Ceasefire with Afghan Taliban ‘not holding’ amid continued terror attacks, says FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said the ceasefire with Afghanistan was "not holding", citing continued attacks by terrorist groups inside the country. Speaking during his...
President Zardari reaffirms Pakistan’s firm support for Palestinian people
ISLAMABAD:President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan will continue to extend every possible political, diplomatic, humanitarian and moral support to its Palestinian brothers...
Pakistan stands with Palestinians: PM
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said the government and people of Pakistan with unwavering resolve and commitment stand with the brothers and sisters in...
PM urges Bahrain businesses to tap Pakistan’s potential; cites pro-investor reforms, facilitations
MANAMA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighting the structural transformation, regulatory and economic reforms by his government, urged the Bahraini business sector to...
Those who boycott by-elections has no right to criticize results: Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar dismissing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) claims of rigging in by-elections said that those who had boycotted...
ECP notifies victory of seven Punjab by-election winners
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notifications confirming the victory of seven candidates in the recent by-elections, officially declaring them as...
Education ministry seeks grant for 50 school buses in Islamabad, NA told
ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Thursday informed that the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has approached the Finance Division to secure a supplementary...
IHC to hear Justice Jahangiri degree case on Dec 1
ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday scheduled Justice Tariq Mehmood’s degree case for hearing on December 1.
According to the cause list issued by...
SBP issued no orders to block Parliamentarians’ accounts; Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb clarified in the Senate on Thursday that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has not issued any instructions...
Govt taking firm steps to control pollution in Islamabad, NA told
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Thursday that the government is taking firm and targeted measures to curb...