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Islamabad: Pakistan has called for preserving and strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The call was made by Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Usma...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to accelerate the work on ongoing projects and initiatives aimed at the welfare of overseas Pakistanis. He issued these directives during a meeting with Syed Qamar Raza, Ch...

Islamabad: First Lady Asifa Bhutto Zardari has congratulated Ms Han Seong-sook on her appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea. According to Radio Pakistan, First Lady Asifa Bhutto Zardari issued a statement acknowledging Ms Han's app...

Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to continuing close cooperation with the United Nations' Alliance of Civilizations to promote religious tolerance and interfai...

Islamabad: Pakistan Armed Forces have successfully intercepted and destroyed four rudimentary drones launched by the Afghan Taliban regime across the border in Balochistan. According to Radio Pakistan, the drones were launched as part of Afghan Ta...

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended felicitations to the Governor General of Canada, Ms Louise Arbour, and the people of Canada on their National Day. In a statement, he said Pakistan highly values its long-standing and friendly relatio...

Islamabad: Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik has emphasized the urgent need to construct water reservoirs to address Pakistan's future water and energy challenges. According to Radio Pakistan, Dr. Musadik Malik, speaking to a private tel...