Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Overseas Pakistanis are our country’s assets, Deputy Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and senior PML-N leader Ishaq Dar

New York: Deputy Prime Minister and senior PML-N leader Ishaq Dar addressed a gathering of the Pakistani community in New York, emphasizing the government’s role in stabilizing Pakistan’s economy and steering the country away from default. Speaking to a packed hall, Dar reassured overseas Pakistanis of their pivotal role in the country’s development, calling them … Read more

Opposition does not have required numbers for no-confidence motion, claims Umar

Inflation hits 11-year high in the first month of PML-N govt, claims Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning and Development Asad Umar has claimed that the Opposition lacks sufficient numbers in the National Assembly to pass a no-confidence motion. In an interview with a private television channel, the minister stated that the Pakistan Muslim League-Q and the Mutahida Quomi Movement support the incumbent government and that the leaders of … Read more

The lure of independents

The tables were only half turned for the ruling PTI government after this week’s by-polls in 13 districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province which saw completion of the first phase of the local bodies’ polls. Though by-polls results at almost all polling stations were as anticipated, with the religious-political party Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (JUI) leading PTI … Read more

Destination Swat

Destination Swat

SWAT: Swat, home to the centuries-old civilisation of Gandhara, is set to become a winter tourism capital of Pakistan due to its unique features including snow-clad mountain peaks, archaeological treasures, trout fish, snowfall, adventure sports and Swat Motorway, which are attracting tourists from across the country in droves. Known as Switzerland of Pakistan, Swat’s unique … Read more

Shehbaz urges MQM to rethink its alliance with PTI government

Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Muttahida Qaumi Movement- Pakistan (MQM-P) to think about Pakistan and reconsider its alliance with the PTI government, which is destroying the country’s economy. Read more: ‘Scattered PDM should care for its existence instead of no-confidence motion’ He said this while … Read more

PML-N CEC decides to use all constitutional, democratic steps to get rid of PTI govt

In view of the plight of the people and the critical internal and external situation of the country, the PML-N Central Executive Committee has unanimously decided that the present government should not be given any more time. The meeting expressed full confidence in the party Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and entrusted him with the power … Read more

Health card is a revolutionary step of PTI Govt: SAPM Shahbaz Gill

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said that health card is a revolutionary step of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government aimed at ensuring equal opportunities for every citizen. Addressing the media, he said that PM will visit Faisalabad on Wednesday for the distribution of health card to … Read more

Minister Farrukh Habib terms 5.37% economic growth amid challenges as achievement

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday termed the growth rate of 5.37 per cent despite huge global challenges as an accomplishment of the incumbent government. In a tweet, the state minister wrote that a sustainable growth rate of 5.37 per cent despite Covid-19, global high inflation, and other economic challenges … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif blames govt for fertiliser shortage

Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA), Shehbaz Sharif, has expressed grave concern over the shortage of urea in the country and ensuing situation farmers are facing. In a statement issued on Sunday, the opposition leader claimed the fertiliser is being smuggled and sold in black. However, … Read more

Rule of law government’s top priority: Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar distributed protection kits to doctors in Multan

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the rule of law and constitution is the priority of the government. He stated this while addressing the oath-taking ceremony of Sangla Hill Bar Association (SHBA) officials at Governor House in Lahore. SHBA President Arfat Zulfiqar, Vice President Tarir Mahmood Pannu, Secretary Amer Hussain Kalon, Senior Member … Read more

Statements of ministers depict end of PTI government is near, claims Maryam Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz claimed that the statements of the federal ministers were depicting that the end of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was near. She was speaking to the media after attending a hearing in Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday. Maryam said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) once again sought … Read more

Maulana Fazal, Shehbaz Sharif assert ‘Mehngai march’ has become inevitable

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA), Shehbaz Sharif, and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, said the ‘Mehngai march’ (march against inflation) to Islamabad on March 23 has become inevitable. While speaking to the media after meeting the PDM chief, who also heads Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), in Islamabad on Wednesday, the opposition … Read more

PTI saved Pakistan’s economy from bankruptcy: claims Energy Minister Hammad Azhar

Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) saved Pakistan’s economy from bankruptcy as it was left by Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N). While addressing in the National Assembly (NA) session on Wednesday, the minister said that the entire world was declaring that Pakistan’s economy was steering towards bankruptcy. However, he added, the incumbent … Read more

PPP announces to start Kissan March on January 21

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party on Monday announced to kick-off Kissan March against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government on January 21. The announcement was made by PPP Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza along with Central Punjab Kissan Wing President Inayat Ali Shah and party leaders including Neelum Jabbar Chaudhry, Tanveer Mohal, and Ahsan Rizvi … Read more

