Pakistan

Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal has stressed need of political stability for sustainable economic development. He was talking to newsmen after chairing the first meeting of Federation of Engineering Institutions of Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday. The Minister said zero tolerance policy is being implemented against elements responsible…

President Asif Ali Zardari paid a visit to the historic Etigar Mosque in Kashgar. On his arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by CPC Party Secretary of Kashgar Yao Ning and Imam Maimaiti Juben. The Imam guided the President through the mosque and shared an overview of its rich history.…

By Shabana Ayaz The prize distribution ceremony of the Chugtai Art Awards 2025, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Türkiye under the theme “Pakistan-Türkiye: Two States, One Nation,” was held in Istanbul on September 18, 2025. This prestigious event not only celebrated the artistic talents of young Turkish high…

Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar, delivered Pakistan’s National Statement at the Plenary Session of the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna.At the outset, Dr. Anwar congratulated the newly elected officers of the General Conference and welcomed the Republic…

National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with Legal Aid Society (LAS), has launched a comprehensive documentary and research report to understand the drivers of forced conversion through marriages (FCM) and its multidimensional impact on survivors, religious minority communities (RMCs), and Pakistani society.The research report and the documentary were…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Qatar’s capital Doha to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Ministerial meeting ahead of the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit on Israel’s attack against Qatar. Upon arrival, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar, Pakistan’s PR to OIC…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to supporting flood-affected families and ensuring their rehabilitation. He was speaking at a briefing in Toba Tek Singh. The Finance Minister was informed that nearly 80 villages were inundated and residents relocated to safety. He visited Mill Fatyana Bridge to…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Doha today. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the preparatory Foreign Ministers’ meeting for the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha. During the meeting, they condemned illegal Israeli strikes on Qatar and other Muslim nations,…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar has received a telephone call last night from the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. The two leaders expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-U.S. ties and discussed recent regional and international developments. They reaffirmed their commitment to further…

President Asif Ali Zardari has praised China’s achievements in sustainable and resilient transport, including pollution-free electric propulsion and earthquake early-warning technologies. He made these remarks, while travelling from Chengdu to Mianyang today by a high-speed train, covering the journey in around half an hour. The President described China’s train network…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed that Pakistan and China would continue to expand collaboration in defence production and aviation, further deepening their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. He reiterated this commitment during his visit to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on Sunday. The AVIC is China’s flagship aerospace…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Qatar to participate in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit being held in Doha on Monday. The Summit, cosponsored by Pakistan, has been convened in the wake of Israel’s airstrikes on Doha and the escalating developments in Palestine, following Israeli attempts to occupy Gaza, expand settlement…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from Monday. According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan will be accompanied by a high-level 13-member delegation, including the Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan.…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of urban flooding in various parts of Sindh, Balochistan and Southern Punjab, along with the risk of rising water levels in the Kirthar and Sulaiman ranges. According to details, heavy rainfall is expected in south-eastern Sindh till Wednesday, which may…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has established the Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell to facilitate overseas Pakistanis in securing timely and convenient access to justice. According to a press release, the OLFC, located at the Principal Seat of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, will be managed by the Principal Staff…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that Pakistan Air Force has always played a crucial role in defending Pakistan’s airspace and maintaining national sovereignty. In his message on the observance of Pakistan Air Force Day, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the Pakistan Air…

Pakistan Air Force Day is being observed on Sunday with national zeal to commemorate the valor of the defenders of air space of the country against the Indian aggression in September 1965 war. The valiant Pakistani pilots despite limited resources annihilated Indian air aggression and inflicted humiliating defeat on India…

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a special remission of 180 days in sentences for eligible prisoners under Article 45 of the Constitution on the blessed occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him). This decision was taken on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet, who…

Jashn-e-Milad-un-Nabi صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ is being celebrated today (Saturday) with great religious fervor and solemnity. The day dawned with a thirty-one-gun salute in the Federal Capital, and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals.Today is a public holiday. Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayer for the unity…

Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam across the country on Saturday with great religious fervour and solemnity. This year the government, under a unanimously passed resolution at both Houses of the Parliament, is making special arrangements to celebrate the 1500th Milad-un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam. Special programs are being finalized…

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, who is on an official visit to Qatar for second round of Higher Military Cooperation Committee, called on Qatari Deputy Prime Minister  Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani and Chief of Staff  of Qatar armed forces…