Pakistan

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain says providing affordable housing facilities for industrial workers is the Government’s top priority. Inaugurating electricity supply to the newly constructed labour complex in Islamabad today (Sunday), he expressed the Government’s determination to utilize all available resources for the welfare…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held meeting with US Congressional delegation comprising Congressmen Jack Bergman, Tom Suozzie and Jonathan Jackson in Islamabad today (Sunday). The meeting discussed matters of mutual interest with a focus on advancing cooperation in economy, trade, investment, security and counter-terrorism. The Interior Minister said terrorism is a…

A three-day Overseas Pakistanis Convention is commencing in Islamabad tomorrow (Sunday). It is aimed at listening to the concerns of overseas Pakistanis and improve policymaking in the light of their valuable suggestions. The government has decided to grant the status of state guests to overseas Pakistanis attending the convention. Special…

Moderate earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of the country on Wednesday, including the federal capital Islamabad, various cities of Punjab, and multiple districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing brief panic among residents. According to the Seismological Center, the earthquake measured 4.3 on the Richter scale with a depth of…

Omani Ambassador Fahad Bin Sulaiman Bin Khalaf Al-Kharusi called on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad and discussed matters pertaining to bilateral relations. They agreed to expand bilateral relations and increase security cooperation. Speaking on the occasion, the Interior Minister said Pak-Oman relations are based on common faith and culture.…

hief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, arrived in Antalya today to participate in the prestigious Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF 2025), being held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and organized by Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit comes…

Pakistan and Belarus have signed a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors. Both the countries signed a Readmission Agreement and an Agreement on Cooperation between the interior ministries of two countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Belarusian…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to further improve parliamentary relations and exchanges with Belarus.  He was talking to Chairperson of the Council of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeenko in…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a bilateral meeting in Minsk on Friday. During the meeting, they agreed to enhance cooperation in food security and manufacturing of electric vehicles and buses. It was decided to jointly work in the field of agriculture and manufacturing of the…

Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi says all available resources will be utilized to resolve issues faced by Pakistan Railways. During a press conference in Lahore on Thursday, the Minister emphasized importance of collective effort for improvement of the institution. He said modernization of Railways workshop will commence shortly, with the…

Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik has said that Green Climate Fund is being established on the directions of the Prime Minister to take forward the initiatives aimed at dealing with the challenge of climate change. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the main features…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said new requirements for obtaining passports will serve as a deterrent against beggary and illegal immigration Chairing a meeting during his visit to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in Islamabad today, he directed to complete all legal formalities regarding the new requirements on…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the importance of corporate and national branding in unlocking country’s economic potential, particularly in enhancing exports. He was chairing a consultative meeting for the establishment of National Center for Brand Development in Islamabad today which was attended by heads of private institutions and branding…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Minsk on a two-day official visit to Belarus. At Minsk International Airport, Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, along with officials from the Pakistani Embassy in Belarus, welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah…

Pakistan has expressed commitment to working closely with OIC member states to advance the common causes and collective interests of the Muslim Ummah. Participating in the OIC Ambassadorial meeting in New York, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, including…

A three-member delegation led by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today and thanked him for recent decrease in electricity prices. The Prime Minister informed the delegation that government is working tirelessly to bring long-term reforms in the energy sector. He added that reforms…

The National Assembly was informed today (Wednesday) that the government is pursuing a policy to improve the country’s trade environment through fostering export sectors and contributing to overall economic development. Responding to a question during the Question Hour in the House today, Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti updated…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with the US President Trump and his Administration to strengthen bilateral relations. Talking to a US delegation led by Eric Meyer in Islamabad, he underscored the importance of enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest including trade and investment, as…

Pakistan has decided to send a high-level delegation to the United States to hold talks on trade promotion and new tariffs. Chairing a review meeting on increasing the country’s exports and the tariffs imposed by the US on imports in Islamabad today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that prominent business…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the investment of worth two billion dollars in Pakistan by the global shipping company A.P Moller – Maersk. He was talking to Chairman Board of Directors of A.P Moller – Maersk Robert Maersk in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Prime Minister directed that the memorandums…

Consul General of Pakistan in New York Aamer Ahmed Atozai attended Pakistan Heritage and Resolution Day event organized by Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society of the New York Police Department. The ceremony took place at the NYPD Headquarters and was marked by a strong display of community pride, cultural celebration,…