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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged IT experts to come up with their strategies and plans to achieve a target of 25 billion dollars IT exports in next five years. Addressing 'Agay Barho, a-Google for Pakistan' event in Islamabad this evening, he lauded the services of Google for Pakistan and…

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to work together for enhanced cooperation in defence and security related fields. The consensus to this effect was reached during meeting of 14th Pak-Egypt Military Cooperation Committee in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including whole spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation were discussed.…

Defence and Martyrs Day will be observed tomorrow to pay tribute to the martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. It was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the…

The National Assembly was informed today that collaborations are being considered with some countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, to improve Pakistan Railways' services. Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan told the House during Question Hour that there has also been progress on ML-1. He said the…

Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema has expressed appreciation for the European Investment Bank's loan worth 50 million Euros designated for rehabilitation of Warsak Hydro Power Project. He was talking to a delegation of the Bank, led by Head of Asia and Pacific, Edvardas Bumsteinas in Islamabad. The Minister…

Power Division has decided to take strict action against incidents of illegal takeover of grid stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a letter to Chairman Peshawar Electric Supply Company, the Power Division underlined that such incidents must be strictly discouraged with FIRs to be lodged against perpetrators without fear or favor.…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has underscored the importance of a strong Pakistan-UK partnership for furthering both countries' shared interests in the bilateral and regional domains. He stated this during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to Commonwealth and readiness to play an active role in promoting intra-Commonwealth trade and advancing the Commonwealth agenda on sustainable development. He was talking to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in London today. Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan's role in spearheading the Commonwealth's…

Defence and Martyrs Day will be observed tomorrow to pay tribute to martyrs and Ghazis and reaffirm commitment to defend the motherland against all threats. It was on this day in 1965 that the Indian forces crossed international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation…

In Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated first and largest school nutrition program today. Under the programme, Nutritious milk packs will be given to primary school students to eliminate malnutrition. The program, initially started in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh districts, will benefit around 400 thousand children. Speaking on…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed complete satisfaction in the operational preparedness of Pakistan Army. He was attending the concluding session of Army War Game at Rawalpindi today. The Prime Minister acknowledged the pivotal role of Armed Forces in maintaining strategic stability in the region and preserving the delicate…

Punjab Forest Department has started a plantation campaign in Thoha Khalsa area of Kahuta. In connection with Plant for Pakistan Plantation Campaign, a program titled "Plant a Tree - In the Name of the Martyrs" is being organized to pay tribute to the martyrs on the occasion of Defence Day.…