ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and intelligence agencies had identified the three suspects involved in the Peshawar suicide bomb blast incident and within a couple of days they would be arrested. In a video statement, Sheikh Rashid appreciated role of the investigation organisations, KP police and intelligence … Read more
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said that all those involved in the Mian Channu mob lynching incident would be brought to justice as none were allowed to take the law into their hands. Strongly condemning the incident in a statement, he said that police were carrying out operations to arrest the perpetrators, whereas the culprits … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid reiterated on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan faced no threat from the opposition parties and stressed that they would face defeat if opted for a no-confidence motion against the premier. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad, he said that the network of NADRA offices would be spread to the … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Sunday said the security forces are ready to give a befitting response to any terrorist activity in the country. Addressing media in Islamabad, he paid tribute to security forces for killing 20 terrorists in 72 hours. Regretting the opposition’s attitude, the minister said it is fortunate that they were talking … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday said former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s politics would crumble like Karachi’s Tejori Heights and Nasla Tower respectively. He said this while addressing an event in Rawalpindi on Saturday in connection with the Kashmir Solidarity Day. Sheikh Rashid said they all should … Read more
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said that some militant groups, with the help of the Indian spy agency RAW, are trying to sabotage peace in Pakistan. Terrorists had attempted to attack security forces’ camps in Balochistan’s Panjgur and Naushki in two separate attacks late on Wednesday evening, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). At … Read more
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that terrorist groups with the help of RAW were trying to sabotage peace in Pakistan. Pakistan Armed forces are wiping out the terrorists, he said while talking to a private television channel. Pakistan had made success on war against terror, he stated. Read more: Security forces kill … Read more
LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Director DIG Dr Muhammad Rizwan on Wednesday has written a letter to FIA Director General (DG) Sanaullah Abbasi requesting him to cancel transfer orders of five members of the sugar inquiry team as they don’t fall under the Rotation Policy 2021. Dr Rizwan wrote a letter to DG FIA … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday termed Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML) Chief Nawaz Sharif as the ‘most unfortunate’ leader in the world who fled to London and is staying there on fake medical reports. While addressing the media in Islamabad, he said, “There is no such unfortunate leader in the world like Nawaz … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Monday that at least 15 elected members from the opposition benches are supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government. Answering the media on the government’s surprising victory in the Senate on the State Bank of Pakistan’s finance bill despite lacking a majority, he said that going to … 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
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid on Thursday said the mini-budget to be tabled in the National Assembly today would lay a burden of Rs2 billion only on the common man. Talking to the media after the meeting of the parliamentary members in Islamabad, Rashid claimed that the mini-budget would impose 17 per cent GST … Read more
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan would eradicate inflation in the fifth year of his tenure. Addressing the media in Rawalpindi today, he said that eradicating poverty was the government’s top agenda. Mini-budget would be passed in every condition he emphasised and said that it was necessary to control … Read more
KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that even if people differ from the governance and politics of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), they have no doubt that both the Sharif and Zardari families are corrupt. While speaking to media in Karachi on Sunday, he said, “People can differ from our governance and politics but nobody doubts … Read more
Noticing the abysmal condition Pakistan’s Christian community were living in, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday promised to build a designated colony for the minority group in Islamabad. Read more: Sheikh Rashid irked by PDM’s Pakistan Day long march protest in capital Addressing a ceremony related to Christmas and New Year in the federal capital, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid, on Monday, warned the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) not to proceed with its planned long march on Pakistan Day in the capital or else it would be responsible for any untoward incident on March 23. Read more: PDM announces long march on March 23 Rejecting the government’s criticism to hold … Read more
A security delegation of Cricket Australia held a meeting with Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday in Islamabad to discuss the security arrangements for the upcoming Australia tour to Pakistan during March-April next year. During the meeting, Rashid assured the delegation that foolproof security arrangements has been made during the team Australia’s stay in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday termed the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s decision to hold a march on Pakistan Day an extremely irresponsible move. “The armed forces stage a national parade on this day which is attended by citizens, ambassadors and various delegates,” he said in a series of tweets. The interior minister … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Trade barriers between Pakistan and Denmark would be removed, a senior government official said. Talking to Ambassador of Denmark Lis Rosenholm, who called on him, Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed emphasised the need to cement relations between both countries and also discussed other issues of mutual interests, including bilateral relations. The Danish … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday said he was hopeful that the allied parties of the government would vote in favour of the proposed electoral reforms. Addressing media in Islamabad, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Prime Minister Imran Khan would talk with the allies on Monday regarding the electoral reforms. He had … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed assured the country on Monday that he wishes to reach an agreement with the outlawed Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Admitting that the TLP was the third largest party of Punjab, the interior minister said he wanted that the promises made during negotiations with them are fulfilled. “The government … Read more
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the Federal Interior Minister, said on Wednesday that Lal Haveli would become a university. Sheikh Rashid told the media at the inauguration of the Multipurpose Academic Hall at Government Associate College for Women that Lal Haveli would be given university status in the future. Federal Interior Minister stated, “Lal Haveli will play … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Tuesday commended the Pakistan Navy (PN) on prematurely detecting the entering of Indian Naval submarine into Pakistani waters. In a statement, the minister praised the professional skills, commitment, and resolve of the Pakistan Navy to defend the maritime frontiers of the motherland. He said, “I salute Pakistan Navy … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday warned the opposition-led Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) of consequences if it made any “mistake” at a time when the region was going through a crucial period. The PDM – an alliance of some opposition parties – on October 17 had decided to launch nationwide protests against inflation and the recent … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The PTI-led federal government drew the wrath of its political rivals on Saturday after it increased the price of petrol by Rs10.49 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs12.44 per litre. The new price of petrol, effective from today (October 16), is Rs137.79 per litre, while that of HSD is Rs134.48. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid on Monday clarified that so far no ‘refugee status’ had been granted to anyone in the wake of foreigners’ evacuation and takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference, he said that on daily basis, many people come and return back from the Chaman border as per … Read more
Federal Home Minister Sheikh Rashid has rejected the allegations of Indian Home Minister SJ Shankar and said that the Indian Minister said that Pakistan sending terrorists to occupied Kashmir, is a lie and it is a demonstration of their irresponsible thinking and thoughtless statement. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, the Home Minister said that … Read more
Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that with the help of Safe City cameras and footage, information about the movement of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter has been collected and only one link remains to be found after which the issue will be resolved. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, he said that the … Read more
