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Record budget allocated for promotion of IT: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to resolve all issues regarding Meta’s operations in Pakistan.

He issued these directions during a meeting with a delegation of Meta that called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The…

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OGDCL, MPCL taking steps to get country out of energy crisis

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) are taking steps to get the country out of the energy crisis.

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited with the support of Special Investment Facilitation Counci…

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Govt working on plan to reform different sectors: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says federal government in consultation with provincial governments is working on a comprehensive plan for reforms in different sectors of economy. Addressing the meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad today, he said…

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Planning Minister chairs review meeting on CPEC Phase two

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has directed to prepare concept papers on five new corridors under Phase two of CPEC.

Chairing a review meeting on CPEC in Islamabad today, he said these corridors include growth, livelihood, innovation, green energy and…

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President, PM laud forces for successful operation in Bajaur

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated security forces for successful operation in Bajaur.

In their separate messages, they paid tribute to the soldiers of Pakistan Army, who embraced martyrdom while br…

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Deputy PM reaffirms commitment to CICA’s vision

Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Ambassador Kairat Sarybay called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today.

Talking to the visiting dignitary, Ishaq Dar reaf…

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Punjab Govt announces $25b scholarship program for students

The Punjab government has announced the launch of a scholarship program worth twenty-five billion rupees for students.

The announcement was made by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during a prize distribution ceremony in Lahore today.

She said tha…

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Pakistan conducts successful launch of missile Shaheen-II

Pakistan today conducted successful training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II.

The training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems i…