Pakistan

Sheheed Lieutenant Colonel, Shahzada Gul Faraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah, who were martyred in Bannu, have been laid to rest with full military honors in their native areas. A large number of senior military officers, local elders and citizens attended the funeral prayers of the martyrs. Earlier, the funeral prayers…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the launch of a free dead body transportation service across the province for the first time. The decision to this effect was taken at a special meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Lahore today. Secretary Emergency Services, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, briefed the…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have commended security forces for their successful operation against the Khawarij in the Pishin district. In a statement, the President said intelligence-based operation against the Indian-backed Fitna al Khawarij reflects the nation’s resolve in the fight against terrorism. He said…

Four Indian-sponsored Khwarij were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in Pishin District of Balochistan. According to the ISPR, the troops effectively engaged the entire Tashkeel with multiple weapons during the operation. After an intense fire exchange, Khwariji suicide bomber cowardly blew himself up. Weapons, ammunition and explosives…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says political stability and continuity of policies are necessary for country’ durable progress. He was addressing a ceremony organized in connection with Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme at University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore today. Ahsan Iqbal said the government is equipping the…

Four Khwarij were killed in an intelligence based operation by the security forces in Dera Ismail Khan District today. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted the operation on reported presence of khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the…

Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sana Ullah Khan has urged the opposition to be part of the political process to sort out issues and strengthen democracy in the country. Responding to points raised by Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas in the Senate, he regretted that the…

The Senate was informed today that over one hundred Khawarij were killed in retributive strikes carried out by the Pakistan Air Force against Fitna al-Khawarij in Afghanistan. Briefing the Upper House, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Pakistan conducted the strikes after the Taliban administration failed to prevent…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Qatar from today. He will pay the visit at the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. During the visit, the Prime Minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of blessings, mercy, and compassion. It is the sacred month in which special importance is given to supporting the underprivileged and deserving segments of society. On this blessed occasion, the Nigehban Ramzan Program launched by the Government of Punjab is undoubtedly a…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif today inaugurated Phase-III of the CM Green Tractor Programme and formally launched the balloting process in Lahore. Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said the introduction of Green Tractor Scheme is transforming the agricultural landscape of Punjab. Under the CM Green Tractor Scheme, two…

Punjab Safe City Authority has introduced on line tracking system for complaints registered on 15 helpline. According to the PSCA sources, citizens can now monitor the progress of their complaints online 24 hours a day. Citizens can also verify the details by downloading their FIR from home, the applicant will…

Pakistan has targeted seven terrorist camps and hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban, Fitna al-Khawarij and its affiliates, and Islamic State Khorasan Province in an intelligence-based operation with utmost precision in the Pak-Afghan border area. The action came following the recent suicide bombings in Pakistan, including at an Imambargah in Islamabad,…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed authorities concerned to simplify and expedite the verification process for applicants seeking Spanish Resident Card. He issued the instructions while co-chairing a meeting in Islamabad with Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain regarding the Spanish Resident Card in Islamabad today. Pakistan’s Ambassador to…

Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to expand cooperation across diverse sectors and in multilateral fora, building a forward-looking partnership for the peoples of both countries. The understanding to this effect was reached during a telephonic conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalil ur…

The Afghan Taliban regime’s patronage of terrorist elements continues to undermine efforts for peace and stability in the region. According to security sources, the suicide attack on a Pakistan Army vehicle in Bannu has been traced to Kharji Hafiz Gul Bahadur, who is based in Afghanistan. The responsibility for the…

Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Masood Khan says Pakistan’s principled participation in the Board of Peace on Gaza has not only reaffirmed its unwavering support for Palestinian statehood but also strengthened Pakistan-United States relations. In a televised interview, he underscored that Pakistan’s engagement in the Board is…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for renewed commitment to protecting and promoting the country’s diverse mother languages. In his message on International Mother Language Day, he said linguistic diversity is a source of strength and a foundation for inclusive national development. He said Pakistan is home to a rich…

A consultative meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad deliberated on the development of two landmark historical web series on founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Philosopher Poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The meeting was attended by leading media houses, prominent producers, directors and creative…

Pakistan has proposed a meaningful increase in the number of elected, non-permanent members of the UN Security Council to make it more democratic, accountable and representative. The proposal was put forward by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking during the second Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN)…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack on the convoy of security forces in Bannu. In their separate statements, they expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah. Paying tributes to the…