President for enhanced focus on regional connectivity, cooperation

Speaking at an international forum on Friday in the capital of Turkmenistan, President Asif Ali Zardari highlighted the need to place more emphasis on fostering regional...

When President Asif Ali Zardari and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday, they placed a strong focus on advancing their bilateral ties.The conversation took place...

Pakistan is heading in the right direction,’ says Muqam

Engineer Amir Muqam, Federal Minister for State and Frontier Region, Kashmir & Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Affairs, expressed confidence on Friday that Pakistan was moving in the...

Pakistan pushes to save under threat children

In order to shield children from these horrific abuses, Pakistan on Thursday called for increased international collaboration, highlighting the various threats that face them, including child...

Constitutional amendments not ‘do or die’ issue for govt: Khawaja Asif

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government does not face a “do or die” dilemma when it comes to passing constitutional revisions, according to Defence Minister...

Protests in Balochistan’s Duki after rocket attack on coal mines kills 20

District Duki in Balochistan has seen protests since an attack on nearby coal mines resulted in the deaths of at least 20 miners and the injuries...

Govt ending contracts with 5 IPPs: PM –Will save consumers Rs60bn a year

With a promise of assistance for those affected by inflation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the federal government will be ending its agreement...

Pak-Saudi economic ties ‘have no limits’: Al-Falih

Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih said on Thursday that the ties between his country and Pakistan “have no limits” and the same applies...

People of Pakistan hold deep respect for Saudi Arabia: COAS

Saudi delegation led by Minister of Investment Khalid Bin Abdulaziz al Falih met with Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi and discussed matters of...

‘Sales tax evasion equals half of tax leakage: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated on Thursday that 50% of the tax leakage, which the government had previously estimated to be worth Rs. 7 trillion, was...