Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the ongoing situation in Palestine. During the phone call, PM Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the rights of Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle. The prime minister reassured president Abbas of Pakistan’s efforts in mobilising the international community against flagrant violations of human rights and international law. He re-affirmed Pakistani leadership’s complete support during this time of crisis, the PM Office said in a press release.  President Abbas welcomed Pakistan’s support and appreciated the PakistaniRead More

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has been directed to add PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif to the Exit Control List (ECL) after the approval from the Federal Cabinet on Thursday. According to Ministry of Interior sources, a notification related to the decision will be issued tomorrow. Sources had earlier told Geo News that the ministers gave go ahead through a circulation summary on the request of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). A sub-committee of the federal cabinet had recommended including Shahbaz Sharif to the ECL. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad to announce theRead More

                ISLAMABAD, visibility of crescent moon on first Shawwal evening has endorsed the authenticity of the decision Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, said Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi. According to a press release, he said after consulting Ulema and religious scholars, Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has declared that there was no need to keep fast as the decision of Eid crescent moon sighted was not incorrect. He said the delay in crescent moon sighting announcement by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was due to carefulRead More

                ISLAMABAD, Federal minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Thursday said the people were loved with Prime Minister Imran Khan as they had full confidence on his dynamic leadership. Talking to a private news channel, he said the people of the country knew that PM Imran Khan is the only political figure who had all capabilities to resolve their problems amicably. The minister said the political dimensions of the South Asia has going to be changed as Pakistan had great importance in this region. Replying to a question, he saidRead More

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (dna):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday that reports of putting Shahbaz Sharif’s name on Exit Contol List ( ECL) on Eid day were not correct.  In a tweet, he said no such notification has been issued yet.   However, the Cabinet Committee has recommended that Shahbaz Sharif’s name should  be included in the ECL and it will be implemented as per normal procedure, the minister remarked.