Monday, April 17th, 2023
PM hosts iftar dinner for envoys of Muslim countries
DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted Iftar dinner for the ambassador and high commissioners of the Muslim countries, at the Prime Minister’s House, on Monday. The prime minister also briefed the envoys about the latest political situation of the country. He also briefed the envoys about the latest situation in Kashmir and atrocities being committed by the Indian forces against the innocent Kashmiri people.
At last, the mighty have spoken…our Pakistan
At last, the mighty have spoken…our Pakistan By Qamar Bashir, Former Press Secretary for the President and Former Press Minister at the Pakistan Embassy in France There were two noteworthy events in which the Chief of Army Staff’s clear vibes provided a breath of fresh air in the suffocating and politically charged atmosphere of the country. The first was the Army Chief’s address to the closed-door session of the legislature, and the second was his meeting with retired generals. The excerpt of these meetings that was released to the publicRead More
NA rejects poll funds bill again
DNA ISLAMABAD, The National Assembly on Monday rejected a money bill that the government had tabled again to seek funds for conducting polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in line with Supreme Court’s orders. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the bill in the assembly. After rejecting the Rs 21 billion supplementary grant motion, the siting of the National Assembly has been adjourned to meet again at 12 noon on Tuesday 18th April. Earlier, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has sent the matter of the provision ofRead More
Nawaz Sharif wants general elections simultaneously
DNA MADINA MUNAWARA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan’s progress and prosperity was stopped after massive rigging in 2018 elections and imposing a selected and incompetent prime minister who not only ruined the country’s economic stability but the whole system. “When we came into power after the 2013 general elections, the country was facing a lot of difficulties, the PML-N the then government brought the country out of severe crises,” he said. He as addressing the iftar dinner inRead More
PTI may lead another long march on Islamabad
LAHORE, Apr 17 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) may once again head toward the federal capital Islamabad if elections are not held on time. This was expressed by PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry during the media talk outside Lahore High Court (LHC). On a question regarding elections, he said that the government would have to implement the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He said that if it doesn’t happen, they would not have anything but to take to the roads. Fawad said that they would head toward Islamabad if theRead More
Hina Rabbani Khar briefs PM on Uzbekistan visit
ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (DNA): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday to discuss the affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Minister Khar provided a detailed briefing to PM Sharif on the current state of affairs at the ministry of Foreign Affairs. She discussed recent developments, ongoing initiatives, and challenges being faced by the ministry. Furthermore, Minister Khar also briefed Prime Minister Sharif on her recent visit to Uzbekistan and the status of Pakistan’s relations withRead More