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Govt finalises energy conservation plan amid Hormuz crisis fears

The federal government has finalised an energy conservation plan amid concerns over a potential energy crisis following fears of disruption in the Strait of...

Pakistan, UK review economic reforms and regional developments

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, at the Finance Division on...

Climate minister presents Pakistan’s stance at Arctic Circle Rome Forum

Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik led Pakistan’s participation at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum during his official visit to Italy from...

Pakistan embassy in Saudi Arabia issues emergency advisory for citizens

The Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued an advisory urging Pakistani citizens residing or visiting the Kingdom to immediately contact the embassy or...

FBR launches electronic cargo monitoring system

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a modern electronic cargo monitoring system aimed at improving transparency in trade and preventing tax evasion. The...

ECP summons Interior Minister over delay in Islamabad LG polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Mohsin Naqvi, the federal interior minister, in his personal capacity in connection with delays in holding...

Punjab approves Rehmat Card for widows and orphans

The Government of Punjab has decided to introduce the Rehmat Card for widows and orphaned children for the first time in Punjab. The decision was...

Pakistan Embassy in UAE suspends in-person consular services

The Embassy of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates has announced the temporary suspension of all in-person consular services until further notice, citing the...

Pakistan showcases strong national presence at ITB Berlin 2026

Pakistan has once again demonstrated a strong and unified national presence at the world’s largest travel trade exhibition, ITB Berlin 2026, which commenced on...

Saudi Arabia assures alternative oil supply route for Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of continued oil supplies through an alternative route amid regional tensions, following high-level talks between officials of the two...

Petroleum shortage fears emerge as pump owners write to PM

Fears of a potential shortage of petroleum products have surfaced in the country, prompting the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association to write a...

PM briefs parliamentary leaders on regional tensions, diplomatic efforts

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an important in-camera meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of political parties to discuss the evolving regional situation and...

Punjab decides to procure bulletproof vehicles for CTD

In the wake of recent militant attacks on border check posts, the Punjab government has decided to procure bulletproof vehicles for the Counter Terrorism...

US orders departure of non-emergency diplomatic staff from Pakistan

The United States Embassy in Pakistan has directed the departure of its non-emergency diplomatic personnel from Pakistan in view of security concerns linked to...

Senate panel approves FBR amendment bill 2026 after debate

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Act 2026 after a detailed discussion marked...

Over 70 Pakistanis return home safely amid regional tensions

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced that the repatriation of Pakistani nationals residing in Iran has formally begun, as authorities step up...

Pak forces destroys ammunition depots in Khost, Jalalabad

Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq is continuing with full intensity as Pakistani security forces targeted and destroyed key militant infrastructure across the border, security sources said on...

Commercial flights to face route restrictions till March 31

The Pakistan Airports Authority has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), announcing temporary closure of certain air routes within the Karachi Flight Information Region...

NAB recovers Rs9.67 billion railway land in Karachi

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has recovered 43.11 acres of prime land belonging to Pakistan Railways, marking a significant development in its efforts...

President Zardari congratulates Kuwait on National Day

President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed his heartfelt felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, and...

Pakistan, World Bank review CPF cooperation and sectoral priorities

The Country Director of the World Bank for Pakistan, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb,...

No military solution to Russia-Ukraine war: Pakistan tells UNSC

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has said there is no military solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine,...

Italy opens doors to Pakistani skilled workers

In a major development for Pakistani skilled workers, Italy has announced the issuance of thousands of work visas for Pakistanis, following a meeting between...

No child left behind campaign launched nationwide: Education Minister

Federal Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Wednesday announced the launch of a nationwide “No Child Left Behind” campaign, declaring that not a...

Kohat police van attack leaves five officers martyred

Five police personnel including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred and two under-custody suspects were killed in a terrorist attack on a...

Pakistan invites Qatari investors to explore opportunities

A delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association, led by His Excellency, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, called on the Prime Minister of Pakistan,...

Shehbaz, Qatari minister discuss trade expansion in Doha

Minister of State for Foreign Trade of Qatar Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed called on the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during...

KP announces Rs200bn package for Hazara division

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced a Rs200 billion special development package for Hazara Division, with Rs50 billion earmarked for tourism-related projects, as...

Punjab to outsource 2,735 more public schools in third phase

The Punjab government has decided to launch the third phase of outsourcing public schools to the private sector, expanding the scope of its education...

Spring Festival celebration event held in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Spring Festival celebration event themed "Chinese New Year, China Pakistan Go Together," hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, was held here...

Imran Khan undergoes follow-up eye procedure at PIMS, condition stable

Former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a scheduled follow-up eye procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on earlry Tuesday morning, and...

PM Shehbaz to visit Qatar on two-day official trip from Monday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24, 2026, at the invitation of the Amir...

Three workers abducted during night attack on plant in Barkhan

Security tensions escalated in Balochistan’s Barkhan district after unidentified armed men attacked the Zargoon Construction Company’s crushing plant late at night. According to police sources,...

Liaqat Baloch urges all-party conference on Balochistan issues

Liaqat Baloch, Vice Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami, held important meetings with opposition leaders to discuss the country’s political situation and strategy for upcoming opposition movements. In...

