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Prime Minister Calls on the Supreme Leader of Iran

26May

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Prime Minister Calls on the Supreme Leader of Iran

Tehran: 26 May 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran today on 26th May,2025. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarrar.During the call, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest respect to the Supreme Leader underlining that His Eminence was an iconic figure in the Muslim World and the Muslim Ummah looked up to him for guidance and patronage. The Prime Minister briefed HE about recent conflict with India and India’s hegemonistic and revisionist designs and profusely thanked leadershi...

Pakistan Railway Minister Meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia

26May

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Pakistan Railway Minister Meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia

26 May 2025 Islamabad(Kamran Raja): Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi today met with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki, in which the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, bilateral cooperation, investment, and strengthening relations in other important areas. In the meeting, both sides appreciated the long-standing historical, religious and economic relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and agreed that these relations are very important for the prosperity and development of the people of both countries. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said that Saudi Arabia is a key partner of Pakistan and the two countries should take their relations to new heights. The Railways Minister termed the...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

25May

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkiye: 25 May 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who arrived on an official two-days visit to Turkiye, held a warm and most cordial meeting with the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his offici visit to Turkiye today. The engagement reaffirmed the deep-rooted, historic, and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, anchored in shared values, mutual respect, and a common vision for progress and prosperity. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Government and people of Türkiye for their unwavering support to Pakistan during the recent developments in South Asia, underscoring the strength of the fraternal bonds betwe...

وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا اسلام آباد میں غیر قانونی تعمیرات اور ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹیوں کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن کا حکم

25May

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وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا اسلام آباد میں غیر قانونی تعمیرات اور ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹیوں کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن کا حکم

25 مئی 2025 اسلام آباد (کامران راجہ): وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی زیر صدارت اسلام آباد میں اعلیٰ سطح کا اجلاس ہوا جس میں وفاقی دارالحکومت کے فیلڈ افسران نے شرکت کی۔ اجلاس میں چیف کمشنر اسلام آباد، آئی جی اسلام آباد پولیس، ڈپٹی کمشنر، ڈی آئی جیز، ایس پیز اور اے سیز نے شرکت کی۔ اس موقع پر وزیر مملکت برائے داخلہ طلال چوہدری اور وفاقی سیکرٹری داخلہ بھی موجود تھے۔ اجلاس میں غیر قانونی گھروں کے خلاف کارروائی سمیت اسلام آباد میں غیر قانونی تعمیرات کے خلاف فوری آپریشن شروع کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا گیا۔ وزیر داخلہ نے غیر قانونی ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹیوں کے خلاف کریک ڈاؤن کا بھی حکم دیا۔ انہوں نے اس بات پر زور دیا کہ اس سلسلے میں متعلقہ افسران کو زیرو ٹالرنس کی پالیسی کو نافذ کرنا ہوگا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ لینڈ انفارمیشن اینڈ مینجمنٹ سسٹم (لمز) کے ذریعے سیٹلائٹ میپنگ کو ہر قسم کی غیر قانونی تعمیرات کو روکنے کے لیے استعمال...

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Constructions and Housing Societies in Islamabad

25May

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Orders Crackdown on Illegal Constructions and Housing Societies in Islamabad

Islamabad 25 May 2025(kamran Raja): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad, which was attended by field officers of the federal capital. Chief Commissioner Islamabad, IG Islamabad Police, Deputy Commissioner, DIGs, SPs, and ACs attended the meeting. Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry and Federal Secretary Interior were also present on the occasion.During the meeting, it was decided to launch an immediate operation against illegal constructions in Islamabad, including action against unauthorized houses. The Interior Minister also ordered a crackdown against illegal housing societies. He emphasized that zero-tolerance policy must to be enforced by the concerned officers in this regard. He stated that satellite mapping through the Land Informa...

Right of Reply by Counsellor, Ms. Saima Saleem in Response to the Statement by India During the Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

23May

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Right of Reply by Counsellor, Ms. Saima Saleem in Response to the Statement by India During the Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

New York 23 May 2025(Ghufran): Mr. President, My delegation has been compelled to take the floor to respond to the remarks by the Indian delegation.India has yet again relied on disinformation, deflection and denial. Let me remind the Indian representative, this is an Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. No amount of obfuscation can hide the facts: India brazenly kills and maims civilians in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir; carried out blatant aggression against Pakistan targeting civilians; and sponsors terrorism and assassinations in my country and across the globe. India has even stooped to a new low of impeding the flow of rivers that serve as a lifeline for the 240 million people of Pakistan. Water is life and not a weapon of war.Mr. President, Pakistan to...

Whispers from Gandhara” – A Showcase of Pakistan’s Ancient Buddhist Heritage in New York

23May

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Whispers from Gandhara” – A Showcase of Pakistan’s Ancient Buddhist Heritage in New York

New York 23 May 2025(Ghufran): The Consulate General of Pakistan in New York and the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations, in collaboration with the Office of the Manhattan District Attorney, successfully hosted a landmark cultural exhibition titled “Whispers from Gandhara – Showcase of Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan” on May 22, 2025.The event drew a distinguished gathering of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Consuls General, senior U.S. officials including representatives from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Office of the Mayor New York, U.S. businessmen and members of the Pakistani community.The exhibition featured 39 rare artifacts from the Gandhara and Indus Valley civilizations—recovered and repatriated to Pakis...

Pakistan and Türkiye to Cement Bilateral Ties with Offshore, Onshore Exploration and Critical Minerals Cooperation

23May

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Pakistan and Türkiye to Cement Bilateral Ties with Offshore, Onshore Exploration and Critical Minerals Cooperation

Islamabad, May 23,2025(News Desk):Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with H.E Irfan Neziroglu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, today at the Ministry of Petroleum. The discussions centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, including offshore and onshore exploration, as well as collaboration in critical minerals. During the meeting, Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik expressed profound gratitude for Türkiye’s unwavering support to Pakistan during the India-Pakistan conflict. He emphasized that the Pakistan-Türkiye friendship has “passed every test of time with flying colors,” reflecting the deep-rooted bond between the two brotherly nations. He thanked the Ambassador on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the unambig...

UN Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

23May

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UN Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

United Nations: 22 May 2025(Kamran Raja): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan province, Pakistan, on 21 May 2025. This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the grievous loss of at least 6 Pakistani nationals including 4 school going children along with 53 injured, 39 of them children. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Pakistan, and they wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to internati...

At UNSC Debate, Pakistan Urges Renewed Global Action to Protect Civilians in IIOJK & Palestine

23May

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At UNSC Debate, Pakistan Urges Renewed Global Action to Protect Civilians in IIOJK & Palestine

United Nations, May 22, 2025(Kamran Raja): While underscoring that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a binding international obligation, not a policy option, Pakistan has drawn the global attention to the alarming rise in violence, displacement, and disregard for humanitarian norms, citing that over 36,000 civilians were killed in conflicts in 2024 alone, and more than 122 million people were forcibly displaced. Delivering a national statement during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, delivered a national statement and called for urgent international action to protect civilians suffering in protracted conflicts, with particular emphasi...