WASHINGTON: United States (US) Vice President Mike Pence has on Sunday told Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to ‘do more’ against the terrorists allegedly living in Pakistan. In a meeting held at the Vice President’s residence, PM Abbasi was informed that US feared about the future of the Afghan peace process and reiterated […]
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PM Abbasi chairs NEC meeting to review govt progress
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday chaired National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at PM office, in which enhancement of sanctioning powers of development fora of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and FATA was approved. During the meeting, it was announced that sanctioning limit for Development Working Party (DWP) of the three regions […]
PM Abbasi to visit Nepal on Monday
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Nepal on 5th to 6th March as part of Pakistan’s pro-active and outreach efforts to engage with regional countries. During his visit, the prime minister would convey felicitations to the Nepalese leadership on the successful conclusion of its democratic process, resulting in […]
PML-N believes in serving masses and not point scoring: PM
KAHUTA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that the Pakistan Muslim League (N) government believes in serving the masses and not in mere point-scoring. Addressing a gathering at the ground-breaking of the up-gradation of the Rawalpindi Kahuta road, the Prime Minister said the PML-N has done unprecedented development works across the country. He said […]
TAPI pipeline to unite the region, says PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday termed the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project as means to boost socio-economic development and bring unity to the region. Speaking to the ceremony of the link-up projects of electricity transmission lines and fibre optics at Serhatabad, PM Abbasi said that the project will bridge gaps between nations […]
Calling elected reps ‘mafia, thieves, dacoits’ unacceptable: PM
HAFIZABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that calling elected representatives ‘mafia, thieves and dacoits’ in courts is unacceptable, adding that state institutions should work within constitutional limits for the development of Pakistan. Speaking to National Health Program inauguration ceremony, PM Abbasi said that state institutions should respect one another and function according […]
AJK dignitaries laud federal government in meeting with PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan and his team including Chief Secretary AJK and other senior functionaries at the PM office on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Minister for Kashmir Affairs Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Minister for Law Mahmood Bashir Virk, Secretary to PM, […]
CM Sindh requests to honour Asma Jahangir with state funeral
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has on Monday written a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi requesting state funeral for deceased lawyer and human rights activist, Asma Jahangir. In an official letter written to PM Abbasi, CM Sindh said that Pakistan has lost a national treasure in Asma Jahangir and that […]
Admiral Zafar launches Spring Tree Planting Campaign 2018 at Navy Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi planted a sapling at Naval Headquarters to commence the Spring Tree Planting Campaign 2018 on Friday. Speaking on occasion, Admiral Zafar said that plantation of trees provides us with a unique opportunity to strengthen relationship with the nature. The Admiral added that Pakistan’s Naval forces […]
PM chairs briefing on NH&MP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday chaired a briefing on National Highways and Motorways Police at Prime Minister Office. Minister of State for Communications Junaid Anwaar and senior government officials were also present during the meeting. Inspector General NH&MP Syed Kaleem Imam briefed the Prime Minister on the overall working and performance of […]