President Zardari takes veiled swipe at PTI founder
- 15-Feb-2026
RAHIM YAR KHAN: President Asif Ali Zardari advised former prime minister Imran Khan to focus on prayer and fasting in jail instead of complaining about the lack of facilities and milk. Addressing local party leadership and former ticket holders from South Punjab, President Zardari said being in the region felt like being in his home […]
Taliban regime created conditions worse than pre-9/11 in Afghanistan: President Zardari
- 08-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the situation in Afghanistan, stating that the Taliban regime has created conditions similar to or worse than those before 9/11, when terrorist organisations posed threats to global peace, culminating in the 9/11 tragedy. The statement comes after a suicide attack at a mosque in the Tarlai Kalan area […]
Zardari offers to lead reconciliation process, stressing cooperation over confrontation
- 01-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for national unity, democratic responsibility, and economic discipline as Pakistan entered 2026. In his New Year message, the president extended greetings to the people of Pakistan, overseas Pakistanis and the international community, noting that the country was approaching its 79th Independence Day at a time that required […]
President Zardari stresses need to renew commitment to Iqbal’s principles
- 09-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday emphasized the importance of renewing commitment to the principles of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and drawing inspiration from his ideals to build a brighter and more prosperous future for Pakistan. In his message on the occasion of Iqbal Day, observed on November 9, the president said that as the […]
President Zardari urges Kabul to eliminate anti-Pakistan terrorists operating from Afghanistan
- 12-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to protecting its national interests, regional sovereignty, and security. He also called on the Afghan leadership to take concrete steps to eliminate anti-Pakistan terrorist elements operating from Afghanistan. In a statement issued by the President’s Secretariat Press Wing, President Zardari said Pakistan would never […]
We need economic not a martial mindset: President Zardari
- 02-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, during an interview on Thursday, emphasized the need for an economic rather than a martial mindset, while praising China’s remarkable development journey and the enduring “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” between Pakistan and China. The president, in an interview with China Global Television Network during his recent visit to China, said […]
President Zardari encourages Serene Air CEO to expand fleet in Pakistan
- 20-Sep-2025
Kashgar: Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Serene Air Yunchun Yang Saturday called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Kashgar, China, informing him of the airline’s future plans for operations in Pakistan. During the meeting, President Zardari encouraged Serene Air to increase the number of aircraft in its fleet to enhance domestic and international connectivity […]
President Zardari discharged from hospital
- 11-Apr-2025
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has been discharged from a private hospital in Karachi after being treated for 10 days, his physician Dr Asim Hussain said, ARY News reported. Dr. Asim, the president’s physician, confirmed that Zardari’s coronavirus report has turned negative. The president was admitted to the hospital on March 31, 2025, after experiencing […]
Dr Asim provides update on President Zardari’s health
- 03-Apr-2025
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi, is showing signs of improvement, his physician, Dr. Asim Hussain, said. President Zardari’s blood test reports also indicated a positive trend, Dr. Asim Hussain added. “A team of infectious disease experts visits the president thrice daily to monitor his condition,” […]
Erdogan gifts Turkish electric cars to Zardari, Shehbaz
- 14-Feb-2025
ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted Turkish-made electric cars “Togg” to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. The Togg SUVs were presented during Erdogan’s official visit to Pakistan, symbolizing the strong bilateral ties between the two nations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif even took a test drive with Erdogan, getting […]