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Pakistan urges global action against India over Indus Waters Treaty violations

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister has called on the international community to take urgent action against India over what Islamabad describes as...

President Zardari welcomes UN report condemning India’s actions

President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the report issued by United Nations human rights experts, which raises serious concerns over India’s military actions against...

KP CM blames federal govt for tribal district development delays

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Friday that the lack of development in tribal districts is due to the federal government’s failure...

PM calls for removal of encroachments to improve urban infrastructure

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that cities and towns cannot be properly designed or provided with improved infrastructure unless encroachments are removed,...

IHC approves early hearing plea in Khawaja Asif-Shaukat Khanum case

The Islamabad High Court on Friday approved a request for early hearing filed by the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf against a sessions court verdict...

ITF calls on PM to stop PIA privatisation

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging the government to immediately stop the privatisation process...

Federal Minister holds meeting on Chaman border trade challenges

Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a high-level consultative meeting with leaders, traders, and community representatives from Chaman District and the Chaman...

KP launches work on circular rail project linking major cities

Work has begun on the Circular Rail Project aimed at connecting major cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the provincial capital through a modern rail...

Climate crisis now a core economic threat: (BIPP) report

LAHORE: Climate change is no longer just an environmental concern but a growing economic and governance challenge for Pakistan, speakers warned at the launch...

Shehbaz Sharif calls for wider use of RAAST platform

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to further accelerate efforts aimed at promoting a cashless economy across the country. The prime minister issued the...

KP launches Host Programme to promote tourism, create jobs

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the Host Programme under its home-stay initiative to promote tourism, generate employment for local communities and support economic...

Crimes against women, children are red line, says Maryam Nawaz

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that crimes against children and women were her “red line” and pledged zero tolerance against...

Punjab expands relief under Apni Chhat Apna Ghar loan scheme

The Punjab government has announced additional facilities for beneficiaries of the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme, including rebates on early repayment of interest-free housing...

Islamabad High Court removes Justice Tariq Jahangiri over degree issues

The Islamabad High Court has declared the appointment of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri illegal and ordered his removal from office, citing issues with his...

IMF rejects Pakistan’s request to remove GST on contraceptives

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s request to immediately remove the 18 percent GST on contraceptives, officials said. According to sources, the Federal...

Armed Forces pay tribute to Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz

The Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Baber Sidhu, and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf paid tribute to...

GB Assembly elections postponed amid harsh weather

The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections have been postponed due to severe weather conditions affecting the region. According to the Election Commission, an all-parties conference was held...

Federal Minister calls for AI integration in education at Bahria University

Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, addressed the AI Summit at Bahria University Islamabad as the Chief Guest, emphasizing that...

World Bank lauds Pakistan’s efforts in resolving LNG challenges

Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting today with the World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, to discuss...

Pakistan, Kuwait explore new investment and energy cooperation

Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with the Minister of Finance and Renewable Energy of Kuwait and Chairman of the...

Power Minister Discusses Sector Reforms and Renewable Transition with ADB

Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met with a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Leah Gutierrez, Director...

NDMA dispatches 100 tons of relief goods for Palestine

On the instructions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday dispatched another consignment of humanitarian aid for...

KP Chief Minister, Four MPAs declared proclaimed offenders

An Islamabad court has declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Soheil Afridi and four other members of the provincial assembly as proclaimed offenders in two...

PM vows zero tolerance against terrorism on APS anniversary

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s zero tolerance policy against terrorism, saying decisive action would continue until the complete elimination of...

Police constable among two martyred in attack on polio team

Two people, including a police constable, were martyred after unknown assailants opened fire on a polio vaccination team in the Tangi area of Salarzai...

Sindh cabinet revises wheat release policy for 2025-26

The Sindh cabinet has approved a revision of the wheat release policy for the fiscal year 2025–26, including a reduction in the official wheat...

No room for ambiguity in fight against terrorism, says Interior Minister

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to the innocent martyrs of the Army Public School tragedy, saying he saluted...

PHC seeks larger bench on protective bail cases

The Peshawar High Court has issued a detailed four-page written judgment on petitions filed by leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking protective bail, recommending...

KP CM doubles compensation for families of martyred security personnel

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi has announced a significant increase in financial assistance for the families of security personnel martyred in what he...

56.62 marlas of railway land recovered in Rawalpindi

On the special directives of the Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Pakistan Railways has successfully carried out a major anti-encroachment operation near...

Health Ministry, WHO discuss National Health and Population Policy 2026-35

The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (M/o NHSR&C), with support from the British High Commission and World Health Organization (WHO), organised...

Federal govt issues new health allowance rules for frontline staff

The federal government has introduced a new mechanism for the disbursement of health allowances to doctors (medical and dental), allied specialists, pharmacists, nurses, paramedics,...

Pakistan Sets 11% Tax-to-GDP Target, Expands Tax Net to Key Sectors

Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan has set an 11 percent tax-to-GDP target and plans to bring real estate, agriculture,...

Justice Jahangiri seeks transfer of degree case, cites conflict of interest

Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri on Monday raised objections to the bench headed by Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Sardar Sarfraz...

