KARACHI: The imposition of sales tax on the import of solar panels in Pakistan would increase their price by about 30 per cent, Arab News quoted dealers and importers as saying on Wednesday. It would also make it difficult to add clean power to the country’s energy mix in the coming years, they added. Pakistan levied sales … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohamed Bin Zayed on Monday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Lahore, which claimed three lives and left several injured. In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Crown Prince offered deepest condolences to the families of … Read more
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Imran Khan will become Prime Minister of Pakistan once again and he will overcome all challenges including inflation soon. He said this while addressing a press conference after inaugurating 20 projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority for Lahore at Governor House on Sunday. Read more: Like the pandemic, PM … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the PTI government has facilitated the overseas Pakistanis through Roshan Digital Account. He said this while talking to Advisor on Overseas Pakistanis Affairs, Ayoob Afridi, who called on the prime minister in Islamabad on Friday, according to a tweet. The prime minister further said that for the first … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government was concentrating its efforts on the development of big cities to boost country’s economy. Read more: Pakistan’s economic woes put PM Imran Khan’s future in doubt Chairing a meeting on Plan for Big Cities in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said that the cities are confronting … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and condemned the heinous terrorist attack by Houthi militia on civil facilities in the UAE. Read more: Saudi-led coalition accuses Yemeni Houthis of “hijacking UAE-flagged ship” PM Imran affirmed Pakistan’s solidarity … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy brushed aside the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it registered a robust growth of 4.5 per cent in 2021, a latest UN report revealed. At the same time, the global body advised the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to assess the magnitude and timing of the monetary policy to support … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Sunday said that the opposition will not achieve its dream of in-house change against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. While talking to the media in Rawalpindi, the minister said that the opposition can bring a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, he predicted, that the opposition would fall … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a three day visit to China from February 3 to attend the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics Games, Beijing 2022 at the invitation of Chinese leadership. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar at his weekly news briefing here on Thursday. Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Friday launch the National Security Policy 2022-2026, which articulates a citizen-centric framework, placing economic security at its core and seeking a secure and economically resilient Pakistan. Read more: Pakistan welcomes P-5 statement against nuclear war, arms race The prime minister will launch the public version of the otherwise classified NSP … Read more
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has approved conduct of 7th Population and Housing Census and establishment of Census Monitoring Committee. The approval was granted at the 49th CCI meeting, held in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. Read more: Opposition to protest against mini-budget, in favour of Hazara province today … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday directed for ensuring the supply of fertilizer to farmers and asked the authorities concerned not to show any leniency towards the elements involved in profiteering and hoarding. The prime minister, chairing a high-level follow-up meeting to review supply and demand of fertilizer in the country, said the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with the federal ministers, visited the Inter-Services Intelligence Secretariat in Islamabad on Wednesday wherein he appreciated the institution’s role for national security, stability and prosperity. Read more: PM Imran, Air Chief discuss professional matters of air defence Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa was also present on the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hailed the efforts of the Pakistan Air Force in maintaining peace in the country. The premier held a meeting with Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar in Islamabad, the Prime Minister office (PMO) said in a statement. The statement added that both the dignitaries … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the settlement of the decade-old Thor and Harban tribes’ dispute will allow smooth and timely completion of Diamer Bhasha Dam. It will also pave way for the settlement of a boundary dispute between Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Imran Khan said in a Twitter post. Read … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has underlined that exports and tax collection are the two main driving agents to boost the country’s economy, over which the present government is fully focused. The prime minister was addressing at an inaugural ceremony of 14th International Chambers Summit 2022 arranged by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan is still a cheaper country as compared with other countries in the region where commodity and petroleum product prices are higher than in Pakistan. He said this while addressing an inaugural ceremony of 14th International Chambers Summit 2022 organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet, with a 17-point agenda including the briefing on the Murree tragedy, is being presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Prime Minister Office in the capital. According to Bol News, the cabinet is also reviewing the political and economic situation in the country. It will also … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed grief over the Murree tragedy, which has claimed at least 16 lives until now, and said unprecedented snowfall and rush of people caught the administration ‘unprepared’. The premier took to his Twitter account on Saturday and wrote, “Shocked and upset at tragic deaths of tourists on road to Murree. … Read more
On the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched relief supplies to the areas affected by recent rains in Balochistan. Read more: PM Imran Khan concerned over ‘slow pace’ of development projects in Balochistan According to NDMA, relief supplies, including drainage pumps, tents, blankets and ration bags, had been sent … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the country’s economy was witnessing “strong growth” and creating jobs and remained hopeful that businesses and employers would share the gains with their workforces. Read more: PM Imran Khan confident of increase in economic growth by end of fiscal year Sharing a report on Twitter, the prime … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday warned that those who were creating an artificial shortage of urea will not be spared. He said 25,000 tonnes of urea was produced in Pakistan every day, which was enough to meet the needs of the agriculture sector. The Prime Minister was chairing a meeting in Islamabad regarding the … Read more
A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday reviewed the preparation of Pakistan Diamond Jubilee 2022. Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr. Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Culture, Arts & Communication Shahzad Nawaz, Information Secretary Shehreeha Shahid and other senior high-ups attended … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the development of the people of Balochistan is among the top priorities of the federal government. One of the major concerns of the local fishermen is of the illegal fishing trawlers that has been addressed on a priority basis by improved patrolling by the concerned agencies. “The protection … Read more
LAHORE: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down immediately as the foreign funding case report released by the Election Commission of Pakistan has proved him corrupt. Marriyum said that Imran had no legal or moral grounds to continue as Prime Minister of Pakistan after being proven a corrupt … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday presided over a meeting of the PTI members of Punjab Assembly and discussed the overall political situation of the province. وزیراعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت اراکین پنجاب اسمبلی کا اجلاس۔ اجلاس میں صوبے کی مجموعی سیاسی صورتحال سے متعلق امور پر تبادلہ خیال۔ وزیراعظم نے تمام ایم … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The first consignment, which is a part of the humanitarian package of Rs5 billion for in-kind assistance for Afghanistan announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been handed over to the Afghan authorities on the Torkham border on Thursday. The package includes 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat, winter shelters and emergency medical supplies. Read … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan to take all necessary measures to ensure unity and discipline in the party provincial ranks for better performance in the forthcoming phase of local government elections in the province. The prime minister also discussed the organization of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber … Read more
