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PM Nawaz Sharif briefed on foreign policy

  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Saturday to get briefing on the foreign policy. The Prime Minister was briefed about the foreign policy with respect to regional and international situation. Prime Minister was also briefed about the proposed visit of Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security […]

MET office: Monsoon rain spell to continue until Tuesday

MET Chief Muhammad Hanaif has predicted that the recent monsoon spell in upper parts of the country will continue until Tuesday. However, seasonal low lies over Northwest Balochistan and adjoining areas with its trough extending Southeast wards, he added. The met office has predicted scattered rain-thundershower associated with gusty winds in Kashmir, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Hazara, […]

Pakistan attaches hopes to Sartaj Aziz’s Kabul visit

Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, will be travelling to Afghanistan on Sunday with high hopes the trip will help in decreasing the current tension and will revive high level contacts and normal relationship. The Foreign Ministry says that the Adviser would be meeting senior Afghan officials and […]

Malaysian delegation arrives to explore business opportunities

A four-member delegation comprising leadership of Malaysia’s premier Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) arrived in Pakistan on Friday to explore avenues for furthering its business and investment in Pakistan. During the three-day visit, the delegation headed by Mr. Mohd Emir Malvani Abdullah, Group President/CEO of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad, includes Dato’ Khairil Anuar  Hj […]

Pakistan shows concerns at violence in Indian-held Kashmir

Pakistan Friday expressed its deep concern over the killing of more than 6 people and injury to scores of others in the Indian-occupied Kashmir as a result of violence that occurred following the reported man-handling of a prayers leader and desecration of the Holy Quran by officials of the Border Security Force.   “Such acts […]

JUI-(F), ANP reach alliance for by-polls

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Awami National Party (ANP) Friday announced that they have reached an alliance for the next moth by-elections.  JUI-F will support the candidates of ANP in NA-1,5 & PK-23 while ANP will support JUI-F candidates on the remaining seats in the province. By-elections will be held on five National Assembly and four […]

Two FC personnel die in bomb blast in Khyber agency

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A roadside bomb Friday killed at least two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Khyber tribal region, security sources said. They said an improvised explosive device (IED) hit the patrolling party in Akakhel area of Bara Tehsil. No group claimed responsibility. The Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam militant groups are carrying out attacks on forces in Khyber agency, […]

Sartaj Aziz to visit Kabul on Sunday to discuss Karzai visit

The national security advisor will visit Afghanistan on Sunday to discuss the upcoming visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Islamabad, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Sartaj Aziz, who will be accompanied by a senior official‚ will also call on the Afghan President and hold talks with senior Afghan officials on the reconciliation process and […]

Imran Khan demands meeting with Gen. Kayani, Nawaz Sharif

  PTI Chief, Imran Khan has called for a meeting with Army Chief General Pervaiz Kayani and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before the APC to devise a national security policy.   “I had asked for a meeting to be held between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, General Kiyani, and myself two months ago when I was […]

ECC approves construction of LNG terminals

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Thursday decided to approve three different projects for the construction of terminals at Port Qasim for receiving, storage and regasification of LNG.   These include Fast Track Engro Terminal Project likely to be completed between 6 to 8 months at an estimated cost of $ 30-40 million […]

SC orders local gov’t polls in September

The Supreme Court has directed the federal and provincial governments to hold local government elections in September. Hearing local bodies case in Islamabad Thursday‚ Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry noted that constitution has been violated by not holding the local government elections during the last five years. Advocate General of Punjab Mustafa Ramday said the […]

Nawaz Sharif for relaxed “Regulatory Regimes” in Pakistan, India

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Regulatory Regimes need to be softened for facilitating media outlets of both the countries to reach out to maximum viewers. Talking to Subhash Chandra, CEO Zee TV, who called on him at the Prime Minister, he urged for facilitation and relaxation of laws so that Pakistani channels could […]

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