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PM says to broadcast PIA privatization bids live on TV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with all business representatives and companies participating in the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), emphasizing that transparency and...

Pakistan discusses digital inclusion and disaster resilience with FCDO, GSMA delegation

A high-level delegation comprising Louisa Odell, Innovation and Technology Advisor at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); Michael Unwin, Strategic Partnership Lead, Technology &...

UN Women Officials meet Human Rights Minister to discuss gender equality

Christine Arab, UN Women Regional Director, accompanied by UN Women Country Representative Jamshed Qazi, called on the Federal Minister for Human Rights, Senator Azam...

Federal Committee reviews modernization of National Tariff Commission

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, chaired the 5th meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee for the Modernization of...

Pakistan showcases films at 43rd Fajr Film Festival in Shiraz

Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Federal Minister for Culture along with leading Pakistani filmmakers represented Pakistan in the 43rd Fajr Film Festival held in the historic...

Pakistan urges D-8 states to strengthen regional trade, operationalise PTA

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, delivered a comprehensive and forward-looking statement at the Fourth Meeting of the D-8 Trade Ministers Council...

Punjab govt approves ‘Chief Minister’s Honorarium Card for Mosque Imams’

The Punjab government has approved the launch of the “Chief Minister Punjab Honorarium Card for Mosque Imams”, setting February 2026 as the deadline for...

244 students graduate at NUTECH’s 4th convocation

The Federal Minister of Science & Technology, Khalid Magsi, attended the 4th Convocation of the National University of Technology (NUTECH) today, witnessing the graduation...

PM Shahbaz chairs working group on tax reforms and economic growth

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of working groups composed of private sector experts and business leaders to discuss reforms aimed at...

India delays Pakistan’s humanitarian flight to Sri Lanka for over 60 hours

India continues to block humanitarian assistance from Pakistan to Sri Lanka. The special aircraft carrying Pakistan’s humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka continues to face...

Pakistan, Iran strengthen cultural ties in Tehran meeting

Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, held a cordial meeting in Tehran with Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance,...

Pakistan, Canada discuss GM Canola trade and regulatory efficiency

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Malik, met with the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan. Also present...

Pakistan’s new ambassador presents credentials to UAE President

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE received the credentials of several newly appointed ambassadors to the UAE including Shafqat Ali...

KP CM, US consul discuss trade, investment, security cooperation

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi held a high-level meeting with US Consul General Thomas Eckert at the Chief Minister’s House, focusing on trade,...

Assistant Commissioner, two policemen among four martyred in Bannu ambush

A deadly gun attack claimed the lives of the Assistant Commissioner of North Waziristan and two police personnel, along with another civilian, when unidentified...

JCP approves permanent appointment of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Orungzeb in SC

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the appointment of Justice Mian Gul Hassan Orungzeb as a permanent judge of the Supreme Court. The...

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announces strict measures against fake news

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned that individuals spreading fake news on social media, including from abroad, will face strict legal action. Speaking...

Pakistan, Turkiye strengthen energy and mineral cooperation ahead of high-level visit

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting today with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, to...

Pakistan, Egypt explore enhanced industrial and investment cooperation

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a productive meeting today with Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy, President and CEO of Elsewedy Electric, one of...

Senate releases 51-point agenda featuring 21 legislative bills

The Senate has issued a comprehensive 51-point agenda for its upcoming session, outlining an extensive list of legislative actions, including the presentation, approval and...

ATC orders defreeze of Shaukat Khanum Hospital, Namal University accounts

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has ordered the defreezing of bank accounts belonging to Shaukat Khanum Hospital and Namal University. The decision came...

Suicide attack martyres police officer, Injures five in Lakki Marwat

A suicide attack targeted a police mobile in Lakki Marwat, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to five others, authorities confirmed....

Aleema Khan’s request denied, Section 7 ATA upheld by Court

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has rejected Aleema Khan’s request to remove terrorism charges under Section 7 ATA in the Sadiqabad case, affirming...

CM Punjab launches phase two of Lahore development plan

Punjab Chief Minister Mariam Nawaz Sharif officially launched Phase Two of the Lahore Development Plan, marking a new phase in the city’s urban transformation....

