Pakistan

PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has formally nominated Shehbaz Sharif as candidate for the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He made this announcement while speaking at Parliamentary Party’ meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at the Parliament House in Islamabad today. Nawaz Sharif also nominated Sardar Ayaz Saqiq as PML-N…

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi visited the National Assembly Secretariat today and reviewed arrangements for the inaugural session of the National Assembly. On the occasion, he was given a detailed briefing on the arrangements and the facilitation desk established for the registration of newly elected members of…

Relief operations are underway by the Pakistan Army in rain-hit areas of Balochistan in view of torrential rains and floods. So far, five people have been safely rescued from the affected areas in Gwadar and Jiwani. Pakistan Army engineers have started road clearance and dewatering of affected areas in Gwadar.…

Punjab Assembly today approved a one-month urgent current expenditures budget worth over 358 Billion rupees for various sectors. The motion was moved in the House by treasury member Maryam Aurangzeb, who said that the urgent current expenditures budget is necessary for expenditures in the sectors of education, health and employees’…

Ms Shazia Marri and Nafisa Shah  tendered their resignations from the reserved seats in the National Assembly from Sindh province after grabbing a berth in the assembly in the general elections. Syeda Nafisa Shah won in the NA-202 Khairpur constituency by defeating former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Ghaus Ali Shah,…

The Motorway Police set an example of honesty as they returned a purse containing valuable items that were left over by a family at the Kalar Kahar Service Area. According to Spokesperson Motorway Police, while travelling on the highway, a family stopped for food at the Kalar Kahar Service Area,…

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has planned to establish the first-ever Engineers Complex in Karachi with state-of-the-art facilities to prepare the engineering community to cope with the modern-day challenges. “PEC has purchased 11.4 acres of land in DHA city for the establishment of Engineers complex which will comprise of IT Tower,…

Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar has convened an assembly session on February 28 (Wednesday) at the Balochistan Assembly Building, during which newly elected members of the Provincial Assembly will take the oath. The outgoing Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, will preside over the session…

President Dr Arif Alvi said the provision of health and education facilities were critical factors for achieving the goal of women’s empowerment. He underscored the need for the provision of a harassment-free environment to women so that they could become part of the workforce and contribute to economic growth. The…

The election commissioner Rawalpindi Islamabad Tax Bar Association is pleased to announce the results of its elections for the term 2024-2025. After a democratic and transparent voting process, Faraz Fazal Sheikh Advocate has been elected as the President of the Rawalpindi Islamabad Tax Bar Association. Faraz Fazal Sheikh Advocate secured…

Thirteen reports from various Standing Committees were presented in the Senate on Friday. These reports covered a range of bills and subjects including, report on the Bill to provide for the maintenance, administration, and regulation of Toshakhana [The Toshakhana (Maintenance, Administration, and Regulation) Bill], report on the Bill further to…

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed Friday said that all possible facilities will be provided to Pakistani pilgrims during this year’s hajj where special training programs were also being conducted at the district level through camps managed by the religious affairs ministry. In an exclusive interview…

Basic Education Community Schools (BECS), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in collaboration with SOS Foundation Pakistan, hosted an Educational Kit Distribution Ceremony for out-of-school children in Sohan, Islamabad Capital Territory. This initiative aims to bridge the education gap and empower underprivileged children to pursue their academic goals. Dr.…

Syed Tariq Mehmood ul Hassan has been appointed as the Managing Director of Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) for two-year term. According to a notification signed by Cap (Retd) Malik Shahbaz Waheed, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Tariq Mehmood ul Hassan will serve the…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued an advisory to alert all national and provincial disaster management authorities and relevant departments to ensure precautionary arrangement to manage any emergency situation.The NDMA Technical Team and Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast that a westerly wave was entering from 25th February…

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said the Kartapur Corridor was a symbol of peace and Pakistan always welcomed Sikh Yatrees to visit their sacred places extending them all possible facilities.During his visit to Kartarpur Corridor in Narowal, the president said that Pakistan, through the corridor had sent a message…

Governor of Sindh Kamran Tessori on Thursday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar wherein they discussed the overall political situation in the country. Leaders of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal also attended the meeting, a PM Office press release said. The Sindh governor…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Thursday called to promote the trend of research among people. Delivering his speech at the launching ceremony of the Display Center of the Directorate of Electronic Media and Publication at Pak-China Friendship Center, he said the tendency of…

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for taking swift decisions to put the country on the road to progress and prosperity. He said this while addressing the recognition ceremony of officers of the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) Secretariat, chief executive officers (CEOs) and managing directors (MDs) of insurance…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday held a farewell meeting with Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Naqvi and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, the chief minister lauded the prime minister for steps taken by the government for economic stability in the country, under his leadership. The…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq has called for concerted efforts to make the country stable, prosperous and distinguished in the comity of nations. In his closing remarks at the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan and its people have tremendous potential to move forward. Alluding to…

International Mother Language Day was observed in Pakistan like elsewhere in the world. To mark the day, different programmes were organized in the federal capital, highlighting importance of the regional languages of Pakistan. A walk was arranged from Sheed-e-Millat Secretariat to the National Press Club Islamabad. People from all walks…