Pakistan

The first Deputy Minister for Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Jamshed Shoimzoda has said that CASA-1000 power transmission line project between Pakistan and Tajikistan will be completed by December next year. Talking to the APP in Dushanbe, he said this project will be operationalized by January 2027. Tajik Minister…

Pakistan has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Indian leadership, including those delivered in Bihar, describing them as reflective of a deeply troubling mindset that prioritizes hostility over peace. Responding to the queries of media persons, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said any attempt to portray Pakistan as the…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized to invest in the future to strengthen economy to ensure country’s defence impregnable. Talking to the media in Islamabad today, he said the future investments need to be focused on modernizing infrastructure, conserving water and facing challenges like the water security and climate change.…

The 46th Steering Committee meeting of the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme was held in Islamabad on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including Federal Ministers for Interprovincial Coordination, Planning and Development, Power, Parliamentary Affairs, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, federal…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is determined to achieve success in turning Pakistan into a stable global economy through sustainable institutional reforms following the historic victory in Marka-e-Haq. Chairing a review meeting on FBR reforms in Islamabad on Monday, he said institutional reforms are rapidly progressing in…

China will remain committed to its iron-clad friendship with Pakistan and will not allow any violation of Pakistan’s right to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty including the peaceful use of water. In an interview with an Indian news channel, Chinese senior analyst Professor Victor Gao emphasized peaceful ways to…

Pakistan has called for strengthening the existing dialogue frameworks at bilateral, regional and global levels to make them active and effective. The call was made by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza while presenting Pakistan’s principled stance at the 22nd Shangri-La security Dialogue 2025 held in…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that serving the public is government’ mission and Punjab will be made a model province with joint efforts. She was speaking during a meeting with members of Punjab Assembly, Muhammad Ahmad Khan Laghari and Naeem Akhtar Khan Bhaba in Lahore today. The Chief Minister…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. They exchanged views on further enhancing bilateral cooperation at multilateral fora, particularly at the UN Security Council. Both leaders agreed to maintain contacts and also meet on the sidelines of the high-level events scheduled to…

A 9-member parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to visit New York from tomorrow. During the visit, the delegation will present Pakistan’s perspective on the recent military clash with India and to counter New Delhi’s disinformation campaign. The delegation will meet the UN…

Pakistan and Afghanistan have vowed to continue working together to establish mutual trust between their brotherly nations. The affirmation came during telephonic conversation today, between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi.   Amir Khan Muttaqi welcomed Pakistan’s decision to up-grade…

The Grand Jirga of tribal elders of Balochistan has unanimously pledged to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Government of Pakistan and Armed Forces, reaffirming their commitment to the security, stability, and development of the province. The Jirga was held in Quetta and jointly addressed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow today on the sidelines of the Eurasian Forum. During the meeting, Senator Mushahid thanked Russia for maintaining a positive and neutral role during the recent Pak-India tensions. The Russian Foreign Minister stressed that the focus of Russia’s foreign…

The Namaz-e-Janaza of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) for Sohrab Hidayatullah Buledi has been offered in FC Headquarters, Quetta. Hidayatullah Buledi embraced martyrdom during fight with the terrorists. Yesterday, terrorists of Fitna-al-Hindustan attacked in Sohrab district. These terrorists took local people hostage, looted banks and damaged government property. Hidayatullah Buledi fought…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over a meeting in Lahore on Saturday to review the mechanism for regularizing illegal housing societies. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the removal of unnecessary NOCs required for the registration of housing societies. The meeting agreed to form a high-level committee…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov on Saturday.     Ishaq Dar thanked the Azeri Foreign Minister for the warm hospitality extended to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistani delegation during their visit to Azerbaijan this week.…

The government has decided to accelerate operations against foreign nationals residing illegally in Pakistan.  The decision was taken at a meeting of Counter-Terrorism and Harden the State Committees held in Islamabad today, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in the chair. The Minister said NADRA will provide live data verification facilities…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says India will not be allowed to use water as weapon against Pakistan.  Addressing officers at Command and Staff College in Quetta today, he said armed forces especially the Pakistan Air Force, delivered a decisive response to Indian attacks on civilian population.  The Prime Minister expressed…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee. They discussed proposals to further deepen economic, investment and trade cooperation through multiple streams. Ishaq Dar congratulated the Chief Executive on the successful establishment of International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) while highlighting Hong Kong’s unique…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday that China is willing to work with Pakistan and like-minded countries to enhance the unique advantages of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).When meeting with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who attended here the signing ceremony…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan is working to align industrial policy, skills development, logistics and education with regional market demands. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said we are also expanding our visa facilitation for business and academic travellers. Ahsan Iqbal said phase…