Friday, March 7th, 2025
Federal cabinet reshuffled as major portfolios announced
ISLAMABAD, MAR 7: The federal government on Friday announced the portfolios of the newly inducted cabinet members, with Hanif Abbasi appointed as the Federal Minister for Railways and Mustafa Kamal taking charge of the Ministry of Health. According to an official notification, Khawaja Asif will now only retain the portfolio of the Ministry of Defense, while Azam Nazir Tarar has been assigned the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Human Rights. Abdul Aleem Khan has been appointed as the Federal Minister for Communications, while Musdaik Malik will take charge of theRead More
PM greets Chinese president on successful convening of “Two Sessions” in Beijing
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday extended his warm congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li QIang and the Chinese people on the successful convening of the ‘Two Sessions’ in Beijing. “China is making remarkable progress in achieving its national development goals. We are particularly impressed by China’s modernization under President Xi’s visionary leadership,” the prime minister said in his social media post on X. He emphasized that as “iron brothers” and all weather strategic cooperative partners, Pakistan and China will continue to work togetherRead More
Presidential Address to Parliament: Constitutional Mandate and Political Realities
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The commencement of the parliamentary year in Pakistan is marked by the Presidential address to the both Houses of the Parliament assembled together, a practice rooted in constitutional provisions and parliamentary tradition. This significant event is mandated by Article 56(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, which requires the President to address a joint session at the commencement of the first session after each general election and the first session of each parliamentary year. The address sets the legislative agenda, highlights the government’s achievements, and outlines policyRead More
Europe Revolted Against USA
By: Qamar Bashir During his visit to the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced a stark contrast in treatment compared to the dignified receptions given to French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While Zelensky was reportedly dismissed with little regard, Macron and Starmer were received with full diplomatic protocol, reflecting the shifting dynamics of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. Despite the respectful treatment, both European leaders remained firm in their stance, pushing back against Trump’s evolving position on the Russia-Ukraine war—once a strongRead More
UNDP, China launch climate resilience project
DNA ISLAMABAD, Mar 7: In a significant step to combat the growing threats of climate change, UNDP Pakistan and the Government of China has launched the ‘Tailored Intelligence for Actionable Early Warning Systems’ (TIAEWS) project. This initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in Pakistan, particularly in disaster-prone regions like Gilgit-Baltistan, which faces frequent glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Funded by the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF) and supported by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), the TIAEWS project focuses on four key areas. StrengtheningRead More
EU leaders agree on backing Zelensky
European Union’s defence summit in Brussels take place amid fears that Russia may attack an EU country next Centreline Report BRUSSELS: European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump’s reversal of US policies. The European Union’s defence summit in Brussels took place amid fears that Russia, emboldened by its war in Ukraine, may attack an EU country next and that Europe can no longer rely on the US to come to its aid “TodayRead More