Court rejects Aleema Khan’s plea against indictment in Nov 26 Protest case

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Aleema Khan challenging the framing of charges against her in a...

IHC uses “quo warranto,” tool against Judge after politicians

For the first time in recent years, the legal tool of “quo warranto,” previously used against parliamentarians, is being invoked against a sitting judge...

Finance Ministry rejects claims of new IMF conditions

The Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that new or unexpected conditions have been imposed under the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF),...

Punjab govt approves first surface water treatment plant in Lahore

The Punjab government has approved the province’s first surface water treatment plant for Lahore under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, officials...

Pakistan, Türkiye vow to deepen strategic partnership at Ashgabat meeting

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, today, on the sidelines of the International Forum dedicated...

Haroon Akhtar Khan meets SME clusters from Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazirabad

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a key meeting with representatives of Small and Medium Enterprise...

Turkish businesses eye expansion in Pakistan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held an important meeting today with a high-level Turkish business delegation....

World Bank clears $400m loan for Pakistan

The World Bank has approved a 400 million dollar loan for Pakistan, days after the IMF released its latest tranche for the country. In its...

Govt to distribute 700,000 Chromebooks nationwide: Minister

Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan addressed a ceremony in Islamabad highlighting the government’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for the...

Pakistan, ADB sign $257 million deals for STEM and nursing reforms in Punjab

The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed two programs: i) the Responsive, Ready, and Resilient Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics...

Pakistan, Yemen discuss boosting trade and economic cooperation

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with H.E. Mohammed Motahar Alashabi today in Islamabad for a constructive discussion on enhancing Pakistan–Yemen trade...

Pakistan urges urgent global climate action at UNEA-7

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, attended the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) held in...

Pakistan, EU step up fight against illegal migration

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a key meeting with European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Berner, to discuss measures against...

Pakistan’s glaciers under threat by mining, climate change: Senator warns

Pakistan’s mountains and glaciers are facing growing threats from mining, drilling, and climate change, warned Senator Sheri Rahman, Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples...

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to global heritage protection at ICCROM assembly

Federal Minister for National Heritage & Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, leading Pakistan’s delegation at the 34th General Assembly of the International Centre for the...

Meta delegation meets Pakistan IT Minister to discuss digital safety

A high-level delegation from Meta called on the Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja to discuss strengthening cooperation on digital safety,...

IMF releases $1.2 Billion to Pakistan amid economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released $1.2 billion to Pakistan, confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan. Officials said $1 billion of the tranche...

Former Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years for multiple misconduct charges

The Field General Court Martial has sentenced Faiz Hameed, the former Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army, to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for...

CM KP Sohail Afridi criticizes federal govt corruption, announces university initiatives

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Thursday that corrupt elements in federal government have pushed Pakistan’s economy to the brink of collapse,...

Punjab sets May deadline for major beautification drive

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a February-to-May completion window for the first phase of the province-wide beautification plan, as officials briefed...

Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years by military court

Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been handed a 14-year rigorous imprisonment sentence by a military court, the...

Pakistan, Tunisia hold fourth round of bilateral political consultations in Tunis

Pakistan and Tunisia convened the fourth round of Bilateral Political Consultations in Tunis, bringing renewed focus to strengthening ties across political, economic and security...

Pakistan and Türkiye explore deeper cooperation in aviation and high-tech sectors

Pakistan and Türkiye have moved toward deeper collaboration in aviation, defence manufacturing, and high-tech industries as a high-level Turkish delegation met Federal Minister for...

Anti-Terrorism court orders seizure of Alima Khan’s surety bonds

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has ordered the seizure of bail bonds for political activist Alima Khan after she failed to appear in...

Chief Justice hosts festive cake ceremony for christian employees

The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, the Hon’ble Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association...

Pakistan launches national roadmap to formalize SMEs and workers

The Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), has launched the...

BISRP beneficiaries to receive payments via digital wallets from March 2026

The Government of Pakistan has announced that one crore beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will start receiving payments directly at home...

Pakistan, UK sign new agreement to expand cooperation on climate change

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have finalised a new cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening joint action on climate change. The pact was signed in...

Islamabad Court issues arrest warrants for Ali Amin Gandapur in Azadi March cases

A district and sessions court in Islamabad has issued arrest warrants for former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur in two cases linked...

Police disperse PTI sit-in near Adiala Jail after water cannon used

Police dispersed a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sit-in near the Adiala Jail checkpoint on Tuesday after tensions rose between security personnel and party workers protesting...

Pakistan, Indonesia Sign Seven Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Pakistan and Indonesia have signed seven agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering sectors including higher education, health, trade, and anti-drug measures on Tuesday....

Pakistan pledges USD 639.54 million for global polio eradication at Abu Dhabi event

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, represented Pakistan at the High-Level Pledging Moment for Polio Eradication held today in...

Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry underscored the pressing need for enhanced regional cooperation to confront worsening climate-driven challenges during a...

Karachi Mayor opens key development projects in Surjani Town

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has inaugurated a series of development projects in Surjani Town’s Union Councils 38 and 39, including the restoration of...

