Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf wins six seats in Senate elections from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to unofficial results, Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed, Mirza Muhammad Afridi and Noor ul Haq Qadri were declared successful on general seats. Azam Khan Swati and Rubina Naz of PTI were also elected as senators on Technocrats and reserved…

President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Vice Admiral (Staff) Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Ghoraibi, Chief of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. The President presented the award during a special investiture ceremony held in Islamabad on Monday. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, officers of the…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in the US to attend the high-level signature events of Pakistan’s UN Security Council (UNSC) Presidency in New York, as well as for certain engagements in Washington. In New York, the Deputy Prime Minister will chair a high-level Open Debate on “Promoting…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched the Digital System for Licensing and Registration of Medical Devices, under which the registration process will be completed online within 20 days. Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad on Monday, he said now decisions will be made swiftly and transparently. He said earlier,…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit the United States next week to attend the high-level signature events of Pakistan’s UN Security Council (UNSC) Presidency in New York, as well as for certain engagements in Washington. In New York, the Deputy Prime Minister will chair a high-level Open Debate…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the ‘School on Wheels’ project to enhance literacy rate in the province. She gave the approval while chairing a meeting in Lahore on Sunday. The School on Wheels project will provide education in the far off and difficult to reach areas of the…

Twenty-five newly elected members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on reserved seats took oath of their offices in Peshawar on Sunday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath. Seven women members of JUI-F, seven women members of PML-N, four members of PPP took oath against reserved seats for women…

The Pakistan Airports Authority has issued a NOTAM, extending the airspace closure for India by another month. According to the NOTAM, Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed to Indian airlines until twenty-third of the next month. All aircraft operated by Indian airlines, including Indian-registered aircraft, will not be able to use…

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation for effective border management and the elimination of terrorism. This understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Afghan counterpart Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul on Sunday. The two leaders underscored the importance of peaceful coexistence, regional…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operation against Fitna al-Hindustan, in which four terrorists were killed in Kalat. In separate statements issued on Sunday, both leaders affirmed that the entire nation stands firmly with the security forces…

Nine Indian sponsored Khwarij were killed and eight others apprehended during a joint intelligence based operation in Malakand District. According to ISPR, the joint operation was conducted by the Security Forces along with Police, Levies, Counter Terrorism Department and District Administration in Malakand District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging…

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says construction and repair of twelve thousand kilometers long roads have been completed in the province. She was talking to Member National Assembly Chaudhry Naseer Ahmed Abbas and President PML-N Japan Malik Noor Awan in Lahore on Saturday. The Chief Minister highlighted progress in the…

Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada has emphasized on the importance of prioritizing the integration of renewable energy with climate resilient strategies. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan has immense unexploited potential in renewable energy including solar, wind, hydro, geo-thermal and bio energy. He said…

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have expressed satisfaction on the joint efforts to further strengthen the close and fraternal ties. The affirmation came as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov today. The two leaders also reaffirmed the strategic partnership between…

Pakistan Air Force has achieved an extraordinary feat by securing two coveted trophies among the world’s leading air forces at the world-renowned Royal International Air Tattoo Show 2025, held in the United Kingdom. According to ISPR, during the Air Chiefs’ Conference at RIAT-2025, PAF’s professional excellence and the exquisite paint…

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that he had requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to restore Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company. Talking to the media outside the Islamabad High Court, he said that he had presented his position in the court. He said the…

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed all departments under the Ministry of Interior to improve coordination for better service delivery and performance. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, the minister said there is a serious lack of coordination among the ministry’s subordinate institutions, which must be addressed on an…

Minister for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Syed Imran Ahmed Shah has reiterated the Government’s commitment to uphold transparency in Benazir Income Support Programme. During his visit to the BISP Central Zonal Office in Lahore to review the progress of ongoing initiatives, he highlighted the need for prompt and efficient…

Punjab Disaster Management Authority says water flow in the rivers is increasing due to monsoon rains and glacier melting. The spokesperson informed that there is a low-level flood in the Indus River at Tarbela and Chashma while a moderate-level flood is being reported at Kalabagh. Meanwhile, flow of water in…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment Projects in Islamabad to review the progress of various projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The meeting focused on addressing issues faced by Chinese investors. Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Iqbal said resolving problems…

The Senate was informed today that the National Highway Authority (NHA) earned record revenues during the last fiscal year. Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan told the House during the Question Hour that NHA earned fifty billion rupees more during this period as compared to the previous financial year. He…