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Second round of talks b/w Govt, PTI held at Parliament House in Islamabad
The second round of talks between negotiating teams of the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to reach a consensus on elections was held at Parliament House, Islamabad on Friday. The ruling coalition team included Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Syed Naveed Qamar while…
Read More »EU-Pakistan Counter Terrorism Dialogue held in Brussels
The European Union-Pakistan Counter Terrorism Dialogue was held in Brussels, Belgium to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation under the framework of 2019 Strategic Engagement Plan. Both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and…
Read More »PM vows to develop Gwadar port in line with Int’l standards
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to develop the Gwadar port in line with international standards and provide best facilities to the local people of the area. He was talking to Chairman Balochistan National Party Sardar Akhtar Mengal who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. The…
Read More »Election delay case’s hearing , the court will issue an appropriate order : CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday urged the ruling alliance and the opposition to sit together for talks on elections for the sake of the Constitution. “Please for the sake of the Constitution sit with each other,” remarked CJP Bandial while wrapping up the election delay case’s hearing for…
Read More »PM Shehbaz secures vote of confidence from National Assembly
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday obtained the vote of confidence from the National Assembly and commanded the trust of the majority of the Lower House as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. To this respect, a resolution was moved by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. One hundred and eighty members…
Read More »President calls for increased cooperation with Iran, Romania
President Dr Arif Alvi has called for boosting cooperation with Iran and Romania in all areas of mutual interest. He expressed these views in separate meetings with the outgoing ambassadors of Iran and Romania in Islamabad on Thursday. Talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Iran Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, the…
Read More »National Assembly will complete its constitutional tenure: Asad Mahmood
Minister for Communication Maulana Asad Mahmood says today’s vote of confidence shows that the entire National Assembly is standing behind the Prime Minister and nobody can send him home. He said this while resuming discussion on the issue of releasing 21 billion rupees to the Election Commission of Pakistan to…
Read More »Talha Mehmood reviews progress of public, private Hajj schemes
Minister for Religious Affairs Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood has directed the staff of his Ministry and the respective Haji Camps to be diligent in guiding and serving the Hajj pilgrims. He was chairing different meetings at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Islamabad on Thursday to review various issues related…
Read More »Finance Minister directs CDA to fast track development projects for overseas Pakistanis
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to fast track the development projects for overseas Pakistanis. He was chairing a meeting on CDA’s projects for overseas Pakistanis in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Finance Minister directed the CDA to hold balloting of Nilore Heights-1 project which is…
Read More »Pakistan, China reiterate need for maintaining peace in region
Pakistan and China have reiterated the need for maintaining peace and stability in the region and enhancing military to military cooperation. This came at a meeting between Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir and the Commander of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) China at the PLA Army Headquarters in Beijing.…
Read More »APHC reaffirms Kashmiris’ resolve to continue political struggle till settlement of Kashmir dispute
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) has reaffirmed the Kashmiris’ resolve to continue their political struggle till settlement of the Kashmir dispute as per the United Nations resolutions. APHC leaders including Bashir Ahmed Andrabi, Zamrooda Habib, Yasmeen Raja, and Fareeda Behanji, in their…
Read More »Evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Sudan continuing
Evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Sudan is continuing. In a tweet on Wednesday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said that a ship carrying thirty seven Pakistani nationals has arrived in Jeddah from Port Sudan. She said we are grateful to Government of Saudi Arabia for its support and hospitality.…
Read More »It’s overwhelming opinion of all coalition parties that doors of dialogue should not be closed: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says it is overwhelming opinion of all the coalition parties in the government that doors of dialogue should not be closed and setting aside personal ego, talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf can be held in the larger interest of the country. Addressing an important meeting of the…
Read More »Two security personnel martyred in Tirah
Two terrorists were killed and four others were injured during exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Tirah area of Khyber District. According to ISPR, during intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Waqas Ali Shah and Sepoy Basit Ali, having fought gallantly, also embraced shahadat. Weapons and ammunition…
Read More »Another audio on suo motu notice featuring ex-CJP Saqib Nisar surfaces
Another alleged audio leak featuring former chief justice Saqib Nisar and lawyer Khawaja Tariq Raheem has come to the fore, just days after the leaked audio of a phone call between the incumbent top Supreme Court judge’s mother-in-law and Raheem’s wife stirred up a political storm in the country. In…
Read More »PM ‘calls meeting’ of allies tomorrow
Just a day before the Supreme Court will resume hearing to hold general elections to national and provincial assemblies simultaneously, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to convene a meeting of allied parties of the government on Wednesday (tomorrow), well-placed sources said on Tuesday. On April 20, the top court adjourned the hearing of…
Read More »211 more stranded Pakistanis reach Port Sudan: FM
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan remains engaged with friendly countries in the region especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Sudan. In a statement on Tuesday, he said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to lead in the relief and rescue of…
Read More »PBS extends census field work for five days
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has extended the census field work for another five days till Sunday. According to PBS, this decision was taken to ensure complete coverage and assurance of no leftover structure and houses in the selected districts and big cities where negative growth rate or very slow…
Read More »Armed Forces fully prepared for befitting response of any Indian aggression: DG ISPR
Armed Forces of Pakistan are fully prepared to respond to all kind of provocation from India and are resolute to respond to any aggressive designs of the enemy. This was stated by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, while addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi on…
Read More »18 killed in road accidents in Sehwan, Jamshoro
Atleast thirteen persons lost their lives in a trailer-van collision at Indus Highway, near Sehwan Sharif on Monday. The accident took place due to the overspending of a trailer that hit a van. Seven persons were also critically injured and the rescue teams shifted them to a nearby hospital for…
Read More »State institutions should work within constitutional domain: Faisal Kundi
Special Assistance to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Faisal Karim Kundi says all state institutions should work within their constitutional domain. He expressed these views while talking to various delegations of elders, party workers and media persons in Dera Ismail Khan. Faisal Karim Kundi said the negotiation…
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