Pakistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to develop financial plans to make all public sector universities financially self-reliant. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Arshad Hussain Shah in Peshawar on Sunday. The meeting also decided to activate search committee for appointment of…

Punjab Government has declared wearing of face masks as mandatory for one-week in smog affected districts of the province from tomorrow. A notification issued to this effect states that the condition of wearing face masks has been enforced in Lahore and Gujranwala divisions for prevention and control of air borne…

First Lady Samina Alvi says government is striving hard for women empowerment to ensure their participation in country’s development. Speaking at a gathering after inaugurating Annual Charity Baazar organized by Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association in Islamabad on Saturday, she said we are also working to protect women from the…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a plan to upgrade Bagh-e-Jinnah as per international standards. Caretaker Punjab CM @MohsinnaqviC42 has sought a plan to upgrade #Lahore's Bagh-e-Jinnah as per international standards@GovtofPunjabPK @DgprPunjab #BreakingNews #RadioPakistan https://t.co/IQgQP0iZyt pic.twitter.com/irYdTYTcOn — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) November 19, 2023 During the visit to Bagh-e-Jinnah…

In a fresh blow to the Imran Khan-led party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Nawaz Awan resurfaced on Sunday and joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The development came after Awan met IPP Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Tareen and President Aleem Khan earlier today in Lahore. In a statement on its official X…

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says government is taking all possible measures to control smog in the province. In a statement, he said that smog air filter ionizer units will be installed at twelve stops in Lahore. He said an environmental laboratory will be established in Punjab. He said…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensure fair and transparent elections in the country. In an exclusive interview with Voice of America, he said if anyone is involved in rioting or arson, they have to face the judicial consequences, and whatever the outcome…

Pakistan and China have reiterated the commitment to promote bilateral cooperation in various fields of mutual interest. This came during talks between Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi and the Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on the sideline of the banquet…

Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir says there is no space for intolerance and extreme behavior by any entity against anyone, particularly against minorities and vulnerable segments of the society. He said this while interacting with leading Ulema and Mashaikh of all schools of thought in Rawalpindi on Friday. General…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million in loans to help deliver reliable electricity in Pakistan. According to a statement, the loans will enable expanding and improving the power transmission network in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project will help reinforce the stability of the national grid by…

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to strengthen collaborative efforts to effectively combat terrorism, underscoring the mutual benefit of the cooperation. This came at the tenth meeting of Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group on Combating International Terrorism and Other Challenges to Security in Islamabad. The meeting was co-chaired by Additional Foreign Secretary…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the government is taking measures to establish industries in Gwadar port and improve communication links with industrial areas. He was talking to a delegation of Gwadar Shipping Clearing Agents Association in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister noted that providing employment and international quality…

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) says people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are being subjected to the worst kind of human rights violations and state terrorism by India. In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesman said India would not be able to suppress Kashmiris’ ongoing liberation movement…

Caretaker Punjab Minister of Environment Bilal Afzal has sought cooperation of Chinese government to control the smog in the province. He held a meeting with Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren in Lahore today and discussed the issues of utilizing services of environmental experts from China for remediation of smog in…

Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman says the pain and suffering of the innocent children and citizens in Palestine is indescribable. Talking to Norwegian Church Aid Country Head Anne Masterson in Lahore today, he said the way NCA is serving the suffering humanity in Palestine is commendable. Anne Masterson informed the provincial…

The 16th death anniversary of legendary television and film artist Shafi Muhammad is being observed today. Shafi Muhammad began his career as a radio presenter and took part in plays broadcast from the Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad station in 1960s. During his 30-year career, he performed in over 50 drama serials…

Veteran actress Azra Aftab called on Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah in Islamabad today. During meeting, they discussed mutual interest issues particularly drama industry of the country. Praising her contributions, the minister said that Azra Aftab a versatile actress with a wide range of roles…

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has called for raising awareness about the breast cancer to control the fatal disease. She was addressing a function about Breast Cancer titled “Pink together Strong Forever 2023” in Islamabad today. She urged the women to adopt the habit self-examination. She expressed satisfaction over the…

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a great surge in business activity at the start of trading today and hundred index with an increase of more than two hundred points reached at over fifty-seven thousand points. The positive trend in the Stock Exchange for the last few weeks reflects the effects…

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Thursday reiterated the army’s undaunted resolve to “backstop” the government initiatives in various domains for sustainable recovery of the economy. The army chief reassured the army’s resolve during the 7th meeting of the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) Apex Committee meeting, chaired…

Four terrorists including a high value target have been killed in an intelligence based operation in Badaber area of Peshawar District. According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including extortion and target killings in the…

The government has announced Hajj Policy 2024 under which the Hajj package for each pilgrim has been reduced by one hundred thousand rupees. Sharing salient features of the new Hajj policy at a news conference in Islamabad today, Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed said the Hajj cost under the…