Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has praised China’s achievements in sustainable and resilient transport, including pollution-free electric propulsion and earthquake early-warning technologies. He made these remarks, while travelling from Chengdu to Mianyang today by a high-speed train, covering the journey in around half an hour. The President described China’s train network…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed that Pakistan and China would continue to expand collaboration in defence production and aviation, further deepening their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. He reiterated this commitment during his visit to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on Sunday. The AVIC is China’s flagship aerospace…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Qatar to participate in the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit being held in Doha on Monday. The Summit, cosponsored by Pakistan, has been convened in the wake of Israel’s airstrikes on Doha and the escalating developments in Palestine, following Israeli attempts to occupy Gaza, expand settlement…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from Monday. According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan will be accompanied by a high-level 13-member delegation, including the Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan.…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of urban flooding in various parts of Sindh, Balochistan and Southern Punjab, along with the risk of rising water levels in the Kirthar and Sulaiman ranges. According to details, heavy rainfall is expected in south-eastern Sindh till Wednesday, which may…

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has established the Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell to facilitate overseas Pakistanis in securing timely and convenient access to justice. According to a press release, the OLFC, located at the Principal Seat of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, will be managed by the Principal Staff…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that Pakistan Air Force has always played a crucial role in defending Pakistan’s airspace and maintaining national sovereignty. In his message on the observance of Pakistan Air Force Day, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the Pakistan Air…

Pakistan Air Force Day is being observed on Sunday with national zeal to commemorate the valor of the defenders of air space of the country against the Indian aggression in September 1965 war. The valiant Pakistani pilots despite limited resources annihilated Indian air aggression and inflicted humiliating defeat on India…

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a special remission of 180 days in sentences for eligible prisoners under Article 45 of the Constitution on the blessed occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him). This decision was taken on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet, who…

Jashn-e-Milad-un-Nabi صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ is being celebrated today (Saturday) with great religious fervor and solemnity. The day dawned with a thirty-one-gun salute in the Federal Capital, and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals.Today is a public holiday. Special prayers were offered after the Fajr prayer for the unity…

Preparations are in full swing to celebrate Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam across the country on Saturday with great religious fervour and solemnity. This year the government, under a unanimously passed resolution at both Houses of the Parliament, is making special arrangements to celebrate the 1500th Milad-un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam. Special programs are being finalized…

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, who is on an official visit to Qatar for second round of Higher Military Cooperation Committee, called on Qatari Deputy Prime Minister  Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani and Chief of Staff  of Qatar armed forces…

China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology Mr. Li Lecheng called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Thursday. The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s vision of deepening bilateral cooperation with China in industries, agriculture, trade, ICT, mining and minerals. He regarded CPEC as central pillar of Pakistan’s socio-economic development…

Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their shared resolve to further strengthen their iron-clad, all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. This affirmation came during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday. During their warm and friendly meeting, the two leaders expressed their satisfaction at…

Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies have taken precautionary measures in view of the possible flood threat in Sindh due to recent rains in Pakistan and India’s water aggression. Army troops have been deployed in vulnerable areas along with necessary equipment. Pakistan Rangers Sindh are providing security to the…

Punjab government has launched Clinics on Boats to provide medical care in flood-affected areas across the province. According to provincial Health Department, 968 mobile clinics and medical relief camps have been set up to treat those affected by the floods. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed that best…

International Seerat-un-Nabi Conference in connection with Eid Milad-ul-Nabi Sallalaho Alyhe Wasallam will be held in Islamabad on Saturday. Prominent scholars, esteemed Ulema, diplomats, and delegates from both within and outside Pakistan will participate in the event. Marking the 50th edition, the conference will highlight the life and teachings of the Holy…

Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi says Pakistan Railways is being modernized to generate revenue, facilitate passengers, traders and curb leakages. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi on Thursday, the Minister said all the railway stations are being digitized and Wi Fi facilities are being ensured at forty stations across the…

A four-member Palestinian delegation, headed by Chief Islamic Justice of Palestine, Dr Mahmoud Al-Habbash met with Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf in Islamabad on Thursday. The Palestinian delegation expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and property in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan. On the occasion, the Minister…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called upon Pakistanis living home and abroad to extend their utmost support to their fellow countrymen in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of floods. In his message on International Charity Day, he said the flood affected population has suffered severe losses to…

The 9th Monsoon spell is expected to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, further rainfall is likely in the northern regions of the country during this period. In the past 24 hours, heavy rains have been recorded in Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala,…