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Pakistan: Not lowering fuel subsidies till govt survival assured, PM Shari
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after consultations with allies decided that the subsidy on oil prices would only be withdrawn if the National Security Committee unanimously guarantees the government's survival till August 2023.
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Imran Khan claims army families will back him to remove 'imported govt' of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday termed the Shehbaz Sharif-led government, the result of a US-backed conspiracy and claimed that the families of army personnel will also participate in his upcomin
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Pak's new government fails to run National assembly due to lack of quorum
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The newly-appointed coalition government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif failed to run the first sitting of the Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday, due to the lack of quorum. The house was adjourned five minutes after Holy Quran recitation, playing
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Acutely aware of challenges faced by minorities in Pakistan: UK Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI): UK's Minister of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs Tariq Mahmood Ahmad on Tuesday said that he is "acutely aware of the challenges faced by minority communities in Pakistan" and noted that these issues are raised in a "constructive way" with Is
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Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against former FM Ishaq Dar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): A Pakistan court on Wednesday issued a perpetual arrest warrant against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in "corruption reference".
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TTP extends ceasefire in Pakistan till May 30
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The banned outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday announced an extension in the ceasefire with the government of Pakistan as the talks between the two continues in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan: No-confidence motion filed against Balochistan CM for poor gover
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): A no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo was submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) parliamentary leader, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, and some of the lawmakers from Bizenjo's Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) in t
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Pakistan releases 30 TTP terrorists as it hold talks with outfit: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The Pakistani government has reportedly released 30 terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as it tries to negotiate for peace with the terror outfit which has emerged stronger following the establishment of the Taliban regime in Afgha
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Pakistan engages in talks with IMF over economic crunch
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Battling an acute economic crunch, the Pakistan government has begun engaging in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday over the release of crucial funds. The talks are expected to continue even in the next
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Political distress in Pakistan, a boon for militants
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The prevalent political disturbance in Pakistan upon the election of the new government, has proven to be beneficial for militants who have, till now staged 24 per cent more attacks on the authority as well as the civilians in both Pakistan and Afghanis
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Pakistan: Punjab govt removes 19 law officers appointed by Imran Khan's pa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): The provincial government in Pakistan's Punjab on Tuesday removed 19 provincial law officers appointed by the previous regime of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Pakistani TikToker sets 'forest, internet' on fire, faces flak for 'danger
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): A popular Pakistani social media figure with millions of followers is facing severe criticism after posing for a TikTok video of a forest fire.
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