Pakistan

Pakistan has called for dialogue and diplomacy to halt escalating violence in Ukraine. Delivering a national statement at the UN Security Council emergency meeting on Ukraine, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed initiatives led by the United States to advance dialogue, noting the leadership-level contacts…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the flood-affected areas of Punjab, including Sialkot, Shakargarh, Narowal and Kartarpur. Addressing the Sikh community, Field Marshal Asim Munir assured the early restoration of all their places of worship. The Sikh community paid tribute to the Field Marshal for the…

Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan’s all-weather strategic partnership with China is anchored in trust and strategic alignment. In a post on his X handle, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan values President Xi’s initiatives for global development and peace. The Deputy Prime Minister said that Shanghai Cooperation Organization…

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has vowed to transform Pakistan Railways. Addressing an event in Rawalpindi on Saturday, he said Lahore Railway station has been upgraded into a world class facility. The Federal Minister also highlighted the initiatives taken in the areas of health, sanitation, education, road infrastructure and transport…

Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi says Saudi Arabia has always stood by Pakistan in war and peace. Talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki in Islamabad on Saturday, he expressed gratitude to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Ambassador for their sincere, brotherly, and effective role during…

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a change in the constitution of the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC). The change became necessary after the Government of Balochistan revised its nomination, recommending Mahfooz Ali Khan as its non ex-officio member in the 11th NFC. The President accorded approval to this nomination,…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived at Tianjin, China. At Tianjin Airport, the Prime Minister was received by the Minister and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the General Administration of Customs of China Sun Meijun, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Congress and Party…

Pakistan Army is continuing relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab along with respective civil administrations. In Lahore Division, around five hundred military officers and soldiers are engaged in relief operations. Twenty one rescue and relief camps have been established in collaboration with the civil administration. In Daska, the Pak…

Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) continue rescue operations in flood-affected Sulemanki. Pakistan Rangers Punjab have rescued fifty five people and one hundred and fifty livestock stranded in the floods in Suleimanki and moved them to safer locations. Free medical camps have also been set up by Pakistan Rangers Punjab in the flood-affected…

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan says all out efforts will be made for restoring damages caused by flash floods. He was talking to media persons alongside Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari in Lahore today. The Minister for Communications appealed to the nation to…

Pakistan and Sweden have agreed to establish a Pakistan-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group to strengthen bilateral ties. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Senator Irfan Siddiqui and a senior member of Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Committee MP Yousaf Ayden. The two sides explored avenues for enhanced cooperation in trade, tourism,…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the Leader of the Opposition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly, Dr Ibadullah Khan in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed the grave situation caused by the recent devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which have severely impacted communities and families across…

Pakistan and Germany have affirmed their resolve to further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.This affirmation came during a telephonic conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and German Foreign Minister Dr. Johann Wadephul. The two leaders underscored the importance of high-level contacts. They also exchanged views on regional issues.

At the United Nations, Pakistan has urged the Security Council to act against ethnic cleansing and carnage in Gaza. The demand was made by the Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in a statement during the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, including the question of Palestine.…

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring food self-sufficiency by protecting the interests of farmers and stabilizing the wheat market. He was chairing the 8th Wheat Board meeting in Islamabad. Rana Tanveer Hussain noted that the national availability of wheat…

Member of the Senate of Spain, Vicente Azpitarte Pérez, called on Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed the importance of strengthening parliamentary exchanges and enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Spain in political, economic, and cultural fields. Ishaq Dar appreciated Senator Pérez’s efforts in promoting parliamentary…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to meet the recurring challenge of natural disasters especially floods in the coming years. He was chairing a meeting in Narowal today where he was given a detailed briefing on the devastation caused by floods in the country. The Prime Minister…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched the New Energy Vehicle Policy 2025-2030, aiming to promote environment and cost-effective transportation in the country. The policy envisages cutting carbon emissions, saving billions of rupees in foreign exchange, driving innovation and empowering youth to lead Pakistan into a new green era. Addressing…

The National Disaster Management Authority has warned of heavy rainfall across several districts of Punjab and Azad Jammu & Kashmir in next twelve hours. The advisory follows a broader alert for potential urban flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas. Authorities have cautioned against possible overflow of streams and flooding in…

The United Nations has released six hundred thousand dollars for relief of the victims of deadly flash floods triggered by heavy rains in various areas of Pakistan. The UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at the regular briefing that Pakistani authorities are taking appropriate measures with support from the United…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Chairman NDMA to expedite rescue operations in the flood affected districts of Punjab due to the flood situation in River Sutlej. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister office, Shehbaz Sharif directed immediate measures for the evacuation of people stranded…