Opposition grills PTI govt, holds it responsible for Murree tragedy

The leaders of the opposition parties, including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and others criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government and held it responsible for the loss of precious lives in Murree. Read more: Emergency declared in Murree after at least 16 die trapped in vehicles amid snowfall Opposition Leader in the … Read more

Murad Saeed claims PTI govt completed 2,000kms road projects

Murad Saeed

Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Monday claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has completed work on road projects spanning 2,000kms. Taking to his Twitter account, the minister wrote that the incumbent government started work on an additional 6,118kms of roads network. Read more: Is PTI taking credit of old projects? … Read more

Time to end the govt has come: Shahbaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) Shahbaz Sharif said that the time to end Imran Khan’s government has come. While addressing a ceremony commemorating Khawaja Muhammad Rafiq in Lahore on Thursday, he claimed that the incumbent government is a product of rigging which knows nothing except … Read more

Govt repaid $12.27b loan this year, claims Fawad

Govt

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the incumbent government had returned foreign debt worth the $12.27 billion this year alone and about the $12.5 billion would be due next year. He said that overall during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI)’s five-year term in office, total debt payments would be around $55 … Read more

PTI govt gives only inflation, poverty, unemployment to nation, says Shehbaz

Shehbaz Sharif PML-N president

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has said that the PTI government has given the country nothing but inflation, poverty and unemployment over the past three years, adding that it seems as if this government is taking some revenge from the people of Pakistan. He strongly slammed … Read more

PTI ensuring urea supply to farmers at a reasonable price: Khusro

ISLAMABAD: The PTI government is taking all probable actions to provide urea to farmers at reasonable prices for wheat seeding, said Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar in a meeting chaired by him on Friday. In the press release issued by the ministry, Khusro stated that he guaranteed that the unceasing monitoring of … Read more

PM Imran Khan to open Track and Trace System for sugar sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Track and Trace System of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the sugar industry on November 23, 2021 at the PM House. The Track and Trace System will ensure electronic monitoring of manufacturing and sales of products of important sectors consisting of tobacco, fertilizers, sugar and … Read more

PM Imran Khan to strengthen bilateral ties with Qatar

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan met Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan H.E. Sheikh Saoud Abdulrahman on Monday. The Ambassador of Qatar conveyed greetings of the leadership of Qatar to Prime Minister Imran Khan today. Reciprocating warm sentiments, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Qatar. Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan H.E. … Read more

PM take important steps on solving problems faced by farmers

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan met with a delegation of farmers from Southern Punjab on Thursday. The PM underlined the importance of solving the problems of genuine farmers. He said,” Immediate steps in collaboration with irrigation dept. of Punjab should be taken to stop pilferage of water in the canals.” In a series of tweets, … Read more

PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi slams PTI for rising inflation in country

PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi raps PTI Govt for inflation

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday once again berated the incumbent government over growing inflation in the country and laid the blame on the “incompetent cabinet” of Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Prime Minister Imran Khan was unable to attend the National Security Committee meeting as he was busy maintaining the price … Read more

PTI govt to complete its constitutional term: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rasheed Zahir Jaffer Noor Mukadam Case

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed assured on Wednesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government would complete its five-year constitutional term. Talking to media persons, he said that all efforts are being made to provide relief to the citizens. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the weekly meetings to review prices of essential commodities and steps … Read more

PTI Govt to complete its constitutional term: Sh Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government would complete its constitutional term. Talking to media persons, he said that all out efforts were being made to provide relief to the citizens as Prime Minister Imran Khan weekly chaired meeting to review prices of essential commodities and solid … Read more

Shehbaz, Fazl decide to launch nationwide anti-Inflation protest campaign

Shehbaz Fazl anti-Inflation protest

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition has decided to launch a full-fledged countrywide campaign against what they termed as the worst inflation in the history of Pakistan, inflicted upon the nation by the PTI government. The decision was announced after PMLN President Shahbaz Sharif and JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman talked over the phone regarding the rapidly deteriorating … Read more

Sindh governor opens 35th Lifestyle Furniture Exhibition

FIA

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Friday inaugurated the 35th Lifestyle Furniture Exhibition, a statement said. The three-day exhibition is being held in two halls of the Karachi Expo Centre, it added. Speaking on the occasion, Ismail said the Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the economies across the globe, and inflation spiked in the developed countries. … Read more