PAKISTAN NEWS

Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Sardar Masood Khan calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz SharifPM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan values its mutually beneficial ties with the US. Pakistan is determined to further enhance its trade and investment in multi dimensional fields of IT, Agriculture and industry with the US. Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States of America Sardar Masood Khan called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today.The Prime Minister directed the Envoy to identify further avenues of collaboration to promote Pak-US trade and investment. The Prime Minister further directed that Pakistan's Mission in Washington and to the authorities in Pakistan to extend full cooperation to the American investors.The Prime Minister underscored that the Go...

H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarSAPM for Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Special Secretary Finance, Mr. Nurettin Demir, Turkush Commercial councellor, Mr. Ali Battal Country Manager Turkish airline, Mr. Farhan Akram CFO Dawlance and senior officers from Finance Division and FBR attended the meeting.Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar welcomed H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci and shared sympathies on human and material losses in the deadly earthquake in Turkiye. He stated that Government and people of Pakistan are saddened at the loss of precious lives and properties in the devastating earthquake and stand with the people of Turkiye in its difficult time. He further shared that Government of Pak...

Prime Minister to participate in the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), being held in Doha, QatarUpon invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Doha on 5-6 March 2023 to participate in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The Conference, being held from 5-9 March 2023, will consider steps for accelerating sustainable development in the Least Developed Countries, helping them make progress on the road to prosperity.At the Conference, the leaders will mobilize additional international support measures and action in favour of LDCs and agree on a renewed partnership between LDCs and their development partners.In Doha, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings and intera...

U.S. Ambassador Deepens Bilateral Partnership, Appreciates Rich Cultural Heritage of Khyber PakhtunkhwaU.S. Ambassador Donald Blome visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from February 28 to March 2 to deepen the United States’ partnership with the people of KP through initiatives related to economic growth, education, security, and cultural preservation. To strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan economic partnership in KP, the Ambassador and KP Planning and Development Secretary Shah Mahmood Khan inaugurated a new U.S.-funded, $24 million, five-year project to strengthen and modernize the agriculture sector and small and medium enterprises.  Ambassador Blome also met with business leaders at FF Steel to talk about trade and commerce in the province, as well as environmental practices in business. To...

The Election Commission has suggest the dates from April 30 to May 7 for Punjab ElectionsA meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in which a decision was taken in this regard. In this regard, the Election Commission says that the Election Commission of Pakistan has suggested the dates from April 30 to May 7 for the Punjab elections.The Election Commission also says that a letter has been sent to the President in light of the Supreme Court's decision. It has been said in the letter that after the selection of the date by the President, the Election Commission is ready to perform its constitutional and legal duties.The Election Commission has also sent a letter to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the light of the orders...

It has been 7 years since the arrest of Indian spy KulbhushanKulbhushan was running a terror network in Pakistan under the names of Sudhir and Hussain Mubarak Patel. On March 3, 2016, Pakistani agencies arrested Kulbhushan from Mashkhel area of ​​Chaman. 53-year-old Kulbhushan was a serving officer of the rank of commander of the Indian Navy, who was involved in terrorist operations in Pakistan for the Indian agency 'RAW' since 2003.Pakistani agencies had successfully trapped Kulbhushan after 9 years of efforts. In his statement, Kulbhushan admitted terrorism in Pakistan by 'RA'. Pakistan has submitted a dossier to the United Nations based on the terrorist activities of Kulbhushan and 'RA' in Pakistan. India refused to recognize Kulbhushan as an Indian citizen, but on April 10, 2...

United States California State Assembly Members Call on the Prime MinisterA four member U.S. California State Assembly delegation led by Mr. Chris Holden, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today. Other members of the delegation included Assembly-members Ms. Eloise Reyes, Mr. Mike Gipson and Ms. Windy Carillo. Welcoming the California Assembly-members to Pakistan, the Prime Minister underscored that Pakistan valued its longstanding relationship with the United States and wanted to further deepen bilateral relations.The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan and the U.S. celebrated the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations last year. In that backdrop, the signing of the ‘Sister-State Resolution’ between California and Punjab on January 9, 2023 is a welcome devel...

A meeting of the Coordination Committee established under the Central Apex Committee chaired by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah KhanFederal Minister for Law Nazir Tarar, Interior Secretary Yusuf Naseem Khokhar, DG FIA, National Coordinator Necta, IG Islamabad, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and representatives of security agencies participated in the meeting.Chief secretaries and IGs of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir also participated online in the meeting.In the meeting, the progress on the National Action Plan was reviewed in detail.A detailed briefing was given on the progress made by all the provinces on the decisions taken in the Apex Committee meeting.In the next session, each institution should clarify its objectives and the time frame for their implementation ...

Anti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may defaultAnti-Pakistan elements are spreading malicious rumors that Pakistan may default. This is not only completely false but also believe the facts. SBP forex reserves have been increasing and are almost US $ 1 billion higher than four weeks ago despite making all external due payments on time. Foreign commercial banks have started extending facilities to Pakistan. Our negotiations with IMF are about to conclude and we expect to sign Staff Level Agreement with IMF by next week. All economic indicators are slowly moving in the right direction. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.Sub-Editor: Arslan M

Security of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capitalSecurity of the courts of the federal capital, Section 144 is in force in the federal capital. Demonstrations have been banned in and around the courts in Islamabad.Section 144 is in force in the federal capital. Only lawyers, journalists and persons related to pending cases will be allowed to enter the court premises. Security high alert orders have been issued in view of terrorism and other threats.Editor: Raja Kamran