Pakistan

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday called for political consensus on empowering local bodies, saying the move is in the interest of the Pakistani people. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he said democracy cannot function without devolving power to the grassroots level. “Without such…

The Senate has passed “The Constitution (Twenty-seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025”, envisaging the establishment of a Federal Constitutional Court. It was moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. Sixty-four members voted in favour of the bill, which is not less than the two-thirds of the total membership of the House. In…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally signed an agreement regarding the arrangements and facilities for the upcoming Hajj. Saudi Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dr Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat and Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pakistan Dr Syed Ata-ur-Rehman signed the agreement in Jeddah on Saturday. Dr Syed…

The Acting Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan Natalie Baker today paid a special visit to the historic Golra Railway Station and Railway Museum. She also examined the U.S made railway machinery and instruments on display. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi briefed the visiting envoy on the site’s…

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam says Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a great poet-philosopher who is known widely for both the spirit of Islam and the fragrance of Persian literature. In his message on the occasion of Iqbal Day, the Iranian Ambassador paid profound tribute to Allama Iqbal’s…

Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, on behalf of the Senate, has paid a glowing tribute to Allama Iqbal. In a statement in the House, he said today the nation celebrates this enduring vision of Allama Iqbal that laid a very foundation of a separate, independent and sovereign homeland for…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed the resolve to further deepen their strong brotherly ties and enduring defence partnership. The affirmation came during meeting between Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of General Staff of Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili in…

Pakistan says it deeply appreciates the sincere efforts made by brotherly Turkiye and Qatar to mediate differences between Islamabad and Kabul on the core issue of terrorism.  Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan remains committed to resolution of bilateral differences through dialogue; however its main concern of…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has instructed that the proposed constitutional amendment tabled by few senators from the PML-N, regarding immunity for the Prime Minister, be withdrawn immediately. In a post on his X handle, the Prime Minister said that as a matter of principle, an elected Prime Minister must…

The 27th Constitutional Amendment has been introduced in the Senate. It was moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. Sharing main features, the Law Minister said that the proposed constitutional amendment comprises forty-nine clauses with five subject areas.  He said the amendment envisages the establishment of a federal constitutional court. …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Islamabad from Baku after completing a two-day visit to Azerbaijan. At Heydar Aliyev International Airport, he was seen off by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin and diplomatic staff. During the visit, the Prime…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says he was delighted to meet Presidents of Turkiye and Azerbaijan and had a most productive discussion on expanding our historic and deep-rooted fraternal ties.            In a message on X, he said it was an honor to witness Baku’s grand…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has expressed delight after attending the inauguration ceremony of the Ismaili Center in Houston. In a social media post on X, the Ambassador said he had the significant honor of interacting with His Highness Prince Rahim Agha Khan during the event.…

Federal Cabinet has approved draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over the meeting of Federal Cabinet through video link from Baku. The Prime Minister thanked the leadership of coalition partners and appreciated cabinet members. The draft of the 27th Constitutional Amendment will now be…

A joint meeting of Senate and National Assembly’s Standing Committees on Law and Justice was held in Islamabad today to consider the Constitution (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2025. The meeting decided that an extensive and clause-by-clause deliberation and review of the Bill will be undertaken to ensure thorough examination of all…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says participation of Pakistan and Turkiye in the Victory Day Parade in Azerbaijan is resounding symbol of enduring friendship that has grown stronger over the years. He was addressing the Victory Day Parade on the occasion of 5th anniversary of Karabakh war in Baku on…

Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to continue close coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the wider Muslim world.     The understanding was reached during meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan and the United Kingdom share a deep and historic bond rooted in longstanding cultural ties and strong people-to-people linkages. He was talking to the UK’s Minister of State for Trade Policy Chris Bryant in London. The Minister underscored Pakistan’s strong…

Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to explore mechanisms for greater participation of Pakistani institutions in EU research initiatives. The agreement has been reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Rahim Hayat Qureshi and Head of Cabinet to EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation,…

At the UN, Pakistan has denounced India’s unilateral suspension of Indus Waters Treaty. In a statement at the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad decried India’s egregious dismantling of a mechanism that safeguarded equitable water distribution, exposing millions to heightened climate vulnerability. He…

The National Assembly was informed today that Pakistan and Bangladesh are working on early resumption of direct flights to boost trade, tourism, and medical travel. Responding to a question during the Question Hour, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, said Bangladesh has allowed two Pakistani airlines namely “Fly…