As per details, the Planning Commission approved new development projects and issued a scorecard that will limit the PSDP for the next fiscal year. The PSDP will include priority projects, and only 10% of new development projects will be allowed in the next fiscal year. The Planning Commission has also issued guidelines based on the […]
On Monday, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by CJP Justice Yahya Afridi, approved the appointments of Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamer Farooq, Chief Justice Sindh High Court Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, and Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Ishtiaq Ibrahim to the apex court. The […]
The signing ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Thursday. The two sides exchanged four MoUs to enhance Cooperation in the Defence Sector, two MoUs, and a Protocol in the Power, Energy, and Mining Sectors. Both countries inked three MoUs for promoting cooperation in the Trade and Industrial Sector, two Agreements […]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan landed in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, Deputy PM Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and other high-ranking government officials greeted […]
During a meeting with the party leader in Adiala Jail, Khan asked the PTI leadership to issue a notification, formally removing Marwat from the party. The development came after the PTI founder restrained Marwat from representing him in court cases. Imran Khan had also prohibited the jail administration from Marwat’s visit in jail to meet […]
Trump cautioned that Israel might want to override him on the issue and said he might speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But in a wide-ranging session with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump expressed frustration with the condition of the last group of hostages freed by Hamas and by the announcement by the […]
Foreign Minister of Turkiye Hakan Fidan warmly received the president at the airport. In the meeting, President Zardari and President Erdogan discussed the bilateral ties and the matters of mutual interest besides exchanging courtesies. After a brief meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Asif Ali Zardari reached Portugal. President Zardari will express condolences on the […]
The exchange comes despite uproar in the region over a proposal by US President Donald Trump to clear out the Gaza Strip of its inhabitants and for the United States to take over the Palestinian territory. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to AFP on Friday it had received a list of […]
The South Asian nation needs to repay over $22 billion in external debt in the fiscal year 2025, including nearly $13 billion in bilateral deposits, Fitch said. “Securing sufficient external financing remains a challenge, considering large maturities and lenders’ existing exposures,” said the credit ratings agency. Last month, the country agreed on a $1 billion […]
According to a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office, the decision was made due to several international events scheduled to take place in the city this month, including a one-day cricket series and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference. Other events, such as the Lahore Horse and Cattle Show, the Faiz Amn Mela, and a […]