Pakistan

Pakistan Flags Adorn Jeddah Roads as PM Khan Visit Kingdom -His First Trip Abroad

SEP 18, 2018: In his first trip abroad after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister, Imran Khan is on a two-day state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Read More

New UK-Pakistan Partnership On Justice, Accountability; Agreement Signed on Repatriation of ‘Looted Wealth’

SEP 17, 2018: Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid on Monday jointly announced a justice and accountability agreement between UK and Pakistan aimed at repatriating Read More

Turkey Recognizes Pakistan’s Role to Defeat Terrorism, Extremism

“We also desire to further deepen our defense relations,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sep 14, 2018: The visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held official talks with his Read More

After Retirement, CJP Says Will Guard Dam, Build Hut, Live There If Need Be

SEP 8, 2018: Chief Justice Saqib Nisar The CJP, who will retire in four months, said Saturday he will take up the work of guarding the Bhasha dam after retirement Read More

Donations Pour In After Imran Appeals For Dams Donation, Warns of Drought Threat

Sep 7, 2018 (PKonweb Report): Hours after PM Imran Khan appealed to the Pakistani for donations to build dams in the country, ARY Digital Network CEO and Karachi Kings owner Read More

Meritocracy, Rule of Law Key to Success: PM Imran Khan

SEP 6, 2018: There’s no such thing as civil-military tension in the country said PM Imran Khan on Thursday at a ceremony to commemorate Pakistan’s 53rd Defense Day and pay Read More

Pompeo Finds Pak Leaders on One Page on Pak-US Relations, Afghanistan

Pompeo upbeat on ‘reset’ with Pakistan after meeting new PM Khan, report Reuters SEP 5, 2018 (Updated): Senior US and Pakistani officials met in capital Islamabad today to reset bilateral Read More

Deadly Brain-Eating Cell ‘Naegleria’ Found in Karachi Water Supply

From 2015 to 2017, some 24 Naegleria cases were reported in Karachi, in contrast, 34 Naegleria cases were diagnosed in the entire United States in the last 10 years SEP Read More

Pak-US Relations at Geopolitics, Geoeconomy Cul De Sac

Most friends come bearing gifts when they visit. But the transactional Trump administration seeks to bring Pakistan into line through financial punishment IRSHAD SALIM (SEP 3, 2018): Pakistan Army Chief Read More

Plant For Pakistan Drive: PM Khan Says It’s ‘War for Survival of Future Generations’

SEP 3, 2018: Calling it a war for the survival of our future generations, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched “Plant for Pakistan”, an afforestation drive in the country, by planting Read More

Pakistan, Iran Stand With Each Other ‘In This Hour Of Need’

IRSHAD SALIM (Sep 1, 2018): Days before planned visit of US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Joseph F. Dunford to Read More

Russia to Supply Radar for Protecting Karachi Nuclear Plant

AUG 30, 2018: Russia will supply a civilian radar station to Pakistan to protect facilities of the nuclear power plant in Karachi, report TASS News Agency quoting the press office Read More

NAB Probing 70 Politicians For Alleged ‘Corruption, Misuse of Authority, Living Beyond Known Means’

AUG 28, 2018: The country’s premier investigation agency against corruption, misuse of authority and living beyond known means is currently holding inquiries and investigations against hundreds of people including 70 Read More

Dr. Shireen Mazari Reminds Human Rights Watch Of Their ‘Selective’ Oversight

AUG 28, 2018: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Tuesday issued a strong rebuke to the Human Rights Watch (HRW) for writing to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Read More

Rs35Bn Money Laundering Probe Yields 400 Beneficiaries From Fake Accounts Transactions

AUG 28, 2018: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) report on money laundering probe submitted to Supreme Court of Pakistan today lists over 400 individuals including politicians and bureaucrats having benefited Read More

Austerity Drive Continues: No First-Class Air Travel Luxury For PM, President, Govt. Officials

AUG 26, 2018: The newly-elected PTI-led coalition government at the Center has banned the discretionary use of state funds and first-class air travel by officials and leaders, including the president Read More

Army Chief Meets Saudi Crown Prince to Discuss Regional Security

AUG 22, 2018: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday night met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in Mina and discussed regional security among other Read More

Pakistanis From UAE Denied Entry Into Georgia

AUG 22, 2018: A Dubai-based Pakistani expatriate, who was recently denied visa on arrival in Georgia, says he was deported without explanation from the country. He has urged fellow travelers Read More

Russia to Help Improve Pak Railways System, Revive Pak Steel

AUG 22, 2018: Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid has said that Russia is showing its willingness to assist Pakistan to improve railways system in the country. The federal minister Read More

Lifting of Censorship on Pakistan’s State Media First Step Towards Press Freedom, IPI Says

AUG 22, 2018: The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists, has welcomed the decision of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan to lift Read More