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 […]
Court summons Imran Khan in Toshakhana case By: Web Desk on January 9, 2023A local court in Islamabad has accepted PTI Chief Imran Khan’s request seeking exemption from court appearance for today in the Toshakhana case while summoning him to appear before the court on January 31 on Monday. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard a petition filed by the ECP seeking the court’s approval to start criminal […]
PM leaves for Geneva to co-host ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference By: APP/ Web Desk on January 8, 2023ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday departed to Geneva along with a high-level delegation to co-chair an international conference on ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’, along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, being held on January 9. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Minister […]
IMF team to visit Pakistan soon, says PM Shehbaz on January 7, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that an IMF group will visit Pakistan soon for talks aimed at alleviating the country’s economic crises. Shehbaz Sharif stated in a Saturday tweet that during a phone discussion with IMF Managing Director Ms Kristalina Georgieva on Friday, he informed her of Pakistan’s determination to finish the terms of […]
IMF team to travel to Pakistan in 2-3 days to finalise ninth review By: webdesk on January 6, 2023ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva on Friday called Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif over telephone, expressed her deep sympathy and concern on the human and material losses due to the recent floods and reiterated her commitment to help Pakistan in the difficult period. The prime minister thanked the IMF managing […]