Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan Cricket Board plans to restore old domestic structure

Pakistan Cricket Board

19 departments confirmed participation in season 2023–24. PCB has received registration requests from 12 new departments. PCB is confident in their ability to fully restore. The 19 departments that were involved in the domestic season 2018–19 have confirmed their participation in the following season 2023–24, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). 19 old departments … Read more

Freedom of expression is distinction of civilized nations: PM Shehbaz

Shehbaz

He said freedom of expression was distinction of civilized nations He alleged Imran Khan had poisoned the youth with intolerance Shehbaz Sharif said the whole nation saluted the journalists ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the violence by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) workers against journalists in Lahore, and assured that the government … Read more

Shehbaz, Zardari discuss suo motu notice of SC

PM Shehbaz Sharif, Asif Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Former President Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and they discussed the Supreme Court’s suo motu notice regarding the delay over the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at PM House in Islamabad on Thursday. The prime minister, who warmly received the former president at the PM House, also talked with … Read more

PM directs steps for improved power transmission, load management ahead of summer

PM shehbaz power transmission load management

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to take timely and effective measures to improve the power transmission and load management systems ahead of the summer season. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting to discuss power transmission and load management, asked the relevant departments to formulate a concrete and comprehensive … Read more

PM Shehbaz raises issue of Arshad Sharif’s murder with Kenyan President

Arshad Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a telephonic conversation with President of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto. During the call, the Prime Minister raised the issue of renowned Pakistani Journalist, late Arshad Sharif, who was murdered in Kenya. He thanked the Kenyan President for the cooperation extended to Pakistani investigation teams so far. The Prime Minister … Read more

Pakistan would keep standing with Turkiye: PM Shehbaz

Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan would keep standing with Turkiye He expressed deep grief on the situation in Turkiye He said Pakistan and Turkiye were like two souls ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan would stand by Turkiye and its Turkish brothers and sisters in the wake of a devastating … Read more

Pakistan to continue assisting quake-affected people of Turkiye, Syria: PM

Turkiye

PM chaired meeting to review ongoing relief efforts. He directed NDMA to purchase required items for quake victims He asked to spread awareness by taking ulema on board. LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan would continue assisting the quake-affected brethren and sisters of Turkiye and Syria by sending the relief … Read more

PM Shehbaz Saddened By Turkiye Earthquake, Sends Condolences

PM day-long visit Karachi
  • Shehbaz Sharif expressed his grief over the news.
  • A major earthquake struck Turkiye’s southeast territory.
  • PM Shahbaz Shareef sends condolences to President Erdogan and the brotherly people of Turkiye.

The prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, expressed his grief over the news of the major earthquake that struck Turkiye’s southeast territory on Monday.

PM said in a Tweet:

“Deeply saddened by the news of a massive earthquake that struck the southeastern region of Türkiye.”

“I send my profound condolences and most sincere sympathies to my brother President Erdogan and brotherly people of Turkiye on the loss of precious lives and damage to infrastructure”

 

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PM Shehbaz Sharif pays tribute to Jan Sher Khan

Jan Sher Khan

Jan Sher Khan is giving training to young squash players. Shehbaz paid tribute to Jan Sher Khan on his accomplishment He said the talent and services of Khan were significant ISLAMABAD: Talking to Jan Sher Khan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was taking measures to promote sports including squash in the … Read more

PM Shehbaz, Zardari discuss political situation

PM shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday discussed the overall political situation of the country. The former president called upon the prime minister, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. During the meeting, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Minister … Read more

PM launches Youth Business, Agri loans scheme

power plant

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched PM’s Youth Business and Agri-loans scheme which would provide opportunities to the youth to earn their livelihood through different business and agriculture initiatives. Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister said that Pakistan was passing through difficult times and resolved that he would sacrifice all his … Read more

Youth to be given Rs7.5mn loans including Rs0.5mn interest-free: PM

loans

PM said Pakistan was passing through difficult times He said in this path problems would spring up. He praised youth as ‘shining stars on the horizon’. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched PM’s Youth Business and Agri- loans scheme which would provide opportunities to the youth to earn their livelihood through different … Read more

German Press Federation delegation calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif

German

PM Shehbaz expressed this during a meeting He also welcomed a proposal of the delegation Marriyum Aurangzeb, Fahad Hussain also attended meeting LAHORE: In a meeting with a German delegation, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the government attached high importance to the freedom of the press and media for transparency and … Read more

PM Shehbaz asks Modi to hold talks to resolve Kashmir issue

PM Kashmir

PM Shehbaz offers Indian PM for talks He offered to resolve issues like Kashmir He stressed the UAE leadership can play a role Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Monday asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold serious and sincere talks to resolve burning issues, including Kashmir. The prime minister, in an interview with Al … Read more

PTI to mull over plan of return to assembly, vote of confidence

PTI assembly

PTI to be back in assembly and vote of confidence for premier Party called a meeting today to mull over the options Strategies for the no trust will be discussed LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been mulling over being back in National Assembly and vote of confidence for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and – to … Read more

