Pakistani ambassador to Kuwait Syed Sajjad Haider confirmed that Kuwait had agreed to resume granting visas to Pakistanis of various kinds for work and family visits, Arabic daily Al Rai reported. After a decade-long suspension, Kuwait on Sunday announced an “immediate” resumption of different visas including in family and business categories for Pakistani citizens. Kuwait […]
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Interior minister urges Punjab CM to contact Tareen, others
LAHORE: Minister for Interior Affairs Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that he held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in which political matters including reservations of ‘estranged’ Jehangir Tareen were discussed. Addressing a press conference at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) regional office, he said that he urged the chief minister to […]
Federal govt places Shehbaz’s name on ECL
The federal government on the recommendation of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had placed the name of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on the exit control list on Monday. According to the interior ministry notification, this decision has been reached under section 2 of the Exit from Pakistan (Control) Ordinance, 1981 on grounds that NAB reference […]
Shehbaz Sharif’s name not on ECL yet, says interior minister
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Interior Affairs Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that the name of National Assembly opposition leader and Pakistan Muslim League-N president Shehbaz Sharif had not placed on the exit control list (ECL) yet. In a video message, he said that a summary to this effect was lying with the federal cabinet […]
Govt to present resolution in NA for expulsion of French envoy: Sheikh Rashid
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid in a video message on Tuesday said that talks between the government and the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan remained successful. In the video statement, Sheikh Rashid said that the government today will present a resolution in the National Assembly for the expulsion of the French Envoy. He also said that the cases […]
Policemen held hostage by TLP in Lahore released: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid announced that the 11 police officers that were taken hostage by the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan have been released after the Punjab government’s successful negotiation today. Taking it to Twitter, the Minister said that the first round of negotiations has been productive and the next round will be done […]
Sheikh Rashid pays respect to the martyrs of FC North
PESHAWAR, Mar 14: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs of the armed forces of the Frontier Corps (North) for sacrificing their lives to assure peace in the region. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad paid homage to the performance of FC North and congratulated the newly trained soldiers for joining […]
Security forces have given their lives to eradicate terrorism, Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid on Monday said that the gallant soldiers of security forces have given their lives for the country to counter terrorism. During a media address today, he stated that police and security personnel have risked their lives ensuring the safety of this country. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is organizing […]
Government respects SC decision on Senate election: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the government fully respected the Supreme Court’s decision to conduct the forthcoming Senate elections through secret ballot under Article 226 of the Constitution. The government was committed to ensure free, fair and transparent elections and expecting to clinch the majority seats in the senate polls, […]
Sheikh Rashid tries to downplay PM’s misogyny
Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday referred to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan as “Firdous Sahab”. (Mr Firdous) Talking to the media, Rashid said, “I do not think I am capable for [handling] the Ministry of Information. Firdous Ashiq Awan is a great and experienced minister. I sometimes […]