Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PDM Bhawalpur Rally: Opposition to stage Anti Govt Political Showdown

PDM

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), is all set to hold public gathering against the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Bahawalpur today. According to the details, all the preparations for the political showdown  have been completed as the stage has been made while the venue has also been decorated with flags and banners. Who will address? … Read more

Opposition strangling their political future with their own hands: Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Sunday said that PTI government is determined to show its efforts in maintaining peace and facilitate people’s lives.

In a series of tweets on Sunday, Shibli said that price reduction of sugar is a clear depiction of Imran Khan’s commitment to provide relief to the poor.

Lauding Prime Minister’s vision to deal with the deadly pandemic, he said it was the premier’s wise strategy that country’s economy and human lives remained safe.

The Minister said despite challenges, Pakistan’s economic indicators are positive. He said in the first half of the financial year, remittances have increased by 27 percent, Foreign Direct Investment by 150 percent and cement production by 17 percent.

He said government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is striving for a bright future of the people and this journey of development will continue at the same pace.

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Provincial Task Force meeting to discuss COVID-19 situation held at Corps HQ

ISPR Coronavirus meeting

An important meeting of Provincial Task Force was held at Corps Headquarters (HQ) Peshawar to discuss the ongoing Coronavirus situation across the country. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mahmood khan, Commander Peshawar Corps Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood and other senior civil and military officials attended the meeting. The meeting … Read more

Shibli Faraz, Usman Dar address joint press conference today

Shibli Faraz Usman Dar

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the prices of essential commodities in the country are coming down.

Shibli Faraz was addressing joint press conference with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion, the information minister said that despite Covid-19, the government has managed to stabilize the economy and bring down inflation.

He said our aim is to generate economic activity to create job opportunities for the people.  We are constructing two new dams and two new cities.

The Information Minister said the government is trying to address the internal and external challenges faced by the country but regretted that the opposition is bent upon damaging the country’s interests by holding rallies.

He said this is a democratic and elected government and the opposition parties will have to wait for the next three to eight years.

The Information Minister said the aim of opposition parties which were rejected by the people in the 2018 elections is not to serve the country but to protect their vested interests.

Shibli Faraz also made it clear that no NRO will be given to the corrupt leaders.

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PM to address UNGA session on ‘Response to COVID-19’

PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan will address a special session of the General Assembly to discuss the measures taken by Islamabad in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the details, during his address; Imran Khan will be accompanied by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Munir Akram. Ambassador Munir Akram will deliver … Read more

MQM Leader Adil Siddiqui falls prey to the Coronavirus

MQM

Leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and former provincial minister Adil Siddiqui passed away due to the novel coronavirus on Monday. According to the media reports, he tested positive for the virus on November 22 and was put on a ventilator for over a week at a private Hospital in Karachi. According to the doctors, … Read more

Sindh calls meeting on closure of schools amid rising COVID-19 caseload

Schools

Sindh Education Department on Friday called a meeting on the matter of shutting down schools and colleges amid the spike in Coronavirus cases. According to the details, the meeting will be attended by representatives of the private schools association. The stakeholders will consider recommendations made by the federal government with regard to educational institutes. Earlier … Read more

Abdul Razak Dawood urges exporters to be vigilant to sustain in global markets

Abdul Razak Dawood

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has urged Pakistani exporters to remain vigilant to maintain their presence in the global market. Taking to his Twitter, Dawood said “COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis in recent human history with far-reaching implications to the global economy. Recent figures by World Bank are showing … Read more

COVID-19 infection positivity rate ticks up in past two weeks says Asad Umar

Pakistan Must Make Population Growth Reduction Top Priority: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, has said that the positivity rate of novel coronavirus infections in Pakistan has been more than 2 percent for the past two weeks. Taking to his official twitter handle, the minister said, after witnessing the positivity rate of less than 2 percent in the … Read more

Sindh Govt takes of notice early reopening of educational institutions

Saeed ghani

Education Minister of Sindh Saeed Ghani took notice of early reopening of educational institutions in Karachi and directed authorities to suspend the registration of schools that violated closure orders. According to the details, several schools in Karachi reportedly opened despite of strict orders by government. The provincial education minister took strict notice of reopening of schools … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan’s death tally hits 137

Coronavirus

The death toll in Pakistan due to novel coronavirus has risen to 137 after new deaths reported in Sindh Province. As per details, Sindh Government Spokesperson on Friday tweeted that: The following information is relevant to assess the situation of #COVIDー19 in Sindh as of 17th April at 8 AM: Total Tests 21272 (today 2372)Positive … Read more