Saudi trade delegation will arrive in Pakistan The delegation will visit Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi. It will comprise representatives of 30 Saudi companies. ISLAMABAD: A Saudi trade delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Monday (tomorrow) to explore investment opportunities related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other sectors. The delegation’s arrival is a … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Elections (Amendment) bill 2022 unsigned after citing certain reasons and recording his observations. The bill passed by the joint session of parliament calls for ending the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ends voting rights for Overseas Pakistanis. After bills are passed by the joint sitting, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed Financial Action Task Force’s unanimous acknowledgment of completion of action plans, In a statement by the Foreign Office, the foreign minister said that announcement by the FATF plenary of granting an on-site visit to Pakistan was a welcome development. He reaffirmed that the government of Pakistan was committed … Read more
Zahid Quraishi is first Muslim federal judge in United States He was nominated by President Biden last year The US Senate voted 83-13 to confirm him. NEW YORK: Pakistan-origin Zahid Quraishi, who was nominated as the first Muslim federal judge in United States history, has assumed his responsibilities. Zahid Quraishi is the first Muslim judge … Read more
NEW YORK: Pakistan has voiced serious concern over growing hate speech worldwide and called for a collective effort to counter its manifestations such as Islamophobia, racism, xenophobia and incitement to violence. “Hate is a threat to everyone; Combating it must be a collective effort,” Ambassador Aamir Khan, deputy permanent representatives of Pakistan to the UN, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday commended relevant persons and institutions in synergizing efforts for being removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The prime minister telephoned Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and congratulated him on this all important achievement. PM Shehbaz Sharif praised the army chief in … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday reaffirmed that his party would form the next government and vowed to turn the country by “110 degrees” In a meeting with party leaders and workers at Bilawal House in Lahore, the former president vowed to completely change Pakistan if given a chance to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has postponed his visit to Lahore tomorrow due to countrywide protests announced on Sunday. Imran Khan’s visit has been postponed due to countrywide protest against inflation rising prices at 9PM on Sunday. He will also address the protestors at 10PM and announce the future … Read more
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notice to Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal for attacking a polling station during the NA-240 by-elections. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja over incidents of violence and mismanagement during the bypolls in Karachi. The … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will future strategy in tomorrow’s (Sunday) protest against inflation and rising prices. The former prime minister on Saturday held an important meeting of the party spokespersons to discuss the party call for protests against inflation along with other issues. The meeting paid tribute to former prime minister Imran … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of a public gathering being held by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on June 21 in Larkana. The ECP’s Monitoring Cell has raised objection over the scheduled meeting in violation of the code of conduct as it is being held just days ahead … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Naveed Qamar on said that connecting Pakistan to the global supply value chain was a major challenge for the government. Pakistan’s trade can be enhanced by connecting the trade system to the global supply chain, he said while addressing the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva. The … Read more
KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered to improve law and order situation ahead of the Local Government (LG) elections in Karachi next month. The chief minister issued the instructions in a meeting with Additional Inspector-General Karachi Javed Odho. The chief minister ordered the Karachi police chief to take strict action against those … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari after Pakistan edged closer to being removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list. In a telephonic conversation, the prime minister congratulated the foreign minister after Pakistan was found to completed all items on the action plan by the global financial … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has refuted reports about hefty expenditures on the renovation of his official residence. In a statement, the minister clarified that he is not using his official residence nor does he have any intention to move there. The minister was responding to news reports on spend Rs4.8 million on the renovation … Read more
NAROWAL: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Daniyal Aziz was critically injured in a road accident in Shakargarh in Punjab’s Narowal district According to reports, Daniyal Aziz’s car was struck by a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction near Bhanja Stop after its tyre burst. Rescue officials said a man travelling in the truck … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate weekly commercial passenger flights between Islamabad and Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province from July 6. In this regard, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has accorded a formal approval to PIA to operate its flights on Islamabad-Chengdu route in addition to Islamabad-Xian section. The final … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced a countrywide protest on Sunday against rising inflation and hike in prices of petroleum products. The government raised the prices of petrol by Rs24.03 per litre to all-time high of Rs233.89, while the price of diesel has been hiked by Rs56.16 to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the nation, especially traders, should adopt austerity measures as a cultural norm to reduce wastage of fuel and electricity amid soaring economic challenges. Addressing a press conference, the minister urged the nation to support the government for achieving normalcy through hard economic decisions. Khawaja Asif said … Read more
KARACHI: A presiding officer has been arrested for allegedly stealing ballot papers during the bypolls for National Assembly’s NA-240 constituency in Karachi. The incident happened at the polling station number 87 located at Jinnah School 36-B Zaman Town during the by-elections. In a video that is making rounds on the internet, a person could be … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to start 306km-long Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project soon. The prime minister was chairing a review meeting on the progress of ongoing construction projects of National Highway Authority in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Asad Mahmood, Advisor to the Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, Chairman … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said engagement with other countries including India and the United States was important for Pakistan in view of the emerging geopolitical developments. “An internationally isolated or disengaged Pakistan cannot achieve the goals of development and prosperity,” he said at an event held at the Institute of Strategic … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the hope that ‘Road to Makkah’ initiative will be extended to other cities of Pakistan to facilitate pilgrims intending to perform Hajj. The prime minister was talking to ‘Road to Makkah’ project team led by Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy. PM … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Economic Affairs and the World Bank have signed an $ 85 million agreement for the Pakistan Housing Finance Project in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq witnessed the signing at Ministry of Economic Affairs Islamabad. Economic Affairs Secretary Mian Asad Hayauddin, and Acting Country Director World Bank Gailius J. … Read more
LAHORE: Assistant Commissioner Revenue Imran Raza Abbasi allegedly committed suicide in Lahore. Police said the Grade-19 officer was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his apartment. The police shifted his body to a hospital for medico-legal formalities. Imran Abbasi was posted in Lahore only a day ago after returning from Islamabad. His driver opened … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Qadir Patel said Pakistan is more determined to fight polio till its complete elimination after the emergence of recent cases. He was addressing the fifth meeting of the regional sub-committee on Polio eradication and outbreaks, convened by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ahmed … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited an oil tanker driver belonging to Balochistan to the PM House for praising him on his bravery in saving lives. The prime minister, while appreciating Sher Ahmad alias Faisal Baloch for demonstrating valour and saving the lives of people without caring for his own life, nominated him … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a message of felicitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his birthday. In a tweet, the prime minister deeply appreciated Chinese President’s resolve to build Pakistan-China community of shared future. He said under the dynamic leadership of President Xi, China has emerged as an all-weather strategic cooperative partner of … Read more