Minister Mohsin Naqvi reviews progress of key infrastructure projects in Islamabad

Major infrastructure projects in Islamabad, including the T-Chowk Flyover, Shaheen Chowk Underpass, and Faizabad Interchange remodeling, are approaching completion, with construction work accelerated in...

KP Govt orders inquiry into alleged Haripur by-election rigging

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to launch a formal inquiry into complaints of alleged rigging in the recent by-election held in Haripur’s NA-18...

Pakistan rejects UN Human Rights statement on 27th Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan has expressed strong rejection of what it described as a baseless statement by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

Govt releases Rs43bn in development funds for MNAs under SAP

The federal government has released Rs43 billion in development funds to Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) from the treasury benches under the Sustainable...

Punjab govt returns land rights to 1,005 families in two days

The Punjab government has resolved 1,005 land cases in just two days under the new Property Ordinance, restoring ownership rights to families who had...

Supreme Court rules custodial torture, extrajudicial killings can never be justified

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that custodial torture, inhumane treatment and extrajudicial killings are unjustifiable under any circumstance, ruling that such acts...

Pakistan calls for strengthened regional connectivity at 29th ECO Council of Ministers Meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and connectivity during the 29th Meeting of the ECO Council...

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar welcomes IFAC President to Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received Jean Bouquot, President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), today and welcomed...

FO weekly briefing highlights Pakistan’s diplomatic engagements

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided a weekly briefing on Pakistan’s diplomatic activities and regional developments, covering high-level visits, bilateral engagements, and international concerns. The...

PTI Chief Khan’s health sparks family concerns, sister writes to Punjab authorities

Concerns over former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s health have escalated as his sister, Alima Khan, wrote to the Punjab Home Department...

Pakistan reiterates commitment to EU GSP+ scheme

Pakistan reaffirmed its strong commitment to the EU’s GSP+ scheme as Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met the visiting European Commission Monitoring...

Pakistan to explore more women led entrepreneurship, skill development: Minister BOI

Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a landmark meeting today with the Chairperson of NAVTCC, Gulmina Bilal Ahmad, Executive...

Pakistan, Nigeria discuss trade, investment, and bilateral ties

Pakistan and Nigeria held a high-level meeting at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja today to strengthen economic cooperation, deepen trade and...

Pakistan condemns Washington DC shooting involving Afghan national: FO

Pakistan strongly condemns the shooting incident in Washington DC, reportedly involving an Afghan National. Our thoughts and prayers are with the departed soldier, and...

IMF conditions prevent relief for public, says PM’s Adviser

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has said that the government wants to provide relief to the public but is unable...

RCCI briefs SAPM on major 150-member delegation’s visit

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Haroon Akhtar Khan chaired a high-level meeting today, attended by Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Alisher Taktayev, Pakistan’s Commercial Attaché...

Pakistan calls for stronger regional trade at ECO Ministerial meeting in Istanbul

Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, representing Pakistan on the special nomination of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, delivered Pakistan’s statement at the 5th...

ECP issues notifications for by-election winners

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially issued notifications for the successful candidates of the recent by-elections. A total of five National Assembly...

Finance Minister says 54,000 vacant posts abolished, saving Rs:56bn annually

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that the government has abolished 54,000 vacant posts across various departments, a move that he said will save...

Pakistan Pavilion opens at Beauty West Africa 2025 in Lagos

Pakistan strengthened its commercial and investment engagement with Nigeria and the wider West African region, as the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Commerce, Rana Ihsaan...

PTI negotiations now under Imran Khan’s direct control: Goher Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Goher said that despite extensive efforts, negotiations did not yield any results. He stated that the authority for negotiations...

JI Chief Questions Who Facilitated Nawaz Sharif’s Entry to National Assembly

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif answer how he allegedly won on the basis of 70,000...

PTI leader Omar Ayub declared absconder, passport and ID suspended

Islamabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court has declared former opposition leader Omar Ayub an absconder in connection with the October 4 protest case, court officials confirmed. During the...

Sindh seeks World Bank support for Karachi circular railway, high-speed train

The Sindh government has appealed to the World Bank for support on two major transport projects the Karachi Circular Railway and the Karachi-Sukkur High-Speed...

PTI divided over whether to appear before Federal Constitutional Court

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has not yet decided whether it will pursue its cases before the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), formed under the...

