Pakistan decides not to participate in Saudi-led coalition against Yemen

Pakistan says it is not prepared to participate in the Saudi-led coalition that has launched airstrikes on Yemen. ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – “Instead of aggravating the situation (in Yemen) by participating in it... Read more »

Pakistan’s first Republic Day parade in seven years to mark 75th Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – Pakistan on Monday held its first Pakistan Day parade in seven years, full of flag-waving pomp and aerial military expertise, a symbolic show of strength that the country has the... Read more »

Pakistan executes 12 convicts since moratorium lifted

Pakistani officials on Tuesday executed 12 people in the country’s single-largest day of executions since a moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in December, officials said. The hangings on Tuesday were... Read more »

Pakistan art students remember and honour Peshawar school victims

KARACHI (Pakistan) — As Pakistanis appeared to move on with their lives three months after the brutal massacre of schoolchildren in Peshawar, graphic design students of Karachi felt compelled to issue a... Read more »

Pakistan PM Sharif meets Saudi King Salman, vows to strengthen ties

RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Riyadh on Wednesday on the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud for a three-day visit. He was received at the... Read more »

8 Reasons that make Online Shopping a success in Pakistan

By Zaki Abbas Shah The internet has tremendously transformed the way the retail business is done all over the globe and now it’s doing the same in countries like Pakistan. In recent... Read more »

Pakistan and EU enjoy strong Bilateral relations and Trade ties

By Sana Jamal ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – Pakistan and European Union enjoy strong bilateral relations and recent statistics indicate signs of ever growing trade ties. Member European Parliament Richard Howitt has said that strong... Read more »

Pakistan’s first Center for Women Entrepreneurs launched

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan) – The first-of-its-kind center for women entrepreneurs has been launched in Islamabad for those passionate souls looking to start a business or take their existing business to the next level.... Read more »

Australia and New Zealand HCs wish Pakistan team best of luck for World Cup

On the eve of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners for Pakistan, in their message have wished the Pakistan cricket team the very best ahead of... Read more »

Australia committed to promoting women’s empowerment in Pakistan

Australian High Commission His Excellency Peter Heyward’s message on National Women’s Day Partnering with Pakistan to empower women On National Women’s Day, we are reminded of the many personal and economic challenges... Read more »

Pakistan detains 10,616 suspects after Peshawar School attack

The security forces in Pakistan have detained about 10,616 suspects on different charges after the Taliban savage attack on an army-run school last December, officials said Friday. The attack had killed 140... Read more »

Australian High Commissioner applauds returning Pakistani graduates

Islamabad – Australian High Commissioner Peter Heyward has welcomed 77 Pakistani professionals who recently returned home after completion of their Australia Awards Scholarships. “It is great to see the number of Australia... Read more »

In Focus: Australia Pakistan trade relations

By Abdul Aziz Uqaili, Consul General & Trade Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia @ Sydney; In last five years, the volume of bilateral trade between Australia and Pakistan has ranged between $550... Read more »

Peshawar school children recreate photo taken before the massacre

After returning to school this week, two students of the Army Public School, Talha Munir Paracha (far left) and Hassan Javed Khan (second right), have endeavored to keep the memories of Peshawar attack... Read more »

Pakistan School reopens after deadly Taliban attack

Security is tight as children return to school after Taliban attack that killed 150 people in Peshawar last month Islamabad – Students in Pakistan resumed their classes on Monday amid tight security... Read more »

What Pakistani leaders can learn from the world’s ‘poorest’ president

José Mujica – the world’s only President whose lifestyle resembles that of the people he leads by Murtaza Haider From Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan to Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari,... Read more »

The heart wrenching tragedy that struck Peshawar

On December 16, a group of seven insane human beasts stormed the Army Public School in the Peshawar city of Pakistan and murdered 141 students and instructors.. Read more »

Pakistan lifts Death Penalty Ban after Peshawar School Massacre

Pakistan government has lifted the moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism cases on Wednesday, a day after Taliban gunmen attacked.. Read more »

Pakistan mourns as funerals of Young Victims are held

Nation in sorrow, national flag lowered to half mast, prayer vigils across country at the same time as funerals take place in Peshawar.. Read more »

Peshawar school attack: Over 140 killed, mostly children

Pakistan in mourning after school massacre “My son was my dream. My dream has been killed.” Key Points • Officials say more than 140 people, mostly children, have been killed in a... Read more »

Pakistan Naval Chief meets Turkish Defence Leadership

ANKARA – The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah held meetings with Turkish Minister for National Defence Ismet Yilmaz and several dignitaries during his four-day bilateral visit to Turkey... Read more »

Pakistan saddened by death of Phil Hughes

The tragic death of Phillip Hughes that happened too sudden and too soon has greatly stunned Pakistan’s cricket community and fans who share the grief with his friends and family. Pakistan Test... Read more »

Mobile Bus Library Program launched in Islamabad

To introduce world of books to children and re-establish a national culture of reading in Pakistan, a Mobile Bus Library Program has been initiated under United States Agency for International Development (USAID)... Read more »

Russia, Pakistan sign historic defence agreement

Islamabad – During the first-ever visit of a Russian defence minister to Islamabad, Pakistan and Russia on Thursday signed a milestone agreement to enhance cooperation in the defence field. The agreement came... Read more »