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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed gratitude to German authorities for their swift response to attack on Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt. Talking to German Ambassador Alfred Grannas in Lahore today, she expressed hope that those responsible for the attack will be brought to justice and stressed need of preventing…

A meeting of federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is in progress in Islamabad. Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan's Permanent Representative in the United Nations Munir Akram has called for conservation of endangered wildlife species especially the Markhor. He was speaking at an event titled "Conserving the Markhor," in New York. Munir Akram said the Markhor, an ecologically significant species, plays a vital role in its ecosystem. It…

The Pakistan Army has successfully rescued foreign mountaineers. Climbers from Netherlands, Singapore, and Ecuador were rescued by Army helicopter due to sickness. The mountaineers thanked the Pakistan Army for rescuing them timely and saving their lives. Source: Radio Pakistan

Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has said loss making institutions are being privatized to strengthen the country's economy. Talking to the French Ambassador Nicolas Galle in Islamabad, he said these institutions have the potential to earn profit and perform better. Abdul Aleem Khan expressed the government's commitment to complete…

Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has invited Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan by taking advantage of its business friendly policies. He was talking to Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad today. The Minister said that Pakistan is granting easy visa facility for business-men of 126 countries including China.…

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will pay her first official visit to Pakistan from Sunday to 2nd of the next month on the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. During her visit, Secretary-General Scotland will meet with Pakistan's leadership, members of the cabinet, youth leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders.…

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will pay her first six-day official visit to Pakistan from Sunday on the invitation of Pakistan. During her visit, Commonwealth Secretary-General will meet with Pakistan's leadership, members of the cabinet, youth leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders. The Patricia Scotland has been a staunch advocate…

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said government is taking all possible measures for provision of relief to electricity consumers. Talking to media in Islamabad today, he said an amount of fifty billion rupees out of the development budget has been diverted to provide relief to consumers…

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has called for federal-provincial collaboration to address pressing challenges, including rapid population growth, healthcare sector deficiencies, and education sector shortcomings. Chairing a high-level meeting with provincial planning ministers in Islamabad today, he stressed the need for collective efforts to achieve national development goals, particularly in the…

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to expedite work on TAPI gas pipeline project. This happened during a meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov in Islamabad today, who is on a…

The Federal Cabinet has approved the enforcement of an online visa application system under which citizens of 126 countries can get business and tourist visas within 24 hours. The cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, also allowed that citizens of these 126…