Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM Shehbaz launches ‘School on wheels’ to promote child literacy

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PM Shehbaz Sharif launched ‘School on wheels’ today The mobile schools consisting of eight buses The buses have been equipped with all equipment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday terming children the ‘future builders of the nation’ launched ‘School on wheels’ for them saying the government would provide maximum educational facilities to them. … Read more

Pakistan would keep standing with Turkiye: PM Shehbaz

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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

FM Bilawal Bhutto not to accompany PM to Turkiye

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FM Bilawal Bhutto not to travel with PM to Turkiye FM is leaving for Munich to attend security conference on February 17-18 PM Shehbaz is leaving for quake-hit Turkiye today ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will not be travelling along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Turkiye. According to the details, the Foreign … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for quake-hit Turkiye

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PM Shehbaz Sharif leaving for quake-hit Turkiye today Prime Minister will meet the President of Turkey Prime Minister will also visit the earthquake-affected areas ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is to leave for a two-day visit to the earthquake-hit Turkiye today and will inspect the relief operations in the country. According to the details, … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi on a day-long visit

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PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi on a day-long visit He will be attending international joint naval exercises Prime Minister will witness a demonstration of joint action against pirates KARACHI: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi for a day-long visit today. The premier is visiting the metropolitan city to attend the ongoing international joint naval … Read more

APC postponed as PM will be leaving to visit quake-hit Turkiye

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APC postponed due to PM visit to Turkiye PM is visiting the earthquake-hit country He will be expressing solidarity with the quake victims ISLAMABAD: The All-Parties Conference (APC) called to combat soaring terrorism in the country has been postponed due to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to earthquake-hit Turkiye. Federal Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb … Read more

PM vows to strengthen KP Police, CTD against terror networks

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PM vowed to extend support to KP Police, CTD He was addressing Apex committee meeting today The prime minister emphasized unity Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the federal government would extend maximum support in strengthening the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and police of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to help it better fight terrorism. … Read more

Power breakdown: PM takes notice, orders immediate inquiry

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PM takes notice of the power breakdown in country The premier ordered an immediate inquiry PM also asked Energy minister to submit a report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif while taking notice of the countrywide electricity breakdown ordered high-level investigations into the matter. The prime minister has also formed a committee for the probe … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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PM meets UAE President on his two-day visit Both sides agreed to deepen the relations PM praised historical relations between the two nations ABU DHABI: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wherein the latter agreed to roll over the existing loan of US$ 2 … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif left for official UAE visit

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PM Shehbaz Sharif to leave for UAE official visit today He is visiting the Emiartes for two days The invitation was extended by UAE President ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is to leave for his two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Thursday). PM is visiting the Emirates at the invitation of UAE … Read more

“World trusts Pakistan, every single penny will be used for people”

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PM said world has trust in Pakistan He also hailed the country for pledges over $9 billion The premier also congratulated the ministers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that the world has trust in Pakistan which is why have collected over $9 billion in flood aid. He was addressing a press conference … Read more

PM calls session to discuss energy conservation

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PM called session to discuss energy conservation He will scrutinize conservation plan’s implementation The power and petroleum division will also brief PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif – upon his return to Pakistan after attending the Geneva Conference for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-affected areas – has called an energy conservation session. Sources … Read more

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

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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

President, PM pledge to take Pakistan on path of prosperity

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  • Arif Alvi prayed for the peace, progress, and prosperity of country.
  • He underpinned the adoption of habits to conserve natural resources.
  • Shehbaz Sharif prayed for the prosperity and welfare of the whole of humanity.

ISLAMABAD::President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed upon the nation to renew its journey of transforming Pakistan into a peaceful, prosperous, and welfare Islamic state based on golden Islamic democratic tenets.

In his message, President Arif Alvi while felicitating the Pakistani nation and the international community on the arrival of the new year 2023, prayed for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the motherland, the entire Muslim Ummah, and the world.

The president recollecting the past year’s challenges confronted by the Pakistani nation including Covid 19 pandemic and floods, said that they had surmounted all those issues by virtue of their hard work, valour, sacrifices, resolve, and determination.

After containing the coronavirus pandemic, huge areas of Pakistan were inundated by historic floods, he said, adding that during the floods, he had undertaken visits to the affected areas and reviewed the losses.

He said that he not only came across such vast devastation but also witnessed the determination, sacrifices, unity, patriotism, and resolve of the nation.

The president also underpinned the adoption of habits to conserve and utilize natural resources and energy with responsibility and emphasized upon the need of focusing on the development of human resources and education.

On other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his resolve to take Pakistan toward the destination of economic and political stability and social betterment.

In a message on the eve of the new year, PM prayed for the prosperity and welfare of the whole of humanity.

