Police came to Data Darbar to eat langar: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rashid

“They will not go empty-handed,” Sheikh Rashid said. He said ex-president Asif Zardari was ready to contest election Sheikh Rashid said the opponents were running away from election. LAHORE: Upon arrival of Islamabad Police at Zaman Park to arrest Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid on … Read more

Pemra bans broadcast of Imran’s speeches & statements amid his arrest attempt

Imran Khan

 ‘Imran constantly accusing state institutions’ ‘He is spreading hate thru provocative statements’ Islamabad Police arrive Lahore to arrest him.   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcast of the speeches, talks and statements of Imran Khan on all TV channels with immediate effect as he is constantly criticising the state institutions. … Read more

PM Shehbaz arrives in Doha on invitation of Emir of Qatar

Shehbaz

He will also attend a reception hosted by the Emir of Qatar PM will hold bilateral meetings and interactions Leaders will mobilize additional international support measures DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday arrived in Qatar on a two-day official visit where he would participate in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least … Read more

Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Dialogue to begin tomorrow

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Christopher Landberg would lead a U.S. interagency delegation Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue will be held on March 6-7 Pakistan and US will discuss the shared terrorist threats ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Dialogue will begin on March 6 in Islamabad, where the stakeholders would discuss the strategies to counter the terrorist activities and financing. The US State Department … Read more

Four killed, 18 injured in Chilas road mishap

Chilas

An emergency was declared in the Chilas hospital. The dead and injured were shifted to Chilas RHQ hospital Sources said rescue operation by rescue organisations was underway. CHILAS: At least four passengers died and 18 others got injured after a passenger coaster met an accident in Chilas, Bol News reported on Sunday morning. The vehicle … Read more

Punjab cabinet approves wheat purchase policy

Punjab

Naqvi directed Cabinet Standing Committee for Wheat to review Cabinet granted approval for wheat purchase policy for 2023- 2024 It was decided to give a mega relief to the male and female students LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over 8th Cabinet meeting at Chief Minister Office on Saturday which made decisions to … Read more

Govt allocates over Rs78 billion for Benazir Kafalat program: Shazia Marri

Benazir

872,000 surveys have been completed in Benazir Dynamic Registry Centers Six Dynamic Registry Centers have been set up in Muzaffargarh Families in Muzaffargarh district are being given scholarships ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri Saturday said that the government has allocated an amount of more than 78 billion for the … Read more

Federal expenditures should be cut to improve economic conditions: Miftah

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Miftah Ismail said restoration of economy was extremely tough job. He said the IMF saw only its own benefit. “We will have to change the system,” he said. KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Saturday said the federal expenditures should be cut to improve economic conditions of Pakistan, Bol News reported. In informal discussion … Read more

German state minister to arrive in Islamabad today on four-day visit

German

He will review bilateral relations between Pakistan and Germany He will hold discussions on economic cooperation, climate change He will also discuss matters of mutual interest. ISLAMABAD: Germany’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tobias Lindner will arrive in Islamabad on a four day visit to Pakistan on Saturday. During the meetings with Pakistan … Read more

Imran Khan to begin election campaign today evening

Imran Khan

PTI said Imran Khan will address the gathering at 6:00 pm Fawad said Imran would give the policy statement in his speech. He said speech would be telecasted in 40 districts through video link. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will kick off election campaign on Saturday evening by addressing an event … Read more

Contempt of court appeal filed against Rana Sanaullah in LHC

Rana Sanaullah

The intra-court appeal has been filed by Advocate Shahid Rana. He has made Rana Sanaullah a party in the appeal. He said Rana Sanaullah scandalized the judiciary through audio leak. LAHORE: A contempt of court intra-court appeal has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against Interior Minister Rana Sanullah on Saturday, Bol News … Read more

Chinese Bank approves rollover of $1.3bln loan for Pakistan: Ishaq Dar

Ishaq Dar to represent Pakistan at SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in China

Pakistan will receive this amount in three instalments Ishaq Dar said the loan facility will increase forex reserves. Dar has said that there is no plan to impose financial emergency ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says that the Chinese Bank ICBC has approved rollover of 1.3 billion US dollar loan after completing the necessary formalities. … Read more

Pakistani Ayisha Siddiqa featured among Time’s 2023 Women

Pakistani Ayisha Siddiqa

The weekly magazine will host its second annual gala Ayisha Siddiqa, 24, became a climate defender after being victim She realized at 14 that environment around her is not safe. NEW YORK: Pakistan’s climate defender Ayisha Siddiqa is among US Time magazine’s twelve 2023 Women of the Year, calling them “extraordinary leaders who are working … Read more

Court summons Maryam Nawaz in anti-army, judiciary remarks case

Maryam Nawaz

Applicant said Maryam Nawaz was insulting the Pakistan Army He said the court should give order to lodge FIR against her The court has issued notices to deputy director FIA and SSP SUKKUR: The District and Sessions Court Judge of Sukkur has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz on March 10 … Read more

President Arif Alvi appoints Abdul Wali Kakar as Balochistan governor

The president made the appointment on PM’s advice He used the power under Articles 48(1) and 101 of Constitution. The prime minister had sent a summary to the president ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appointed Malik Abdul Wali Kakar as the governor of Balochistan. The president made the appointment on the advice of … Read more

Accountability watchdog grills Usman Buzdar for hours

Usman Buzdar

Usman Buzdar appeared before the accountability watchdog The NAB had also sought record of his assets The NAB officials interrogated him for about two and a half hours. LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday interrogated former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the case pertaining to assets beyond means of income and illegal … Read more

Plea filed for release of 47 PTI leaders, workers in Rawalpindi

LHC Rawalpindi Bench fixed the plea for hearing Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz issued notices Babar Awan appeared on behalf of Wajid Bukhari, father of Zulfi RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Fayaz ul Hasan Chohan on Friday said a petition was filed for the release of 47 PTI leaders and workers imprisoned in Rawalpindi, … Read more