Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif strongly denounced the statement made by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, terming it highly irresponsible and an insult to the immense sacrifices of the martyrs. Maulana Fazlur Rehman is a seasoned politician and a respected religious leader, and that greater responsibility is expected of him in the […]
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Punjab ministers visit flood-hit areas on boats
As directed by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique visited flood-affected areas of Saitpur on boats, and reached Alipur at night after visiting Saiatpur during the day. On directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, they met flood victims in flood relief camps, and delivered […]
Law minister wants full court to hear all cases related to Article 63-A
LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has demanded the Supreme Court of Pakistan to constitute a larger bench or full court to hear the case of Punjab chief minister election, as well as the review petition of the Supreme Court Bar Association about Article 63-A interpretation. Addressing a joint press conference with Punjab Home […]
Absence of ministers caused uproar in Senate
ISLAMABAD: Absence of ministers on Friday caused uproar in Senate and due to this reason, Senator Raza Rabbani of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced not to speak on the budget in protest. He, seconding the stance of Opposition Leader in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem on the absence of ministers, said he witnessed the same […]
Governor Sindh, Ministers, MNAs call on PM
ISLAMABAD: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, and Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Zaidi along with a number of members of the National Assembly from Sindh, Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to express their complete confidence in his leadership. MNAs Aftab Siddiqui, Saifur Rehman, Attaullah, Akram Cheema, Faheem Khan, […]
Ministers, political leaders visit Kocha Risaldar to condole with blast victims
PESHAWAR: People from different walks of life including federal and provincial ministers, advisers and special assistants, leaders of political parties and civil society have visited Kocha Risaldar where they condoled with the bereaved families over the tragic death of their loved ones on Friday’s suicide blast. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, […]
Afghan president replaces security ministers as Taliban advance
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani replaced two top ministers charged with managing the country’s faltering security Saturday, as the Taliban pressed on with their campaign to capture new territory in fierce battles with government forces. The shake-up of the defence and interior ministry portfolios comes as violence surges and peace talks remain deadlocked, with the Taliban […]
Qureshi speaks with Chinese, Egyptian ministers on Israel’s aggression, ME crisis
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday had a telephone conversation with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and shared Pakistan’s profound concern over deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. During the conversation, both the foreign ministers discussed the Palestinian issue, peace process in Afghanistan, and Pakistan-China […]
UK begins preparations for ‘zombie’ European polls
The prospect of Britain holding European elections would have been unthinkable just weeks ago but with the Brexit timetable now uncertain, the country is reluctantly planning for a possible campaign. Village halls and schools across the country are being booked as polling centres, and orders placed with specialist stationers for tens of millions of ballots […]
PM Khan imposes ban on medical treatment of ministers abroad on govt expenses
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has directed to ban medical treatment of federal ministers and officials abroad on the government’s expense. The prime minister issued the ordered to impose a ban on medical treatment of federal ministers and officials abroad while chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet. The ban on treatment abroad on national […]