Russia agrees to suspend debt service for Pakistan By: Web Desk on January 20, 2023The 8th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), according to Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will lay the groundwork for a “new relationship” between Russia and Pakistan in a variety of areas, including energy, economy, trade, technology, education, and business to business transactions. According to Ayaz Sadiq, during the three days of the IGC meeting in […]
WB terms reports on delaying loans for Pakistan as “unfounded” By: APP/ Web Desk on January 19, 2023ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Thursday termed the media reports on delaying approval of loans for Pakistan as unfounded and baseless saying that it was not delaying approval of any loan for the country. “The press reports that refer to a World Bank decision to delay approval of potential Bank operations in Pakistan are unfounded”, […]
KP governor dissolves provincial assembly on CM’s advice By: Web Desk on January 18, 2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali acting on the advice of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan dissolved the provincial assembly on Wednesday morning. The governor signed the summary on Wednesday and forwarded it to him by the chief minister on Tuesday night. “I, Haji Ghulam Ali, Governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under clause (1)of Article 112 […]
Advice for KP Assembly dissolution to be sent today By: webdesk on January 17, 2023Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan announced on Tuesday that the provincial assembly will be dissolved today. “I will send the advice for the dissolution of the assembly today,” CM Khan said while addressing the 86th meeting of the provincial cabinet and thanked all the ministers, government officials, opposition members, and bureaucracy. “We will form […]
President condemns Peshawar terrorist attack By: APP on January 15, 2023ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday condemned a terrorist attack on Sarband police station in Peshawar. The president expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of police officers and personnel, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Sharing grief with the bereaved families, the president reiterated that fight against terrorism would […]
Punjab governor gets green signal to dissolve assembly By: Web Desk on January 14, 2023Punjab Governor Balighur Rahman has received the “green light” from the PML-N leadership to sign the summary for dissolving the provincial assembly. According to the TV station’s sources, the governor is anticipated to sign the summary soon. The news comes following a meeting between top PML-N leader and Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and the […]
Russia claims control of Soledar, Ukraine says fighting ongoing By: AFP on January 13, 2023Kramatorsk, Ukraine: Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said there was no takeover. Both sides have conceded heavy losses in the battle for the salt mining outpost, with Moscow desperate to sell […]
Parvez Elahi signs summary for Punjab Assembly’s dissolution By: webdesk on January 12, 2023Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi signed the summary for the dissolution of the provincial assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry announced. The development comes a day after Punjab CM secured a vote of confidence from lawmakers as per Lahore High Court’s (LHC) order. “Elahi has signed the summary and the advice has […]
LHC informed CM Pervaiz Elahi has taken trust vote in PA By: Web Desk on January 12, 2023The Lahore High Court was informed on Thursday that Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has taken a vote of confidence from the provincial assembly. A five-judge LHC larger bench, led by Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, heard the petitions regarding denotifying of the provincial chief executive by the governor. As the proceedings started, Pervaiz Elahi’s […]
Saudi Arabia hints at boosting its investments in Pakistan to $10 billion By: Web Desk on January 10, 2023The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hinted at increasing its investment in Pakistan to $10 billion, providing vital financial relief to the country. It has also suggested depositing $2 billion more in the country’s central bank to shore up its forex reserves. According to Arab News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed that […]