Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Kakar approves hike in pay of senior bureaucrats

PM Kakar pay

A significant increase in pay scales for MP1, MP2, and MP3 positions has been approved by the Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. This revision of the management position salary package comes with several notable changes. For MP1 scale, the maximum salary has been raised from Rs 532,000 to rs 772,000 thousand, while the minimum salary … Read more

Smog issue to be taken up with India at diplomatic level: PM Kakar

Smog issue to be taken up with India at diplomatic level: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has assured the Punjab government of taking up the issue of the smog caused by the burning of crops with India at the diplomatic level. He was presiding over the special meeting of the Punjab Cabinet held in Lahore. During the meeting, he was informed by Punjab Chief Minister Syed … Read more

PIA soon to receive Rs550 million to address fuel crisis

PIA fuel

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be soon receiving a payment of Rupees 550 million to address the issue of fuel crisis at the earliest. Under the careful watch of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, a solution to the PIA oil crisis issue is now within reach. The work has commenced on the file … Read more

Date of election would be announced very soon: PM Kakar

Date of election would be announced very soon: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Monday said the date of election would be announced very soon, Bol News reported. “When the elections will be held, there will be campaigns. One should blame us if a level playing is field created for a particular group to win,” PM Anwaar Kakar said. The … Read more

Pakistan to work with China on GB- Xinjiang economic linkages: PM Kakar

Pakistan to work with China on GB- Xinjiang economic linkages: PM Kakar

URUMQI, China: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said Pakistan aimed to utilize the position of China’s Xinjiang province as an “important node” of the economic corridor between the two countries. In this regard, he said, Pakistan would jointly work with China to identify the respective strengths of Gilgit Baltistan and Xinjiang. Addressing the … Read more

PM lauds CPC’s role to cement Pak-China ties, fostering greater understanding

PM CPC

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed his admiration for the role of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in solidifying the bond between Pakistan and China and enhancing mutual understanding. During a meeting with Minister Liu Jianchao from the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, PM Kakar also commended the CPC’s contributions to the … Read more

Govt taking steps to uplift agri sector; enhance processing, exports: PM

PM export

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has outlined the government’s efforts to improve the agriculture sector, processing, and exports during a meeting with a delegation from China Oil and Food Stuffs led by President Luan Richeng. PM Kakar informed them about Pakistan’s agriculture sector’s performance and emphasized that the government has included agriculture in the Special … Read more

PM Kakar strongly condemns Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

Gaza hospital

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has strongly denounced the Israeli assault on a hospital in Gaza. He characterized the attack on a hospital as a cruel and indefensible act. PM Kakar pointed out that international law provides protection to hospitals and their staff, emphasizing the importance of upholding these legal safeguards. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar urged the … Read more

Pakistan committed to CPEC as ‘corridor of socio-economic growth’: PM

CPEC

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to jointly develop the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), emphasizing the positive impact of the project on Pakistan’s socio-economic landscape. In an article published in the Global Times China, PM Kakar highlighted how CPEC has improved infrastructure, boosted regional connectivity, ensured energy security, and generated employment opportunities. … Read more

Pakistan concerned on violence, loss of life in Gaza: PM Kakar

Pakistan concerned on violence, loss of life in Gaza: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Monday said Pakistan was deeply concerned on the ongoing violence and loss of life in Gaza, Bol News reported. “We stand in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and call for an immediate ceasefire and lifting of the blockade in Gaza. Israel’s deliberate, indiscriminate and disproportionate … Read more

Long term policies to steer country out of economic challenges: PM Kakar

Long term policies to steer country out of economic challenges: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday stressed upon formulation of long term policies to address the deep-rooted economic challenges faced by the country. The prime minister said that economic continuity, privatization, external debts, agriculture, services delivery, production of goods, tax net and private businesses, were some of the key issues upon which the … Read more

PM orders to pace up privatization of govt-owned enterprises facing financial loss

privatization

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has urged the acceleration of the privatization process for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) that are experiencing financial deficits. This directive was issued during a meeting with Caretaker Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad. PM Kakar stressed the importance of privatizing these struggling SOEs as a crucial step to prevent additional financial … Read more

