As part of the federal government’s decision to regulate social media through legislation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has authorized a draft to alter the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, sources said. The sources stated that the proposed PECA Amendment law 2024 calls for the creation of a Digital Rights Protection Authority. After the […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the May 9 riots, which occurred one year ago today, as a “mutiny” against the Pakistan Army and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. In response to last year’s May 9 riots, PM Shehbaz chaired a special cabinet meeting in Islamabad and declared that the event was a […]
The party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed a cartoon video from social media on Wednesday after it was criticized for disparaging Muslims of color in the midst of a national election that was still going on. The electoral code of India prohibits the use of “communal” incitement in campaigning; yet, the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya […]
This will be the first visit by the Saudi Crown Prince to Pakistan in five years. The last time he was in Pakistan was in February 2019. The Saudi crown prince will land in Pakistan along with his delegation. During the visit, MoUs regarding the $5 billion investment will likely be signed, the sources said […]
Sources said that the prime minister will brief Nawaz Sharif regarding the wheat scandal in the meeting. Earlier, PM Shehbaz Sharif sacked Secretary Food Security Muhammad Asif and formed a high-level inquiry committee to probe into the matter of wheat import in the country. The prime minister constituted a committee headed by the Secretary Cabinet […]
In their separate messages on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated the government’s commitment to upholding the dignity of laborers and paying tribute to their historic struggle. “This day serves as a reminder for all of us to safeguard labourers’ rights, and work for their social protection, fair wages, and safe working conditions,” the […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed a new loan arrangement on Sunday on the fringes of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh. According to a statement released by the PM Office, PM Shehbaz reaffirmed his government’s commitment to getting Pakistan’s economy back on track during […]
The PM issued directives while chairing a third meeting of the Pakistan Council for Climate Change yesterday. During the meeting, the prime minister directed federal and provincial governments to work together to make policies regarding climate change. “Our challenges regarding climate change are increasing with every passing day,” he said, adding without the consultation of […]
The prime minister, who visited the family of late Customs Inspector Syed Hasnain Ali Tirmizi, who was martyred in a firing incident in Dera Ismail Khan a few days ago, handed over a cheque under the Shuhada Package to the grieved family. Offering Fateha for the martyred soul and sympathizing with the bereaved family, he […]
The sentencing of former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case were stayed on Monday by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The ruling was made at the supreme court’s hearing on the appeals of the sentences filed by the former premier and his spouse. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq […]
