ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday presided a parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N). According to sources, PM Abbasi took the party members into confidence over the recent developments following Nawaz Sharif’s controversial May 11 Mumbai attack 2008 statement. PM Abbasi during the meeting issued party guidelines to […]
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‘Name of caretaker PM will be announced on May 18’: Khursheed Shah
ISLAMABAD: The announcement of caretaker Prime Minister’s (PM) name has been delayed for three days. The name had to be announced today, as PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and National Assembly (NA) Opposition leader Khursheed Shah had unanimously agreed. However, Shah will be announcing the name on May 18. According to sources, Shah stated that the […]
PML-N stands by Nawaz, says PM Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said that he and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif fully support former premier Nawaz Sharif after his comments regarding the 2008 Mumbai attacks caused a stir among the country’s political circles. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad to brief the media about the earlier NSC conference […]
‘PM will appear before the court if summoned’: PM Office
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister (PM) office on Friday elucidated that no notification had been received from the Supreme Court (SC), summoning the PM to appear before the court in personal capacity. The office issued a statement, stating that the PM has the utmost respect for the judiciary and believes in rule of law. Moreover, PM […]
Politicians deserve as much respect as judiciary, army: PM Abbasi
SIALKOT: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that the politicians deserve as much respect as government officials, the judges, and army generals. Addressing a ceremony in Pasrur, the PM said: “A country cannot succeed until it respects its politicians. Politicians are in the front when it comes to running countries and solving […]
Will ensure caretaker PM is neutral: NA opposition leader
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Opposition leader Khursheed Shah on Tuesday remarked that he will ensure that the caretaker Prime Minister (PM) is neutral and not a part of any political party. While addressing the media, Shah said that he still had to discuss the matter of caretaker PM with Pakistan Peoples’ Party, adding that the […]
PM Abbasi, Nawaz discuss caretaker setup during London meeting
LONDON: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday held a meeting with former PM Nawaz Sharif in London to discuss matters concerning the caretaker government and the general elections 2018. Talking to the reporters after meeting with PML-N lifetime president Nawaz Sharif, sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz and other party leaders, PM Abbasi said that […]
PM takes notice of persistent load-shedding in Karachi, calls Cabinet Committee meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has taken notice of the debilitating load-shedding gripping Karachi, and has convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy on the 23rd of April. The present energy crisis in Pakistan’s largest city stems from K-electric’s (KE) inability to meet the city’s demands. K-electric, in turn, has claimed that […]
PM Abbasi inaugurates first unit of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday has officially inaugurated the first unit of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project in Muzaffarabad. Addressing the ceremony, the prime minister said that the project was an engineering marvel and the government completed the project overcoming immense challenges. The first unit is currently contributing 60 mega watts (MW) electricity […]
CPEC will stabilise Pakistan’s economy very soon: PM Abbasi
BEIJING: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s economy will be among the stable economies in the near future. Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia’s annual conference, PM Abbasi said that the fourth industrial revolution was foreseeable in Pakistan’s future as the CPEC enhances connectivity and partnership with China. He […]