PM Kakar says two-state only viable solution to Palestine issue

PM Kakar Palestine

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and its commitment to utilizing multilateral forums like the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to rally collective support for the protection and dignity of Palestinians. During an interview with the social media platform “Talk Shock,” the prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s position as … Read more

PM Kakar condemns ‘dastardly terrorist attack’ in Turkiye

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday said that Pakistan strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack in Ankara and expressed solidarity with Turkiye. On his X handle, the prime minister said “We stand in complete solidarity with our Turkish brothers and sisters in the fight against the scourge of terrorism.” “I have no doubt … Read more

President, PM, political leaders strongly condemn Mastung blast

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday strongly condemned the blast that took place in Mastung near a procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). Expressing their deep grief over the loss of precious lives, they sympathized with the victims’ families. The president and prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty for … Read more

PM Kakar arrives in London after UN visit

Kakar in London

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar arrived in London on Saturday after completing his visit to the United States. The prime minister will have several interviews with the British media. He will also visit Oxford University during his visit. Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan Dr Muhammad Faisal welcomed the prime minister at the airport. … Read more

Sikh leader’s murder in Canada has jolted the West: PM Kakar

PM Kakar

PM Kakar said the murder of Sikh leader in Canada has jolted the West. He said Pakistan has been a victim of such state-sponsored terrorism. He said Pakistan will take steps to protect its own territorial integrity. NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said the murder of the Khalistan Movement Sikh leader in Canada … Read more

PM Kakar for enhanced productive links with US corporate sector

PM Kakar for enhanced productive links with US corporate sector

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called upon the US corporate sector to look at ways to further enhance its long and productive relationship with Pakistan. He was addressing a delegation of the U.S. Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), on the sidelines of annual session of United Nations General Assembly in New York on … Read more

PM Kakar, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication

Bill Gates

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met Bill Gates on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Session in New York. Bill Gates has reiterated that polio eradication in Pakistan is a top priority, with particular interest in stopping cross-border transmission with Afghanistan and continuing vaccination campaigns in Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. He … Read more

PM Kakar reiterates commitment to deepen bilateral ties with Iran

Iran

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi. PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further deepen ties with Iran. PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar also attended the opening sitting of the UNGA session. NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar held a bilateral meeting with the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines … Read more

Caretaker PM Kakar leaves for US to address UNGA session

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar left for New York on Sunday on a five-day official visit to the United States. The prime minister will attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He will address the UNGA session on September 22. In his address, the prime minister will outline Pakistan’s perspective on … Read more

No possibility of delay in election due to border situation: PM Kakar

PM Kakar said there is no possibility of a delay in general elections due to border situation. He said Pakistan reserved the right to defend against any terrorist activity He said the judicial process would be transparent in PTI chief’s cases, ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday said he sees no possibility of … Read more

Govt determined to rationalise power sector: PM Kakar

Pakistan concerned on violence, loss of life in Gaza: PM Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday said the accountability system was necessary for a functional democracy to keep a vigil on public office-holders, but any accountability process should not paralyse the system. In an interview with a local news channel, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar stressed the need to synchronise the functions of different layers of … Read more

PM Kakar orders for PIA privatization on fast track basis

PM orders for PIA privatization on fast track basis

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed to complete the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on fast track basis to provide reliable services to passengers. Chairing a meeting to review the process of PIA privatization in Islamabad on Thursday, PM Kakar urged the stakeholders concerned to expedite the process keeping in … Read more

PM Kakar calls for action against spreading anarchy in Gilgit

Gilgit

Caretaker Prime Minister Kakar arrived in Gilgit-Baltistan on two-day visit. He chaired a meeting to discuss development projects and law and order situation. He also held meetings with Governor and Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. GILGIT: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directed the authorities concerned to identify the elements spreading chaos in the name of religion … Read more