Pakistan
NA Speaker felicitates Maulana Fazlur Rehman on performing Umrah
Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met with Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad today. During the meeting, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq congratulated Maulana Fazlur Rehman on performing Umrah and conveyed his best wishes to him. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that he shares longstanding and close…
Read More »Field Marshal reiterates desire to deepen defence ties with Belarus
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reiterated Pakistan’s desire to further deepen defence and security cooperation with Belarus. He was talking to a high-level Belarusian delegation led by State Secretary of the Security Council Lieutenant General Aleksandr Volfovich, which called on…
Read More »Bahraini FM arrives in Islamabad on two-day official visit
Foreign Minister of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani has arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. Upon arrival at the airport, he was received by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Muhammad Humair Karim and Additional Secretary (Middle East) Zahid Hussain. The visit of the Foreign Minister…
Read More »Archbishop Richard Gallagher to visit Pakistan from Today
At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher will undertake a three-day official visit to Pakistan from today. This will be the first-ever visit to Pakistan by a…
Read More »DPM reaffirms commitment to UN charter principles, purposes
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. He was delivering remarks at a talk by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the topic “Strengthening Multilateralism in a Changing World – Geopolitics and the Role…
Read More »Pakistani troops present in Saudi Arabia for decades: DG ISPR
Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed the presence of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia. In an interview with CNN, he said Pakistani military personnel are already on the ground in Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistani troops have been in Saudi Arabia for decades. He…
Read More »COAS reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to int’l peace
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international peace. He was speaking during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who called on him in Rawalpindi today. The Field Marshal highlighted Pakistan’s contributions to UN peacekeeping missions.…
Read More »PM reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to peace, stability
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving disputes and preventing escalation. He was talking to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Islamabad this evening. The United Nations Secretary-General is on an official visit to Pakistan. Welcoming the UN Secretary-General, the…
Read More »Pakistan successfully test-launches Fatah-4 Cruise Missile
Pakistan today conducted a successful test launch of the indigenously developed extended-range version of Fatah-4, Ground-Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM). According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality.…
Read More »President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on UN Secretary General
President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan’s highest civil awards, upon United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in recognition of his distinguished international service, leadership of the United Nations and contribution to global peace and development. The award, the first conferred by Pakistan on any UN Secretary-General, was…
Read More »Any Attempt to undermine Pakistan’s water rights carries far-reaching consequences: DPM
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that any attempt to undermine Pakistan’s rights over its waters carries consequences that extend far beyond a bilateral disagreement. He was delivering a keynote address through a video link at the “International Water Symposium”, organised by Pakistan in Austria in…
Read More »UN Chief lauds Pakistan’s efforts to promote dialogue, mediation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appreciated Pakistan’s longstanding contribution to the UN, as well as its diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue, mediation and de-escalation. He was addressing a joint press stakeout along with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. The UN Secretary-General praised Pakistan…
Read More »PM orders for conducting third-party audit of all NHA Projects
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a third party audit of all ongoing projects of the National Highway Authority be conducted. He was chairing a meeting on matters related to the National Highway Authority in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister also directed that a strategy be evolved to construct…
Read More »Pakistan, UK reaffirm commitment to strengthen ties
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on trade and investment, education, security, and other areas of mutual interest. The commitment was expressed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and UK Minister of State for the…
Read More »President calls for multifaceted Pakistan-Poland partnership
President Asif Ali Zardari has called for transforming Pakistan-Poland historic friendship into a multifaceted partnership. He was talking to Polish Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, who called on him in Islamabad today. The President said Pakistan values its cordial relations with Poland based on mutual respect and expressed the hope that the…
Read More »Pakistan seeks equitable management of shared water resources
Pakistan has called for urgent delivery of climate finance and greater international cooperation for the equitable and sustainable management of shared water resources. Speaking at the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, said climate justice and…
Read More »Pakistan sees ILO as strategic partner: President Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan sees the International Labour Organization (ILO) as a strategic partner. He said this while talking to ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, who called on him in Islamabad today. The President stressed the need for a more practical and results-oriented partnership, with stronger technical…
Read More »UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Arrives in Islamabad
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Monday on an official visit to Pakistan. Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir received the UN chief upon his arrival. Guterres is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. According to the Foreign Office…
Read More »Four injured Pakistani crew members, mortal remains of three deceased being repatriated to Karachi from Ethiopia
Four injured Pakistani crew members and mortal remains of three deceased crew from vessel MT Honour 25 are being repatriated to Karachi from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan’s Ambassadors to Djibouti and Ethiopia saw off the four crew members alongside the mortal remains of…
Read More »President, PM reaffirm resolve to eliminate terrorism
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for their successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan. In their separate statements, the President and the Prime Minister commended the personnel for their timely and effective action, seizure of a large…
Read More »Security forces kill eight terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have killed eight terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khawarij during a successful intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan. According to security sources, under the Azm-e-Istehkam Vision, the operation was executed on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. Three key commanders of Fitna al-Khawarij…
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