Pakistan

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal says green building codes have been developed by the government to construct eco-friendly infrastructure in the country. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he emphasized the need to use the nature-based construction material to check the adverse impacts of climate change. The Minister called upon…

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of police training, extradition, immigration and curbing human trafficking. The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Director General British National Crime Agency, Graeme Biggar in Islamabad today. Early…

The Senate today passed the Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025 as passed with amendments by the National Assembly.        Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar laid the Bill before the House. Sixty-four members voted in favour of the Bill, which is not less than the two-thirds…

2025 – Member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and Chairman of the Türkiye–Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, Mr. Ali Şahin, addressing the conference on “Peace, Security and Development,” strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Islamabad and expressed unwavering solidarity with Pakistan. He said At the outset of my…

The Prime Minister’s Task Force on Water Scarcity has agreed to strengthen inter-provincial coordination and adopt data-driven strategies to ensure equitable distribution of water and protect national food security. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik, in…

At the UN, Pakistan has called for renewed political dialogue and full implementation of peace agreement to stabilize South Sudan. The call was made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in South Sudan. The…

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…

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…