SCO Summit Concludes with Key Agreements on Regional Cooperation

The 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, held in Islamabad, concluded on Wednesday with the signing of eight significant agreements. These agreements focused on critical areas such as the SCO’s budget, the operations of its secretariat, and regional counterterrorism efforts. The summit highlighted the organisation’s commitment to cooperation in security, trade, and economic development. Pakistan’s …

PM Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Expanding China’s Belt and Road at SCO Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for expanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) while chairing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad. The SCO includes major regional players like China, India, Russia, and Pakistan. The summit took place at the Jinnah Convention Centre. As the current Chair of the Council of Heads of …

Pakistan Gears Up for SCO Heads of Govt Summit Amid Strict Security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host the 23rd Heads of Government Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and prepares for strict security. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Jinnah Convention Center on Saturday to review preparations, receiving briefings from the CDA chairman and Foreign Office officials. As the current Chair of the SCO Council …

MQM Ties Support for Amendment to Local Government Powers

ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM) has made its backing for a constitutional amendment conditional on the inclusion of changes to Article A-140. The party wants these changes to ensure greater powers for local governments across the country. On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with an MQM delegation to discuss the proposed …

Saudi Fast Food Giant AlBaik Moves to Enter Pakistani Market

Saudi fast food giant AlBaik has expressed preliminary interest in entering the Pakistani market. This comes after the brand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO), which was recently acquired by Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco. The news was confirmed on Friday. The MoU aims to explore establishing a …

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to Arrive Pakistan Tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for a three-day official visit from October 2 to October 4. This visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PM Ibrahim will bring a high-level delegation. This group includes various ministers, deputy ministers, and senior officials. Their presence …

Urdu University students deprived of PM’s Laptop Scheme

Dr. Irfan Aziz, the General Secretary of the faculty organization at the Federal Urdu University, Abdul Haq Campus Karachi, has expressed concern that the students of the university will be deprived of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme. He stated that the administration had set the deadline of June 20 for submitting applications for the …

Apex committee meeting shows ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism

During a recent session of the Apex committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was decided that the scourge of terrorism would be eliminated with the utmost resolve. The participants expressed their determination to fight against the menace of terrorism. In the session, the Prime Minister emphasized the use of absolute state machinery to …

Martin Dow Group pledges two Bone Marrow Transplant Rooms at SKMCH Karachi

Islamabad: Chairman Martin Dow Group Ali Akhai and Group MD & CEO, Javed Ghulam Mohammad called on Prime Minister of Pakistan today at his office. The Chairman and Group MD & CEO apprised the Prime Minister on the potential of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry and shared details on the pharmaceutical sector’s role in contributing to the …

PM inaugurates Sohni Dharti Remittance Program

Islamabad: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Sohni Dharti Remittance Program (SDRP) offered jointly by the State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance and financial institutions today at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. SDRP is an innovative program designed to incentivize Pakistani workers abroad to send remittances to Pakistan through banks …

PM Imran Khan Thanks all for warm wishes

Shortly after the news came to the light on Saturday about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coronavirus contraction, many leaders from the world said prayers and wished him their best wishes to Khan. After receiving a plethora of wishes from across the world, PM Imran Khan took to social media to thank everyone who wished him. …

PM Imran Khan receives COVID-19 jab

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan on Thursday has received a covid-19 jab in order to encourage coronavirus vaccination and to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the Prime Ministers’ office, Premier Khan appealed to Pakistanis to start taking precautions and follow all the safety protocols amid the third wave of the pandemic. …

PM mentions new challenges to national security

Food security and climate change, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday, are new threats to national security. During his speech, the premier said that Pakistan needed to discuss the idea of national security, which he described as “more than just matters and affairs related to strengthening the country’s security forces.” The premier made the …

The LHC takes note of attack on Shahbaz Gill

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) takes note of the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill outside the court. Authorities are directed to review CCTV video, locate those involved, and bring them to justice. The LHC ordered immediate action against those responsible for the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Shahbaz Gill on …

Etisalat Group and Govt to boost Telecom Sector and economic growth

ISLAMABAD: The Etisalat committee, on Thursday, consisting of the top management, held talks with Federal Ministers and other major government stakeholders in Islamabad. The delegation headed by Group CEO Etisalat Hatem Dowidar met with the Federal Minister for Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Federal Minister for Privatization, Muhammad Mian Soomro, and Chairman of the Pakistan …

PTI’s Govt to recover 386 bn from sugar mills

Islamabad: The PTI government has decided to recover Rs 386 billion from sugar mills for which National Accountability Bureau cases have been sent. In a recent cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the Adviser on Accountability and Home Affairs to brief the Cabinet on the action taken so far on the report of the …

Sharif’s passport expires today

Karachi: The Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader’s passport will be expired today on 16 February which will not be renewed as the former PM’s name is on the Exit control (ECL). While speaking at the media conference, Sheikh Rasheed declared that if someone’s name is on the no-fly list then …

Imran Guarantees to visit Quetta if Hazara community Buries the slain Martyrs today

Karachi: Prime Minister Imran Khan guaranteed the Hazara community that he will pay visit to Quetta today when the dead bodies are buried. It is not appropriate to make the burial conditional on the arrival of the PM. He further discouraged the trend of blackmailing the Premier as it will give set a new trend …

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