Sindh Govt plans amendments to local government law

The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh is preparing to introduce amendments to the province’s local government law, officials said. Experts from the...

Xi takes China to forefront of global climate governance

BEIJING: The northern Chinese city of Ordos, once thriving on the "black gold" of its vast coal reserves, is now emerging as an unlikely...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to boost security cooperation

Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, in Riyadh, where both...

Islamabad ATC declares PTI leader Shibli Faraz ‘proclaimed offender’

Islamabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shibli Faraz a proclaimed offender in two cases. The hearings relate to the February...

PAC-I meetings stall amid PTI resignations in Punjab Assembly

The strategy of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to withdraw from key assembly committees is beginning to affect public interest, with the Public Accounts Committee-I (PAC-I)...

PTI yet to decide on Constitutional Court boycott: Salman Akram Raja

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has not yet made a final decision on whether to boycott the newly established Federal Constitutional Court, according to the party’s...

LHC division bench suspends Sheikh Rasheed’s Umrah permission

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Division Bench has suspended a single bench order granting former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed permission to perform Umrah. The...

Justice Rizvi warns: Gutka more dangerous than cigarettes

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the Gutka Act, reaffirming the ban on the chewing tobacco product. A two-member bench, headed by...

Adiala Jail denies Imran Khan operating x account from prison

A significant development has emerged regarding the request to suspend the X (formerly Twitter) account of PTI founder Imran Khan, as the Superintendent of...

Fazlur Rehman rejects 27th Amendment, calls it “forced and fake”

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly rejected the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday, calling its approval “forced and fake” and saying it...

Pakistan to revamp PARC under china-backed reform plan

Pakistan is set to undertake a major restructuring of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) under a Strategic Reform and Cooperation Plan developed with...

Exhausted by war, Gazans await progress from ceasefire talks in Egypt

GAZA, Oct. 6: Residents of the Gaza Strip are watching closely as Palestinian and Israeli delegations arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm...

China’s probe mission takes selfie with Earth from 43m KM away

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday unveiled a remarkable image of the Tianwen-2 probe alongside Earth, captured during its deep-space journey. The newly...

Ambassador Durrani takes charge in Ghana, emphasizes deepening Pakistan-Ghana cooperation

ACCRA: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ghana, Najeeb Durrani, presented his credentials to President John Mahama on Friday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its relations with...

Israeli military says Gaza City offensive will take “months”

JERUSALEM: Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin said on Tuesday the ground offensive in Gaza City would take "months," after the assault began overnight and...

Media plays vital role in CPEC communication, Chinese envoy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy Charge d’Affaires Shi Yuanqiang has said that the media's role is significant in communicating bilateral relations and projects under the China-Pakistan...

Pakistan-China ties model of political trust, enduring cooperation, says Pakistani expert

ISLAMABAD: The friendship between Pakistan and China is a model of political trust and enduring cooperation, said Mushahid Hussain Syed, former chairman of the...

Pakistan nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize over role in India-Pakistan de-escalation

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (Internews): The Government of Pakistan has formally recommended former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing...

Xi meets Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Monday with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ahead of the second China-Central Asia Summit. Xi arrived in the Kazakh...

Xi arrives in Astana for China-Central Asia Summit

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping landed here Monday to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit. Xi was welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other...

8 civilians martyred, 35 injured in Indian attack on Pakistan: ISPR

LAHORE: Eight civilians martyred, 35 injured as Indian missiles hit five locations inside Pakistan, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif...

Xi Jinping’s stories with Vietnam

BEIJING: When To Lam made his first visit to China as Vietnam's top leader in August last year, he started the trip not in...

China to impose additional 34-pct tariffs on all U.S. imports starting April 10

BEIJING: China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of...

Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will impose 25-percent tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S....

New fish species discovered in South China Sea

A Chinese research team has discovered a new fish species, named Mononoke tilefish (Branchiostegus sanae), in South China Sea. The findings were published Wednesday in...

U.S. abandoned military equipment in Afghanistan fuels terrorism in South Asia

By M.J. Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The abrupt U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 left behind billions of dollars' worth of military equipment, which has since fallen...

Chart New Vision at Start of New Year and embark on New Journey of China-Pakistan Relations

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to February 8....

