Pakistan
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia: Ali Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD :Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Monday said that the government of Pakistan stood shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in this moment of trial. Addressing plenary session title Investment and Trade in Sustainable Energy Solutions: Making Energy Clean, Accessible and Affordable at the 17th International Energy Forum (IEF) […]
Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar calls on DPM Dar
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Secretary Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Monday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar upon formally assuming charge at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The deputy prime minister appreciated Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad’s contributions during his tenure as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New […]
Federal Cabinet proposes emergency in KP amid worsening terror situation
ISLAMABAD : The Federal Cabinet in a meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in the chair, Sunday, suggested him to advise the President to invoke constitutional powers under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution regarding the promulgation of an emergency in the province. The prime minister chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet […]
Lahore: CM Maryam Nawaz approves Rs 10 billion subsidy for cheap flour
LAHORE,: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has expressed anger over an increase in flour prices across the province. The Punjab CM called an emergency video-link meeting and ordered that cheap flour and wheat be provided to the people of the province at all costs. The provincial government also decided to increase the official wheat quota […]
Islamabad: Governor’s rule in KP? Centre ready as political tensions escalate
ISLAMABAD: Reports have emerged that the Federal government has completed all administrative and security preparations to impose emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing political tensions and the province’s fragile law-and-order situation. According to media reports citing sources, administrative groundwork for changes involving deputy commissioners and secretaries has been completed, while lists for new […]
Islamabad: PIA set to add two Dreamliners to aircraft fleet in November
PIA set to add two Dreamliners to aircraft fleet in November ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (INP): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed a lease agreement with Norway’s Norse Atlantic Airways for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners aircraft as the airline works to expand its expansion, according to media reports. The agreement helps Norse retain a key […]
Minister praises Pakistan’s leadership for role in Iran–US de-escalation
ISLAMABAD, April 08 (INP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi Wednesday lauded the leadership of Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for playing a pivotal role in facilitating a ceasefire between Iran and the United States and helping avert a potential regional crisis. In a statement, the minister said […]