ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with  Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, today. They discussed the developments in Gaza including  critical humanitarian situation impacting  millions of Palestinian residents. The Deputy Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support to the Palestinian people and also expressed Pakistan’s full solidarity with Egypt. He also conveyed Pakistan’s support for convening of an Extraordinary OIC meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers to deliberate upon this issue. The two MinistersRead More

BAHAWALPUR, Feb 09 (APP): Civil society leaders have paid rich tributes to the Chief Minister Punjab for launching anti-encroachment operation across the province. Talking to the media here, civil society leaders including Dr. Saddam, Chaudhry Ehsan, Salman Arshad, Chaudhry Faizan, Iqbal Gujjar and other said that Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif had taken a great revolutionary step of launching anti-encroachment operation across Punjab province. They said that mafia had occupied tens of thousands of acres of official land in markets, bazaars, shopping centers and roadsides, disrupting routine traffic. TheyRead More

FAISALABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah will visit Faisalabad on Monday, February 10, to address members of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) regarding tax grievances. According to Coordinator to FTO Muhammad Farhan Munir, the visit aims to foster better understanding and cooperation between taxpayers and tax authorities, ensuring a more efficient and transparent tax system.  En route to Faisalabad, Dr. Jah will make a brief two-hour stop in Hafizabad to meet local businessmen and stakeholders, discussing regional tax-related challenges.  In Faisalabad,Read More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/ – At the invitation of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 10-11 February 2025 to participate in the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai. The Summit will bring together a large number of Heads of State/Government, global policymakers, and leading private sector figures to discuss the future of governance, innovation and international cooperation. ThisRead More

KARACHI, FEB 9: US Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has called on President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to release former prime minister Imran Khan, asserting that his freedom would strengthen US-Pakistan relations, The News reported on Sunday. In a letter addressed to Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership, Wilson described Khan’s release as a “would be a major step towards strengthening US-Pakistan relations”. Wilson, who represents South Carolina’s 2nd congressional district and serves as assistant majority whip, made the appealRead More

Pakistan’s First-Ever Governance Reforms Report Released, In-Depth Analysis of 120+ Reforms Implemented in 11 Months ISLAMABAD, FEB 9 /DNA/ – Mishal Pakistan, the Country Partner Institute of the World Economic Forum’s New Economic and Societies Platform, has officially launched the first-ever Pakistan Reforms Report 2025. This groundbreaking report is a first-of-its-kind initiative documenting over 120 key reforms undertaken by the Shahbaz Sharif Government since assuming office in March 2024. Covering a comprehensive assessment period from January 2024 to the end of January 2025, the report provides an unprecedented, data-driven analysisRead More