Pakistan

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has once again expressed his readiness to facilitate dialogue between the government and the opposition. Responding to the remarks of Mahmood Khan Achakzai in the National Assembly today, the Speaker said his offer should be accepted, emphasizing that the only way forward is by…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is committed to further amplifying the voices of the developing world and advancing peace through justice and dialogue. Addressing the Inter Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan’s foreign policy is firmly anchored in the principles of the UN…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has lauded Pakistan Army for carrying out historic operation to rescue the students in Wana. Talking to media persons in the Parliament House in Islamabad today, he said Pak Army rescued more than five hundred students in Wana. He said the entire world…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Belarus. He was talking to head of the Belarusian delegation, Member of Parliament and former Foreign Minister of Belarus, Sergei Aleinik, on the sidelines of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the valuable contribution of the vibrant Pakistani diaspora in Canada, which continues to serve as a vital bridge between the two nations. He was talking to the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, who paid a courtesy call…

“You cannot overcome the religious extremism if you keep supplying them proof that, for redressing injustice, peaceful secular processes are but a pretense or a trap. What principles and instruments do Kashmiris invoke for the redress of the wrongs inflicted on them? Not any conceived and inspired solely by their…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday calling the development the most effective remedy against instability and conflict, highlighted that his government was carrying out comprehensive reforms to promote inclusive growth, institutional strengthening and the empowerment of youth and women. The prime minister, addressing the inaugural session of Inter-Parliamentary Speakers Conference…

Parliamentary leaders from across the world have gathered in Islamabad for the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), where Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani warned that peace, security and development cannot be pursued in isolation. Addressing the opening session, on Tuesday Gilani said sustainable progress is impossible without stability, while peace…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday called for renewed global commitment to multilateralism and urgent reforms in the international financial and governance systems, as he inaugurated the Sixth Margalla Dialogue 2025 hosted by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI). Speaking at the opening…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said that the passing of Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a man of clear conscience and a sincere, loyal companion of the party, is an irreparable loss to the nation’s intellectual and literary circles. In his condolence message, the minister stated that Siddiqui’s…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out in the federal capital’s G-11 Judicial Complex (Katcheri), describing it as a heinous acts of terror orchestrated by Indian-backed proxies operating from Afghan soil. The PM expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and…

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that major political parties reached a consensus on establishing a Federal Constitutional Court — a long-standing commitment under the Charter of Democracy (CoD). Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he said that during the initial CoD…

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday called for political consensus on empowering local bodies, saying the move is in the interest of the Pakistani people. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he said democracy cannot function without devolving power to the grassroots level. “Without such…

The Senate has passed “The Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025”, envisaging the establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court. It was moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. Sixty-four members voted in favour of the bill, which is not less than the two-thirds of the total membership of the House. In…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally signed an agreement regarding the arrangements and facilities for the upcoming Hajj. Saudi Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat and Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan Dr Syed Ata-ur-Rehman signed the agreement in Jeddah on Saturday. Dr Syed…

The Acting Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan Natalie Baker today paid a special visit to the historic Golra Railway Station and Railway Museum. She also examined the U.S made railway machinery and instruments on display. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi briefed the visiting envoy on the site’s…

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam says Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a great poet-philosopher who is known widely for both the spirit of Islam and the fragrance of Persian literature. In his message on the occasion of Iqbal Day, the Iranian Ambassador paid profound tribute to Allama Iqbal’s…

Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, on behalf of the Senate, has paid a glowing tribute to Allama Iqbal. In a statement in the House, he said today the nation celebrates this enduring vision of Allama Iqbal that laid a very foundation of a separate, independent and sovereign homeland for…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed the resolve to further deepen their strong brotherly ties and enduring defence partnership. The affirmation came during meeting between Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of General Staff of Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili in…

Pakistan says it deeply appreciates the sincere efforts made by brotherly Turkiye and Qatar to mediate differences between Islamabad and Kabul on the core issue of terrorism.  Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan remains committed to resolution of bilateral differences through dialogue; however its main concern of…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed that the proposed constitutional amendment tabled by few senators from the PML-N, regarding immunity for the Prime Minister, be withdrawn immediately. In a post on his X handle, the Prime Minister said that as a matter of principle, an elected Prime Minister must…