In a step to ensure protection of green areas in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Monday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to execute new building code in the capital city at the earliest. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad, PM Imran said that keeping in view population growth in Islamabad, it … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Ehsaas Saylani Langar Scheme on Monday. According to details, the inauguration ceremony of Ehsaas Saylani Langar Scheme took place in the federal capital. The scheme will help feed the poor and needy people. The scheme, currently being launched from the federal capital, will later be expanded to the … Read more
The Kashmir valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region continue to reel under military lockdown and communications blackout on the 64th consecutive day, today. This has virtually cut off the territory from the rest of the world. Main markets, educational institutions are closed and public transport is off the roads. With deployment of Indian … Read more
The moonsighting controversy in the country is not dying down anytime soon, in fact it has taken another leap ever since the science and technology ministry launched its own website for this purpose. Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday sought an apology from the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee for making a mistake in this … Read more
After the conclusion of the first match of the three-match T20I series, which Sri Lanka won yesterday by 64 runs in a stunning defeat to Pakistan despite teenager paceman Mohammad Hasnain’s hat-rick, Sri Lanka will eye on their second win in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium to win the series. Sri Lanka are taking a 1-0 lead … Read more
A government spokesman Sunday categorically dismissed as utter fabrication a report published in a weekly magazine that the special plane given by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to facilitate Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit was called back by him from Canada to New York during his travel back to Pakistan. “It is totally false … Read more
Earthquake tremors felt in the Mirpur and adjoining areas with the initial reading of the severity recorded at 3.8 on the Richter scale here on Sunday. According to the details, the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 15 km, reported the meteorological center. The epicenter of the quake was 12 km north-west of Jhelum, … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan showed solidarity with the Kashmiris of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) who are seeing Kashmiris in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir under an inhumane curfew for over 2 months. Imran Khan took twitter to share his message that “I understand the anguish of the Kashmiris in AJK seeing their fellow Kashmiris … Read more
The Foreign Office on Friday dispelled the notion that Dr. Maleeha Lodhi was removed as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York for some reason. “There is no truth whatsoever in insinuation that Dr. Maleeha Lodhi was ‘removed’ for any reason,” Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal tweeted. “She completed her tenure and as … Read more
The Foreign Office rejected reports on Friday that it has awarded a contract for up gradation and handling of its official website to a firm owned by a close relative of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. “There is no government or public funding involved in the design cost. The foreign minister is personally paying the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said government is making every possible effort to revive Pakistan Steel Mills and making it a profitable organization. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Friday regarding revival of Pakistan Steel Mills. The Prime Minister said efforts are being made to end burden on national exchequer by reviving the … Read more
A Taliban delegation met US special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday. According to sources, the first known contact between the two sides since US President Donald Trump called off talks last month. Trump halted the talks, which aimed at a plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan in exchange for Taliban security guarantees, … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest five billion dollars in an oil refinery project in Pakistan, report said. Talks over the project between Pakistan and the UAE have almost completed and the project would be launched by the end of this year, the report said. UAE Ambassador in Islamabad Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi … Read more
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister (SAPM) of Pakistan on Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan called the recent meeting of Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan’s foreign office, a good omen, the reports said on Friday. Taking to the social networking website, Twitter, Dr. Firdous said that the dialogues with the Afghan Taliban have yet … Read more
Indian Air Force chief Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria admitted that the Mi-17 chopper crash on February 27 the same day as the dogfight between Pakistani and Indian jets. According to Indian news magazine, IAF chief Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria admitted that the Mi-17 chopper crash was a ‘big mistake’ on the part of his force. Air Chief … Read more
One of the greatest commentators from Sri Lanka, Roshan Abeysinghe, urged international cricket playing nations to tour Pakistan as Pakistan is safe for sports. Abeysinghe is the part of the commentary team for a historic Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODI and T20I series. Currently he is considered as voice of cricket Sri Lanka. After the third and … Read more
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that National security is intimately linked to economy while prosperity is function of balance in security needs and economic growth. Addressing the concluding session of seminar on ‘Interplay of economy and security’ hosted by him in Rawalpindi on Thursday, he said the aim of various discussions and … Read more
Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says opposition has become a symbol of political hypocrisy as PML-N and PPP have been doing politics with JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. In a series of tweets on Thursday, she said the two major opposition parties want to use innocent and non-political students of … Read more
Pakistan captain “very excited” at opportunity to lead team comprising players from eight countries on a tour of Australia. Pakistan’s Bisma Maroof has been named captain of a Women’s Global Development Squad (WGDS) for a tour of Australia where they will get to play against Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) teams as well as be … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said it is utmost effort of Pakistan that the Afghan peace process resumes and reaches its logical conclusion to cultivate the benefits of peace and prosperity in the region. Addressing a ceremony, he termed his meeting with the Afghan Taliban today as positive and satisfactory. The Foreign Minister also … Read more
Pakistan Cricket team will tour Netherlands and Ireland ahead of its tour to England next year to play series of limited over matches. A Pakistan Cricket Board official confirmed that Pakistan will play three ODIs against Netherlands and two T20Is against Ireland in July next year in the lead up to their England tour in … Read more
Daughter of the former Chief Minister of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan’s UNGA speech has made a positive impact on the besieged Kashmiris of India. According to details, Iltijia Mufti, in her interview, said that the Pakistani Prime Minister’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly … Read more
Pakistan beat Sri-Lanka by five wickets in the third One Day International at Karachi tonight. Batting first, Sri Lanka set a victory target of 298 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in allotted fifty over. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target in 48.2 overs for the loss of five wickets. Fakhar Zaman and Abid … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has made a telephone call to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to inquire about her health and convey his best wishes. The Prime Minister underscored the historic and fraternal relations between the two countries. PM Imran Khan reiterated his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, said a press release issued by PM … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday chaired a meeting of his economic team in Islamabad. Current economic situation, economic indicators, tax net, economic reforms, eases of doing business and other issues were discussed in the meeting. On the occasion, PM Imran reviewed over all financial situation of the country. Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad … Read more
Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader and ex-senator Saeed Ghani warned on Wednesday that that if any amendment ‘against Sindh’ is approved then his party will cross the limits in retaliation. The PPP leader was addressing the Sindh Assembly when opposition caused ruckus, prompting Ghani to react in his media talk. Addressing media, he said the Muttahida … Read more
A 12 member contingent of the Afghan Taliban under the leadership of Mullah Baradar arrived in Islamabad here on Wednesday. Official spokesman for the Taliban in a tweet confirmed their arrival prior. American Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is already in Islamabad indicating a possible restart for the recently ‘called off’ Afghan peace … Read more
Iranian security forces handed over 47 Pakistani nationals to Levies force at Pak-Iran border in Nukundi area of Baluchistan, sources told on Wednesday. These Pakistani workers had gone to Iran for their livelihood. They were apprehended from different parts of Iran by security forces because they were living there without valid travelling documents. As per … Read more
