Pakistan

The ruling coalition’s candidate for president, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, won the election for the head of the state with an overwhelming on Saturday, receving felicitations from politicians across the country. Zardari became the only civilian president to be elected for a historic second time after…

Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was elected the 14th president of Pakistan on Saturday. Zardari, who was the joint candidate of the PPP, PML-N, MQM-P and other coalition parties, defeated Sunni Ittehad Council-backed Mahmood Khan Achakzai in the presidential race. It would be his…

The Conference on Countering Violent Extremism, organized by the Community Resilience Activity – North (CRA-North) in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism (CoECVE) and Paigham-e-Pakistan, concluded at a local hotel in Islamabad. Over three days, from March 6 to March 8, 2024, the event…

Pakistan has said the plight of women under foreign occupation, such as Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine, is characterized by a myriad of challenges, ranging from systemic oppression to grave human rights violations. At an event organized by Group of Friends in New York on Gender Parity…

Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir has expressed the resolve that Pakistan Armed Forces, with support of the nation, are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of motherland against full spectrum of threat. He was interacting with the troops engaged in the Field Exercise “Shamsheer-e-Sehra”…

A joint search and rescue operation of Pakistan Navy and PMSA is underway after the fishermen’s boat sank near Hajamro Creek. According to the details, the fishing boat Al-Asad with a crew of 45, sank in the open sea near Hajamro Creek on Tuesday due to bad weather. On receiving…

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has restored health Card service for entire population of the province from first of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak. Addressing a news conference in Peshawar today, the Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said some hospitals have been expelled from the panel of health cards due to poor services. He…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is all set to take tough decisions to steer the country out of economic crisis. Addressing a cheque distribution ceremony in Muzaffarabad among the affected people by torrential rains and snowfall today, he said the government is fully committed to tap huge…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz will vote for Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidential elections tomorrow. She was addressing the joint Parliamentary Party meeting of PML(N) and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians in Lahore today, along with Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Bilawal…

The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for the Ramadan Moon sighting 1445 Hijri will be held in Peshawar on Monday corresponding to 29th Shaban after Asr prayer. Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will chair the meeting. Meanwhile, meetings of other zonal and district…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a special event today under the theme of “Women of Substance” in connection with International Women’s Day. Addressing the event, Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi expressed commendations to Pakistani women, recognizing their indelible contributions to the nation’s progress and their pivotal role in…

Four terrorists have been killed by security forces today in an intelligence based operation in North Waziristan District. According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the killed terrorists who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the women safety App ‘Never Again’ to ensure protection of women folk. Addressing a special ceremony in connection with International Women’s Day in Lahore today, she also announced to increase job quota for women in Punjab Public Service Commission from 10 percent to…

National Assembly today passed a resolution paying glowing tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister in the Islamic world, for her unwavering dedication to democracy, women empowerment, human rights, social justice and equitable society. The resolution moved by Sehar Kamran said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was an…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to establish Pakistan Education Endowment Fund to enable the high achievers to continue their studies regardless of financial constraints. Addressing an event in connection with International Women Day in Islamabad today, he emphasized the importance to equip boys and girls with the modern education…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to the world leaders who felicitated him on his re-election as the Prime Minister. In a series of posts on the social media platform X, he extended sincere gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for congratulating him on his re-election as the Prime…

President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan desires to expand its trade and economic relations with friendly countries. He was talking to Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Myanmar Imran Haider, who called on him at Aiwan e Sadr. Talking to ambassador-designate…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to expedite the process of privatization. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad today to review privatization process, he further instructed to take urgent measures to enhance capacity building of the institutions responsible for privatization in order to revive economy and accelerate process…

Pakistan has called upon the United Nations to conduct a probe into Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s source of funding and acquiring advanced military equipment and weaponry that it employs to launch cross border attacks against Pakistan. Speaking at a debate on situation in Afghanistan at the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says the growing visibility and outstanding performance of Pakistani-Americans in all walks of life reflects the huge potential of our people. It is also indicative of the deepening bonds between Pakistan and the United States. Addressing a large gathering of Police officers…

Pakistan Navy participated in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition DIMDEX-24 in Doha today. PNS Tabuk and Submarine Khalid of Pakistan Navy participated in the exhibition. The delegation of Pakistan Navy also held meetings with military officials of Qatar and other friendly countries.

In Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, complete shutdown was observed on Thursday in protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the disputed territory. According to the Kashmir Media Service, call for the strike was given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and supported by all Hurriyat organizations.…