Pakistan

Pakistan Meteorological Department has signed a contract for the installation of Advanced Automatic Weather Stations under the World Bank–funded Hydromet Project to strengthen a climate change–responsive early warning system. The AWS will be installed nationwide to significantly improve weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities. These stations will improve lead time for…

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the de-notification of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri as a judge of the Islamabad High Court, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The de-notification has been issued in compliance with the decision of the Islamabad High Court, which declared his appointment as a judge…

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said minority communities are playing an active role in all sectors of the country. Addressing a ceremony held in Islamabad in connection with Christmas, he said Christian community is rendering remarkable services in health and education sectors. Abdul Aleem Khan said that founder…

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on Rights to Self-Determination by consensus. The General Assembly during its 80th session, adopted the resolution titled Universal Realization of the Right of the Peoples to Self-Determination. The Consensual adoption of the resolution manifests broad international support for the inalienable…

Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to ensure that the Syrian sovereignty is upheld and the collective action to consolidate peace and recovery is anchored in a Syrian-led political transition. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Usman Jadoon recalled that…

For the first time in province, a Punjab Performance Management Unit will be established to evaluate and monitor the performance of government departments. This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today. It was appraised in the meeting that CM IT…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the international community to call on India to immediately restore the Indus Water Treaty, halt the weaponization of water and refrain from undermining the peace and stability of South Asia.     Addressing the diplomatic corps in Islamabad today, he voiced serious concerns over…

President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the report issued by United Nations human rights experts, which raises serious concerns over India’s military actions against Pakistan in May this year and its wider conduct, affecting global and peace and stability. In a statement, the President said the report reinforces Pakistan’s long-standing…

The UN Experts have raised strong objections on India’s unilateral actions of May 7 inside Pakistan, asserting that the use of force by India violated the principles of the United Nations Charter. In a report on India-Pakistan war, the UN experts said Indian attacks targeted civilian areas, mosques were affected…

President Asif Ali Zardari inaugurated Tajikistan Cultural Week at Pakistan National Council of Arts, Islamabad today. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the President said the visit of Tajik Cultural Delegation led by Minister for Culture Sattoriyon Matlubakhon Amonzoda reflects the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two brotherly countries.  …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a warm and cordial telephonic call with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani this evening. The Prime Minister extended his heartfelt felicitations to the Amir, the Qatari Royal Family, the Government, as well as the brotherly people of Qatar, on their…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Iqbal Flyover to ease traffic congestion and facilitate the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Islamabad this evening, the Prime Minister appreciated Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi and the Capital Development Authority team for completing the project in a…

Pakistan Rangers in collaboration with Sindh Police have arrested seven accused involved in extortion and other crimes in Karachi.According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Rangers Sindh, the arrested accused belongs to Jamil Changa and Samad Kathiawari group.Arms and ammunition were also recovered from them.The spokesman has appealed the public to…

Pakistan has called for full respect of Gaza ceasefire with no unilateral military actions.The call was made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East.He emphasized that withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza remains essential besides safe and…

On the special directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched an additional humanitarian aid consignment for the people of Palestine.The 27th relief consignment, comprising 100 tons of essential supplies, has been sent with the support of Alkhidmat Foundation.The relief goods were dispatched through…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for human resource development to take the country on the path of economic growth.Addressing an event in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said we have to invest in education, health and welfare of children to secure the country’s future.

Pakistan and Russia have expressed desire to further develop mutual cooperation.The understanding to this effect was expressed at a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and Pakistan’s Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi in Moscow.They discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation at the UN including Pakistan’s non-permanent membership in the…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has condemned and expressed deep regret over the disinformation campaign launched by certain media outlets to link Pakistan with Sydney incident.Speaking to foreign media in Islamabad today, he stated that the campaign, originating from India, was deliberately designed to malign Pakistan. He emphasized…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to expanding bilateral engagement with Iran across priority sectors.He expressed the resolve while chairing inter-ministerial meeting on Pakistan-Iran relations in Islamabad today.The meeting reviewed the existing bilateral cooperation in diverse areas and discussed ways to identify…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed their firm resolve to continue war against the menace of terrorism until its complete elimination.  In their separate messages in connection with the anniversary of Army Public School Peshawar attack, they paid rich tribute to the sacrifices of…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the timely completion of the CASA-1000 project. He was talking to Tajikistan Ambassador Sharifzoda Yusuf Tohir, who called on him in Islamabad today. The President reaffirmed the strong and wide-ranging relationship between Pakistan and Tajikistan. He noted that Pakistan was among…