British-Pakistani teen killed in Birmingham stabbing

An 18-year-old British-Pakistani youth was killed in a knife attack in the city of Birmingham, police confirmed on Saturday. According to West Midlands Police, the...

Somalia moves closer to deal for 24 JF-17 Thunder jets

Significant progress has reportedly been made in negotiations between Pakistan and Somalia over the proposed purchase of up to 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets,...

Pakistan shares governance reform plan with IMF

Pakistan has shared an action plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the appointment process of the chairman of the National Accountability...

Registered citizens reach 227 million, 48 percent women: Nadra

The National Database and Registration Authority has registered 97 per cent of the country’s population, according to its annual report submitted to the Ministry...

Pakistan strikes seven terrorist camps along Afghan border after suicide attacks

Pakistan carried out intelligence-based, selective strikes against seven terrorist camps and hideouts along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border in response to a series of recent suicide...

CTD to be made operational in Gilgit-Baltistan soon

Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan has said that the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) will soon be made operational in...

Punjab abolishes stamp duty on property transfers in mergers

The Government of Punjab has issued a notification abolishing stamp duty on property transfers resulting from corporate mergers in the province, marking a significant...

Govt plans landmark web series on Jinnah, Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday chaired a high-level consultative meeting with leading media houses, prominent producers, directors...

Pakistan, Russia discuss academic, archival cooperation in Moscow

Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Russian Federation, visited the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the...

Gas theft, leakage cause Rs60 bn annual loss, NA panel told

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee was informed that gas theft and leakages in the country’s two major gas utilities are causing an annual loss...

Pakistan’s first gender-sorted semen lab set up in Okara

The Green Corporate Livestock Initiative (GCLI) has established the country’s first gender-sorted semen laboratory in Okara, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of...

SC declares blocking of CNIC for decree enforcement illegal

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared unlawful an order of the Sindh High Court that allowed blocking of a citizen’s computerised national identity...

Punjab government issues new transport policy for officers

The Government of Punjab has issued a new transport policy for provincial officers, specifying vehicle entitlements and petrol allowances, officials said. According to the notification,...

Rs3bn clean air plan targets major urban, industrial centres

The Government of Punjab has decided to install 30 modern fog cannons on electric trucks at a cost of Rs3 billion to control smog...

LHC issues contempt notice to PU VC in smog case

The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued a formal contempt of court notice to the Vice Chancellor of University of the Punjab during the...

PM, US secretary of state agree to boost trade and counterterrorism cooperation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Board of Peace Leaders’ meeting in...

PM invites DFC to expand investment in energy, minerals and IT sectors

The CEO of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Benjamin Black called on the Prime Minister in Washington D.C. He was accompanied...

Pakistan to support Gaza peace but not Hamas disarmament: FO

Pakistan will play a role in promoting peace in Gaza but will not participate in efforts to disarm Hamas, the Foreign Office of Pakistan...

Punjab reports 1,695 suspected measles cases in first four weeks of 2026

Punjab has reported 1,695 suspected measles cases in the first four weeks of 2026, with laboratory tests confirming 330 infections, according to the latest...

Law Ministry assures priority resolution of bars’ issues

Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, met with the newly elected members of various bar associations from across the Rawalpindi...

Azerbaijan envoy lauds Pakistan’s climate stance at ECO moot

Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik at...

KP CM announces ‘Imran Khan Release Force’ after Eid

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi on Wednesday said that responsibility for protest and negotiations had been entrusted to Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and...

SHC orders custody of SIDA secretary, MD over non-compliance

The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over non-compliance with its earlier orders in a case pertaining to...

KP CM says government ignoring Imran Khan’s health rights

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protest in Islamabad entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the party continuing to demand access for its founder to personal...

12 terrorists killed, 11 security personnel martyred in Bajaur attack

Security forces and law enforcement agencies successfully repelled a terrorist attack on a joint checkpost in Bajaur district, killing 12 terrorists while 11 personnel...

Punjab issues land revenue, property ownership protection ordinances

Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider has promulgated the Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance and the Immovable Property Ownership Protection (Amendment) Ordinance 2026. The amendment aims...

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel’s land decision in West Bank

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Israel’s decision to declare land...

Peshawar High Court orders immediate reopening of roads

The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over road blockades caused by a protest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and ordered authorities...

Health services academy case under review: Presidency says

Apropos a rumour being circulated on social media regarding proceedings related to a Health Services Academy official and the decision of the Federal Ombudsperson...

Mental Illness in Pakistan

There are hundreds and thousands of children who suffer from some form of mental illness all over the world, and they have to endure...

Punjab releases Rs20 billion for housing under Apni Chhat Apna Ghar

Following the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, funds worth Rs20 billion have been released to continue the construction of homes under the...

Latif Khosa seeks Imran Khan’s medical reports from Supreme Court

Imran Khan’s lawyer Latif Khosa has written a letter to the Supreme Court requesting that the former Prime Minister’s medical reports be provided and...

State Bank fined Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave

Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment Fauzia Waqar has declared that granting 30 days’ paternity leave at the birth of a child is mandatory,...

