Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed government’s commitment to addressing key constraints to investment, while advancing institutional reforms to strengthen economic policy making. He was talking to a delegation comprising Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Board in Islamabad on Friday. The Minister highlighted government’s renewed push on privatization, underscoring the need…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his firm resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with Turkiye in all areas of mutual interest including political, energy, economic, defence and investment. He made the remarks during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat today on the sidelines of the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy. He was addressing the international forum marking the “International Year of Peace and Trust 2025,” the “International Day of Neutrality,” and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality in Ashgabat. The Prime Minister said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that relations between Pakistan and the Netherlands are rooted in shared development goals. During her meeting with Ambassador of the Netherlands, Robert Jan Siegert in Lahore today, she said Punjab is keen to develop a broad and robust economic partnership with the Netherlands.…

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) organised a special event to highlight its continued struggle and achievements in the field of human rights. The session was moderated by Mr. Tariq Mehmood Ghouri, Information Secretary, Human Rights Cell, PPP, whose dedicated efforts ensured the…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting in Lahore today to review the progress of beautification plans across the province During the meeting, district-wise briefings were given on ongoing and upcoming projects. The Chief Minister said strict action will be taken in cases of open manholes, damage roads,…

Pakistan Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China are conducting a two-week joint counterterrorism exercise Warrior-IX to be concluded on Sunday.    This two-week exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening military-to-military cooperation between the two countries. The Distinguished Visitors Day ceremony was held at the National Counter…

Pakistan has issued a demarche to the Norwegian Ambassador over his attendance at a court case, declaring the move a deliberate interference in internal matters of Pakistan and is a flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention 1961. The demarche states that under the Convention’s Article 41 diplomats are bound to…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue close cooperation on tactical and strategic level to fulfil aspirations of the leadership and the people of the two countries. This came at a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Saudi Vice Finance Minister Abdulmuhsen Al-Khalaf in Riyadh today. During the…

Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in counter-narcotics operations and police training. Consensus to this effect was reached at a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Jordanian counterpart, H.E. Mazen Abdullah Hilal Al-Faraya. In a statement posted on his social media account X,…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to working with the ECO Secretariat and all Member States to promote regional economic integration, connectivity and prosperity.    He was talking to the Secretary General of ECO Dr. Asad Majeed Khan in Ashgabat today. The Deputy…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to enhance connectivity with Turkmenistan through land and sea routes. He was speaking at a meeting with Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat today. The Prime Minister said Karachi and Gwadar ports are ideally located to be utilized by the Turkmen side…

Pakistan and Türkiye have expressed commitment to deepening bilateral trade, industrial collaboration and building long-term strategic partnerships between Pakistan and Türkiye. The commitment was expressed during a meeting between Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and a delegation from Türkiye’s Bursa Chamber in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, Minister…

The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for International Development Baroness Jenny Chapman called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation in key areas of mutual interest. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the important role of Pakistani-British community,…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has said that in an Islamic state, no one except the state has the authority to declare jihad. He expressed these views today (Wednesday) while addressing the National Ulema and Mashaikh Conference in Islamabad. He said…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said over three hundred billion rupees will be spent for construction and repair of roads, parks, drainage and sewerage system in fifty-two cities of the province under Punjab Development Plan. Chairing a meeting of Punjab Development Plan in Lahore, she directed to prioritize the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said sustainable economic development cannot be achieved without eliminating terrorism, extremism and sectarianism from the country. He was addressing the National Ulema Convention in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister urged religious scholars to play a proactive role in discouraging sectarianism and promoting unity, harmony and…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to providing technical assistance, regulatory support, and capacity-building to Pakistan across diverse areas. This resolve was expressed by UK Minister for Development Baroness Chapman at a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad today. The potential areas of cooperation include digitalisation, governance…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that the government does not believe in using the National Accountability Bureau  for political victimization. Addressing a ceremony on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day in Islamabad today,he said NAB enjoys complete institutional independence to carry out its work transparently. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment…

Pakistan and Indonesia have signed seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Agreements to further enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. The signing ceremony, held in Islamabad today, was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The MoUs and agreements include cooperation in higher education, a grant…

President Asif Ali Zardari has termed Djibouti an important partner in Pakistan’s Africa policy. He was talking to Ambassador-designate to Djibouti, Aqsa Nawaz, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad today. The President said he looks forward to stronger ties with Djibouti. He noted that the relationship rests on…