Pakistan

The United States has called the efforts being made to form a coalition government in Pakistan in the wake of general elections as the country’s internal matter. Talking to reporters during his daily press briefing in Washington today, the State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller said that the United States will…

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has asked the companies associated with the steel industry to prioritize investment for development of new iron ore deposits in the country. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers led by Senator Nauman Wazir in Islamabad today. The Prime…

A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz in Islamabad today reviewed the existing system of water supply, sanitation and waste disposal of the federal capital and Rawalpindi. It was informed that there are 8,000 sanitation workers who dispose of 2,300 tons of waste daily with an annual budget of…

Re-polling at some polling stations in NA-88 Khushab, PS-18 Ghotki-I, and PK-90, Kohat-I is underway and it will continue till five in the evening without break. Election Commission of Pakistan had ordered re-polling due to pilferage, snatching and burning of polling material in these constituencies.

President Dr. Arif Alvi has termed technological transformation in educational institutes indispensible for the socio-economic development in the country. Addressing a function organized by National University of Technology in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan has the biggest potential of talented youth in diverse fields. He said innovation and human resource…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), APHC paid rich tributes to noted freedom leader Ghulam Muhammad Bulla on his 49th martyrdom anniversary today. According to Kashmir Media Service, Bulla was arrested by the Indian police in Sopore and later martyred in custody on this day in 1975 in…

Foreign Office says Pakistan’s election process is an internal sovereign affair, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to upholding its constitutional obligations. Responding to the queries of media persons at her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today about the reaction of different countries on the general elections, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra…

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the stakeholders on consortium formation for Machike-Thallian-Tarujabba White Oil Pipeline Project. The signing ceremony was held at the Special Investment Facilitation Council Secretariat in Islamabad today and witnessed by Caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali. The heads of consortium entities…

Caretaker Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmad has said his ministry is taking concrete steps to provide maximum facilities to Hajj pilgrims. Addressing the training workshop for Hajj pilgrims in Lahore today, he urged the people to be careful in performing the Hajj manasik. He said Hajj…

Punjab Cabinet has approved provision of interest free e-bikes to ten thousand students on easy installment plan. In a statement today, Caretaker provincial Minister of Transport Ibrahim Hasan Murad said seven thousand electric bikes will be given to male students while three thousand to female students. He said students of…

Caretaker Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr. Nadeem Jan says national health system is being reformed to facilitate people in the country. Talking to media after attending a ceremony in Karachi today, he said steps are also being taken to enhance the capacity of the Drug…

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has appealed to the United Nations and international human rights organizations to take serious note of victimization of illegally detained Kashmiri political prisoners languishing in various jails of occupied Jammu and Kashmir and India. In a statement in Srinagar, APHC spokesman termed the condition…

President Pakistan Muslim League-N Shehbaz Sharif held a detailed meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad. They discussed post-election situation. PML-N leaders Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Ishaq Dar and Malik Ahmad Khan and JU-F leaders Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Rashid Soomro, and Zia-ur-Rehman were also presented in the…

PML-N Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has nominated party President Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for the slot of the Prime Minister. This was stated by PML-N’s Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb in a post on her X handle. She said Maryam Nawaz has been nominated for the seat of Punjab’s Chief…

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the ongoing Israeli military aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip and the indiscriminate attacks on Rafah resulting in hundreds of casualties. In a statement, the OIC warned of dangers of further expansion and escalation of the Israeli aggression that would cause more human…

Renowned Muslim League stalwart, a Pakistan movement activist and politician Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar’s sixty-sixth death anniversary is being observed today. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar was born on June 13, 1899 in Peshawar. He joined All-India Muslim League in 1932 and became a confidante of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah.…

The Living Indus Initiative, intended to restore 30 percent of the River Indus by 2030, has been named as one of the seven United Nations World Restoration Flagships. According to a news release, Government of Pakistan’s Living Indus initiative is making efforts to protect and restore Indus Basin, which has…

The Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme Samuel Rizk visited the Headquarters of Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan in Islamabad today and met with its chairman Farukh Amil. During the meeting, the two sides noted that intellectual property is critical in protecting innovation, creative work, and unique products. They also…

Two terrorists were killed by the security force in an intelligence based operation in Mardan on Monday. According to ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has conducted elections in a peaceful way despite numerous challenges. The ECP Spokesman, in a statement today, said the EMS system installed for result preparation in the offices of Returning Officers worked satisfactorily. The spokesman said EMS system was not dependent on connectivity that is…

Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s military aggression against Rafah city in Gaza and the resulting destruction and massacre of the Palestinian people. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Israel’s offensive in Rafah violates the provisional measures indicated by the International Court of Justice to protect the…

Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, has reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Iran. He was addressing a ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran organized by the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad today. While felicitating the government and the people…