Pakistan

Pakistan has categorically stated that there is no change in its policy on Jammu and Kashmir dispute and different insinuations about the statement of the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir are baseless and uncalled for. At his weekly media briefing in Islamabad today (Friday), Spokesperson of the…

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan and Iran have a vital role in fostering regional stability, promoting joint cooperation, and advancing important initiatives across various sectors. In an exclusive interview with IRNA today (Friday), he said the two countries are key actors in maintaining peace and stability…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the State of Pakistan is committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism at its roots, and the world acknowledges Pakistan’s successful operations against terrorists. Chairing a review meeting of the steering committee on counterterrorism and harden the state in Islamabad on Thursday, he said…

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, while on an official visit to Egypt for the 3rd round of Defence and Security Talks, called on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Besides, he met with General Abdel Mageed Ahmed Abdel Mageed Saqr, Minister of Defence and Military Production…

Faisalabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court has sentenced over 100 PTI leaders and workers in two separate May 9 violence cases, including top leaders Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Zartaj Gul, and Hamid Raza, who each received 10-year jail terms. In case 832, 108 out of 185 were convicted for attacking a sensitive agency’s…

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said the AI policy approved by the federal cabinet is a revolutionary step aimed at placing Pakistan among the developed nations of the world.   Sharing the broad contours of the policy in a televised message today, she emphasized that AI is bringing major…

In a landmark achievement for gender inclusion in Pakistan’s public transport sector, Nida Saleh Malik has become the country’s first female train driver, operating the Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore. Once a young girl fascinated by the sound of trains, Nida Saleh Malik has turned her childhood dream into a historic reality.…

Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi today laid the foundation stone for the construction of Ratta Road in Rawalpindi. Speaking on the occasion, he announced that the road project will be completed within forty-five days. Reaffirming his commitment to development initiatives in Rawalpindi, the Minister emphasized his belief in delivering tangible…

Mushaal Hussein Mullick, Chairperson of Peace and Culture Organization and wife of jailed Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Muhammad Yasin Malik, has paid rich tribute to the Ghazi-e-Millat Sardar Ibrahim Khan on his 22 death anniversary.  He was the founder of Kashmir who laid the foundation for the accession to Pakistan.  She…

The 22nd death anniversary of Ghazi-e-Millat and founding President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan is being observed today (Thursday). Today is a public holiday in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Quran recitation and Fateha will be offered at his mausoleum in Rawalakot to pay homage to the…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said Hindutva ideology propagated by the Indian leadership poses the greatest threat to peace in South Asia. Speaking at a policy dialogue titled Peace in South Asia hosted by Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the deterioration that…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan aims to position itself as a key player in the international space economy. Speaking on the occasion of launch of Remote Sensing Satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, he said we envisage to develop a strong space…

President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan and Ghana enjoy cordial relations that need to be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of both countries. He was talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador designate to Ghana Najeeb Durrani, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. The President urged the Ambassador to…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed for strict implementation of ex-mill price of sugar at 165 rupees per kg and retail price of 173 rupees per kg as was agreed between Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and the government.       Chairing a meeting on sugar related issues in Islamabad…

Pakistan joined the international community today in observing the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, reaffirming its commitment to combatting human trafficking through stronger legislation, cross-border cooperation, and enhanced public awareness. The United Nations marks this day annually to raise global awareness about the plight of trafficking victims and to…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has called for peaceful resolution of longstanding international disputes particularly Palestine and Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions. Addressing the main session of the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, he asserted that the politicization of…

A high-level meeting on insulin imports and joint ventures with Russia was held in Islamabad today with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan in the chair. The meeting was attended by Mr. Denis Nazarov, Representative of the Russian Government, senior officials from the Ministry of Industries and…

Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani held meetings with the Speakers of Qatar’s Shura Council Hassan Al-Ghanim and Nepal’s House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire in Geneva today. During his meeting with the Speaker of Qatar’s Shura Council, the two dignitaries reaffirmed the deep-rooted and historically fraternal ties between Pakistan and Qatar,…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has resolutely reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to uproot the menace of terrorism and inevitability of socio-economic uplift of Balochistan for national cohesion and integration.   Interacting with participants of the 16th National Workshop Balochistan, the Army Chief vehemently condemned India’s blatant…

Pakistan has categorically rejected the baseless assertions and provocative claims made by the Indian leaders during the Lok Sabha debate on the so-called “Operation Sindoor.” Responding to media queries pertaining to the debate in the Indian Parliament on the so-called “Operation Sindoor”, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that two consignments of food aid will be dispatched to Palestine to support the oppressed people of Gaza. Chairing a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said directions to send the food assistance to Gaza have been conveyed to the…