In a video message, he said US President appreciated Pakistan’s role for world peace, which increased Pakistan’s prestige at the global level. He said Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized on macroeconomic growth driven by an export-led economy to alleviate poverty in the country. He was addressing the launching ceremony of ‘Poverty and Inequality Estimates 2024-25’ in Islamabad today. The Minister stressed for the promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and cottage industries to…

Pakistan and the United States have agreed to enhance bilateral trade and economic activities and mutual cooperation in countering terrorism. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on the sidelines of the Board of Peace Leaders’ meeting in Washington.…