Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) today, as requested by the Sindh government, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said. The meeting, initially scheduled for May 2, has been brought forward following the Sindh government’s request. In a statement, Memon confirmed that the meeting, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz, is set to take place this evening in Islamabad. He further revealed that the key issue of canal projects will be discussed, and a decision is expected to be made today regarding the matter. The dispute centers around the federal government’s plan to construct six canals from the Indus River to irrigate the Cholistan desert. This ambitious project, estimated to cost Rs211.4 billion, aims to transform thousands of acres of barren land into productive agricultural areas. However, the initiative has been met with strong opposition from the Sindh government, led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), as well as various nationa...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the commitment to promoting the well-being of every worker across all sectors.

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad extended the bail of former first lady Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, in two cases linked to the November 26 protest.

DPM, FM Ishaq Dar holds telephonic talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi Dar also speaks to counterparts in UK, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Iran to secure diplomatic support against India’s jingoistic gestures Wang Yi voices China’s support for a fair and timely investigation into attacks Beijing.

ISPR says those killed as a result of precise, skillful engagement were specifically infiltrating on behest of their foreign masters to undertake high profile terrorist activities inside Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar firmly rejected India’s propaganda over the Pahalgam incident which is being used to divert global attention from the counter-terrorism efforts of Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has stepped up diplomatic efforts to promote its narrative amid rising tension with India.

Islamabad - Senior politician and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that following the unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), India can no longer block the waters of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers.

LAHORE - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which has remained in a protest mode since its ouster from power in April 2022, had once again announced plans to launch a protest movement right after the holy month of Ramadan aiming to secure the release of its leadership from jail.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, responsible for less than one percent of global carbon emissions, remains one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik said on Sunday.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan has reached a pivotal moment of economic recovery and transformation. Addressing Pakistan Conference 2025, titled "Bridging Divides, Building Tomorrow: Pakistan’s Path to Inclusive Growth and Governance," at Harvard University, he said we have stabilized the fundamentals, restored confidence and reignited growth after inheriting an economy facing significant challenges from contracting GDP to depleting reserves. Muhammad Aurangzeb outlined the government’s strategy including maintaining fiscal discipline, controlling inflation, and pushing ahead with deep structural reforms in energy, taxation, governance and the management of state-owned enterprises. He flagged major growth opportunities in Pakistan’s rich mineral resources, expanding IT sector, green energy initiatives and the country’s youthful entrepreneurial population. He emphasized that strengthening human development is critical to sustaining high, inclusive growth. In his opening remarks, Ambassador R...

ISLAMABAD - Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Sunday that entire Pakistan is united with its armed forces and will give a strong response to Modi government just like we responded in Pulwama incident.

LAHORE - Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday hailed the security forces for a major counterterrorism success, revealing that 54 Khawarij terrorists were eliminated during a meticulously planned operation in North Waziristan.

ISLAMABAD - In the wake of the false flag operation in Pahalgam, another nefarious plan by India has been exposed as an organized attempt to attack the Pakistani High Commission in London was foiled.

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir has said that ‘Navruz’ is a symbol of rebirth, unity, love and hap­piness in Tajikistan and other regional countries, which have been celebrating this festival for centuries in welcoming spring.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, reaffirmed on Sunday that Pakistan is fully capable of responding to any Indian provocation with strength and determination, as demonstrated during past incidents.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday strongly condemned foreign involvement in recent terror activities, stating that the militants killed in North Waziristan were acting on the orders of their "foreign masters.

Pakistan and China have reiterated their firm resolve to uphold regional peace and stability, promote mutual respect and understanding, and jointly oppose unilateralism and hegemonic policies. The understanding was reached during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday. During the conversation, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar briefed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on current regional situation. He categorically rejected India's unilateral and illegal actions, as well as its baseless propaganda against Pakistan. Expressing deep appreciation for China's consistent and unwavering support, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to the iron-clad Pakistan-China friendship and the shared vision of an All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership. He emphasized Pakistan's determination to further deepen bilateral cooperation across all spheres. Both sides agreed to...

Security forces thwarted a major infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing at least 54 terrorists in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Sunday.

Security forces foiled an attempt to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and killed at least 54 terrorists in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan district, the military's media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces picked up movement of a group of militants, who were trying to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghanistan border in the general area of Hassan Khel, North Waziristan district, on the night between April 25, 26 and 27. "Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate. As a result of precise and skillful engagement, all 54 khawarij have been sent to hell," it said. Fitna Al Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The security forces also recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives from the killed terrorists. "Intelligence reports indicate that this group of khawarij was specifically infiltrating on behest of their 'foreign masters' to underta...