Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed best wishes for nation and Muslim Ummah on the advent of new Islamic year 1447 Hijri. In their separate messages, they prayed that the new Hijri year may bring peace, prosperity, and stability to Pakistan and the entire…

Registration has begun for intending pilgrims for next year’s Hajj. According to the ministry of religious affairs, advance registration is mandatory for both government and private Hajj schemes and that no registration fee is required. Overseas Pakistanis are also required to register. Intending pilgrims can register for Hajj until July…

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has urged the young officers to embody the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and patriotic commitment in the fulfillment of their responsibilities to the nation. He was interacting with the probationary officers of the 52nd Common Training Program of the Civil Services Academy during a…

Pakistan and the United States have agreed to continue working closely to strengthen bilateral relations particularly through enhanced trade. The understanding came as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday. During their warm and cordial conversation, the Prime Minister…

At least 17 tourists were swept away by a flash flood in the Swat River near Khwazakhela on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122, search operations are ongoing, with nine bodies recovered so far from different parts of Swat, while four individuals have been rescued alive. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called on all coalition parties to build on the spirit of unity for progress and development of the country. He was talking to members of the Senate and National Assembly in Islamabad on Friday, after approval of the federal budget 2025-26. The Prime Minister…

National Security Committee has reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defense as enshrined in the UN Charter. The meeting of National Security Committee was held in Islamabad on Monday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair to review the evolving regional situation following Israeli aggression against Iran. The Committee strongly condemned…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan delegation to the twelfth session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission scheduled in Abu Dhabi tomorrow. The JMC serves as the highest institutionalized platform for bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE. The upcoming session will take forward the agenda…

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has announced a comprehensive code of conduct in consultation with Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of thought for maintaining peace and religious harmony during Muharram ul Haram. The announcement was made at a meeting of Ulema and religious scholars chaired by…

The National Assembly resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad today (Monday) with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Participating in the budget discussion, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said that his party will support the federal budget for the next financial year. He said…

Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council to unequivocally reject and condemn the attacks against Iran since 13th of this month, which are in clear contravention of international law and the UN Charter. The call was made by the Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has applauded Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and his delegation for their successful diplomatic tour to the United States and Europe for exposing India’s unjustified military and water aggression against Pakistan. He was talking to Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musaddiq Masood Malik, who called on him…

President Asif Ali Zardari launched “Benazir Hunarmand Programme” at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Saturday. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari was also present at the launch of the Programme. Addressing the ceremony, President Zardari said Benzir Income Support Prtogramme is based on the philosophy of Zulfikar Bhutto…

On the occasion of the 72nd birth anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto — the Daughter of the East and Martyr of Democracy — a dignified ceremony was organized by the Shaheed Bhutto Foundation at the Auditorium of the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST). The…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Iran’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and its right to self-defense under the UN Charter. In a post on X, he expressed this resolve during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on the sidelines of the 51st OIC…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says followers of all religions are equal citizens in Pakistan and they enjoy all constitutional rights. Interacting with the representatives of different religions and social classes in Karachi, he said that national unity is maintained through equality and harmony. The…

Pakistan supports the resolution of Iran nuclear issue through peaceful means, diplomatic engagement, and sustained dialogue. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar during the special session to discuss the situation arising out as a result of Israeli aggression against Iran on the occasion…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian this afternoon and conveyed Pakistan’s condemnation of the US attacks on Iran. Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people and Government of Iran, while expressing heartfelt condolences on the loss of precious lives and…

Pakistan condemns the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities which follow the series of attacks by Israel. In a statement issued in Islamabad today, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shafqat Ali Khan, said Pakistan is gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region. He…

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said education, health and employment are the basic rights of women. In a statement in Lahore on Saturday, she said that eradication of poverty in rural and urban areas was a key commitment of her government. She said that equal economic opportunities were…

Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment and connectivity. The agreement has been reached at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu on the sidelines of OIC Conference of Foreign Ministers…