Pakistan

Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has called for setting aside political differences to collectively confront the renewed wave of terrorism and protect Pakistan’s national interests. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore today, he said a new wave of terrorism is once again raising its head, while Pakistan Army personnel are…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to further intensify operations against online financial fraud, harassment, digital blackmail and organized cybercrime networks. He was chairing a meeting at the Central Zone Headquarters of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency in Lahore today [Sunday]. The…

Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS/M HANGOR has successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea. The submarine accurately engaged a designated long-range target with an anti-ship cruise missile. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the firing. He praised the submarine’s combat power…

Information Secretary of the Pakistan Peoples Party Human Rights Cell, Tariq Mahmood Ghouri, has strongly condemned the suicide attack on the Aman Mela Check Post in Dera Ismail Khan. In his statement, Tariq Mahmood Ghouri said he was deeply grieved over the loss of 12 precious lives in a suicide…

The meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces and Chiefs of General Staff of the States Parties to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was held in Riyadh with the participation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Turkiye. They reviewed the security…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said any threat to the safety and sanctity of the Harmain al-Sharifain is a red line that must never be crossed. He was addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister said the attempted drone attack on…

President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has approved Islamabad Capital Territory Safe City Camera and Surveillance Infrastructure Protection and Damage Compensation Ordinance. The ordinance aims to protect Safe City cameras and surveillance system from damage and ensure compensation in case of any damage. Under the…

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada Muhammad Saleem has highlighted the potential of enhancing Pakistan-Canada collaboration in the engineering and other hi-tech sectors. He made the remarks during an interactive session with mostly Ottawa-based engineering professionals and alumni of Pakistan’s Universities of Engineering and Technology, in Ottawa. The High Commissioner appreciated…

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said Pakistan will stand by Saudi Arabia if there is any aggression against it. Talking to the media persons in New York, he alluded to the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. The Defense Minister said Pakistan is continuing its efforts for peace in the Middle East.…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the Pakistan Navy for its successful anti-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea. In separate statements, both leaders praised the Navy’s professionalism and vigilance, highlighting its important role in safeguarding Pakistan’s maritime boundaries and preventing illicit trafficking through sea routes.…

Pakistan Navy Ships HUNAIN and YARMOOK seized over 2,800 kg of narcotics worth approximately 750 million dollars during a joint counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea. According to ISPR, the ships, while on routine patrol, intercepted a suspicious boat and recovered narcotics from concealed compartments during a boarding operation. President…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening Pakistan-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) relations and cooperation. He was talking to GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The GCC Secretary General appreciated…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Foreign Minister of Germany Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Both sides felicitated each other on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan…

Security forces have foiled an attempted act of aggression from the Afghan side in the Gulistan Sector along the Pakistan Afghanistan border. According to security sources, timely and effective retaliatory action was taken against the attempt to enter Pakistani territory and commit aggression, as a result of which multiple Afghan…

Speaker of the People’s Majlis of the Maldives Abdul Raheem Abdullah called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, including regional security and bilateral cooperation, were discussed. The Field Marshal underscored the…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has underscored the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and sustained engagement in promoting regional peace and stability. He made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.…

Pakistan and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people contacts. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman, held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need for restraint, de-escalation, and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. He expressed these views while talking to Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity. He gave this assurance during his meeting with the Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic, Nawaf Salam, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in…

Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 (C-1) has operated safely and without interruption for 427 days during Cycle 18, setting a new record for the longest continuous operating cycle achieved by a nuclear power plant in the history of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The record was accompanied by strong…

Secretary General for Defence and National Security of France Nicolas Roche called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today. He was accompanied by French Ambassador Jean-Noël Poirier. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, including regional security, bilateral cooperation…