General

Senior US Foreign Service Officer, Shante Moore has assumed responsibility as the Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Peshawar.Consul General Moore joined the State Department in year 2000 and besides other countries he has also s...

A soldier of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in a fire exchange that took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Tirah, Khyber District last nightAccording to the ISPR, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location, resulti...

A briefing session for the resident Diplomatic Missions in Islamabad on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was convened by the Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Govern...

Pakistanis are angry about a sudden increase in their electricity bills. In daily protests that began in late August, people are demanding the government take back the new charges that have made electricity almost unaffordable for many. VOA’s Pakistan ...

A journalist who reports for VOA's Deewa Service was held in custody overnight in Pakistan's restive Swat Valley.Police late Wednesday arrested Fayaz Zafar and took him to a district jail on accusations that he "exploits freedom of speech," including o...

Renowned banker Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti on Thursday assumed his new responsibilities as the President of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd.Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti has a vast experience, spanning over 35 years in almost all major areas of banking with large and mid...

A Chinese delegation of Institute for Community of Shared Future, Communication University Beijing has expressed keen interest in partnership with Radio Pakistan for utilizing the power of media for social development.The interest was shown during a m...