Freight charges raised by 3 percent after fuel price hike

The President of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, Malik Shehzad Awan, has announced a three percent increase in freight charges across the country following...

Opposition sit-ins continue in Islamabad

Protest sit-ins by the opposition alliance continued in the federal capital on Saturday, with leaders staging demonstrations at Parliament House and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House...

PM directs effective handling of capital’s security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who briefed him in detail on the overall security...

Pakistan Secures $3m GEF Funding to Protect Marine Biodiversity

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that Pakistan has secured $3 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to conserve...

Islamabad High Court administration committee reconstituted

The administration committee of the Islamabad High Court has been reconstituted, with the official notification now issued. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro has been removed from...

Red Zone sealed ahead of opposition protest

The Red Zone in the federal capital was completely sealed on Friday in view of a protest announced by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the...

Asim Iftikhar raises cross-border terror issue at UNSC

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has expressed deep concern over terrorist groups operating from Afghan soil, telling the United...

Mohsin Naqvi reviews progress on Islamabad model jail

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Islamabad Model Jail and the under-construction hostel at the National Police Academy to review progress on the ongoing...

Punjab launches digital traffic challan system “One App”

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the digital traffic challan system “One App” in the city, marking the first evidence-based traffic enforcement system...

Punjab inaugurates first government autism centre in Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated autistic children and their parents on the establishment of Pakistan’s first government-run autism centre. Addressing the inauguration...

KP govt announces strict steps for protection of female students

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced key measures to ensure the protection of female students in universities across the province. According to an official statement,...

Rs5 million compensation announced for each martyr’s family

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Khadija-tul-Kubra Mosque in Islamabad, which was targeted in a recent terrorist attack, and condemned the incident as an...

Supreme Court orders eye specialist access for PTI founder

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed authorities to provide PTI founder Imran Khan access to an eye specialist and facilitate telephone contact with his...

Mustafa Kamal stresses strengthening primary healthcare system

Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has said that primary healthcare holds central importance in the health sector and the Government of...

Pakistan dispatches 29th humanitarian aid consignment to Palestine

Under the patronage of the Government of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has coordinated the dispatch of an additional humanitarian aid consignment...

Indus AI Week 2026 highlights Pakistan’s tech ambitions

The reform initiatives of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are translating into tangible progress for national economic and technology projects. “Indus AI Week 2026”...

ANF seizes 1.2 tons of hashish in Gwadar operation

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 1.2 tons of high-quality hashish and arrested two suspects in a major crackdown against an international drug trafficking...

Over 38,500 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries in one year

Details regarding the number of Pakistanis deported by Gulf countries over the past year were presented in the National Assembly. The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis...

KP government unveils comprehensive transgender protection policy

The provincial government has introduced a comprehensive new policy aimed at protecting transgender persons from harassment, violence and discrimination, while ensuring their social and...

PM takes notice of NEPRA’s new solar regulations

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the new solar regulations issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and directed...

Opposition protests as NA passes six bills amid quorum row

The Speaker of the National Assembly proceeded with the legislative business during the sitting of the House despite repeated objections from the opposition over...

Health minister inaugurates 1MW solar system at EPI warehouse

Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, today inaugurated a 1-megawatt solar power system at the EPI Warehouse in collaboration with UNICEF, marking a...

Federal Minister Khichi says Meera to be named goodwill ambassador

Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Aurangzeb Khan Khichi has assured renowned actress Meera that she will be announced as a goodwill...

President calls for follow-up on Mirziyoyev visit outcomes

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Pakistan attaches great significance to its close brotherly relations with Uzbekistan and underscored the importance of...

Pakistan, Cambodia review trade ties ahead of 2nd JTC

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday held a pre–Pakistan–Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) bilateral meeting with Cambodian Minister of Commerce H.E....

Xi extends condolences over serious explosion in Pakistani capital

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Monday to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari over a serious blast that hit...

Chinese FM extends condolences over deadly explosion in Pakistan

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday extended condolences to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar over a deadly...

Khawaja Asif says begging a well-organized profession in Pakistan

Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said begging as a well-organized profession in Pakistan, claiming it now provides more “employment” than any other sector in...

Pakistan proposes OIC vaccine alliance for Islamic countries

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal proposed the establishment of an “OIC Vaccine Alliance” for Islamic countries, stressing that vaccine production holds critical importance for...

Over 600 reforms implemented across 135 institutions in one year

Mishal Pakistan has released the Pakistan Reforms Report 2026, highlighting continued reform momentum despite challenging geopolitical conditions. According to the report, significant progress has been...

Pakistan envoy outlines Pakistan’s strategic role for Canadian investors

High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Muhammad Saleem delivered a keynote address at the historic Albany Club in Toronto, engaging a distinguished audience comprising...

Pakistan sends 28th humanitarian aid consignment to Palestine

On the special directives of the prime minister, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched an additional humanitarian aid consignment for the people...

President Zardari warns Taliban support threatens Pakistan, region

President Asif Ali Zardari has warned that Pakistan’s eastern neighbor is supporting the Taliban regime, which poses a threat not only to Pakistan but...

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