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Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik has said the government is committed to serve the people alongside its allies and will complete the constitutional term. Speaking to a private news channel, he stressed that PTI needs to adopt democratic norms if they are serious about political dialogue. He noted that while…

International Tiger Day is being observed today to raises global awareness about tiger conservation and the threats faced by these endangered animals. The day is aiming to raise awareness about the urgent threats they face, such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Source: Radio Pakistan

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland who is on a five-day visit to Pakistan, has arrived at the foreign office in Islamabad for talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. They will discuss avenues to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and the Commonwealth in areas of mutual interest. Source: Radio…

Minister for Energy, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, has emphasized the government's commitment to power sector reforms and expressed confidence that these measures would address ongoing challenges and stabilize the financial structure of the sector. In an interview with a private news channel, he said the government has proposed its…

Second session of dialogue between the government and Jamat-e-Islami will be held today to sort-out issues regarding electricity and other matters. This was told by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar after first session of talks in Rawalpindi. He said that a technical committee comprising Minister for Power, Secretary…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended condolences to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on the passing away of Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid Bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Saud. In a statement today, he expressed grief with the royal family…

Legal action over the leaked call between Kharji Noor Wali Mehsud and Ahmad Hussain alias Ghat Haji has entered the next phase. An FIR has been registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act in Police Station CTD District North Waziristan against Kharji Noor Wali Mehsud and Ghat Haji. Another FIR has been…

The government has set the target of enhancing IT exports to fifteen billion dollars in the next five years. The IT sector is one of the priority sectors of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). State Bank of Pakistan has made amendments in the Foreign Exchange Manual to increase the international…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed government's commitment to implementing 5Es framework to propel the country forward on the path of development. Addressing an event in Islamabad today, he stressed that peace, stability, continuity of policies and reforms are of paramount important to include Pakistan in the…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating to 'CCC+' from 'CCC'. According to Fitch, the upgrade reflects greater certainty over continued availability of external funding, in the context of Pakistan's staff-level agreement with the IMF on a new 37-month seven billion dollars Extended Fund Facility. It said…

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has called for joining hands in condemning and stopping the tendency of issuing religious decrees against others by individuals. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said the approach of making a state within the state needs to be condemned and the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take immediate measures for the protection of lives and properties of people in view of the torrential rains in the country. In a statement, the Prime Minister directed the NDMA to support the four provincial governments as well…