Timely action by the Security Forces has foiled a terror bid in Turbat city of Balochistan. The security forces recovered 280 kilograms of explosive material planted in a vehicle that was to be used for terrorism in Turbat. Defence experts have commended the security forces’ timely action, as well as
A delegation of Executive Directors and Alternate Executive Directors of the Asian Development Bank met with Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema in Islamabad. The delegation is on Pakistan’s visit from 6th to 12th of this month for consultations with the government and key stakeholders to better align ADB’s
Lieutenant General retired Akhtar Nawaz Satti today took oath as Chairman of the Federal Public Service Commission. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath. Source: Radio Pakistan
The Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says federal government has decided to allocate seven point five billion rupees to enroll back over twenty-six million out of school children across the country. Addressing a function in Islamabad , he said for this project twenty-five millions rupees each will be allocated by federal
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the residence of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Ali Shaukat Shaheed in Faisalabad, who had embraced martyrdom while fighting Fitna-ul-Khawarij in North Waziristan and condoled with the bereaved family. Fateha was offered for the elevated status of the martyr. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Defense Minister
Swedish Ambassador Ms. Alexandra Berg von Linde called on Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar in Islamabad today. Both sides engaged in a fruitful discussion on the state of bilateral relations and explored areas of potential collaboration and open dialogue. The Law Minister praised Swedish Government’s efforts in addressing the global
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan will be at the center stage of world diplomacy as it hosts the SCO meeting in the coming days. Addressing a symposium in Islamabad today, he said the Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers will be amongst the attendees. The
Pakistan has thwarted an act of aggression by Afghan forces at Pak-Afghan border in Nushki-Ghaznali sector. According to security sources, Afghan forces opened fire on Pakistani posts. In retaliation, Pakistan forces targeted Afghan posts. The incident of exchange of fire took place on the Pak-Afghan border when Pakistani forces were