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Pakistan's Ambassador Hassan Zaigham says Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan have assured that Kyrgyz government is making all-out efforts to ensure safety of all foreign nationals, including Pakistanis. Talking to Radio Pakistan's News Current Affairs Channel, he said Pakistani nationals are peaceful and are not responsible…

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Islamabad to Toronto had to turn back to Karachi due to a technical issue reported by the captain while flying over Russia on Friday. The Boeing 777 aircraft, carrying 268 passengers, was supposed to depart from Islamabad at 2:15 pm but left an…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the government will continue to take steps to create further ease for the citizens for the issuance and renewal of National Identity Cards. Talking to the NADRA officials during his visit to the NADRA Center in Lahore today, the Interior Minister directed to better…

The Punjab government has decided to dissolve the Zakat Department and is considering integrating it into the Social Welfare Department. According to sources, the Chief Minister of Punjab has preliminarily agreed to dissolve the department and combine it with Social Welfare. However, the Punjab government has requested additional recommendations from…

Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Hassan Zaigham met the Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Imangaziev Almaz in connection with the incidents of violence in Bishkek. Ambassador Hassan Zaigham strongly raised the concerns of Pakistani nationals particularly the large number of affected Pakistani students and their families. He urged the Kyrgyz…

The Federal Government has established the country's first 'Climate Change Authority' under the Climate Change Act 2017. A three-member Supreme Court bench in its judgment had directed the Federal Government to establish the Climate Change Authority to cope with the risk of global warming and environmental degradation. Climate Change Act…

Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister extended congratulations to the Punjab Governor on assuming office and conveyed best wishes for his tenure. They discussed various matters pertaining to Punjab, and overall national and political situation…

Pakistan's Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic, Hassan Zaigham has said that the Pakistan's Embassy is actively working to address the issues faced by Pakistani nationals following the recent mob violence in Bishkek. He said this in a video statement regarding the current situation of Pakistani students in the Kyrgyz Republic and…

The Embassy of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan has advised the Pakistani students to stay indoors amidst mob violence taking place outside the student hostels in Capital Bishkek. Ambassador of Pakistan in Bishkek Hasan Zaigham assured that the embassy is liaising with the local law enforcement authorities to ensure safety of the…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has decided to send Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam will also travel to Kyrgyzstan along with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Both the ministers will depart for Bishkek tomorrow morning via…

President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of senate on Tuesday at 05:00 in the evening. The senate session has been summoned under article 54 (1) of the Constitution. Source: Radio Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari paid a visit to the residence of Major Babar Khan Shaheed in Mianwali today. Major Babar Khan Shaheed was martyred during an intelligence-based operation against terrorists in Zhob district of Balochistan. The President offered fateha for Major Babar Khan Shaheed and prayed for the high ranks…