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Ishaq Dar to present annual budget on June 12

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the federal budget will presented in the National Assembly on June 12.   “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved presentation of the budget on June 12. I will present the budget in the National Assembly,” he told the newsmen in Islamabad. Ishaq Dar said that a comprehensive […]

Dr. Abdul Malik elected unopposed Balochistan CM

Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch was on Saturday elected Chief Minister of Balochistan unopposed. He was nominated by Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), National Party (NP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). JUI-F also announced support that led to his election unopposed. As no other candidate filed nomination papers for the slot today […]

Nawaz Sharif faces big challenges in his third rule

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, in his maiden speech to the parliament on Thursday, listed some major challenges his new government faces and pledged to find out solution.   Sharif particularly listed terrorism, lawlessness, power shortage, economic recession, rampant corruption, bad image of the country, unemployment and price hike as the daunting challenges.   The govt […]

Prime Minister hopes people will feel change

Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Saturday expressed the hope that effective measures will be taken by the Ministry of Interior so that the people can feel the change for themselves. The Prime Minister was talking to Interior Minister, Ch Nisar Ali Khan at the Prime Minister’s House a day after he was appointed the Interior […]

German Foreign Minister begins Pakistan’s visit

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has embarked on two-day visit to Pakistan for talks with the new government on bilateral and regional matters, focusing on security issues and peace in Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry says that the German Foreign Minister will call on Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif and hold talks in the Foreign Ministry. He […]

Portfolios of federal ministers announced

Portfolios of the members of  25-member Federal Cabinet were allocated late Friday, an official notification said hours after the ministers were sworn in.   President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the Ministers and Ministers of State at a ceremony at Presidency Friday afternoon.   The Cabinet comprises sixteen Ministers and nine Ministers of […]

US drone kills 7 people in North Waziristan

An American spy aircraft fired missiles into North Waziristan tribal region and killed at least seven persons late Friday, official sources said.   The drone aircraft fired two missiles on a house in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, they said.   The house was completely destroyed in the strike, the second in […]

25-member Federal Cabinet sworn in

  A 25-member federal cabinet Friday took oath, marking completion of the government formation following the May 11 general elections.   President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the cabinet members at Presidency in Islamabad.   The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif‚ Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq‚ parliamentarians‚ […]

Nawaz Sharif approves 26-member cabinet

Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has given approval to a 26-member cabinet which will take oath later Friday, sources said. President Asif Ali Zardari will administer oath to the Ministers and Ministers of state. According to sources‚ the cabinet is comprising seventeen Ministers and nine Ministers of state. Those expected to take oath as […]

PM takes notice of congratulatory ads

A spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office has said that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed his concern over recent advertisements appearing in the national media sponsored by Government departments and public sector organizations congratulating him on his assumption of the office of the Prime Minister.   The spokesman said that the Prime Minister […]

PML-N observes “Yaum-e-Dua”

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) is observing “Yaum-e-Dua” on Friday to thank Almighty Allah for victory in the general elections and forming its governments at centre and in Punjab Province. Yaum-e-Dua is being observed across the country on the call of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Special prayers will be offered during Friday prayers for […]

India denies consular access to 197 Pakistani prisoners

India has denied consular access to 197 prisoners in violation of relevant agreement reached with Pakistan in May 2008.   Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has informed Foreign Office that 469 Pakistani prisoners are languishing in Indian Jails.   These prisoners include 164 fishermen and 305 civil prisoners.   The Pakistan High Commission informed […]

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