Islamic Development Bank has vowed to complete its projects in Pakistan at the earliest. The expression was made during meeting of President Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today, on the sidelines of special meeting of the World
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has designated Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as the Deputy Prime Minister of the country with immediate effect. To this effect, the cabinet division issued a notification today. Source: Radio Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the recent rain spell in different parts of the province. In a statement in Peshawar today, he expressed sympathies with bereaved families. The Chief Minister also announced a compensation amount
By-elections are being held on vacant seats of Chairman in six Tehsil Councils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today. These include tehsil Darosh in Chitral district, tehsil Tangi in Charsadda, tehsil Daraban in DI Khan, tehsil Katlang in Mardan, tehsil Dasu in Kohistan and tehsil Blambut in Lower Dir district. Polling will
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a day-long visit to Muzaffarabad on Friday. During the visit, he will meet Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq and interact with the rain and snowfall affected people of the area. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will also distribute relief cheques among the affectees. Source:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would continue to take steps for ensuring equal rights for women and to provide them opportunities of education and jobs. In a message on the International Women’s Day today, he said today is the day to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political
President Dr. Arif Alvi has granted remission in sentences to women and children on humanitarian grounds. He approved the remission under Article 45 of the Constitution. The remission is for those women and children who are sentenced to 2 years or less. The remission by President is not applicable to
Presidential elections will be held tomorrow to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for next five years. Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President. The President is elected by an electoral