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FM will undertake official visit to Moscow from Sunday
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake a two-day official visit to Moscow from tomorrow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will hold talks with the Russian Foreign Minister on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Both the sides will also exchange views on…
Read More »The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the decrease in foreign exchange reserves and the high flight of the dollar
In response to the decrease in foreign exchange reserves and the increase in the value of the dollar, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce has said that they are concerned about the decrease in foreign exchange reserves and the high flight of the dollar. In this regard, President of Islamabad Chamber…
Read More »No ‘backdoor diplomacy’ taking place with India: Hina Rabbani Khar
Minister of State on Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday ruled out the possibility of any back-channel diplomacy with India when asked by a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) senator whether Islamabad has changed its policy vis-a-vis New Delhi. While speaking during a question hour session in the Senate, Khar said that back…
Read More »Imran Khan’s arrest will be tantamount to ‘playing with fire’: President Alvi
President Arif Alvi believes that the government will be playing with fire if it resorts to arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan — as speculations are rife after PTI Senior Vice President’s arrest. In a conversation with senior journalists on Thursday, the president, in response to a question about…
Read More »PML-Q removes Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as president
After emergence of apparent differences within the party ranks, the Pakistan Muslim League–Quaid (PML-Q) general council on Thursday removed Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as the party chief. The decision was made during a consultative meeting of the party held at the Pakistan Muslim League House situated at Davis Road in Lahore.…
Read More »AJK PM terms improvement in health sector as govt’s top priority
Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that improving the health sector is among the top priorities the government. He expressed these views while talking to the Minister of Health Dr. Nisar Ansar Abdali and Special Assistant for Health Dr. Sardar Mehmood…
Read More »Death anniversary of renowned TV, radio artist Rizwan Wasti observed
The 11death anniversary of renowned TV and radio artist Rizwan Wasti was observed on Tuesday. He was born in Lahore 1937. He started his career from the Radio Pakistan as an English Newsreader in 60s. In early 70, he joined the Pakistan Television and performed acting in many TV plays.…
Read More »Public demand to give PP17 ticket to Raja Sikandar Mehmood of PTI
Rawalpindi PTI Traders Wing District President Raja Sikandar Mehmood organized a corner meeting in his office yesterday in which the people of pp17 participated in full. The people expressed that if the PTI ticket is given to Raja Sikandar Mehmood, it will be a matter of pride for us, because…
Read More »ECP names Mohsin Raza Naqvi as caretaker Punjab chief minister : PTI rejects ECP decision
Soon after appointing Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi — a nominee of the opposition — as interim chief minister for Punjab by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday categorically rejected the decision, declaring “Naqvi” as “controversial” personality. The electoral authority’s decision comes after the failure…
Read More »PM Shehbaz strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden by a far-right Danish politician. Leader of the Danish party Stram Kurs (Hard Line), Rasmus Paludan, burned a copy of the Holy Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Multiple Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Turkiye, Jordan,…
Read More »All eyes on ECP as caretaker Punjab CM to be picked today
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will pick one person out of the four forwarded to it today (Sunday) to lead the interim Punjab government during the polls after the government and opposition failed to develop a consensus on a caretaker chief minister. A meeting has been summoned by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar…
Read More »Azam Khan takes oath as caretaker KP CM
Azam Khan — a former bureaucrat — Saturday took oath as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s caretaker chief minister after the government and opposition agreed upon his appointment. Hours before administering the oath to Khan, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali appointed the former provincial chief secretary as the interim CM as he was named…
Read More »Prime Minister’s Office ineffective in creating investment climate
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) hosted a Roundtable titled, “Pakistan’s Investment Climate: The Way Forward.” Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO, Nutshell Group; former Minister of State & Chairman Board of Investment (BoI); was the keynote speaker. The Roundtable was a hybrid session, chaired by Khalid Rahman, Chairman, IPS.…
Read More »Imran Khan blames Gen Bajwa for ‘deliberately manufacturing crises’
As the country is facing enormous economic and political challenges, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan blamed former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, claiming the uncertainty started the day his government was overthrown. “Due to the decision of one person, the PTI-led government was toppled and the crisis…
Read More »Pakistan to start importing Russian oil from March
Following a conclusion of the annual inter-governmental commission held between Pakistan and Russia, the two sides agreed on late March as the timeline for crude oil export. Confirming the news, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik revealed that Pakistan wants to import 35% of its total crude oil requirement from…
Read More »NA speaker accepts resignations of 35 more PTI lawmakers
The political uncertainty continues in Pakistan after the National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz on Friday accepted the resignations of 35 more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs. The PTI had resigned from the lower house of parliament after the ouster of PTI chief Imran Khan in April 2022. According to a press…
Read More »Political, military leadership to not engage with TTP, says FM
Accusing former prime minister Imran Khan’s government of following a policy of appeasement towards the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the new leadership — both political and military — have ruled out talks with terrorist organisations that don’t respect the country’s laws and constitution. “I am…
Read More »Punjab Govt to launch Hurmat-e-Quran Portal
Punjab government has decided to launch Hurmat-e-Quran Portal to stop any malicious attempt to desecrate the Holy Quran. The Hurmat-e-Quran portal will be the first artificial intelligence system that will immediately alert the Quran Board and other institutions on any malicious attempt to desecrate the Holy Quran. Objectionable content on…
Read More »APHC expresses concern over criminal silence of Int’l community on Kashmir situation
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) senior leader Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar has said that the supreme sacrifices and sacred blood of the martyrs would not go waste and their mission would be taken to logical conclusion. In a statement in Srinagar, Ghulam…
Read More »Pakistan calls upon Iran to ensure investigation into cross border terrorist attack in Panjgur
Pakistan has called upon the Iranian authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into the cross border terrorist attack that took place in Panjgur district of Balochistan and bring the perpetrators to task. At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the terrorists…
Read More »Sindh Minister for Industries invites Iran to set up industries in SEZs
Sindh Minister for Industries and Cooperatives Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has invited Iranian investors to set up industries in Special Economic Zones in the province. During his visit to Iran’s single country exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi today, he assured every possible assistance and facilities on behalf of Sindh government in…
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