Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated government’s commitment to make Pakistan find its place in the comity of nations through hard work. He expressed the resolve while speaking the Meeting for Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh this evening. The Prime…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed resolve to boost bilateral economic and investment relations between the two countries. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi delegation, led by Advisor at the Royal Court and General Secretary of Saudi-Pak Supreme Coordination Council Mohammed bin Mazyad…

In the ongoing crackdown against power pilferage, 86 billion rupees have been collected across the country and over 65 thousand pilferers have been arrested. During this month, about 0.202 billion rupees were collected in anti-pilferage crackdown in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan and Islamabad while 0.128 billion rupees from Peshawar, Hyderabad,…

Two terrorists were killed by the security forces in an intelligence based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District today. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted the operation on reported presence of terrorists. During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists, and resultantly…

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized the need for international collaboration amidst global challenges like climate change, preparation for the next pandemic, and a governance regime for Artificial Intelligence. Participating in a session of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh today, he also underlined the immense potential of South Asia…

The government is committed to overcome the challenge of growing plastic pollution and all the stakeholders concerned are being approached and taken on board to make Pakistan a plastic-free country. This resolve was expressed by Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam, while addressing the concluding ceremony of…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed the global inequity in health sector as the first and foremost problem and called upon bridging the widening gap between the Global South and the Global North. Expressing his views in a session of the World Economic Forum regarding global health, he said the Covid-19…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser on Sunday agreed for early completion of different IDB’s development projects in Pakistan. The prime minister thanked the IDB for its $1 billion worth investment on different uplift projects in Pakistan during his…

 A local court in Quetta on Saturday suspended the arrest warrant of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai till next hearing on May 31. The investigation officer apprised the court that the PkMAP chief did not comply with the warrant by not appearing before the court in…

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed on Saturday said that Palestine was part of Pakistani DNA whereas Palestinians resistance to brutal occupation was fully justified under international law and the UN Charter.He was addressing the three-day Istanbul International Conference, inaugurated by President Erdogan and being attended by parliamentarians and political leaders from…

The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to remove all encroachments across the country from public roads and pavements within three days. The written order was issued two days after the top court had directed the Sindh government to remove barricades placed outside various buildings including Sindh Rangers headquarters, Chief…

Pakistan and Canada have agreed to enhance cooperation in all fields of mutual interest. This came at the 5th round of Pakistan- Canada Bilateral Political Consultations in Ottawa. The two sides discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and identified opportunities and possibilities for further cooperation, especially in the spheres…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said the federal government is working with the provinces to ensure smooth supply of fertilizer to the farmers. In a statement on Saturday, he said a mechanism is being developed to check real time stock availability of fertilizer.  He said unjust…

Power Division has refuted reports of imposition of fixed tax on solar power. In a statement, the power division stated there is no truth in the news of solar power fixed tax. The Central Power Purchasing Agency or Power Division has not sent any such summary to the government in…

Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has expressed government’s firm resolve to provide fool proof security to Chinese nationals in the country. Talking to the Consul General of China Zhao Shiren in Lahore today, he said safety of Chinese nationals is the foremost priority and responsibility of the government. He apprised…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will attend a two-day special meeting of the World Economic Forum on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Sunday. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today said the Prime Minister…

Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further deepen and expand collaboration with Shanghai Cooperation Organization. He was addressing annual meeting of Defence Ministers of member states of the Organisation in Astana, Kazakhstan today. On the occasion, the Defence Minister expressed deep concern over the escalating…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is rigorously pursuing the agenda of economic reforms to steer the country out of prevailing challenges. Presiding over the Federal Cabinet meeting held in Islamabad today, he said the reports of international financial institutions and journals showing positive and upward trajectory…

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir says the entire nation stands united as a team against elements trying to obstruct peace and development of the country and these elements will not succeed in their attempts. Addressing Green Pakistan Initiative conference today, he   said no attempt aimed at derailing…

The Senate today commenced discussion on the Presidential address to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament. Opening the discussion, Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman said President Asif Ali Zardari’s invitation for political reconciliation should be welcomed. She said there is a need to do away with the politics of…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that work has been started for the establishment of forensic laboratory and a prison in the federal capital. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad today during his visit to Public Facilitation Center, he expressed the commitment to bring down crime rate in the…

Officials of the United States and Pakistan held an inter-sessional meeting under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). In a statement, US Mission spokesperson Thomas Montgomery said a broad range of areas to improve bilateral trade and investment relationship came under discussion in the meeting. He said engagements like…