Pakistan

The seventy-seventh martyrdom anniversary of the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, was observed today [Sunday]. Quran Khawani and prayers are being arranged in the mosques on the martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed. Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed laid down his life on 27 July 1948 during…

Ask ChatGPT KoheSultan Mining Company (KMCL), with technical and financial support of Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC), conducted a one-day technical training session aimed at enhancing the skills of Pakistani electricians working at the Siah Dik mining site in district Chaghi. The training program was designed to boost the technical…

At the United Nations, Pakistan has expressed grave concern over devastating consequences of Russia-Ukraine conflict. Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, at a briefing on Humanitarian situation in Ukraine, said Ukraine conflict is threatening peace and stability far beyond the region. He said Pakistan stands…

‘Zhengzhou Consensus’, released as a key document of SCO Media and Think Tank Summit, urged media and think tanks to play more proactive role in promoting people to people contacts, contributing wisdom and strength towards advancing peace, stability, prosperity and development both regionally and globally. In the consensus, the representatives…

Pakistan and the United States have reiterated their commitment to work together to promote bilateral relations and build strong and coordinated relations in diverse sectors. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in…

Report by: Shabana Ayaz Ankara – The Institute of Strategic Thinking (SDE), one of Türkiye’s prominent think tanks, hosted a seminar titled “Pakistan-India Tensions Over Kashmir” in connection with the upcoming observance of Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on August 5. The event aimed to shed light on the ongoing human rights violations in…

Minister for Energy Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari says Pakistan’s first-ever Competitive Energy Market Policy will be operational within the next two months. He was talking to a World Bank delegation led by Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Ousmane Dione in Islamabad. Awais Ahmad…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary has said Pakistan is a peace loving and progressive country and interfaith harmony is the base of our national strength. He expressed these views during a special interactive session with youth and representatives of different religions in Lahore. The DG…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has assured that the government would continue to provide all possible legal and diplomatic support in the matter of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. He gave this assurance to Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui, the sister of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who called on the Prime Minister in Islamabad on…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Washington DC where he is scheduled to meet his US counterpart, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio at the Department of State. They will discuss important facets of Pak-US relations exploring ways and means to strengthen bilateral ties, with a particular focus…

Ethiopian Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula called on Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad on Friday. The meeting featured in-depth discussions on bilateral relations, economic and trade cooperation, defence collaboration and other matters of mutual interest. Chairman Senate welcomed the launch of direct flights between Karachi and Addis Ababa,…

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence of Tajikistan Major General Saidzoda Bobojon Abdukodir called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza in Rawalpindi on Friday. The discussion focused on the evolving regional security situation and shared strategic…

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a meeting with Political Commissar of the People’s Liberation Army of China General Chen Hui. During their meeting, they engaged in a comprehensive discussion on defense and security cooperation. Earlier, upon his arrival at the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army, Field Marshal Syed…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir undertook an official visit to China. During the visit, the COAS held a series of high-level meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese political and military leadership, reaffirming the ironclad strategic partnership between Pakistan and China. The Field Marshal called on Vice…

The Senate has strongly condemned the recent decision of the Israeli Parliament to approve a resolution asserting so-called Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, saying it is brazen violation of international law, United Nations Security Council resolutions and the Geneva Conventions. The resolution moved by Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan…

DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry visited King Edward Medical University. On the occasion, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry shed light on the strategy and success of Pakistan’s Armed Forces in Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. He emphasized that the public’s support, especially the role of the youth, was crucial in the…

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has urged the provinces to develop and share their respective action plans for Socio-Economic development. He was chairing the 5th meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the Socio-Economic Domain in Islamabad. The Minister for Planning  particularly urged Balochistan province to…

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi has said that the reforms introduced in Pakistan Railways over the last three months are widely being recognized. Addressing a ceremony in Rawalpindi on Thursday, held in connection with the distribution of certificates and prizes among the position holders of the Rawalpindi Board’s matric examinations,…

Chief of Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Ghuraybi called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza in Rawalpindi on Thursday. During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed the evolving regional security dynamics both within Middle East and South Asia with particular…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with leading investment, banking and IT professionals in New York. He highlighted Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators, including the first current account surplus in 14 years, diminishing inflation, and upgrades in sovereign credit ratings by global agencies. He also shed light on strategic initiatives…

Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has emphasized the need for addressing the root causes of terrorism. Addressing a tribal jirga of merged districts in Islamabad on Thursday, he said provision of education and employment opportunities is important to bring peace in the tribal districts. He said peace is also important…