PTI cogitates about taking vote of confidence from PM Shehbaz

PTI

President could ask prime minister to take vote of confidence 13 members of NA are angry with the coalition government Imran Khan discussed the issue with his close aides. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) is mulling over taking vote of confidence from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Bol News reported quoting sources as saying … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for support of $16.3bn post floods

PM Shehbaz floods

PM Shehbaz Sharif called for global support post floods He was addressing International Conference on Climate He said reconstruction needs over US$16.3 billion GENEVA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Monday called for securing global support and forging long-term partnerships to help the country cope with the challenges of devastating floods of 2022 during the International … Read more

LHC restores Punjab CM Pervaiz Elahi and cabinet

Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and his cabinet at once and suspended the notifications of the Punjab Governor and chief secretary. The LHC issued the order after getting assurance from Pervaiz Elahi to not dissolve the Punjab Assembly. The LHC wanted an undertaking from Elahi that he would not … Read more

Najam Sethi set to replace Ramiz Raja as Chairman PCB: Sources

Najam Sethi Chairman PCB

Najam Sethi likely to replace Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja A notification in this regard will be issued later Ministry of IPC today moved the summary ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Najam Sethi as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman who is to replace Ramiz Raja, BOL News reported citing sources. … Read more

PM Shehbaz directs authorities concerned not to burden electricity, gas consumers

PM Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed that no additional burden should be imposed on electricity and gas consumers. He gave these instructions, while chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Monday to devise a strategy on reduction of circular debt in the energy sector. Shehbaz also instructed to make the system of collection of … Read more

PM Shehbaz for housing societies, buildings for overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad

Shehbaz Sharif invites

PM Shehbaz also directed for proper marketing of the CDA’s projects He said government would make no compromise on quality of projects Senior officers of CDA briefed the PM. ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to develop housing societies and modern residential buildings for overseas Pakistanis in the federal capital. PM … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif to perform groundbreaking ceremony of Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway today

PM Shehbaz Sharif

The ceremony of laying foundation stone would be held at IBA Sukkur. Murad Ali Shah would welcome the prime minister at Sukkur airport. He would be accompanied by NHA officials and federal ministers. SUKKUR: PM Shehbaz Sharif will arrive in Sukkur on Tuesday on a one-day visit to lay foundation stone of the Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway, … Read more

CICA Summit begins: PM to highlight Pakistan’s perspective

ASTANA Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif joined world leaders on Thursday as the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) began in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana. He was warmly welcomed by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his arrival at the Palace of Independence – the venue of CICA summit. The … Read more

PM asks world to take Pakistan children’s death in floods as ‘clarion call for swift action’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged the world for swift action by taking as a clarion call the deaths of children during the massive floods in Pakistan.

Over 500 children lost their lives in the unprecedented floods and rains while around 16 million have been affected, according to official data.

“Let these children not be an arithmetic but a clarion call for swift action to rebuild their lives and future,” the prime minister posted on Twitter.

 

PM Sharif stressed that the global conversation on Pakistan’s flood devastation needed to be focused on the plight of children.

He mentioned that disaster had adversely affected millions of children with over 500 dead.

“Super floods” in Pakistan have left 3.4 million children in need of “immediate, lifesaving support,” according to UNICEF.

The floods – caused by record monsoon rains and dubbed by one minister as “the worst humanitarian disaster in a decade” – have impacted 16 million children in total, UNICEF’s Pakistan Representative Abdullah Fadil said following his visit this week to the country’s southern Sindh Province.

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PM Shehbaz orders 24/7 monitoring of flood-hit areas, report by every 48 hours

PM Shahbaz Sharif

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif ordered round-the-clock monitoring of rescue, relief, and rehabilitation measures in the flood-affected areas of Balochistan. He also ordered an update regarding the relief and disbursement of funds to the flood victims through the submission of a report every 48 hours. The prime minister instructed the relevant authorities to speed up … Read more

PM Shehbaz says will not accept discriminatory attitude at all  

PM Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said that he will not accept the discriminatory attitude at all. He said this while addressing the National Assembly (NA) in Islamabad on Wednesday. He claimed that no one like Imran Khan had been supported during the last 75 years. He lambasted Imran Khan’s attitude and called him an … Read more

Court verdict hurts expectations for justice: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the Supreme Court’s verdict had hurt the expectations of the legal fraternity, petitioners, media and the public for justice. [embedpost slug=”sc-sets-aside-deputy-speakers-ruling-declares-elahi-punjab-cm/”] PM Shehbaz in a tweet following the three-member bench’s verdict striking down the Punjab deputy speaker’s ruling on the chief minister’s election, said that for … Read more

PM Shehbaz sets $5b target for Pak-Turk bilateral trade to reflect historic friendship

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday while assuring his government’s all-out support, urged the business community of Pakistan and Turkey to take the bilateral trade to the $5 billion mark within next three years. “The $1.1 billion trade is nothing… Let us resolve to take the two-way trade to $5 billion… Let us do it … Read more