Pakistan

The Federal Government has declared public holidays on the 9th and 10th of Muharram in observance of Ashura. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the holidays will fall on the 5th and 6th of July, which coincide with Saturday and Sunday. As per the notification, all government…

Chief of South African Air Force Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza at Joint Staff Headquarters in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, both sides held discussions on wide range of areas of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation. They discussed practical…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings and strategic engagements on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, currently underway in Seville, Spain. These meetings were aimed at fostering deeper strategic cooperation with partner countries and institutions across areas such as…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized the vital role of religious scholars in maintaining law and order during Muharram-ul-Haram. Speaking at a meeting with scholars from various schools of thought in Islamabad on Thursday, he noted that the efforts of law enforcement agencies are as important as those of religious…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Shusha for a two-day official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. Upon his arrival at Fuzuli Airport in Shusha, he was received by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov,…

Pakistan and Sweden have reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen cooperation in green transition, digitisation and sustainable technologies. The understanding was reached at the 19th round of Bilateral Political Consultations between the two countries held in Sweden. The Pakistani delegation at the consultations was led by Additional Secretary (Europe) Ambassador…

President of the Security Council and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has emphasized the urgent need to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, describing it as a persistent source of tension and friction between India and Pakistan. Briefing the media persons in New York after…

Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged India to engage in dialogue with Pakistan and work towards lasting peace. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he emphasized the need for resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of Kashmiri people. He…

The process of compulsory registration for Hajj 2026 is continuing.According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the registration facility is available through fifteen designated banks and the online portal of the ministry. The last date to get registered for next year’s Hajj is ninth of this month. The registered individuals…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Governor briefed the Prime Minister on the tragic incident that occurred in the Swat River. The Prime Minister expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives and directed the concerned departments to enhance…

The Election Commission of Pakistan has notified the names of returned candidates against the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the National Assembly, Khyber Pakhtunkwha, Punjab and Sindh assemblies. According to the ECP notification, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz got 13 seats, Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians four and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will attend the two-day 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Baku, Azerbaijan from tomorrow. The theme of the Summit is “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.” During the Summit, the Prime Minister will lead the Pakistani delegation and share Pakistan’s perspective…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the efforts of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for peace in the Middle East as well as its significant role in the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India. He was talking to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy, who called…

The National Highway Authority has categorically denied that a contract to dualise national highway between Rajhanpur and Dera Ismail Khan under Tranche-III of the CAREC Project is being given to a ‘black listed’ firm but maintained that the road authority has saved Rs.13 billion in result of a transparent and…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says no negligence will be tolerated in achieving economic targets for Pakistan’s bright economic future. He was chairing the weekly review meeting regarding FBR’s digitization and other reforms in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of FBR and Finance…

Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the current month. In a post on his X handle, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan takes on this responsibility with humility, conviction and profound commitment to the UN Charter, international law, and multilateralism. He said our…

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary has said crimes in the federal capital territory have been reduced by fifty-nine percent over the last one year. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today along with Inspector General Islamabad police, he said Islamabad police is dealing with diverse issues ranging from…

Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody today. The Government of Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian prisoners, including 53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen, to a representative of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Simultaneously, the Government…

Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to develop sustainable, climate-resilient and inclusive agri-food systems. Addressing the forty-fourth session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Conference in Rome, he said Pakistan was undergoing wide-ranging national reforms aimed at modernizing its agricultural sector.…

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has unveiled a plan to expand the operational capacity of Gwadar Port by establishing additional shipping lines and launching a new ferry service connecting Pakistan with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad today and signed the condolence book to honour martyrs and injured Iranians during the recent Israeli aggression against Iran. Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deepest condolences to the people and Government of Iran, while reaffirming Pakistan’s sympathy and solidarity with Iran…