Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a cash reward of Rs1.5 million for each players of Pakistan national hockey team following their success in the FIH Hockey World Cup qualifiers, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The announcement celebrates the team’s qualification for the upcoming Hockey World Cup, marking Pakistan’s return to the tournament after an eight-year […]
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PM Shehbaz vows to shield economy from Iran war jitters
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that, in view of the current international situation, the timely implementation of measures to ensure economic stability in the country is essential. He said this while presiding over a meeting held to discuss measures to maintain the stability of the national economy in light of the recent […]
PM seeks austerity-based economic plan amid Gulf tensions
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the preparation of a comprehensive plan based on austerity and savings in view of the existing global economic pressures caused by tensions in the neighbouring region. He issued these directions while chairing a review meeting on the country’s economic situation in the current global context. During the […]
Pakistan may call joint in-camera Parliament session
The government of Pakistan is considering calling a joint in-camera parliamentary session to discuss the situations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. The move aims to brief lawmakers on security developments and share updates on Pakistan’s diplomatic contacts and regional efforts to reduce tensions. Senior parliamentary and political leaders have been consulted ahead of the […]
PM, Erdogan discuss Middle East tensions
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday evening to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East and broader regional developments. Read More: Turkey seeks multi-layered diplomacy amid Iran conflict During the call, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in […]
Govt invites lawmakers for in-camera briefing on regional situation
The government has invited parliamentarians to an in-camera briefing on the regional situation scheduled for Wednesday, according to Law Minister Azan Nazeer Tarar. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the minister said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had invited parliamentary leaders and party heads to “sit down and develop a course of action so we […]
PPP discusses prevailing situation, regional developments with PM
A delegation of the Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarians on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, wherein they held consultations on the prevailing political situation in the country and developments in the region. The prime minister, talking to the delegation, called the PPPP a key coalition partner of the government and expressed gratitude to the party […]
Number of people benefiting from digital banking surpasses 127 million, PM told
A meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, was apprised that the number of individuals benefiting from digital banking in the country exceeded to 127 million. The prime minister commended the economic team and the State Bank of Pakistan for shifting salaries, pensions and vendor payments by the federal and provincial governments to […]
Strikes in Tehran prompt Pakistani nationals to cross Taftan border
Dozens of Pakistani nationals crossed back into Balochistan through the remote Taftan border after powerful explosions rocked Iranian cities, describing scenes of missile fire and mounting travel chaos following US and Israeli strikes. Read More: 70 Pakistanis repatriated from Iran via Taftan border At the crossing between Mirjaveh in Iran and Taftan, AFP journalists witnessed families hauling heavy […]
PM urges restraint, calls for creating space for dialogue amid regional crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday commended Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq for Muscat’s constructive efforts in facilitating dialogue and building trust among regional and international stakeholders, amid deteriorating security situation in the Middle East following recent hostilities between Israel and Iran. PM Shehbaz said this during a telephone conversation with the sultan […]