Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Indonesian Naval Chief Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali at a Special Investiture Ceremony in Islamabad today. The conferment of the award recognizes Admiral Dr. Muhammad Ali’s contribution to the promotion of relations between the two navies. The ceremony was attended, among others,…

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) screened its 20-minute documentary Hum Juda Nahin (We Are Not Separate), highlighting the historic struggle against the separate electorate system and the campaign for restoration of the joint electoral system The documentary traces the history of the separate electorate system introduced in 1979 and…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a special relief scheme to mitigate the impact of rising petroleum prices on the public amid the recent tensions in the Middle East and the resultant increase in global oil prices. Shehbaz Sharif said, under the special relief scheme, a relief of one hundred…

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said that the fight against terrorists will continue until the elimination of the last terrorist. He was talking to anchors and senior journalists of the national media via video link in Quetta today. The Chief Minister said security forces are rendering matchless services…

Mainly hot and humid weather is expected over most plain areas of the country during the next twelve hours. However, rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Pothohar Region and southeastern Sindh during evening/night. Temperature of major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-four degree centigrade,…

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony says bookings for the Private Hajj Scheme 2027 are continuing through the Pak Hajj App and the official Hajj Portal. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, around 64,000 Hajj seats are available under the private scheme, out of which bookings for 7,600 pilgrims…

First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has called for joint efforts by all stakeholders to ensure the protection of children as a shared national responsibility. In a statement on child protection, she said protecting children is the strongest investment in Pakistan’s future. The First Lady said children must also be…

Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared seven projects worth about 116 billion rupees under Uraan Pakistan Initiative. Its meeting was chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad today. Of these, five projects, worth 21.590 billion rupees were approved by the CDWP, while two major projects,…

A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad has reviewed preparations for the ECO Council of Ministers (COM), meeting to be hosted by Pakistan in November this year. The Deputy Prime Minister was briefed on the preparations, including the proposed programme and agenda, participation, logistics and other…

PML-N Vice President and former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif visited Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Digital Communication Department (DCD) in Islamabad. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Secretary for Information Ashfaq Ahmad Khalil and other senior officials of the ministry welcomed Hamza Shehbaz Sharif. The Information…

Four terrorists including Afghan Kharji Ubaidullah Saad have been killed during successful intelligence based operation by security forces in Kurram. According to sources, the slain Kharji Ubaidullah Saad was a resident of Shah Qila village in Afghanistan’s Logar province and was affiliated with the proscribed Fitna al-Khawarij. It is pertinent…

Pakistan says it will continue to support all sincere efforts aimed at de-escalation, dialogue and a comprehensive political settlement that can bring lasting peace, stability and prosperity to Yemen and the wider region. The remarks were made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking at…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have paid rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversary being observed today (Friday). In their separate messages, they highlighted the Quaid-e-Azam’s visionary leadership, constitutional struggle and tireless efforts for the rights of the Muslims of…

The 78th death anniversary of Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed today with great veneration and solemnity. In this connection, special ceremony of Quran Khawani and Fateha will be held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi. To mark the day, various programmes have been…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the Government of Pakistan will continue to extend full cooperation to the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for the welfare and well-being of its people. He was talking to the newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Syed Iftikhar Ali Gilani, who…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has sought continued UK support for initiatives relating to exports, climate resilience, human development and civil service reforms. He was speaking during a meeting with Development Director at the British High Commission, Sam Waldock, in Islamabad today. They discussed Pakistan’s development priorities, institutional reforms and bilateral…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelatty have discussed regional developments. During a telephonic conversation, the two sides also discussed the need for close consultations on regional matters, including through the Regional Four (R4) Foreign Ministers, with Saudi Arabia…

Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for equal participation of women to unlock the full economic potential of the country. He was addressing the Pakistan Women Leadership and Policy Summit 2026 in Islamabad today. The Acting President termed women empowerment as central to national development. He urged all…

Eleven Indian sponsored terrorists have been neutralized by security forces during intelligence based operations in Kharan and Washuk districts of Balochistan. According to the ISPR, terrorists attempted to establish roadblock in Kharan and disrupt local traffic. The security forces promptly intercepted and engaged the terrorists, whereby, killing eight Indian sponsored…

Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, held a meeting with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation to review progress on the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project in Islamabad today. The ADB informed the meeting that its technical team and project consultants are actively working on the project and that every…

Pakistan has welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to impose a ban on items originating from the illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank. The Foreign Office, in a statement today, said the continued expansion of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory constitutes a blatant violation of international law…