Azma Bokhari hits back at PPP over canal project criticism
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari yesterday responded to criticism from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders over the controversial canal project, advising them to direct their questions to the President of Pakistan rather than the Pun...
Saif rejects reports of negotiations with establishment
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesperson BarristerMuhammad Ali Saif yesterday rubbished media reposts claiming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan assigned him and KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur the responsibility of ne...
Sindh CM says Cholistan Canal won't be constructed as long as PPP exists
KARACHI: As the Cholistan Canal project becomes a matter of contention between the federal and provincial governments, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that the PPP won't allow the Centre to proceed with the construction with...
CM Maryam directs to develop entire Rawalpindi division
LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, comprehensive steps are being taken for the beautification, cleanliness and improvement of parks in the entire division, including Rawalpindi city. In the direction of CM Punjab,...
PM Shehbaz calls for eliminating debt, ensure economic stability
ISLAMABAD: Hailing the successful conclusion of a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new $1.3 billion arrangement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the need to eliminate debt and pave the way for sustainabl...
Bilawal stresses need to overcome national divisions for consensus
LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that deep-rooted divisions in the country remain the biggest obstacle to achieving consensus. During a meeting with party officials, senior PPP leaders Sajjad-ul-Has...
CM Murad, Italian CG discuss investment, trade relations
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah and the newly appointed Consul General of Italy Fabrizio agreed to further coordinate their efforts to facilitate investment in Sindh. In a meeting held here at CM House yesterday, the CM Sindh and It...
MQM-P leader writes to CJP over alarming rise in traffic fatalities
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Taha Ahmed Khan, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, urging him to take suo motu notice of the rising number of deadly...
ECP disqualifies 24 ex-lawmakers
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified 24 former members of the National and Provincial Assemblies for failing to submit their asset and liability declarations for the fiscal year 2022-2023, yesterday. According to an o...
Nawaz may play a role in addressing Balochistan issue: Kh Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif should play a role in addressing the Balochistan issue amid protests by the Balcoh Yakjehti Committee (BYC). "Nawaz has already expressed w...
