During the three-segment trip, the prime minister will visit the cities of Xi’an and Shenzhen, besides Beijing, the Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced at her weekly press briefing. She said that Shehbaz Sharif would meet President Xi Jinping and hold delegation-level talks with Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. He will also hold meetings […]
The government has halted the demolition of the boards of eight power distribution corporations, putting a stop to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s plan to remove political control from these boards due to opposition from several sources. Days after the prime minister said that the boards should be fired for “alarming indicators of bad governance and […]
In a statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’ is a reminder of the country’s unshakeable commitment to its defense and sovereignty. “On this day, we unite under the green and white flag to celebrate our nation’s unwavering resolve,” the prime minister added. He highlighted the significance of May 28, 1998, when Pakistan […]
On Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the legitimate Palestinian struggle. The Premier, in a post on his X handle, claimed that he applauded the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling to force Israel to cease its assault on Rafah during a phone discussion with Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris […]
The prime minister expressed these views while chairing the first meeting of the Economic Advisory Council, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The meeting was attended by council members including Jahangir Khan Tareen, Saqib Sherazi, Shahzad Saleem, Mussadiq Zulqarnain, Dr Ejaz Nabi, Asif Pir, Zaid Bashir, Salman Ahmed, and Sheharyar Chishti. Federal […]
President Ebrahim Raisi passed away in a helicopter crash on Monday, according to Iranian official media, necessitating the taking of certain procedural procedures to appoint a successor. Article 131 of Iranian legislation states that in the event of a president’s death while in office, the first vice president, Muhammad Mokhber, assumes the presidency with the […]
In the fifth phase of India’s massive general elections, thousands of voters turned out early on Monday to avoid the intense heat in the country’s financial hub, Mumbai, as well as the vast states of Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. The world’s biggest election got underway on April 19 in the midst of scorching summer temperatures; […]
The petitioner argued that the notification appointing Ishaq Dar as Deputy Prime Minister conflicted with the Constitution of Pakistan citing that the Constitution does not provide for the office of Deputy Prime Minister. The Lahore High Court, however, rejected the petition, and term it inadmissible. Earlier, Deputy Ishaq Dar’s appointment to the post was challenged […]
The committee, which had been spearheading demonstrations, called off the protest after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs23 billion subsidy package for the people of AJK. “The government accepted all the demands of the protesters yesterday,” the AAC said in a statement. However, the AAC said a state-wide shutter down will be observed till […]
He was talking to British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, who called on him at the PM House. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief Economist and Director of the Economic and Evaluation Directorate, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, London, Professor Adnan Khan. The prime minister said: “Pakistan […]
