Pakistan

The nation celebrates Pakistan Day tomorrow (Wednesday) with a commitment to ensure progress, prosperity and a strong defense of the country. The day is being observed to commemorate the passage of historic Lahore Resolution on this day in 1940, under which the Muslims of the sub-continent set the agenda of…

Pakistan and the United States have agreed to befittingly celebrate 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year. The understanding came at a meeting between the Head of the U.S. delegation to OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, Under Secretary of State for Civilian…

Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers currently in progress at the parliament house in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is chairing the session. In his opening remarks, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi urged the OIC to forge a collective…

The Governments of Pakistan and Balochistan have signed an agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation of Canada to revive the Reko Diq Project. Prime Minister Imran Khan witnessed the signing ceremony in Islamabad on Sunday. The agreement was signed on Sunday by representatives of the Federal and Balochistan Governments with a…

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says all arrangements for the 48th Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers have been finalized with utmost satisfaction. He was talking to media in Islamabad on Sunday, after visiting the parliament House to review the arrangements for the two-day mega event being held in…

Punjab Government has allocated eight billion rupees for providing relief to public during holy month of Ramadan. Announcing the Ramadan Package in a statement, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that a total of 317 Ramadan Bazars will be made functional throughout province from 25th of Shaban, which will remain…

Pakistan is hosting the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Islamabad on Tuesday and Wednesday. The thematic focus of the Ministerial Conference is on ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development’. The meeting will coincide with the 75th anniversary celebrations of Pakistan’s…

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has expressed the desire to expand political and economic relations with Pakistan. He was addressing a news conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi after delegation level talks in Islamabad on Thursday. The Austrian Foreign Minister said he is accompanied by twenty businessmen from…

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed members of cabinet to continue consultations with allied parties on prevailing political situation. This was stated by Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed while talking to newsmen in Islamabad this afternoon. He urged the opposition to avoid politics of conflict and work for the betterment…

The government launched today (Thursday) Kamyab Jawan Green Youth Movement (GYM) under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program “Green and Clean, Pakistan”. Planning Minister Asad Umar, Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar, Special Assistant on Climate Change and Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul inaugurated the program in…

Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s long-standing fraternal ties with Bahrain, rooted deep in shared faith, values and cordiality. He was talking to National Guard Commander of Bahrain General Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, who called on him in Islamabad today [Thursday]. The Prime Minister lauded the efforts…

Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood says the government is taking measures to produce low-cost electricity through hydro, solar and wind. Addressing an event in Islamabad today [Thursday], he said due to prudent economic policies of the government, our industries are growing rapidly. The Advisor said regional connectivity is one…

The 1st National Police Conference 2022  held at Islamabad 17th March, 2022. This conference was divided into two sessions. In the first session of the conference, the 16th National Police Management Board meeting was conducted. Mr. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Federal Minister for Interior presided the session and commended the efforts of Pakistan Police.…

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa today [Thursday] visited Army Service Corps Centre in Nowshera. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, upon arrival, the Army Chief laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and offered Fatehea for martyrs. He also pinned badges of rank on shoulders of Major General Usman Haq…

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has announced to lift all corona related restrictions in view of continuous declining trend of the disease in the country. Briefing media persons along with Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan in Islamabad today (Wednesday), he said restrictions such as…

Commander National Guard of Bahrain General Shaikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman AI-Khalifa called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and measures to further enhance professional cooperation between both the armies were discussed. Speaking on the occasion,…

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in Islamabad today (Wednesday). During the meeting, they discussed overall political situation in the country.

President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the corporate sector to adopt morality and compassion based business models. Addressing an event titled “Ethics and Business: Friends or Foes” in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said true happiness is not hidden in accumulation of wealth but instead concealed in empathy. He said human…

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved Karachi Circular Railway project worth 201 billion rupees. The meeting of the ECNEC was presided over by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin in Islamabad today. The project envisages construction of a 43.2 kilometers dual track urban mass…

Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari says Pakistan has taken concrete steps towards strengthening legislation in order to address issues of violence against women, domestic abuse, harassment, social protection, economic participation and inheritance. In her address to the 66th Session of the UN Commission on Status of Women virtually…

Nigerian Defence Minister Retired Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi, called on Defence Minister Pervez Khatttak in Islamabad today [Wednesday]. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak said Pakistan highly values it’s relations with Nigeria and hoped to see them flourish future. He said Pakistan’s “Vision for Africa” is…