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Pakistan welcomes the pronouncements of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers and the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir regarding settlement of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch…

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated government's commitment to promote a business and investment friendly environment in the country. He was talking to leadership of Pak-China Investment Company Limited which called on him in Islamabad today. The meeting discussed boosting Chinese investment in Pakistan, with a focus on joint…

International Day of Charity was observed on Thursday. September 5th was chosen as International Day of Charity to honour Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, for dedicating her life to helping the poor and alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering through charity. She passed away on…

Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal says government is committed to ensuring the completion of the Islamabad IT Park by February 2025 as per the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Talking to Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Pakistan Park Ki Jun, he said that Karachi…

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Leghari has said that government is taking all possible measures to provide maximum relief to people in electricity bills. Talking to private television channel, he said discussions with Independent Power Producers are underway and good news will be announced soon. He said after fruitful…

The Benazir Income Support Programme is providing financial assistance to over 9.3 million deserving families in a dignified manner. According to the BISP, an amount of 10,500 rupees per quarter is currently being distributed to needy women under the Benazir Kafalat Programme. From the next year, this amount will be…

Pakistan has called for enhanced global collaboration to tackle drug problem. Addressing a side event at the UN headquarters in New York, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon said Pakistan is pursuing a comprehensive policy to counter the world drug problem. He said Pakistan is…

Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar has said the government has taken necessary measures to check the spread of Mpox. Responding to a calling attention notice in the Senate he said five cases of Mpox have so far been detected in the country. The Minister said screening system has been…

The federal government has decided to divert fifty percent of public sector imports to Gwadar Port with the support of Special Investment Facilitation Council. After the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to China, it was decided that the Ministry of Maritime Affairs will forward a summary to the cabinet…

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has expressed government's resolve to turn country into a strong economy. He was addressing book launch ceremony on the theme of "100 Most Successful CEOs and Diplomats of Pakistan" in Islamabad today. Ahsan Iqbal said the continuation of strong policies can…

The Government of Balochistan has decided to modernize the police and levies forces to better address incidents of terrorism in the province. This decision to this effect was announced at a meeting, which met in Quetta today with Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti in the chair. . During the meeting,…

Minister for States and Frontier Regions Amir Muqam held a meeting with representatives of International Non-Governmental Organizations, working in Pakistan on issues pertaining to Afghan Refugees. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said Pakistan accords importance to the role and contribution of International Non-Governmental Organizations in support of its socio…