Pakistan

As per the Prime Minister’s directive, NDMA is providing full support to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Provincial Disaster Management Authority. NDMA team is present in Peshawar to assist and monitor the relief operations. NDMA, armed forces and welfare organizations have dispatched relief supplies to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has issued special instructions regarding the rehabilitation of flood affected people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  According to security sources, the Army Chief stated that the military deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will fully assist in the rehabilitation of people affected by the floods.…

DG ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, held a special session with students participating in the internship program organized by ISPR. During the session, a detailed discussion took place about Pakistan, with a special focus on Balochistan. He highlighted the sacrifices being rendered by both security personnel and civilians. The…

Peshawar – A wave of natural disasters triggered by cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides has caused widespread destruction across multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. So far, over 200 people have lost their lives, while dozens more remain injured or missing. The district of Buner…

The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C. marked the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan and Marka-e-Haq with a dignified flag-hoisting ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh paid tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces for their resounding victory in Operation Bunyan-al-Marsoos. He reaffirmed the nation’s…

Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki says Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are brotherly nations and enjoy deep and historical fraternal ties. Talking to Radio Pakistan in Islamabad on Friday, he termed establishment of King Salman Hospital in Islamabad with the assistance of the Kingdom as a gift from…

Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says continuity of policies is vital to ensure progress and prosperity in the country. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, he said that two years back impression was being given that Pakistan would become isolate. He said that with the grace of Allah Almighty, the…

Pakistan has strongly condemned and rejected recent statements made by the Israeli Occupying power, alluding to the creation of so-called “Greater Israel,” and its designs aimed at the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. The Foreign Office, in a statement today, said Pakistan calls on the international community to outrightly…

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Besides overall and political situation of the country, matters related to Pakistan Railways also came under discussion during the meeting. Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari and Minister for Petroleum Ali Parvez…

The Senate today unanimously passed a resolution, reaffirming the resolve to protect the sovereignty of Pakistan, preserving its democratic ethics and building a prosperous future for generations to come. The resolution moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar in connection with Independence Day, pledged to strive for sustainable development, economic…

Pakistan and the United States have agreed to further enhance bilateral relations especially in the areas of counterterrorism, border security and anti-narcotics. This understanding reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo in Islamabad today. They also agreed to make the exchange…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is keen to take Pakistan-China friendship to new heights. He was talking to a delegation of Chinese garments group, Challenge Fashion Private Limited, which called on him in Islamabad today (Friday). The Chinese delegation was led by Chairman of the group, Huwang…

President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred civil and military awards on various personalities for their outstanding services and exceptional performance during Marka-e-Haq. He decorated the awards to recipients at a prestigious investiture ceremony held in Islamabad today. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Defense Minister Khawaja…

The Pakistani diaspora in United Arab Emirates celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day with heartfelt patriotism and pride. Flag-hoisting ceremonies were held at the Pakistan’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai which drew families from across the emirates. Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, hoisted the national…

The Pakistan Embassy in Paris celebrated the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan with a flag hoisting ceremony. Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch raised the Pakistani flag to the tune of the national anthem in the presence of members of the diaspora, embassy officials, and Pakistani families including a large number of…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended warm congratulations to the people of Pakistan on Independence Day. In a statement, he said the United States deeply appreciates Pakistan’s engagement on counter-terrorism and trade. He said we look forward to exploring new areas of economic cooperation, including critical minerals and…

The main flag hoisting ceremony was held at Pakistan Monument in Islamabad where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hoisted the national flag. Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, cabinet members, parliamentarians and school students were present on the occasion. On the occasion, special prayers were offered…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, extend heartfelt felicitations…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for rising beyond divisions and standing united for a Pakistan that is built on justice, equality and service to all. In their separate messages on 79th Independence Day of Pakistan being celebrated today, they extended heartfelt congratulations to…

The nation is celebrating the Independence Day today with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country a true Islamic welfare state. The day dawned with thirty-one gun salute at the Federal Capital and twenty-one gun salutes at provincial headquarters. Special prayers were offered in…

In celebration of Independence Day and the victory in Marka-e-Haq, Pakistan Armed Forces will showcase defence equipment at Shakarparian Parade Ground which will be opened for the public on Thursday at ten am.    The exhibition will feature various weapons, aircraft, tanks and other military equipment used during Marka-e Haq.…