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Pak-China relations transforming into enhanced investment, economic ties: Shehbaz

KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses business delegates from the People's Republic of China,, here on Friday. APP

KARACHI: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasizing the transformation of friendly relations between China and Pakistan into enhanced investment, economic and trade ties, said that the next phase of CPEC will mainly involve business to business arrangements particularly in industrial sector. He expressed the views while addressing the representatives of international companies doing business in … Read more

Gov’t determined to provide free medical facilities to deserving patients: PM

Gov’t determined to provide 100% free medical facilities to deserving patients: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said the government was determined to provide state of the art free healthcare facilities to the deserving patients from across the country. Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony of Jinnah Medical Complex here, the prime minister said the Complex was going to be the region’s one of the … Read more

Huawei’s Training Program set to elevate Pakistan’s IT exports: PM Shehbaz

Huawei’s Training Program set to elevate Pakistan’s IT exports: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan’s Information Technology exports will rise with Huawei’s annual professional training to 300,000 Pakistani students. Talking to a four-member delegation led by Ethan Sun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Huawei Pakistan, the prime minister stressed that collaboration with Huawei was essential for providing advanced IT training … Read more

PM Shehbaz directs FBR to accelerate work on digitization

PM Shehbaz directs FBR to accelerate work on digitization

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said a fraud of 800 billion rupees in tax refunds was unearthed in last four months, showing positive results of FBR’s digitization. Chairing an important meeting regarding FBR’s reforms and digitization in Islamabad today, he said the tax refund system will be further improved. He said reforms in … Read more

Shehbaz tells NA no decision on wheat export made yet

Shehbaz tells NA no decision on wheat export yet

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday told the National Assembly that the government had made no decision for the export of wheat. “No decision has been made for the export of wheat. I want to bring it on record before the House that there is no such decision for the wheat export,” he told … Read more

PM Shehbaz, Tajik President discuss areas of mutual cooperation

PM Shehbaz, Tajik President discuss areas of mutual cooperation

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted Pakistan’s unlimited potential for international investment in energy, minerals, industry, agriculture and other sectors. During his meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe today, he discussed mutual cooperation between the two countries in different fields. The Prime Minister invited the Tajik President to invest in Pakistan … Read more

PM Shehbaz stresses collective efforts for national prosperity

PM Shehbaz stresses collective efforts for national prosperity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) played a vital role in country’s economy and stressed the importance of collective efforts for the national development and prosperity. Chairing a meeting on the matters related to the FBR, he instructed the hiring of top lawyers to pursue various pending … Read more

Rs590bn given to KP to augment capacity in war on terrorism: PM

Rs590bn given to KP to augment capacity in war on terrorism: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that five hundred and ninety billion rupees have been given to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the years to augment its capacity in the war on terrorism. Responding to the points of the opposition in the National Assembly today, he recalled that the province was given an additional one percent … Read more

Saudi delegation lauds cabinet members’ confidence, claims PM

Saudi delegation lauds cabinet members’ confidence, claims PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the Saudi business delegation highly praised the preparedness and confidence of the federal ministers and other government team members displayed during their visit, which augured well for the country’s future. The prime minister, in his opening remarks at the meeting of the federal cabinet here, told … Read more

Shehbaz says Saudi delegation’s visit significant headway in bilateral ties

Shehbaz says Saudi investment delegation’s visit significant headway in bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the visit of Saudi investment delegation to Islamabad was a significant headway in the relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The prime minister, chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet, appreciated the federal ministers, government officers and staffers for their efforts to ensure the success of … Read more

PM Shehbaz assures all out support to Saudi investment

PM Shehbaz assures all out support to Saudi investment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday assured his government’s blanket support to the Saudi investment, enabling the investors and businessmen to accomplish their future projects in Pakistan expeditiously with joint ventures and replicate them within short time for the mutual benefits of the people of both countries. Addressing a dinner gathering hosted in … Read more

PM assures govt support for media industry uplift

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday assured that the incumbent government would make all-out efforts to uplift the media industry and resolve the issues confronting it. The prime minister, in his message on World Press Freedom Day annually, also reiterated the resolve for government’s maximum cooperation to protect the rights of media industry as … Read more

