DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for separate talks, emphasising that any changes to the 18th Amendment or NFC Award require comprehensive consultation. In his address to the National Assembly, the prime minister stressed that strengthening provinces strengthens the federation, and anything weakening it harms Pakistan. “I want to say that there isn’t any difference in mine and his [Bilawal] thinking. If the provinces are strong, then the federation will also be strengthened,” said PM Shehbaz at the National Assembly in Islamabad. HeRead More

MULTAN, Nov 12 (APP/DNA): A renewed crackdown had been launched against smoke-emitting vehicles as part of anti-smog measures on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Wasim Ahmed Sindhu directed the Transport Department and the secretary of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to immediately remove such vehicles from roads to help reduce pollution and related health issues in the city. As part of the campaign, the DC also ordered the closure of brick kilns operating mainly in suburban areas to achieve more effective results. He instructed officials to ensure indiscriminate action against both violations.Read More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 12 /DNA/ – Former President and current Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines, Ms Gloria Macapagal, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr this evening. Welcoming Ms Macapagal, the President said that Pakistan and the Philippines share over seven decades of enduring friendship and cooperation across political, economic, and defence fields. The President said the 2022 MoU on Bilateral Defence Cooperation as a milestone and congratulated the Philippines on assuming the ASEAN Chairship for 2026. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s appreciation forRead More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 12: /DNA/ – The National Assembly passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Wednesday amid an opposition walkout, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulating lawmakers on approving the legislation. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the Bill — which was passed with 234 votes in favour and four against — that seeks to change the judicial structure and military command. It included eight amendments — not part of the version earlier approved by the Senate — aimed at clarifying the chief justice’s position. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), repeatingRead More

RAWALPINDI, NOV 12 /DNA/ – Colonel General Sobirzoda Emomali Abdulrahim, Defence Minister of Tajikistan, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. Both sides discussed wide range of matters of bilateral interest especially prevailing global and regional security environment. The dignitaries also reviewed measures aimed at further enhancing the scope and level of military cooperation between the two countries. The Chairman JCSC highlighted that Pakistan and Tajikistan, as brotherly nations, remain constructively engaged in strengthening and expandingRead More