Pakistan

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…

The security forces’ operation has concluded, and all seven Khwarij involved in the Kohat Police Lines Mosque blast have been neutralized. According to security sources, Pakistan Army commandos conducted an operation after the Fajr prayer, targeting the last two suicide bombers who were hiding inside the Police Lines complex. Overall,…

Security forces continue to carry out robust operations against terrorists in Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna Three. According to security sources, eleven terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan were killed during targeted actions in Panjgur and Chagai districts. In Panjgur’s Gowargo area, security forces neutralized five terrorists and recovered a large quantity of…

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen met with prominent Pakistani-American Democratic leader Tahir Javed in Houston, where discussions focused on promoting Pakistan-U.S. economic relations and development opportunities in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region. According to Tahir Javed, Senator Van Hollen expressed his firm commitment to playing his role in promoting economic relations…

A delegation of POWERUS, a US-based company specialising in defence and critical infrastructure solutions, led by Robert Bret Velicovich, called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, evolving trends in defence technology…

Punjab Government’s flagship project ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ has been selected for the United Nations Scroll of Honour Award for providing safe and suitable housing to low-income families. The project will receive the award at a global event in Muscat, Oman, on World Habitat Day on the 5th of next…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said that Pakistan is committed to regional peace and stability and will continue its efforts for a negotiated and peaceful resolution of conflicts. In an interview with Al Arabiya English, he said Pakistan is playing the role of an…

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has said that intelligence-based operations are continuing across the country to eliminate terrorist networks. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said around 200 intelligence-based operations are conducted daily in Pakistan. Talal Chaudhry said Afghan soil is being used for terrorism in…

Interior Minister of Lebanon, Ahmad Al-Hajjar, who is on a two-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, visited the Pakistan Monument and Islamabad Police Lines today. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry accompanied the Lebanese Interior Minister during the visit. Upon his arrival…

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that a simplified registration procedure, with minimum checks and balances, has been introduced to ensure that the maximum number of eligible people can benefit from the Prime Minister’s fuel relief scheme. Flanked by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and…

French Ambassador Nicolas Galey paid a farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today [Monday]. The President appreciated the outgoing ambassador’s contribution towards strengthening Pakistan-France relations during his tenure and expressed the hope that bilateral ties would continue to expand in all areas of mutual interest. Asif Ali…

Pakistan Customs has foiled a major arms smuggling bid and choked off weapons supply to terrorist networks near Dera Ismail Khan. According to a press release issued by Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement) Peshawar today, the staff of the Collectorate, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a vehicle carrying a large consignment…

Indonesian Naval Chief Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali called on Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today [Monday]. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral defence cooperation were discussed. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the…

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Lebanon. He was talking to Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al Hajjar, who called on him in Rawalpindi today [Monday]. The Field Marshal expressed the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He was talking to Minister of Interior and Municipalities of Lebanon Ahmad Al-Hajjar, who called on him in Islamabad today [Monday]. The Prime Minister condemned, in the strongest terms, Israel’s aggression against Lebanon, and conveyed…

Prime Minister has directed for provision of every possible guideline to people regarding registration and other necessary procedures to get fuel subsidy under PM Special Relief Scheme. He was chairing a review meeting regarding the PM Special Relief Scheme for motorcycles, rickshaws and 800cc cars in Islamabad today [Monday]. The…