Pakistan

Pakistan has said that India’s illegal announcement to hold the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance constitutes a clear violation of international law, the provisions of the Treaty itself, and the fundamental principles governing inter-state relations. Responding to the media queries regarding the Indian Home Minister’s assertion that the Indus Waters…

Pakistan and Turkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and diversify the longstanding brotherly cooperation between the two countries. The resolve was reiterated during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istanbul on Saturday on the Sidelines…

Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif has directed Ministry of Religious Affairs to immediately initiate planning and logistical arrangements for next year’s Hajj. He was presiding over a review meeting regarding the arrangements of Hajj for upcoming year in Islamabad on Saturday. The Prime Minister instructed to devise a roadmap that must…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness for talks with India on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, the Indus Water Treaty, trade and counter-terrorism. He expressed this resolve during a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. During their warm and cordial conversation,…

The 5th round of the Pakistan-European Union Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament was held in Islamabad. The European Union and Pakistan were engaged in a comprehensive exchange of views on issues related to international and regional peace, security and strategic stability. The discussions also focused on various dimensions of disarmament…

Pakistan and China have agreed on the importance of maintaining strategic communication and coordination in navigating emerging challenges and harnessing shared opportunities for regional stability and prosperity. The understanding to this effect reached during a meeting between Additional Secretary (Asia-Pacific) Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun…

At UNSC, Pakistan has urged global action to address root causes of conflict and sustainable peace. Delivering a national statement during UN Security Council Open Debate on Poverty, Under-development and Conflict: Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad…

Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani has said the budget for next financial year is aimed at further consolidating the economic gains, providing relief to the people and continuing the journey of reforms. Speaking during the discussion on the budget for the next fiscal year at the National…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye on Friday to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, commencing from tomorrow. According to Foreign Office, he will also attend the Islamic Cooperation Youth…

Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has expressed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and stability, and its constructive role in fostering a rules-based international order. During a comprehensive and candid exchange with senior scholars, analysts, policy experts, and representatives of leading international media outlets in Washington…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for ending conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy to resolve refugee crises around the world. In a message on the World Refugee Day being observed today, he said only by addressing the root causes through peaceful means we can hope to reverse the trend…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to acquire ships on lease to enhance fleet of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC). He issued these directives while chairing a meeting in Islamabad today regarding matters related to Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. The Prime Minister said a valuable foreign…

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has emphasized the need to develop a skilled labor force that can contribute meaningfully to agriculture, food processing, and allied sectors. He was talking to Chairman of the Muawin Foundation Muhammad Asif Sandila, who called on him in Islamabad on…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation being held on 21 and 22 of this month. During the plenary session, he will share Pakistan’s…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal appreciating China’s continued support to Pakistan, has underlined the importance of people-to-people and media exchanges to further deepening bilateral relations. He expressed these views while talking to a Chinese delegation which called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. The meeting also focused on…

US President Donald Trump and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a meeting at the White House in Washington. According to sources, President Trump appreciated the ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and the United States in counterterrorism and acknowledged Pakistan’s peace efforts in the region. It was…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed for early finalization of national industrial policy in consultation with all stakeholders for lasting solution of problems faced by industries and accelerating industrial growth. Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, he said development of domestic industries is inevitable for export-led…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his claim of playing a mediatory role in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan, asserting once again that he helped stop a potential war between the two nuclear-armed nations. Speaking to the media outside the White House, Trump also expressed strong sentiments…

Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has directed the Railway Construction Pakistan Limited to immediately clear all its financial liabilities. Chairing a meeting regarding the operations and performance of the RAILCOP in Islamabad today, the minister also emphasized the urgent recovery of all outstanding receivables to streamline its financial discipline…

World’s leading international IT companies have expressed interest in investing in Nawaz Sharif IT City project. This was stated in a special meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today to review the progress on the Nawaz Sharif IT City project. The Chief Minister emphasized the…

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan and Hungary have vast potential for expanding bilateral relations particularly in the areas of parliamentary diplomacy, education, trade and cultural exchange. He expressed these views during a meeting with Béla Fazekas, Ambassador of Hungary to Pakistan, who paid a farewell…