Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the federal government is working with Balochistan government to provide immediate relief to the flood affected people in the province. He stated this in a series of tweets after visiting the flood-hit areas of Balochistan to oversee the ongoing relief work and express solidarity with the flood affected people.…
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has expressed her grief over the death of senior journalist Akhtar Baloch. In a statement on Sunday, she said services of Akhtar Baloch in the field of journalism will always be remembered. She prayed for the departed soul of the deceased. Source: Radio Pakistan
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Hazrat Umar Farooq (Razi Allah Anhu) on the occasion of his martyrdom anniversary, being observed today [Sunday] with great religious solemnity. In a message, he said Hazrat Umar (Razi Allah Anhu) was a companion of Prophet Muhammad Rasool Allah Sallalah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam Khatam-un-Nabiyeen and a leader and a brave…
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has taken oath as Chief Minister of Punjab following Supreme Court’s verdict. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to him during a simple but graceful ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr late last night. Earlier, a three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justices Ijazul Ahsan and Munib Akhtar…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has made it clear that there will be no compromise on the supremacy of the constitution and parliament in the country. In his tweets, the prime minister said constitution has entrusted state’s powers to parliament, administration and judiciary. He said the constitution has mandated all the institutions to work within…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will represent Pakistan at 20th Developing-Eight Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting to be hosted by Bangladesh in hybrid format today (Wednesday). With intra-D-8 trade target of five hundred billion dollars conceived under Decennial Road Map 2020-30, the Minister of State would be encouraging D-8 countries to…
The process of repatriation of Internally Displace Persons of tribal districts is in progress. An official of the Afghan Commissionerate said ration allowance of 8000 rupees per family is being given to returning families. He said one time assistance of 35,000 rupees per family is also being provided to the returnees with non-food items and…
The International Cooperation Centre of China National Development and Reform Commission will organise an extensive course on Belt and Road Initiative for Pakistan from August 3. As many as 25 government officials, scholars and businessmen will take part in the online classes. The participants will learn from China development experience in advancing the Belt and…
Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has directed Petroleum Division to work out options in consultation with OGRA for setting up petroleum product prices within a week. Its meeting was held in Islamabad today with Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail in the chair. The ECC directed the Petroleum Division to submit a proposal…
