President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed the country’s resolve to eliminate terrorism following a security operation in North Waziristan in which 11 militants were killed. In separate statements issued on Sunday, both leaders paid tribute to Pakistan’s security forces for carrying out the operation in the Datakhel area of […]
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Woman killed after domestic dispute in Gujranwala
A woman was allegedly killed following a domestic dispute in the Tibba Muhammad Nagar area of Gujranwala, police officials said on Friday. Read More: Man kills wife over domestic dispute According to police, a case has been registered against five individuals, including the victim’s brother-in-law, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, on the complaint of the deceased woman’s brother. Authorities said […]
Pakistan pursuing ambitious agenda of economic revival, industrial expansion: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, our government is pursuing an ambitious agenda of economic revival, industrial expansion, and sustainable growth. Over the past four years, we have achieved economic stabilization, and the economic trajectory today is firmly upward, despite external […]
Pakistan, China agree to explore cooperation in battery cell manufacturing
Pakistan and China on Sunday agreed to form a joint working group to assess potential cooperation in battery cell manufacturing and advanced energy technologies in line with Pakistan’s growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. In this regard, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, Minister for […]
Pakistan moves to liberalise GMO regime with major biosafety reforms
Pakistan has decided to significantly liberalise its genetically modified organisms (GMO) regulatory regime by approving major amendments to the Pakistan Biosafety Rules 2005, including simplifying licensing procedures, easing imports and facilitating laboratory research in universities and the private sector. The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Biosafety Committee (NBC) held in Islamabad […]
Pakistan hopes to host next round of US-Iran talks soon
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan hopes to host the next round of talks between the United States and Iran “very soon,” as diplomatic efforts intensify toward a possible agreement aimed at easing regional tensions. In a post on X, the prime minister said Pakistan would continue its peace efforts “with utmost […]
Pakistan eyes $10bn increase in agri-products trade with China
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday, invited the Chinese companies and entrepreneurs to relocate their industries and businesses to Pakistan, enter into joint ventures with the local firms, and benefit from the country’s investor-friendly policies, describing the initiative as a “win-win model” for both nations. Addressing the Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference on IT & […]
Russia lauds Pakistan’s proactive role in promoting Mideast peace
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has praised ‘Pakistan’s proactive and positive role in promoting peace between Iran and the United States to end this needless War’. He said this in a meeting with Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed at the Russian-sponsored Eurasian Security Forum, said a press release issued here. Senator Mushahid, who is Co-Chairman of […]
Pakistan’s wetlands, houbara population face extinction threat
As winter migratory birds descend across Pakistan’s shimmering wetlands, conservationists on Sunday feared that one of nature’s oldest migration stories is expected to approach a breaking point if Indus Water Treaty’s violations by India continue for a longer period of time. From the mangrove forests of Sindh to the tranquil waters of Keenjhar and Haleji […]
Pakistan’s Defiant Stand Against Israeli Oppression
Israel-Palestine is not just another conflict; it is a struggle between power and justice. It is an issue that has exposed the world’s double standards more than almost any other international crisis. On one side are repeated claims of human rights, democracy, and international law; on the other side are the ruins of Gaza, attacks […]