Category: General

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to uphold the Indian decision to proscribe several political parties, advocating the rights of the Kashmiri people. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said banning of indigenous political parties is

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram called on new President of UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang in New York. He congratulated Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of current session of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan’s cooperation. Munir Akram welcomed the General Assembly

The 59th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Nishan-i-Haider was observed on Thursday. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and was commissioned in Punjab regiment. During Indo-Pak war of 1965, as a company commander in the Burki area of Lahore sector, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tributes to Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed on his 59th martyrdom anniversary today. In a statement, the President said the entire nation salutes the unparalleled sacrifice and bravery of Major Aziz Bhatti. The President said Major Aziz Bhatti heroically

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that two percent cut in policy rate announced by the State Bank of Pakistan will benefit business and economy of the country. Addressing the Federal Cabinet meeting, held in Islamabad today, he said the policy rate has now dropped from 19.5 percent to 17.5

Polling for by-election on National Assembly constituency NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan has begun. Polling process will continue till 5:00 in the evening. The seat had fallen vacant due to demise of Mumtaz Mustafa. Election Commission of Pakistan has made elaborate arrangement for by election. Source: Radio Pakistan

The Federal Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister

Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh says Pakistan fully complies with the regulations of International Maritime Organization (IMO). In his welcome address at the International Maritime Business and Finance Conference in Islamabad, he said Pakistan’s coastline spans over 11,000 kilometers, and its strategic location makes it even more significant.