Friday, August 28th, 2026
PML-N’s Iftikhar Gilani elected 17th AJK prime minister
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Iftikhar Gilani was elected the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, securing 30 votes in the legislative assembly. Gilani defeated Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Mukhtar Khan, who received 14 votes. The PML-N leader was first elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly in 2011. He has also served as AJK education minister. He was elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly on the reserved seat for technocrats. A day earlier, PML-N President Nawaz Sharif nominated Barrister Gilani as theRead More
ICCI, NYLP host National Youth Leadership Summit 2026
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 /DNA/ – Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has called upon all segments of society to play their role in empowering Pakistan’s youth, saying that the country’s future depends on developing young people who are confident, skilled, responsible and capable of leading from the front. Addressing the National Youth Leadership Summit 2026, jointly organized by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the National Youth Leadership Programme (NYLP) he said every stakeholder should support initiatives that provide young people with opportunities forRead More
PM speaks with Nepalese PM Balendra Shah, offers condolences over flashfloods, landslides
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a telephone conversation with Balendra Shah, Prime Minister of Nepal and conveyed heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the recent flashfloods and landslides in Nepal. During the telephone call, the prime minister expressed complete solidarity with the Nepali leadership and people on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan. He also offered whatever possible assistance was required at this difficult time. The prime minister also conveyed to his Nepali counterpart thatRead More
President Zardari grieved over passing of Norway’s king
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of King Harald V of Norway, who passed away earlier in the day at the age of 89. The president, in a statement, extended heartfelt condolences to Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, the Royal Family and the people of Norway. He also paid tribute to King Harald’s long and dedicated service to Norway and towards strengthening relations between Pakistan and Norway.
Pakistan, Saudi FMs discuss regional developments, upcoming R4 FMs moot
ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday spoke with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. During the telephonic conversation, they exchanged views on regional developments and matters of mutual interest, including the forthcoming meeting of the R4 Foreign Ministers comprising those of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye. The deputy prime minister congratulated Prince Faisal on the consensus election of Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed of Mauritania as the new Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. BothRead More
FPCCI chief condemns mistreatment of former president Adrees
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his profound concern, shock, and strong condemnation over the unwarranted, continuing mistreatment and high-handedness meted out to prominent industrialist and former FPCCI President, Mian Muhammad Adrees. It is pertinent note that a unanimous resolution was passed in the Executive Committee meeting of FPCCI on Thursday to follow-up on the high-handed treatment of Mian Muhammad Adrees through collective voice of the business community. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh informed thatRead More