Top political and military leaders of Pakistan, including General Sahir Shamshad (Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee), Army Chief Asif Munir, and heads of the Navy and Air Force, along with federal ministers, are attending an important meeting. Sources say the meeting will review the current situation in the region after the recent Iran-Israel conflict. […]
Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called Israel’s aggression a “grave threat” to regional and global peace, reiterating Pakistan’s resolute solidarity with Iran, emphasising the need for swift easing of tension and a return to diplomacy. Ambassador Iftikhar expressed appreciation for the UN Secretary-General’s diplomatic efforts and repeated his message of global responsibility in addressing the Israel-Iran conflict. […]
Responding to a question raised by Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi during the Senate’s ongoing budget session, he said all Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) funds are being dedicated to its key infrastructure development under the special direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The minister said that major road projects, including the Quetta-Chaman and Quetta-Karachi (N-25) highways, […]
According to the inside story of the meeting between the government and the MQM-P delegation, sources revealed that MQM-P raised key demands to enhance funding for major urban development projects in Sindh. The MQM-P urged the government to increase allocations for the K-IV water project and expand the Karachi and Hyderabad development packages. In response, […]
Chairing a high level meeting regarding matters related to PNSC here, the prime minister directed to acquire ships on lease to expand the PNSC fleet. “Due to a reduced number of ships in the PNSC fleet, the country has to spend approximately $4 billion annually from the national exchequer on maritime trade,” he said. During […]
The Prime Minister appreciated the performance of the Ministry of National Health Services, led by Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal. Shehbaz Sharif restated that the government’s top priority is to provide top-quality healthcare to citizens. The Prime Minister directed the formation of a joint framework involving charitable organisations and the private sector to improve […]
The government has proposed a Rs 2.5 carbon levy on petrol in the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Senator Sherry Rehman, opposing the levy, said that there is a difference between the carbon levy and carbon tax. “There is no place in the world where a carbon levy has been imposed but a carbon […]
During the conversation, the two leaders discussed a range of bilateral and regional matters of mutual interest. They exchanged views on the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), scheduled to take place in Istanbul from 21–22 July. The two leaders also agreed to meet […]
A Presidential Order recently promulgated by President Asif Ali Zardari, which is called as Supreme Court Judges (Leave, Pension and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2025. The amended para 14 of the order says that the CJP has been empowered to grant or refuse leave, within Pakistan, or to revoke or curtail leave already granted to the […]
According to a state-run news agency, APP, the approved plan aims to secure Rs 1.275 trillion from commercial banks at an interest rate 0.9% lower than the historical three-month KIBOR benchmark. The initiative marks a strategic shift from the previous approach of maintaining a fixed circular debt level, with a focus now on gradually reducing […]