Punjab Assembly approves Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2025

The Punjab Assembly has approved the Punjab Emergency Service (Amendment) Act 2025 with a majority vote, bringing a key shift to the leadership structure...

Pakistan lauds Azerbaijan’s leadership role in OIC cultural festival

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, has said that Pakistan takes great pride in Azerbaijan’s leadership in hosting the...

Coordinator to PM on Climate Change outlines Pakistan’s carbon market plans

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam said on Tuesday that Pakistan is pushing ahead with plans to establish a...

Punjab to launches special cards for cancer and cardiac patients

The Punjab government has decided to introduce special cards for cancer and cardiac patients, officials said. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired...

No meetings to be allowed with Imran Khan after law violations: Federal Information Minister

Federal Minister for Information, Atta Tarar, has said that following any violation of the law, there is zero possibility of anyone meeting former Prime...

CDS Asim Munir warns of swift response to any threats against Pakistan

Chief of Army Staff and Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has warned that any aggression against Pakistan...

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir receives guard of honour as Pakistan’s first CDS

A ceremony of Guard of Honour was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi to honour Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, following his appointment as...

President Zardari blames India for stalled SAARC progress

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has been largely inactive for the past 11 years...

Abid Sher Ali elected senator unopposed

Abid Sher Ali, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has been elected senator unopposed in the Punjab by-election. The vacant Senate seat was left...

Punjab police foil RAW-linked terror plot, arrest 12 suspects

Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a major terror plot, arresting 12 suspected militants allegedly linked to India’s intelligence agency, RAW, in raids...

Pakistan needs smaller provinces for better governance, says Federal Minister

Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has once again called for the creation of multiple new provinces across Pakistan, arguing that smaller administrative units would...

WA Minister, GE Vernova explore hydropower and energy storage opportunities

Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met with Frederic Ribieras, CEO of GE Vernova’s Hydro Power, to discuss Pakistan’s clean energy...

WAIPA applauds Pakistan’s Investment Minister for Sharjah conference impact

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) has extended profound appreciation to Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh for his impactful...

Pakistan pledges support for Sudan’s health sector development

Federal Minister for Health, Mustafa Kamal, held a high-level meeting with a Sudanese delegation led by the Federal Secretary of Health of Sudan. The...

Romina Khurshid Alam calls for climate investment in Balochistan

Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, today addressed the Conference on Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience...

Punjab Assembly praises CDS Syed Asim Munir in resolution

Punjab Assembly member Shoaib Siddiqui of the Istehkam Pakistan Party has submitted a congratulatory resolution honoring Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Visit Pakistan on 8-9 December

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will undertake an...

Pakistan condemns Indian Minister’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks

Pakistan has categorically rejected and condemned the recent comments made by India’s External Affairs Minister, describing them as “highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible.” On media...

CM Punjab orders acceleration of development work in Ravi City

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to speed up development work in Ravi City, emphasizing the timely completion of ongoing projects. The...

Pakistan and Egypt agree on new economic partnership framework

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on a joint economic roadmap aimed at strengthening trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation, officials confirmed. The development was facilitated...

Pakistan offers lucrative opportunities for U.S. investors, says Ambassador

Pakistan is presenting “profitable opportunities” for U.S. entrepreneurs, particularly in IT, energy, and minerals sectors, said Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan’s envoy to the...

12 India-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan operation

Pakistan security forces killed 12 India-backed terrorists in a targeted operation in Qalat district, Balochistan, officials confirmed. The operation was based on intelligence about...

Taiwan is inalienable part of China’s territory: SCO Secretary-General

BEIJING: The government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable...

Punjab Govt launches crackdown on loudspeakers, one-dish rule violations at weddings

The Punjab government has announced a strict crackdown across the province to enforce the one-dish rule at weddings and other events, while curbing the...

Pakistan aims for 90% clean energy by 2035, says Power Minister

Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan Laghari has announced ambitious plans to make Pakistan’s power sector fully digital, transparent, and consumer-friendly, while...

PM Shehbaz offers support to Malaysia after devastating floods

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed solidarity with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, over the recent cyclone-induced floods that...

Senate approves National Agri Trade and Food Safety Authority Bill 2025

The Senate has passed the National Agri Trade and Food Safety Authority Bill 2025, paving the way for the creation of a new federal...

Balochistan govt moves to hunt 300 terrorists through Interpol Red notices

The Balochistan government has decided to pursue Interpol Red Notices and initiate international legal proceedings against the exiled heads and senior commanders of banned...

Govt launches AI-based system to curb illegal immigration

The government has decided to tighten its crackdown on individuals attempting to travel abroad using fake documents, as well as against the networks facilitating...

Alima Khan warns of chaos if governor rule imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has called on the public to stand with PTI, warning that the party is...

Sindh Assembly approves amendment to Letters and Succession Certificates Bill

The Sindh Assembly has unanimously passed the Sindh Letters and Succession Certificate (Amendment) Bill, changing the procedure for issuing inheritance certificates in the province. The...

Musadik Malik sounds alarm on pollution, flood losses at WWF conference

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, addressed a conference organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to...

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