Pakistan’s ANF busts Int’l drug gang, thanks Saudi Arabia for releasing family framed in smuggling

ISLAMABAD (Internews): Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed gratitude to Saudi authorities for securing the release of a Pakistani family falsely accused of...

Int’l seminar highlights Pakistan’s role in countering terrorism and promoting regional stability 

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 30 (China Urdu) -- Pakistan has played a frontline role in combating terrorism, making immense sacrifices to restore peace and stability in...

China refutes false media report, reaffirms commitment to Gwadar, Balochistan development

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has strongly refuted claims made in a recent article published by The Guardian newspaper. In a statement issued on...

1st commercial flight lands at Pakistan’s New Gwadar International Airport

GWADAR: Pakistan celebrated a major milestone in aviation history on Monday as the first commercial flight landed at the newly inaugurated New Gwadar International...

Chinese netizens welcome influx of “TikTok refugees”

BEIJING: Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from...

Security Forces Neutralize 13 Terrorists in South Waziristan Operation

South Waziristan: Security forces successfully eliminated 13 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan district, the military's media...

Govt’s internet restrictions attempt to ‘control and censor’ public: Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday criticized the government’s internet restrictions and slowdowns, calling them a “attempt to control and censor”...

Yasin Malik’s wife appeals to Rahul Gandhi over inhumane prison conditions, calls for Parliament discussion

ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick, wife of Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik has penned an impassioned appeal to Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him...

Pakistani forces destroy terrorist network targeting CPEC and Chinese nationals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces have successfully dismantled a terrorist network aiming to sabotage the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and attack Chinese nationals in the...

Antony Blinken heads to Qatar for Ceasefire Talks after Hamas’ response

AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Qatar on Wednesday for crucial talks after Hamas responded to a US-led proposal for a...

China urges U.S. to revoke illegal, unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies

BEIJING: China strongly opposes and condemns the United States' fabricating and spreading disinformation about Xinjiang, and urges it to revoke its illegal and unilateral...

India defeat Pakistan in crucial T20 World Cup match in New York

In a gripping encounter at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, Pakistan’s Green Shirts were handed a surprising six-run defeat by India...

China, Pakistan are good brothers who share weal and woe: Xi Jinping

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Friday. Pointing out that China and Pakistan are good neighbors...

China to upgrade CPEC, expand investments in Pakistan: Chinese Premier

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that China is willing to work with Pakistan to enhance the synergy of their development strategies, focus on...

Sarwar Khawaja appointed as Distinguished Professor of Practice in Business Administration in Quaid-i-Azam University

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prestigious Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, has appointed Sarwar Khawaja as the Distinguished Professor of Practice in Business Administration. Khawaja, currently serving as the...

Xi urges to build China-Arab community with shared future

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on China and Arab states to deepen cooperation and step up the building of a China-Arab...

Security Forces kills 23 terrorists in KP operations

PESHAWAR: In a series of successful operations, Pakistani security forces killed 23 terrorists in three separate engagements across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province over the weekend,...

Pakistan asks Afghan Taliban to handover TTP terrorists behind Bisham attack

ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), based in Afghanistan, along with hostile foreign intelligence agencies, orchestrated the March 26 suicide attack...

Army Captain, Soldier Martyred, 5 Terrorists Killed in Peshawar Operation

PESHAWAR: An army captain and a soldier were martyred on Sunday while five terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Hassan...

Legendary actor Talat Hussain dies in Karachi

Veteran actor Talat Hussain passed away in Karachi on Sunday at the age of 83. Born on September 18, 1940, Hussain died after a prolonged...

Pakistan to Implement New Policy to Prevent Fraudulent CNIC and Passport Issuance

ISLAMABAD: Alarmed by the recent disclosure of fraudulent issuance of computerized national identity cards (CNICs) and passports to non-citizens, the Pakistani government has decided...

Iranian President, FM embrace martyrdom in heliocopter crash

In a tragic helicopter crash, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, along with other officials, lost their lives en route...

In-depth response to questions about coal-fired electricity production in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (Internews): Electricity generation in Pakistan is subject to seasonal fluctuations, heavily influenced by weather patterns. During the summer months, as glaciers...

Security forces neutralize 3 terrorists in Balochistan, officer martyred

RAWALPINDI: Pakistani security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in the vicinity of Sambaza, Zhob District, Balochistan on Tuesday, said the ISPR. The operation...

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