Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that Pakistan will continue extending its moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris. He was talking to a delegation of Hurriyat leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, which called on him in Muzaffarabad today. The delegation comprised Mahmood Ahmed Sagar, Ghulam Muhammad Sufi, Syed Faiz…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to engage all provinces and incorporate their suggestions into the preparation of the development budget for next year. While speaking to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Islamabad today, he emphasized that coordination between the Federation and all provinces is…

Hajj flight operation to Saudi Arabia is in full swing and majority of intending pilgrims have expressed complete satisfaction over the remarkable hajj arrangements made by the government. Talking to our representative, a group of hajj pilgrims conveyed utmost satisfaction with the facilities provided by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.…

Over 11,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims, who have completed their eight days stay in Madinah Munawwarah after their arrival, will leave for Makkah Mukaramah on Friday. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has established Control Rooms in Makkah and Madinah to ensure the smooth facilitation of pilgrims. These Control Rooms will work…

Shaheed Major Babar Niazi who was martyred during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in Zhob, Balochistan, was laid to rest with full military honors in his native area, Mianwali. A large number of serving and retired senior officers of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force, relatives of the martyr and…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the need for political stability and continuity of economic policies to attain social development. Addressing the Pakistan Development Summit in Islamabad today, he said peace and political stability are prerequisite elements to put the country on the path of economic development. Highlighting the significance…

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has expressed his country’s full support to Pakistan in all areas of cooperation including economy, trade and investment. He was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Beijing today. The Chinese Vice Premier reaffirmed the importance of fast-track implementation of CPEC…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for establishing a robust road infrastructure in Gilgit-Baltistan to boost trade, economic and tourism activities in the region. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan People’s Party, GB led by its President Amjad Hussain in Islamabad today. President said a cardiology hospital and…

Pakistan and China have agreed to accelerate the implementation of ML-1 railway line project, the Gwadar Port Development, realignment of Phase-2 of the Karakoram Highway. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, while addressing a joint news conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in…

Pakistan Army today conducted successful training launch of Fatah-II Guided Rocket System with a range of 400 kilometers. According to ISPR, the launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures. Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory and manoeuvrable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high…

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Friday visited the model jail under construction in Sector H of Islamabad and ordered to complete the construction work within six months.During an inspection of under-construction jail, the minister observed that the project of construction of jail in Islamabad has been stalled for…

President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the need for global efforts to address the challenge of climate change by adopting environment-friendly technology, promoting afforestation, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He expressed these views while talking to Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev, who along with a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tasked the Board of Investment (BOI) to create more facilities for investment and business start-ups in the country. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today regarding the promotion of investment and ease of doing business in Pakistan, he instructed the Board of Investment to formulate…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for urgent steps to make the country’s exports more competitive. Chairing a review meeting on trade related matters in Islamabad, he said measures should be taken for exports of non-traditional items. The Prime Minister emphasized developing such a trade policy that facilitates business. He…

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E Mirelena Armellini, here at the Ministry of Interior. During the meeting bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest were discussed. Interior Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to combat human trafficking, stating that a zero-tolerance policy has been adopted against human…

World Thalassemia Day was observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’. International Thalassemia Day is a powerful call to raise awareness about this condition and its impact while celebrating solidarity of resilient Thalassemia community worldwide. The thalassemia are inherited…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s commitment to working with Uzbekistan to speed up and complete all bilateral trade and connectivity projects. He was talking to Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to provide…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the high-quality development of CPEC in priority sectors like Information Technology, agriculture modernization, textile, minerals and renewable energy. He was talking to Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Mr. Sun Weidong in Beijing today. Discussions also include a review of successful culmination of…

Six terrorists were killed in two different operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. According to ISPR, the security forced conducted an intelligence based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District during which five terrorists were neutralized. In another fire exchange in North Waziristan District, own troops effectively engaged terrorists’ location as a…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said the nation will neither forget the perpetrators of the 9th May incidents nor allow the repetition of such criminal acts against the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad this evening, he said May 9 will be remembered as a black…

The World Bank has shown its readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in its journey of economic transformation aimed at sustainable development. The desire was expressed by Regional Vice President of World Bank for South Asia Martin Raiser, who along with a delegation including Country Representative Najy Benhassine, called on Prime…

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad launched the first session of its 4th Online Internship Program (OIP) 2024 in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in Rawalpindi and All-Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC) on 7 May 2024 with the theme “Women Empowerment”. The OIP has been…