Pakistan

The Federal Cabinet has approved constitution of a special committee to make recommendations on implementation of Supreme Court’s detailed judgment in the suo-moto case regarding former Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri’s ruling.        This was stated by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb while briefing media…

Federal Secretary of Religious Affairs Aftab Akbar Durrani says the hajj arrangement made by the Ministry and the OPAP were excellent. In a statement, he said as compared to 2019, there was no or very little issue all of which were resolved amicably. He appreciated the role of welfare staff,…

As many as five terrorists of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were killed during the follow up clearance operation held on the night of July 14 and 15 to recover the abducted cousin of Shaheed Lieutenant Colonel Laiq Baig Mirza and apprehend the perpetrators. According to Inter Services Public…

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said lasting peace in South Asia is impossible without resolving the Kashmir issue. In his message on Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, he said the day is not far away when Kashmiris’ dream of independence will be materialized through their struggle for their right to self-determination.…

Pakistan expresses solidarity with the Kashmiri people on 91st Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir. Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in a statement said the government and people of Pakistan are today solemnly observing the 91st Kashmir Martyrs’ Day. He paid homage to the 22 Kashmiri martyrs who rendered the ultimate sacrifice while braving…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Kashmir Martyrs’ Day is a reminder of sacrifices which Kashmiris have rendered for their inalienable and UN-sanctioned right to self-determination.  In a tweet, he said flame of freedom from the Indian yoke has been kept alive by the generations of Kashmiris in the…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has directed the Karachi Corps to ensure all-out efforts and utilize every single resource for bringing comfort to the people affected by the heavy rains. According to an ISPR news release, he gave the direction after reaching Karachi directly from Saudi Arabia…

The National Disaster Management Authority has issued advisory to the federal and provincial departments to stay vigilant and alert amid fresh weather forecast of vigorous monsoon and torrential rains. In a press release, the Authority said as per fresh forecast by Pakistan Meteorological Department, monsoon currents are penetrating upper and…

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says the summary to reduce petroleum prices will be sent to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for necessary action on Wednesday. Talking to a private television channel, he said the prices of petroleum will be reduced on the directives of the Prime Minister, to provide relief to…

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says the government is working on mega projects such as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to uplift the people. In a statement, he said the PTI Chief Imran Khan only levelled false allegations against his political opponents during his four years rule, but could not prove even a…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, complete shutdown is being observed on Wednesday, to mark the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day. Call for the strike has been given by All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported by all pro-freedom organizations to commemorate the martyrdom of 22 Kashmiris by the forces of Dogra…

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked political parties to file their statement of accounts for previous financial year before 29th of next month. According to a spokesman of the Election Commission, printed forms of the statement of accounts are available, free of cost, in the Election Commission Secretariat, Islamabad…

The federal Ministry of Climate Change has achieved the plantation target of sowing and re-growing over 1.9 billion plants this year, under Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation project. This flagship project was initiated in 2018 with the vision to implement the largest ever plantation target in the country to restore…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to pass on the full benefits of the fall in oil prices in global market to the people with full transparency. According to Prime Minister Office, in this regard Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought a summary of the reduction in oil prices from the…

The 21st death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Qateel Shifai was observed on Monday.  Qateel Shifai was born on 24th December, 1919 in Haripur. His real name was Muhammad Aurangzeb but he adopted Qateel Shifai as his pen name. His over 20 collections of verse and over 2500 songs for…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed resolve to strengthen cooperation with Kuwait in diverse fields of mutual interest, in particular trade and investment. He was talking to Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on telephone today (Monday). The Prime Minister extended warms greetings to…

Continuous heavy rains have caused flooding like situation in various parts of the country that badly affected routine life. In Sindh, twenty-six people have died in rain related incidents during current spell of monsoon rains across the province. In a statement, Provincial Disaster management Authority said 14 died in Karachi, 9…

Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two more Kashmiri youth in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on the second day of Eidul Azha, today.   The youth were martyred by the troops during a cordon and search operation in the Wandakpora area of Pulwama district. The…

President Dr Arif Ali says in order to promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, the world needs to address the issues related to population, including poverty, health problems and illiteracy. In his message on World Population Day, the President said the objectives can be achieved if we are able to…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan met President Joe Biden at Oval office, White House in Washington D.C. It was an honour to meet and greet President Joe Biden @POTUS at the Oval Office, White House.Pakistan and the US resolve to strengthen their ties, as they celebrate the…

The illegally detained senior vice chairman of the All-Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Shabbir Ahmad Shah has said that India is inflicting the worst atrocities on Kashmiri people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Shabbir Ahmad Shah in a message from the India’s notorious Tihar Jail on the occasion…