Kurram: Pakistan Army gave a prompt and befitting response to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban and Khwarij terrorists in Kurram district near the Pak-Afghan border. According to Radio Pakistan, Taliban posts suffered heavy losses due to the retaliatory fire by the Pakistan Army. Fires also broke out at several Taliban
Doha: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has emphasized that the welfare of overseas Pakistani workers remains a top priority for the government. He was addressing a 40-member delegation representing over 300,000 overseas Pakistanis in Doha. According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister assured the delegation
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have agreed to continue political consultations on matters of national importance. The understanding was reached during a meeting between the two leaders in Islamabad this evening. They exchanged views on key national priorities and the overall direction of government
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has stated that Pakistan’s recent election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, with significant support, indicates the global community’s acknowledgment of Pakistan’s efforts in advancing the human rights agenda. According to Radio Pakistan, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed
Islamabad: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has sanctioned 12 significant development projects, with a cumulative worth exceeding 380 billion rupees, aimed at fostering growth across various regions in the country. The meeting, held in Islamabad, was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq
Karachi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan concerning the second review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review of the 28-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). According to Radio Pakistan, this staff-level agreement is pending approval by
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar today received a message from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Dr. M. Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi regarding the regional situation. Ishaq Dar thanked him for Qatar’s consistent support and its positive role in advancing peace in the region and beyond. According to Radio
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed full confidence in the strength, valour, capacity, and preparedness of Pakistan’s Armed Forces. He was speaking with Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who called on him in Islamabad. According to Radio Pakistan, the President reaffirmed that Pakistan will defend