Pakistan

Newly appointed US Consul General Stetson Sanders called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore on Thursday. The Chief Minister congratulated him on assuming charge as Consul General in Pakistan. During the meeting, bilateral relations and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and educational…

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar has termed Money laundering as a significant challenge for any country and its economy. He made these remarks during a seminar titled “Anti-Money Laundering, Challenges and Responsibilities.” In Islamabad today. The seminar was conducted by National Accountability Bureau in collaboration with Adam…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned an attack carried out by terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan on security forces vehicle in district Mastung, Balochistan. In their separate statements, they paid tribute to Major Muhammad Rizwan Tahir, Naik Ibn Ameen and Lance Naik Muhammad Younas, who…

Security forces have killed four Indian-sponsored terrorists, while three personnel of security forces including a Major embraced martyrdom in Mastung District of Balochistan.   According to ISPR, the terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Hindustan targeted a security forces vehicle with an improvised explosive device. Maj Muhammad Rizwan Tahir…

The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the recent trade deal signed with the United States will boost Pakistan’s exports and positively impact the economy. Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani told the house during question hour that the 19% tariff rate offered to Pakistan is the…

The Government of Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate flood-affected communities in Balochistan by completing the construction of 5,000 houses, while work on an additional 27,000 units is currently underway. This development is part of the “Balochistan Housing Reconstruction Programme,” spearheaded by the Ministry…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says forty-five thousand houses are currently under-construction under ‘Apni Chat Apna Ghar’ scheme. Addressing the loans disbursement ceremony in Lahore on Wednesday, she said nine thousand houses have already been completed. Maryam Nawaz said about sixty-four thousand interest-free loans have been provided and recipients…

Kaspersky research findings show that 42% of children surveyed from the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region would like to become bloggers in the future. The seriousness of their intentions is evidenced by the fact that 44% of them are already developing their own blog or working on content…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has formally launched the findings of the 7th Agricultural Census 2024, showing rise in the agriculture farm households to 11.7 million household in 2024 from 8.3 Million households in 2010. As per the 7th Agricultural Census 2024 data, livestock increased to 251.3 million in 2024 from…

Twenty-six days are left for Afghan citizen card holders to return to their country. The government has given a deadline of 1st September to Afghan citizen card holders to leave Pakistan. The authorities have appealed to the concerned persons to complete their return arrangements within the stipulated period. It however…

Pakistan has urged the international community to act now to end Israel’s brutal and illegal war in Gaza. At the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire,…

DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary has dismissed reports of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir becoming President. In an interview with The Economist, he said speculations about Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir becoming president are completely baseless.      The DG ISPR also dismissed political analysis made after Marka-e-Haq. When asked…

Naval forces of Pakistan and Turkiye have successfully concluded first Bilateral Amphibious Exercise in Karachi. The exercise marks a significant milestone in strengthening maritime collaboration and interoperability between the two friendly navies. The exercise featured a comprehensive range of training activities including combat firing techniques, amphibious operation drills, convoy escorting…

The National Assembly resumed its session at the parliament house in Islamabad today (Wednesday) with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. The House passed a resolution reaffirming Pakistan’s historic and unwavering support for Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom, dignity and justice. The resolution moved by Shazia Marri…

President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized expanding trade and economic cooperation with Oman in IT, construction, healthcare, food security and energy sectors. He was talking to Ambassador of Oman to Pakistan, Fahad Sulaiman Khalaf Alkharusi in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, ways to further promote bilateral cooperation were discussed.…

By : Shabana Ayaz In solemn remembrance of India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019, the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir, marking six years since the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Articles 370 and 35-A. The commemorative event, held in collaboration with Keçiören…

The process of voluntary repatriation the Afghan nationals, holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards to Afghanistan, shall commence with immediate effect. It was decided by the Interior Ministry under the ongoing implementation of the Illegal Foreign Repatriation Plan (IFRP), at a high level meeting while considering security threats and increasing…

Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir was observed today [Tuesday] to express support for the Kashmiri people’s right to freedom and protest against India’s illegal and unilateral action of August 5, 2019. It was on this day in 2019 that India unilaterally and illegally stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, the action…

Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf undertook an official visit to Turkiye, during which he was conferred the prestigious Legion of Merit by the Turkish Armed Forces. The award was presented by Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, in recognition of Admiral Naveed Ashraf’s efforts to strengthen defence…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the resilience of the Kashmiri people and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political and diplomatic support for their right to self-determination. In their messages on Youm-e-Istehsal, they called upon the international community to urge India to halt its…

Pakistan has rejected baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of its citizens in the conflict in Ukraine. The Foreign Office in a statement on Tuesday, said the Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine. To…