PAKISTAN NEWS

India’s Plans to Hold G-20 Meetings in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and KashmirPakistan expresses its strong indignation over India’s decision to hold the G-20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar on 22-24 May 2023. Scheduling of two other meetings of a consultative forum on youth affairs (Y-20) in Leh and Srinagar in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is equally disconcerting.India’s irresponsible move is the latest in a series of self serving measures to perpetuate its illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir in sheer disregard of the UN Security Council resolutions and in violation of the principles of the UN Charter and international law. Pakistan vehemently condemns these moves.Such events cannot hide the reality of Jammu and Kashmir being an inte...

PM Shehbaz Sharif reflecting on his past one year in the office; since taking oath on April 11, 2022 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reflecting on his on year in office. He said in tweet " Today marks the completion of one year since I took oath as PM of a coalition government. This has been a time of massive challenges & difficulties. Here's my perspective on this year: The passage of No-Confidence Vote against Imran Niazi's government was unprecedented not because PDM came into power but because almost all of Pakistan's political forces came together to use the forum of Parliament to vote out an unpopular govt through constitutional means. The coming together of political parties with different manifestos for a common national cause represents a major step forward in the country's po...

Quetta: An explosion near the vehicle of security forces in Kandahari Bazar An explosion near the vehicle of security forces in Kandahari Bazar. Several vehicles caught fire due to the explosion.The number of injured in the bomb blast has increased to 15 who are being given medical aid1. Dilbar Khan 2. Nisar 3. Muhammad Ramadan 4. Lal Muhammad 5. Naseebullah 6. John Muhammad 7. Harris 8. Mir Gul 9. Khalid 10. Dad Muhammad 11. Sahr Saida 12. Innocent 13. Ahmed 14. Jacob 15. Nuruddin*Number of Martyrs: 4* 1. Maisam Abbasi 2. Muhammad Shoaib 3. Hikmatullah son of Syed Muhammad 4. Kulsoom Dokhtar HamidullahEditor: Raja Kamran

Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Vice Chief of Naval Staff called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq DarVice Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Vice Chief of Naval Staff called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Finance Division, today. The meeting discussed the prevailing economic and security situation of the country. The Finance Minister commended the efforts of Pakistan Navy in protecting the country’s sea frontiers and maritime interests of Pakistan. The Finance Minister further expressed confidence on the role of Pakistan Navy in safeguarding the maritime boundaries and extended the government’s full support to Pakistan Navy.The Vice Chief of Naval Staff thanked the Finance Minister for his support and appreciation.Edi...

Sindh Govt announces to open three new routes of electric bus service in KarachiSindh Govt announces to open three new routes of electric bus service in Karachi. Sindh Government has announced to open three new routes of electric bus service in Karachi from Thursday.The announcement was made by Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon while talking to media persons in Karachi. The three new routes will be inaugurated from 13, 14 and 18th April, says Sharjeel Inam Memon.Editor: Raja Kamran

The nation today commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 ConstitutionPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that in his tweet, "The nation today commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the 1973 Constitution, a sacred document that has weathered many storms over the past 50 years & held the federation together. We pay our rich tribute to the framers of the Constitution for their political foresight. Constitution of Pakistan continues to be central to shaping our national character, identity & future trajectory. Time has come to place Parliament at the core of national life both in letter & spirit. Rules of the game framed in light of the Constitution show us the way forward".Editor:Raja Kamran

Fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan DistrictOn 08 April 2023, fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorist’s location. Resultantly, 1 x terrorist was sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist. In another fierce encounter between own troops and terrorists in general area Karama, South Waziristan District own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, killing 1 x terrorist. However, during intense exchange of fire, Naik Fazal Janan (age 32 years, resident of District Hangu) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out...

President directs FOSPAH to afford hearing opportunity to parties in alleged sexual harassment casePresident Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to decide the matter of alleged sexual harassment at Air University, Islamabad afresh by affording opportunity of hearing to both the parties, stating that the Ombudsman had previously not given an opportunity to the parties, including the opportunity to produce evidence and had rejected the complaint of the woman complainant in a slipshod manner.The President gave these remarks while deciding on a case where a woman employee of the Air University, Islamabad had filed a complaint before FOSPAH that she faced workplace harassment at the hands of a senior universi...