The News said that Punjab saw another historic occasion with the nomination of its first Sikh minister in the provincial government, following the historic inauguration of a female chief minister. In Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s cabinet, Ramesh Singh Arora, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member, was appointed as a minister. After three terms as […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been asked to pick up the unfinished discussions he started in the last days of his previous term as prime minister by the chairman of the Businessmen Group (BMG), Zubair Motiwala, and President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Iftikhar Ahmed Sheikh. According to a statement issued […]
General Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), presided over the HAIDER tank (Pilot Project) deployment ceremony on Wednesday at the Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), according to the military. Pakistan’s attempts to indigenize its defense sector have reached a major milestone with the ceremony conducted at the prominent military complex, according to a […]
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court (SC) noted that the courts had not given PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto a fair trial before his execution in 1979 by Zia’s military administration. The Supreme Court (SCO) said in a written decision that the procedures of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s trial by the Lahore High Court (LHC) and the […]
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the top military commanders pledged on Tuesday that anyone who plans to attack military installations on May 9, 2023, or who aids and abets in the destruction of martyrs’ monuments will undoubtedly face legal consequences in accordance with applicable laws and the Constitution. According to […]
Following the devastating effects of flooding and heavy rains in Gwadar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the deep sea port city in Balochistan and declared a relief package as well as a ration campaign for the families affected. Speaking to the media in the port city of Gwadar, which has recently had extremely strong downpours, […]
A government work report that was presented to the national legislature of China on March 5 for consideration states that the country has set its GDP growth objective for 2024 at around 5%, with a target for CPI inflation of approximately 3%. As a steadfast ally of China and a key participant in the Belt […]
Before the new government begins discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about a long-term economic plan, the IMF has proposed increasing the general sales tax (GST) from 0% to 18% on various items, including petrol. The IMF estimates that this could generate approximately Rs. 1,300 billion, which would account for 1.3% of Pakistan’s Gross […]
One day subsequent to Shehbaz Sharif’s inauguration as the nation’s 24th prime minister, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, congratulated the Pakistani leader on securing a second term as head of state. “Congratulations to @CMShehbaz on being sworn in as the prime minister of Pakistan,” the Indian PM wrote in a message posted on his […]
As Pakistan chose Shehbaz Sharif to be its 24th prime minister, world leaders congratulated and sent their best wishes to the newly sworn-in leader, who assumed power for the second time in a row. One day after winning the prime ministership, Shehbaz took his oath on Monday, maintaining the title during his 16-month tenure from […]
