Pakistan

The National Assembly was informed today that steps are being taken to boost exports. Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan told the house during question hour that different ministries will work in close coordination to achieve sixty billion export target in five years. He emphasized that there is focus on…

A high-level meeting was held in Islamabad on Monday with Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, in the chair to review the ongoing development of the National Health and Population Policy (NHPP) for the period 2025-34. During the meeting, the team of National Health and Population Policy provided an update…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has asked the leading American multinational IT company, Afiniti, to establish world-class call center in Pakistan for national and international customers. He was talking to a four-member delegation of renowned American multinational IT company, Afiniti, which called on him in Islamabad today under the leadership…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal visited the residence of martyred Frontier Corps personnel Akmal Hussain in Pahlwari village, Shakargarh, today.  The Minister commiserated with the bereaved family and offered Fateha for the departed soul. Talking to news persons on this occasion, Ahsan Iqbal said that the entire nation…

Commander Bahrain National Guard, General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf in Islamabad today. During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security situation, and avenues for enhanced cooperation in defence, training, and security.…

Sixteen days are left for illegal foreigners and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders to leave Pakistan.    The government has given a deadline for illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen card holders to leave the country by 31st of this month. The government has assured that no mistreatment will occur during…

Iraqi Special Forces have completed over two-month long training at National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi. The Iraqi personnel arrived in Pakistan in December last year and completed their training today.   Pak-Iraq cooperation for military training dates back to 1955, under which Pakistan Army agreed to train Iraqi Special Forces…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned the Noshki blast and expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the incident. In separate statements on Sunday, they prayed for the departed souls and patience for the bereaved families. They also prayed for…

Security forces have killed three terrorists in initial response to their attack on an FC convoy in Nushki.     According to security sources, the FC convoy was hit by a suicide and bomb blast by the banned terrorist outfit, BLA this morning.           One terrorist was killed in the suicide blast.        …

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the officials of Federal Investigation Agency and Intelligence Bureau for nabbing the notorious leader of Jajja gang involved in human trafficking.  Talking to the officials in Islamabad on Sunday, he directed for further intensifying operations against human traffickers. The Prime Minister said people…

A delegation of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today [Sunday]. The delegation, included PILDAT board members Mujibur Rahman Shami, Shahid Hamid, and Ahmed Bilal Mehboob. The delegation briefed the Prime Minister about PILDAT’s activities. The Prime Minister appreciated PILDAT’s…

Czech Republic has expressed strong desire to expand trade and business cooperation with Pakistan, with special interest in the country’s mango export sector. The interest was conveyed by Czech Ambassador to Pakistan, Ladislav Steinhubel during his meeting with Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in Islamabad today. The Ambassador said…

Pakistan remains steadfast in its commitment to spreading true message of Islam which is love, peace, and tolerance. This was stated by Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar in their message on International Day to Combat Islamophobia.  In his message…

Pakistan has urged the international community to implement tangible and effective measures to address the rising tide of Islamophobia.               In a statement, on International Day to Combat Islamophobia today, the Foreign Office said incidents of Islamophobic rhetoric, hate speech, and assaults on Muslim communities,…

Security forces have killed nine Khwarij in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   According to ISPR, seven Khwarij were killed in an intelligence-based operation by security forces in Mohmand district.                                                               During intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Havaldar Muhammad Zahid and Sepoy Aftab Ali Shah embraced martyrdom while…

Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for efforts to increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Pakistan and Bangladesh to further bring the two countries closer. He was talking to High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Acting…

Ministry of Religious Affairs has decided to observe Youm-e-Tahaffuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat tomorrow to highlight the importance of the sanctity of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Alaihi Wasallam and curb the blasphemous content on the social media. Addressing a news confernce in Islamabad today, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf…

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to labour rights and social justice. He was talking to Assistant Director-General of International Labour Organization Ms. Manuela Tomei, on the sidelines of the 353rd ILO Governing Body Session, in Geneva today. The discussion also…

Addressing the news conference, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti paid rich tribute to the security forces, Pak Army, FC and Law Enforcement Agencies for the successful operation against terrorists who attacked Jaffar Express train. He thanked the international community for extending support to Pakistan in this difficult moment and…

Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said India is sponsoring terrorism and subversion in Balochistan to destabilize Pakistan.     He was addressing a joint news conference along with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti in Islamabad on Friday. The Director General ISPR said India was running a misinformation…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its cooperative partnership with the European Union, particularly through the continuation of the GSP Plus scheme. He was talking to EU Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka, who paid a courtesy call on him in Islamabad on Friday. The Prime Minister…