General News
Aurangzeb Engages with U.S. Development Finance Corporation for Enhanced Sectoral Projects
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, engaged with representatives of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation in Washington, D.C. This meeting aimed to seek expedited support for priority priva…
PM Welcomes Pakistan’s Sovereign Rating Upgrade from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the decision of international credit rating agency SandP Global Ratings to upgrade Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from ‘B Minus’ to ‘B’. In a statement today, he described the development as a …
Pakistan and Egypt Advocate for Middle East De-escalation
Islamabad: Pakistan and Egypt have emphasized the necessity of de-escalation and dialogue in the Middle East, highlighting the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
According to Radio Pakistan, these disc…
Entire Nation Stands with Security Forces in Fight Against Terrorism: President, PM
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces for eliminating ten terrorists and arresting two female suicide bombers along with their facilitator during operations in Balochistan. In separa…
Widespread Rain and Windstorms Anticipated in Northern and Central Regions
Islamabad: Widespread intermittent rain accompanied by windstorms and thundershowers is expected to affect several regions including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, North-East Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The weather conditions a…
Customs Enforcement Islamabad Seizes Large Consignment of Counterfeit Cigarettes
Islamabad: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Islamabad has conducted a major anti-smuggling operation at Chakri and Balkasar and seized a large consignment of counterfeit cigarettes.
According to Radio Pakistan, the operation was carried out…
Government & Politics
President, PM Reaffirm Resolve to Eradicate Child Labour
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to completely eliminate child labour in the country, emphasizing the need to protect children from exploitation. Their messages come as the n…
PM Expresses Grief Over Demise of Former Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief over the demise of former Senator Taj Muhammad Afridi in a traffic accident. In his message, the Prime Minister prayed for the elevation of the departed soul’s ranks and extend…
PM Emphasizes Strong Pakistan-UK Partnership Amid Diplomatic Talks
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining a robust and forward-looking engagement with the United Kingdom as a longstanding strategic partner. He expressed this commitment during a meeting wi…
Health Care
Pakistan Aims to Train One Million AI Professionals by 2030
New york: Pakistan’s Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, announced that the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy outlines a roadmap to transform Pakistan into a knowledge-based economy. He made th…
International Widows’ Day Being Observed Today
Islamabad: International Widows’ Day is being observed today.
The day is aimed at drawing attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they need. According to Radio Pakistan, this observance seeks to high…
World Blood Donor Day Highlights Critical Need for Blood Donations in Pakistan
Islamabad: World Blood Donor Day was observed today (Sunday), emphasizing the importance of blood donation and encouraging the public to contribute to life-saving efforts.
According to Radio Pakistan, this year’s campaign, ‘One Drop of Humanity. Giv…
Punjab Govt Imposes Complete Ban on Petrol, Diesel Vehicles for Govt Departments
Lahore: Punjab government has decided to impose a complete ban on purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles for government departments with a vision to promote environment-friendly transportation.
According to Radio Pakistan, only electric or hybrid ve…
FO Terms Indian NSA’s Rhetoric as Hate-Mongering
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says the recent remarks by Indian National Security Advisor are not surprising. He said this while responding to media queries regarding the Indian National Security Advisor’s remarks on “avenging h…
Death Anniversary of Arfa Karim Being Observed Today
Lahore: The 14th death anniversary of the country’s computer prodigy, Arfa Karim Randhawa, is being observed today (Wednesday). She became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at the age of nine.
According to Radio Pakistan, Microso…