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 […]
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 […]
Presiding over a meeting regarding the ‘Apni Chaat Apna Ghar’ project in Lahore today, the chief minister sought a comprehensive plan to implement the announcement of constructing one hundred thousand houses. It was decided in the meeting that over 3000 houses would be built for low-income people in every district of Punjab. She directed officials […]
Maryam Nawaz quickly put together her government after becoming the first female chief minister of Punjab. According to reports, she has reportedly already started choosing the ministers who would support her in leading the province. Leader of the PML-N, Uzma Bukhari, is one of the possible contenders for important posts; she is expected to become […]
At a news briefing in Washington, the department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, said that the US wants to strengthen its partnership with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistani government. “We value our longstanding partnership with Pakistan and have always viewed a strong, prosperous, and democratic Pakistan as critical to United States-Pakistan interests, and our engagement with new […]
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 […]
According to the details, the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) committee formed for the presidential election campaign, reached IPP President Aleem Khan’s residence in Islamabad. Senior leaders of PPP Yousuf Raza Gilani, Syed Khursheed Shah, and Syed Naveed Qamar sought the IPP’s support in the presidential elections. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Aleem Khan […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing worries about cleanliness, has issued an order prohibiting iftar meals within mosque premises ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs published a notification last week that included stringent instructions for observing iftar, the meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan. The notice states that […]
Omar Ayub Khan, the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded on Monday that the military secretary of former prime minister Imran Khan be put on trial in connection with the diplomatic cable case. Speaking with reporters outside the Parliament House, Ayub and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the recently elected chairman of the PTI, said […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition to halt this year’s Aurat March after classifying it as “inadmissible” on Monday. The 2024 Aurat March event is scheduled for this Friday, March 8, and the court has deferred its decision on the case. Justice Shahid Karim of the LHC made public the ruling on the […]
