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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is moving towards development after achieving economic stabilization. In a statement today, he said all matters with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been resolved smoothly. The Finance Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's team, the IMF negotiating team, and the…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to environmental sustainability, being one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. He was addressing International Maritime Business and Finance Conference in Islamabad on Thursday. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the initiatives for modernizing the fisheries…

Members of National Assembly belonging to different constituencies called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Those who met the Prime Minister include Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti, Chaudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Rana Iradat Sharif, Waja Pullain Baloch, Rana Muhammad Hayat and Sheikh Aftab Ahmed. During the meeting, the parliamentarians informed the…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that two percent cut in policy rate announced by the State Bank of Pakistan will benefit business and economy of the country. Addressing the Federal Cabinet meeting, held in Islamabad today, he said the policy rate has now dropped from 19.5 percent to 17.5…

The Senate was informed today that the government is taking steps to provide uninterrupted internet in the country. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the Upper House, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja said an undersea cable has been damaged and will be fully functional…

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram called on new President of UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang in New York. He congratulated Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of current session of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan's cooperation. Munir Akram welcomed the General Assembly…

A policeman deputed with the polio team was martyred by firing of unknown assailants in Domail area of Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, the martyred policeman named Noor Ali was deputed with the polio team in the ongoing anti-polio drive in a refugee camp in the area.…

The Federal Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the issuance of a commemorative postal stamp to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister…

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said dispensation of speedy and inexpensive justice to the people is amongst the top most priorities of the present government. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly today, he said the government has constituted three task forces to review civil,…

The concluding ceremony of All Pakistan Annual Naat Khawani, in connection with Eid Mild-un-Nabi (SAWW), was held at National Broadcasting House, in Islamabad today [Thursday]. The event was organized jointly by Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television. Participants included top Naat Khawans from four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Islamabad…

The relevant departments, during their ongoing crackdown against electricity pilferage, have recovered 113.62 billion rupees. Similarly, 84,520 power thieves have also been arrested so far from different parts of the country. All relevant institutions are fully committed to eliminate power pilferage from the country. Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says government is prioritizing the blue economy as a central pillar of its economic development strategy. He was talking to the Secretary General of International Maritime Organization Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister renewed country's firm commitment to…