Pakistan

Pakistan and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining the momentum of bilateral engagement and further expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest. This was reiterated in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York today. The two Foreign Ministers held a cordial exchange and reviewed the close and longstanding…

The Eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly began in New York today. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is representing Pakistan at the session. In his remarks, Donald Trump once again highlighted his role in ending the conflict between Pakistan and India. He also praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, describing…

Pakistan and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding and cordial ties between the two countries. The consensus emerged during the meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the 81st Session of…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stressed the need for concrete and verifiable action to prevent Afghan soil from being used for terrorism against neighbouring countries, particularly Pakistan. He was addressing the meeting of the OIC Contact Group on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today. The Prime Minister conveyed warm greetings to the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held informal meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister separately met Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. During the meetings, held in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. He said Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al…

Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed the government’s resolve to provide health facilities to people at their doorsteps. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi today, he commended the services of people associated with the health sector, saying they are, in fact, serving humanity. He said the entire…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has taken notice of complaints that some private Hajj companies are refusing bookings. This was stated by Spokesperson Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Muhammad Umar Butt in a statement today. He said the ministry has received multiple complaints that several…

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has called for coordinated global action to protect food security and public health. He was addressing the opening plenary session of the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems in Rome today. He stressed that global…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar visited CMH Kohat today and met individually with those injured in the recent terrorist incident. He conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s best wishes and prayers for the early recovery of the injured. The injured briefed the Minister on the details of the terrorist…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said no violent group will be allowed to march on Islamabad. Addressing workers in Kohat today, he made it clear that no one would be permitted to block roads or disturb law and order. Attaullah Tarar said it was ironic that Khyber…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the government will implement Islamabad High Court’s verdict in letter and spirit regarding the long march. Addressing a news conference in Lahore, he said that PTI’s long march will only cause losses for the country’s economy and public. Mohsin Naqvi said that the majority…

Iran has expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan’s continuous efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability across the region. The appreciation was conveyed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting in Tehran today. The Iranian Interior Minister thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York today. Highlighting the importance Pakistan attaches to its partnership with the European…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the meeting, both sides reviewed Pakistan-France bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global developments. The…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Pakistan’s firm and principled demand from the Afghan Taliban regime remains to ensure that Afghan soil is not used for terrorism inside Pakistan. In an interview with Arab News, he said this is Pakistan’s only demand from Afghanistan and this can…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today. They discussed latest regional developments. Ishaq Dar stressed the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe and expeditious passage of ships, due to their implications for developing countries and global supply chains.  He…

The Kohat mosque blast has been traced to Afghanistan, exposing the double standards of the Afghan Taliban regime. The suicide bomber involved in the blast has been identified as an Afghan national, Matiullah. Efforts to identify the second terrorist are underway.       The involvement of an Afghan national in the blast…

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and a delegation of the Pakistan Airports Authority discussed improving Sindh’s aviation infrastructure, passenger facilities, flight security, and the educational sector at a meeting in Karachi today. The meeting reviewed projects for Sukkur, Karachi, and Hyderabad airports, as well as the establishment of…