Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was given the extra job of directing the finance ministry on Wednesday, as the island nation grappled with its worst-ever economic crisis. Wickremesinghe was sworn in by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office, two weeks after he was invited to form a unity government following his predecessor’s departure. The selection on … Read more
MULTAN: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday said it was possible that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah would be indicted in court cases. During Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s Multan rally, while talking about the Supreme Court’s decision … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have agreed to remain in close contact to further advance bilateral collaboration and cooperation in the international arena. The two leaders agreed to this during a telephone call made by the PM to Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan … Read more
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reached home after three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. During his visit, the prime minister held detailed meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. He also performed Umra and paid respect at Roza-e-Rasool (SAWW). Upon his return … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were bound by deep-rooted and abiding fraternal ties, which were built on the solid foundations of mutual trust and mutual support. In his video message before embarking on his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, he said the people of Pakistan held the Custodian … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reach Madina Munwarah on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday (today). The prime minister is embarking on his first visit abroad, after assuming the office earlier this month, on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The PM will be accompanied by … Read more
Operation London Bridge: What will happen when Queen dies? They have planned it all The arrangement for the Queen’s demise, ‘operation London Bridge’ was first incubated during the 1960s, however, had never been distributed in such granular detail until it was spilled to POLITICO. Before its break, ‘Activity London Bridge’ was just imparted to a … Read more
There was a story in the Mail on Sunday this morning that suggested that Angela Rayner had been employing a “Basic Instinct” ploy to distract Boris Johnson in the House of Commons. By crossing and uncrossing her legs, Ms Rayner is said to have put the PM “off his stride” in the House of Commons, … Read more
Former captain Shahid Afridi has pleaded for at least one elected government’s tenure to be completed, as Prime Minister Imran Khan appears to be on his way out. “It has been 74 years since Pakistan’s independence. For God’s sake let at least one elected government complete its constitutional term,” tweeted Afridi. In expressing his support … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said the opposition would meet failure in its efforts to bring no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said the government would not give any NRO to corrupt elements. Addressing different ceremonies in Multan, the minister said that the government introduced concept of economic diplomacy to … Read more
On the special directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Scholarship Complaint Portal is being launched for the scholarship holders across the country. The portal will be initiated to immediately solve the problems faced by students studying on scholarships in Pakistan. Read more: PM Imran Khan to launch ‘Raast’ instant payment system today The premiere will … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday took notice of the mob lynching incident in the Mian Channu area of Khanewal district. In a tweet, he directed the Punjab police inspector general (IG) to submit a report on action taken against perpetrators involved in lynching and police officials who failed in their duty. We have … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has arrived in Beijing on a four-day official visit to attend the ceremony of the Winter Olympics and meet the Chinese leadership. He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar, Information and Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, National Security … Read more
BUCHAREST – Moldova’s Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita said late Tuesday that she was tested positive for COVID-19. “Today I performed a PCR test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus, which turned out to be positive,” she wrote in her social media account, adding that she will work at home, online, in the next few days. … Read more
Although PM Imran Khan has removed his accountability czar Shahzad Akbar over his failure to get the Sharifs prosecuted in the infamous money laundering case, another key player of the entire accountability process Dr Muhammad Rizwan – Director FIA Lahore – is still in the ‘business’ despite many corruption cases against him. DIG Dr Rizwan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday termed effective dispensation of justice as the state’s responsibility and said the government’s more than 700 amendments in the civil and criminal procedures would ensure speedy justice. Addressing here at an event on Criminal Law and Justice Reforms, the prime minister said the massive amendments would help bring … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has summoned an extraordinary meeting on December 20 to examine the causes leading to incidents such as the mob lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot earlier this month. On December 3, Priyantha Kumara, who was working as a manager at a private factory in Sialkot, was tortured … Read more
Shaan, one of the finest and versatile actors in Pakistan’s entertainment industry has never shied away from showing his patriotic side. This time too he urges PM Imran to ban the Indian cinema. His patriotism may seem extreme when it comes to the entertainment industry as his main agenda has always been to ban Indian … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday awarded Malik Adnan a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his bravery and efforts to protect his colleague Priyantha Diyawadana in Sialkot. Addressing the condolence reference for the Sri Lankan national Priyantha Diyawadana who was brutally lynched by a mob at a factory in Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that with the focus on increasing investments in export industry for creating employment opportunities, the government is taking steps on a priority basis to enhance economic activity in the country. All government institutions are working together to provide a conducive environment for investors, he said, adding that the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that it is for the first time that the people who can never afford a house can now own it. During a visit to the site of 4,400 under-construction houses under the Naya Pakistan Housing project, at Farash Town, in the suburbs of Islamabad, the prime minister said: … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly (MNA) Sher Ali Khan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed matters relating to development schemes in his constituency and reconstitution of committee for the axle load management regime. The prime minister stressed for timely completion of the ongoing development schemes in the constituency for the benefit of the local … Read more
TUNISIA: Tunisia’s president on Wednesday named geologist Najla Bouden as the country’s first ever female prime minister-designate, two months after he seized wide-ranging powers. “The President of the Republic Kais Saied charged Najla Bouden with forming a government as quickly as possible,” said a statement from his office published on Facebook. Saied on July 25 … Read more
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan met Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad at Prime Minister House in order to boost the morale of national players ahead of the World Cup. As per the Special Assistant to PM, Shahbaz Gill and senator Faisal Javed, PM had a fruitful meeting with the players where he also gave them … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has not only revived the country’s sinking economy but also put it in the right direction, an official said on Tuesday. In response to the statement of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill said that the country’s exports registered only no … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed that the developed countries must take lead in raising their climate ambitions, both for emissions reduction and increased financial flows to the developing countries. Emphasising that commitments made under the Paris Agreement must be fully implemented, he expressed concern over unrealised climate finance pledges by the developed countries. … Read more
LONDON: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday that her party intends to hold another legal referendum on independence from Britain by the end of 2023 if the Covid-19 pandemic is under control. In a speech delivered to the Scottish National Party (SNP)’s autumn conference, Sturgeon called for a second Scottish independence referendum, asking … Read more
Samoa: The world must take urgent action on climate change at upcoming UN talks in Glasgow or low-lying Pacific nations will face a dire future, Samoa’s new leader has told AFP in an interview. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, who took office as Samoa’s first female prime minister in late July, gave a stark assessment of the … Read more