He said that 2022, was a year in which flood devastation increased miseries and problems for the people. He reiterated to bring light into the lives of 33 million flood-affected people of the country in the year 2023.

He wished that the new year might be an end to price hikes and terrorism and ensure security to lives and economic prosperity.

He also prayed for the freedom of Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

 

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PM Shehbaz Sharif meets FM Bilawal Bhutto ahead of NSC session

PM Shehbaz Sharif meets FM Bilawal ahead of NSC Two sides discussed matters related to security FM briefed the premier about his US trip ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has met Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ahead of the NSC session called by the premier to discuss the soaring terrorism in the country. … Read more

Terror attacks: PM Shehbaz summons NSC meeting tomorrow

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PM Shehbaz Sharif summoned the meeting of NSC Meeting under has been called for tomorrow High-level civil and military officials will attend meeting ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif summoned the meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) tomorrow to discuss the soaring terror attacks in Pakistan. The meeting under the chairmanship of the premier … Read more

Terror attacks: PM to call NSC meeting

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PM Shehbaz Sharif to call NSC meeting Meeting will be summoned this week Top civil and military officials will participate ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the recent wave of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has decided to call a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) to combat the scourge of terrorism. … Read more

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

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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 condemns Bannu attack, vows to crush terrorism

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PM condemns the attack on CTD office in Bannu PM Shehbaz said that scourge of terrorism is a sensitive issue The premier also vowed that the state will not bow down ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned the attack on the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) office in Bannu and said that attempts … Read more

In a departure with convention, Queen Elizabeth names a new British PM

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Due to her mobility concerns, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth will defy convention and name Britain’s new prime minister at her Scottish estate Balmoral Castle rather than at Buckingham Palace in London. The queen will visit Balmoral, where she spends her summers, on September 6 to meet both departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his successor, according … Read more

Hillary Clinton posts an old dance picture to defend Finland’s prime minister: “Keep dancing”

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The partying habits of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin have garnered international attention. The prime minister’s critics argued it displayed unfit behaviour. Several female politicians from other countries have made statements in support of Marin. WASHINGTON: Former US presidential contender Hillary Clinton tweeted Sunday, “Keep dancing,” in support of Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin, whose … Read more

PM arrives in Sajawal to review relief, rescue activities

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  • Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit Faqirani Jat, Oplano, and other flood-affected districts in Sindh province
  • The prime minister will review rescue and relief efforts and meet with flood victims

 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit Faqirani Jat, Oplano, and other flood-affected districts in Sindh province on Saturday. The prime minister will review rescue and relief efforts and meet with flood victims.

The chief secretary, director general, provincial Disaster Management Authority, deputy commissioner, and other relevant authorities will brief the prime minister on the relief operations, flood situation, and rehabilitation of the damaged infrastructure.

Earlier on Friday, The federal government affirmed to provide a grant of Rs 15 billion to the Sindh government to overcome the heavy losses of lives and infrastructure in the wake of the massive destruction caused by flash floods, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday.

Talking to reporters flanked by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and federal ministers including Bilawal Bhutto and Syed Khurshid Shah here at Sukkur Barrage, the prime minister said the situation demanded rising above politics and helping the flood victims overcome their miseries.

PM Sharif, who earlier took an aerial view of the inundated areas of Sukkur, Rohri, Khairpur, Faiz Ganj, Kot Diji, and Thari Mir Wah, expressed serious concern over the loss of lives and infrastructure caused by floods.

The prime minister said the grant by the federal government would help the Sindh government carry out relief and rehabilitation activities.

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Sri Lanka’s new president to appoint ally of ousted Rajapaksa as PM – sources

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appoint an ally of the deposed Rajapaksa dynasty as prime minister. Dinesh Gunewardena, a former foreign and education minister, expected to be appointed. A lack of foreign currency has crippled the country of 22 million people. Despite Wickremesinghe’s unpopularity among some sections of the population, the protest movement that … Read more

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns as coalition collapses

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Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella accepts Mario Draghi’s resignation. Draghi first offered his resignation last week, after the 5-Star movement withdrew its support in a parliamentary confidence vote. Italy’s main stock exchange was down more than 2.5 percent on Thursday. Italy, Rome On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned to President Sergio Mattarella, throwing the … Read more

Anti-government protests in Ecuador have claimed four lives.

At least four people have died during protests against President Guillermo Lasso’s administration. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador is leading the protests since June 13. At least 120 police personnel have suffered  injuries, according to Ecuador’s National Police. According to Ecuadorian police, there have been at least four fatalities during the continuing demonstrations … Read more

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett holds talks in UAE after Iran snub, trade deal

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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett makes surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates. Visit comes after two nations signed a free-trade agreement last month. UAE normalised relations with Israel in 2020 through the Abraham Accords, which were brokered by the US. ABU DHABI – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with the leader of the … Read more