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Shehbaz Sharif govt dropped Russia oil deal talks, claims former Pak minis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): The Shehbaz Sharif government has discontinued energy talks with Russia involving a deal to buy crude at discounted rates, Pakistan's former energy minister Hammad Azhar has claimed.
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Pakistan poll body dimisses PTA national assembly members' references in d
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Seeking the disqualification of its dissident members of the National Assembly after they decided to vote against former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan in the no-confidence motion, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed the Pakistan Tehree
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No general election without addressing electoral, NAB reforms, says former
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that they cannot move toward the general election without addressing the issues of the National Accountability Bureau and electoral reforms.
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General elections possible before new army chief's appointment, says Pak D
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that there is the possibility of holding general elections prior to the appointment of the new Army Chief.
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Pak court grants bail to Pashtun leader Ali Wazir in hate speech case
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): A provincial court in Pakistan on Wednesday granted bail to prominent Pashtun leader Ali Wazir in connection with a hate speech case.
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Severe climate change in Pakistan melting glaciers, raising risk of natura
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Climate change has emerged as a key concern in Pakistan, with the outburst of the Shishper Glacier and the flood in Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan raising concerns in the country.
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PECA law goes on to intimidate Pakistan's marginalized communities
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) law goes on to intimidate Pakistan's marginalized communities by establishing the PECA Law is being used to intimidate the country's marginalized communities by giving power to those who already reign atop the pow
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in London to meet Nawaz Sharif
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in London to meet Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Climate change adds fuel to an imminent wheat crisis in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): As Pakistan grapples with an acute economic crisis, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released climate summaries that indicate that climate change in the country is leading to an acute wheat shortage accompanied by food and water scarcity.
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Pak President Alvi calls for thorough probe into alleged regime change con
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for a thorough probe into the alleged regime change conspiracy by ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Islamic cleric says former Pak Minister's letter to UN on blasphemy bid to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Saying that all the legal forums were available for the redressal of such issues in Pakistan, Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Monday said former Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari's letter to the UN aga
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Pakistan PM to meet his brother Nawaz Sharif in London
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to travel to London as part of a PML-N delegation to meet party supremo Nawaz Sharif.
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