PAKISTAN NEWS

First day of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's two-day visit to UAEPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will spend a busy day today in connection with his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates. The Prime Minister will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.Apart from this, the Prime Minister will meet the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Prime Minister will meet the representatives of Emirati investment companies. Further, the Pime Minister will also visit Wahat- al-Karama to pay homage to the national heroes of the United Arab Emirates.Editor: Raja Kamran

President Arif Alvi for increasing Pak-UK bilateral trade to US$ 10 billion per yearPresident Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need to take tangible steps to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and the UK, which stood at £3.1 billion in 2021, to US$ 10 billion per year in a short span of time by fully utilizing the existing opportunities, exploring new avenues and markets, diversifying products and services, and ensuring economic and political stability in the country. The President expressed these views while talking to UK’s outgoing High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Talking to the outgoing High Commissioner, the President said that enhanced bilateral cooperation to substantially increase trade and investment from the...

National foreign exchange reserves always include forex held with SBP and Commercial Banks. Federal Finance Minister Ishaq DarThe Federal Minister of Finance Ishaq Dar said in his twitter account that “National foreign exchange reserves always include forex held with SBP and Commercial Banks. Recently I quoted the forex reserves figure based on this principle. Some vested elements who ruined this country’s economy in the past, gave it a deliberate twist and started a campaign as if Government was considering an access to foreign exchange held with Commercial Banks which indeed is the property of the citizens.It is categorically denied and clarified that there is no such move under consideration of the Govt. Therefore said misconstrued, misinterpreted and molded, propaganda should...

Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy held at Naval Headquarters IslamabadAdmiral Mohammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of Pakistan Navy, presided over the conference. During the conference, the maritime security situation of the region, the operational preparations of the Pakistan Navy and the training and welfare issues of the soldiers were reviewed.The Naval Chief was briefed on the ongoing and future plans of Pakistan Navy. He appreciated the steps taken to increase the capabilities and operational preparations of Pakistan Navy through the acquisition of modern technology. In the conference, it was reiterated that Pakistan Navy is always ready to give a full response to any kind of aggression. The Naval Chief expressed full satisfaction on the operational preparations ...

Efforts will continue till the rehabilitation of flood victims, Prime Minister Shehbaz SharifPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the success of the Geneva conference is the result of the prayers of the people and the sincerity of the coalition government, efforts will continue until the rehabilitation of the flood victims. While holding a press conference along with federal ministers in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that by the grace of Allah, the Geneva conference proved to be very successful, it is the result of the prayers of millions of people of Pakistan and the sincerity of the coalition government. He said that we will continue our efforts until the flood victims settle back in their homes.The Prime Minister said that 9 billion 700 million dollars of aid was a...

Karachi, Hyderabad municipal elections, GHQ's refusal to post staticGHQ has refused static deployment in local body elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.The Ministry of Interior has informed the Election Commission by writing a reply letter in this regard. On January 15, the Election Commission had requested the deployment of army and rangers outside sensitive polling stations.Editor: Raja Kamran

Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman condemned Imran Khan's statement on foreign affairs and policeSherry Rehman said imran Khan's statement on Pakistan-Afghanistan foreign affairs and terrorism is condemnable.  As a former Prime Minister, Imran Khan is not representing Pakistan but someone else.  Imran Khan knows the security issues and history of the region as much as he knows the geography of Germany and Japan. The person under whose rule Pakistan became a victim of foreign isolation is today giving a speech to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on foreign affairs.Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's 8 months of diplomatic achievements are nothing compared to Imran Khan's four years of diplomatic isolation. It had plunged the country into a diplomatic qu...

5 people were killed and 2 injured in a terrible collision between a car and a trailer at Ziarat Cross Balochistan5 people were killed and 2 injured in a terrible collision between a car and a trailer at Ziarat Cross Balochistan. Among the dead are 3 women and 2 men. The car was going from Punjab to Quetta.The accident occurred due to fog and slippery conditions. The dead persons are being identified. File photo of DSP Mukhtiar Hussain Mulghani who was martyred along with his family in the accident.Editor: Raja Kamran

Gas 74% more expensive, effective from July 2022OGRA has approved to increase the price of gas by 74%, after the approval of the federal government; the new prices will be applicable from July 2022. Ogra has issued a decision on the requests of Sui gas companies regarding increasing the price of gas, approved to increase the gas price by 74.42% for Sui Northern and 67.75% for Sui Southern.According to the OGRA announcement, an increase of four hundred and six rupees and twenty eight paise per mmbtu has been approved for Sui Northern and Rs. Rs seventeen paise, the new price for Sui Southern has been approved to be Rs 1,619 paise per mmbtu.If the government does not give approval within 40 days, the OGRA decision will be implemented automatically.Editor: Raja Kamran