Lowest inflation rate in two years is result of hard work by PDM-led govt: PM

Lowest inflation rate in two years is result of hard work by PDM-led govt: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, declaring the downward trend of inflation as a welcome news for the people, said that the inflation falling towards the lowest level in two years was a sign of improvement in the economy. “This is the result of the hard work done during the 16 month-long government led … Read more

Reko Diq project will prove to be game changer: PM Shehbaz

Reko Diq project will prove to be game changer: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Reko Diq project will prove to be a game changer for the development of Balochistan and the region. Talking to a delegation of Barrick Gold-led by its Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow in Islamabad on Friday, he said the project will usher in a new era of development … Read more

PM Shehbaz says tough decisions to be taken to tackle economic challenges

Shehbaz says tough decisions to be taken to tackle economic crisis:

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government was going to take tough economic decisions to steer the country out of crisis assuring to protect downtrodden segments of the society. He said that the burden of these measures would primarily fall on the wealthy and elite, with safeguards in place to protect … Read more

PM Shehbaz, US envoy discuss bilateral ties

PM Shehbaz, US envoy discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan Donald Blome paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The prime minister expressed satisfaction on the present state of bilateral relations. He emphasized the need to maintain the positive momentum by regular convening of … Read more

PM Shehbaz directs uninterrupted gas, power supply during Ramazan

PM Shehbaz directs uninterrupted gas, power supply during Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed for ensuring uninterrupted gas and power supply to the consumers during the holy month of Ramazan. He also directed for provision of every possible facilities to the private sector, local and foreign investors in the exploration of gas and oil, refining and distribution of these natural … Read more

President Xi, Premier Li congratulate Shehbaz Sharif

President Xi, Premier Li congratulate Shehbaz Sharif

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Sunday congratulated Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his election as Prime Minister of Pakistan. President Xi Jinping expressed the confidence that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistan’s new government, and under the united efforts of all sectors of Pakistan, Pakistan would … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders fresh elections for PHF

PM Shehbaz Sharif

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders fresh elections for PHF. Recommendations include instruction to hold new elections. Committee convened to finalize its suggestions. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given his endorsement to all the suggestions put forth by the prominent committee established to address matters concerning hockey. These recommendations include the instruction to hold new elections and … Read more

PM Shehbaz will open mega projects in DI Khan today

PM Shahbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif is visiting Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday (today). PM Shehbaz and PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman will inaugurate mega projects for DI Khan, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Bannu. The opening ceremony will be held at Rata Kalachi Sports Stadium. Development projects include 35km road from Yark Interchange to … Read more

PM Shehbaz urges people to avenge rigging of 2018 elections with vote power

PM Shehbaz Sharif

FAISALABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to avenge the rigging of 2018 general elections with the power of their mandate during the upcoming general elections by defeating the political masquerades of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He said during 2018 rigged polls, Imran Niazi and his clique was brought to power but … Read more

Decision of caretaker govt must not be taken behind closed doors: Qureshi

caretaker govt

PTI is an important stakeholder in domestic politics, Qureshi. Said consultation regarding the caretaker government is ongoing. Says instability is also visible in the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday stated that the decision of caretaker setup in Pakistan must not be taken behind closed doors. He said that … Read more

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl calls on PM to discuss political situation

JUI-F chief

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Both leaders held consultations over the current political situation. The JUI-F leader lauded the efforts to steer country out of economic crisis. ISLAMABAD: Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to hold consultations over the current … Read more

Ramadan 2023: PM instructs to ensure uninterrupted power supply

Ramadan power supply

PM instructs to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan There will no load management during Sehr and Iftar Ramadan is likely to begin in Pakistan on March 23 ISLAMABAD: For the blessed month of Ramadan, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the relevant authorities to ensure an uninterrupted power supply during Sehr and Iftar. … Read more

Federal cabinet approves Lawyers Protection Bill, winding down of SME Bank

Lawyers Protection Bill

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday approved the winding down of the SME Bank on the recommendation of the State Bank of Pakistan while instructing to ensure the protection of consumers’ deposits. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing the meeting of the federal cabinet, instructed that the protection of the customers’ deposits should be ensured during … Read more

Govt to act per ECP’s decision on holding polls: PM

PM Shehbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the federal government was committed to fulfill its constitutional obligation of holding election and would act as per the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). “No one should have a doubt on us regarding evading the elections. We will whole-heartedly participate in election and will … Read more