56 Pakistani prisoners return from Sri Lanka on October 8, 2024A total of 56 Pakistani prisoners, including five women and 51 men, returned to Pakistan from Sri Lanka on Monday, arriving on a specially chartered flight. Pakistan and Sri Lanka had agreed to facilitate the return of prisoners incarcerated in Sri Lankan jails for the last several years during meetings in May and then again […]
First Pakistan-Russia trade, investment forum kicks off in Moscow on October 2, 2024Pakistan’s Privatization Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said Islamabad is seeking enhanced cooperation with Russia in several avenues, as the first ever trade and investment forum between the two countries kicked off in Moscow on Tuesday. Khan is leading a delegation of over 70 businesspersons from various sectors in the first ever Pakistan-Russia Trade & […]
80 Pakistani firms to participate in Gulf tech show this month on October 2, 2024More than 80 Pakistani companies will be showcasing their products and services at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (Gitex) 2024, slated to be held this month in the United Arab Emirates, state-run media reported on Tuesday. Gitex Global is considered one of the world’s largest tech shows, connecting industry leaders from big tech and innovative […]
Govt warns KP CM of stern action if he marches on Islamabad on October 2, 2024Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has issued a stern warning to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, against marching on the federal capital, stating that any such action would prompt a legal response. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar criticised Gandapur’s intentions to bring a “revolution” against the central government. He said, […]
Malaysia’s PM to visit Pakistan this week on October 1, 2024Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 2-4 October 2024, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Monday. The Malaysian premier will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and senior officials, the FO said in a […]
Thousands rally in Pakistan against Nasrallah’s killing on September 30, 2024Pakistan on Sunday condemned Israeli “adventurism” in the Middle East region, terming the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon a “reckless act”, constituting a major escalation in the region. A statement released by the Foreign Office read, “Pakistan strongly condemns the growing Israeli adventurism in the Middle East. Its unbridled attacks on civilian […]
CBD Punjab completes raft concrete pouring for Celestia IT Tower on September 29, 2024Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has achieved a major construction milestone by completing the raft concrete pouring for the Celestia IT Tower which is under construction at Pakistan’s largest and premiere IT city CBD NSIT City. This significant progress marks an important step toward developing the much-anticipated IT city. The development was witnessed by […]
Blome underscores benefits of Pak-US trade on September 25, 2024The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome has emphasized the benefits of private sector-led, equitable, sustainable economic growth and the potential for increasing two-way trade and investment between the United States and Pakistan. Addressing the business leaders from the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Sialkot Women Chamber of Commerce and […]
Zionist lobby seeks to reinstate Imran, alleges Ahsan on September 23, 2024Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has alleged that a Zionist lobby is attempting to re-establish Imran Khan as the prime minister of Pakistan. During a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder, saying he supports Israel based on an article published in an Israeli newspaper recently. Iqbal […]
Conference adopts resolution to establish IT Park in south Punjab on September 1, 2024A roundtable conference titled “Making South Punjab the Next IT Hub of Pakistan”, organised by the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), unanimously approved a resolution on Saturday to establish an IT Park in South Punjab. The conference was attended by representatives from the IT companies, industrialists, academics, and other stakeholders from across the […]