Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee. They discussed proposals to further deepen economic, investment and trade cooperation through multiple streams. Ishaq Dar congratulated the Chief Executive on the successful establishment of International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) while highlighting Hong Kong’s unique…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday that China is willing to work with Pakistan and like-minded countries to enhance the unique advantages of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).When meeting with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who attended here the signing ceremony…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan is working to align industrial policy, skills development, logistics and education with regional market demands. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said we are also expanding our visa facilitation for business and academic travellers. Ahsan Iqbal said phase…

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, has encouraged the academia to play proactive role in promoting national narrative of harmony, stability, peace and progress.   He was interacting with participants of “Hilal Talks” at the Army Auditorium in Rawalpindi today. Spanning interactive sessions and group discussions on…

Pakistan and Tajikistan, showing satisfaction over the ongoing cooperation, have expressed the resolve to elevate the strategic cooperation to a new level for the mutual benefit of the two countries and the peoples. The resolve was expressed during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government is committed to further deepening strategic cooperation with Iran in the complex geo-political times. He expressed these views while paying a courtesy call on the Supreme Leader of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran today. The Prime Minister was accompanied…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during wide ranging talks on Monday resolved to enhance cooperation to boost bilateral trade and investment and work together for maintaining peace and security in the region. While talking to media at Sa’dabad Palace here after the delegation level talks,…

Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal has said continuity of policies and structural reforms are essential for growth of national economy. Talking to media in Narowal, he said Pakistan is the lowest tax paying country in the world and stressed that every citizen must pay taxes on their income.…

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad on Tuesday for sighting of Moon of Zil-Hajj 1446 Hijri. Chairman of the Committee Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad will preside over the meeting. The Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees will also meet separately at their respective headquarters for sighting of the Eid-ul-Adha…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to President of Türkiye Tayyip Erdogan for resolute support to Pakistan during the recent Pakistan-India standoff which resulted in Pakistan’s overwhelming victory. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said that he has conveyed the sentiments of gratitude from the people…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with the Pakistani delegation, has arrived at Sa’dabad Palace in Tehran to meet with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. Upon arrival, the Iranian President warmly welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the delegation.       The Prime Minister was presented the ceremonial guard of honour.          Deputy…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Tehran on a two-day visit to Iran.                Upon arrival at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam, Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Mudassar Tipu and senior diplomatic…

Security forces have killed NINE India-sponsored Khwarij in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.    According to ISPR, FOUR India-sponsored khwarij were sent to hell during intense exchange of fire in an intelligence based operation by the Security Forces in Dera Ismail Khan district.           TWO more India-sponsored Khwarij were killed…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul, on a two-day visit to Turkiye.    The Prime Minister’s visit is aimed at paying gratitude to the people of Turkiye and especially President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for their all-out support to Pakistan’s principled position during the recent Pak-India tension.           The Prime Minister…

Pakistan has termed India’s decision to illegally and unilaterally suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty as a grave violation of international law, including human rights law, the treaty law and customary international law.   These remarks were made by Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Usman Jadoon…

The government has decided to launch an immediate operation against illegal constructions in Islamabad, including action against unauthorized houses. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Islamabad on Sunday. During the meeting, the Interior Minister also ordered a crackdown against illegal housing…

Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the launch of Maritime Educational Endowment Fund to provide scholarships to deserving and talented children of coastal communities. In a statement on Sunday, he said the initiative will help cultivate a skilled maritime workforce, essential for the country’s future. He…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich. During the conversation, the two leaders discussed existing bilateral relations, particularly Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Line Project. They expressed the hope that framework agreement for the regional connectivity…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif left for Turkiye on Sunday on the first leg of his four-nation tour. He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi. The Prime Minister will visit Turkiye, Iran,…

The Government has decided to take stringent action against Pakistani citizens, deported from foreign countries The decision was taken during a meeting in Islamabad today under the chair of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.  Speaking at the meeting, the Interior Minister said the passports of the Pakistanis, who were returning to…

The National Accountability Bureau recovered and disbursed over 88 billion rupees during the first quarter of 2025. According to a press release, these recoveries included direct recoveries worth over two billion rupees and indirect recoveries amounting to 86 billion rupees. The recoveries were made from public and private lands associated…