Pakistan

Gilgit Baltistan government has started implementation on self-employment scheme, asking the youth to submit applications for a loan up to three million rupees for this purpose. In a statement on Friday, Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid urged the young people to start e-business and get an honourable livelihood. He…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Vice Chairman, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar, has said that India is grossly violating the international law in the UN-recognized disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar in a message from Central Jail…

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has assured Pakistan’s active support in taking forward the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s development cooperation agenda. Talking to Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Islamabad on Friday, he reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the purposes and principles of the SCO Charter and the ‘Shanghai Spirit.’…

A four-day photo exhibition “titled A Night at Lok Virsa Museum was held at Lok Virsa to show the culture of each other countries. It was jointly organized by the Indonesian Embassy and Lok Virsa. The exhibition is aimed to highlight fresh perspectives into historical connections, and religious backgrounds, and…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has said today’s re-election of Hamza Shahbaz as Punjab Chief Minister is victory of democracy. He was addressing a news conference in Lahore on Friday along with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb. He said that PML(N) accepted the results of the recently-held…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his gratitude to Almighty Allah on the election of Hamza Shehbaz as Chief Minister Punjab. In a tweet on Friday, he said Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has once again revived the democratic tradition of his great father and family.  He said the role played by…

The Met Office has forecast more rain with wind and thundershower in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours.  Scattered heavy falls are likely in south Punjab, lower Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and eastern Balochistan. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-six degree centigrade,…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the country is passing through a phase of economic restoration and there is a need of charter of economy. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said the government has to take tough decisions to put the country on the path of progress and development.…

Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says enhancing regional cooperation is vital for peace and development. He was Speaking at the Second Round of the Trilateral, Speakers’ Meeting at Istanbul, which was attended by the speakers of Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkiye.  Raja Pervaiz Ashraf called for deliberating and formulating joint…

Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Pacaci called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed matters of professional and mutual interest. While appreciating professionalism of Pakistan Air Force, Turkish Ambassador acknowledged PAF’s rising indigenous capacity in aviation industry. Speaking on the occasion, the Air Chief said…

Punjab Assembly’s session will be held in Assembly Chambers at four in the evening at Lahore tomorrow (Friday). Deputy Speaker, Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari will chair the session.   During the session, a runoff election will be held for the slot of Punjab Chief Minister between Hamza Shahbaz Sharif and Ch.…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference says India has snatched every right from the Kashmiris including the right to speech in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the leadership said the Modi-led regime is not even allowing the people of Jammu and Kashmir to assemble and speak their…

Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mehmet Pacaci called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Thursday. During the meeting, matters of regional security situation, mutual and professional interest with special emphasis on defence and security collaboration between the two brotherly countries, were discussed.  The Army Chief Pakistan highly…

The APHC leadership has urged the world to come forward to save Kashmiri Muslims from Hindutva fascism being thrust on the Kashmiri people by the Modi regime in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement issued in Srinagar, the leadership said that India has snatched every right…

Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has said the circular debt has been reduced by two hundred and fourteen billion rupees over the last three months. Addressing a news conference along with Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik in Islamabad on Thursday, he said we are addressing pending issues in…

The federal cabinet has approved appointment of Aftab Sultan as Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Briefing media in Islamabad on Thursday about the decisions taken by the federal cabinet, which met in the federal capital on Thursday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah…

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Total Parco Pakistan Limited Mehmet Celepoglu called on Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha in Islamabad on Thursday. The CEO Total Parco discussed about the economic situation of the country and apprised the Minister of State for Finance and Revenue about…

Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday visited Tank and handed over relief goods and cheques of ex-gratia assistance to ameliorate sufferings of people affected by Monsoon related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz Satti paid this visit in light of the directions of Prime…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued an alert about more monsoon torrential rains in different parts of the province. In a letter sent to all the Deputy Commissioners of the province have been directed to ensure precautionary measures to avert any human and property losses. The…

Ambassador of Turkiye Mehmet Pacaci called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting expressed satisfaction over bilateral understanding on regional and global emerging situation and areas of common interest, including security, counter terrorism and tackling developing situation in the region. Speaking on the occasion,…