Naqvi honours Capt. Abuzar Farooq, Lt. Sheraz Babar and four soldiers

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday paid tribute to Captain Abuzar Farooq, Lieutenant Sheraz Babar and four other soldiers who were killed while fighting militants in Hangu. In a statement, Naqvi expressed grief over the deaths of the six security personnel and extended condolences […]

Ishaq Dar, Mohamad Hasan discuss Pakistan-Malaysia relations

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamad Hasan on Saturday. The two ministers discussed Pakistan-Malaysia bilateral relations, with a focus on expanding trade and economic cooperation. They underscored the importance of sustained high-level engagement to […]

Ahsan Iqbal seeks political consensus on long-term civil service reforms

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired a multi-party consultative session on civil service reforms, bringing together political leaders, policy experts and sectoral stakeholders to build broad-based ownership of a long-term institutional reform agenda for Pakistan. The minister highlighted […]

D-8, Boao Forum explore stronger cooperation in trade, health and innovation

ISLAMABAD: Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) Ambassador Sohail Mahmood participated in two high-level events of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Haikou, China, highlighting the importance of regional economic integration, connectivity, innovation and stronger cooperation in global health. At the […]

290 kanals retrieved in E-12 as CDA intensifies anti-encroachment operation

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified its across-the-board campaign to make Islamabad encroachment-free, resulting in the recovery of over 2,490 kanals of valuable state land worth billions of rupees. The campaign reflects CDA’s commitment to protect public property, enforce planning and building regulations, […]

Mohsin Naqvi rules out advance on Islamabad, warns of legal action

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that, following the detailed judgment of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), no attempt to storm the federal capital or advance on the city in groups will be allowed under any circumstances. He warned that […]