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Pakistan military Tuesday denied claim by Indian army that Pakistani forces have attacked an Indian post and killed five soldiers in the disputed Kashmir region. Indian defence officials said that Pakistani troops attacked an Indian post along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in the disputed Kashmir region late Monday night, killing five […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Wednesday the federal government respects mandate of the provincial governments. He was addressing the meeting of Council of Common Interests in Islamabad which discussed and approved a new energy policy. The prime minister said that federal government will provide all possible assistance to provinces in resolving the people’s problems. Chief […]
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad later on Wednesday on a three-day visit to discuss issues ranging from bilateral relations to regional situation, foreign ministry sources say. During his stay‚ the US Secretary of State will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with Advisor on […]
Electoral authorities have started counting ballots Tuesday after members of national parliament and provincial assemblies in Pakistan voted to elect the country’s new President. Unofficial results will be announced at the conclusion of votes in few hours. The polling opened at 10:00 a.m. in the joint session of the National Assembly and Senate in the […]
The newly constituted Council of Common Interests (CCI) holds its first meeting in Islamabad Tuesday to devise new energy policy. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair the meeting. All the four chief ministers and other members of the council will attend. The participants of the meeting will be taken into confidence on the current power […]
Pakistani cricket faces crisis just days ahead of the West Indies tour as Chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Iqbal Qasim Thursday resigned that was followed by the abolition of the selection committee. Qasim resigned a day after he announced team for the West Indies series. Officials say that he quit after his […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed the government to initiate investigation against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the parliament last month that Musharraf will be tried for treason for abrogating the constitution twice. The government had formally informed the apex court, which had already received […]
Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said on Sunday that the PML-N gov’t standby its policy of dialogue with militants to end the bloodshed in the country. Speaking to reporters in Quetta he said the gov’t will hold talks with those who are willing to talk. He however said the gov’t will come with […]
President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday appointed Muhammad Khan Achakzai, brother of Mehmood Khan Achakzai, as Governor Balochistan. The decision was taken on the advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Muhammad is the elder brother of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) senior vice president Mehmood Khan Achakzai. On June 9, the president accepted resignation of Balochistan […]
Bill Gates has offered to assist Pakistan in health sector in a letter to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the PM office said Tuesday. Dr. Waqar Ajmal Special Representative of Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation for Afghanistan and Pakistan called on the Prime Minister and delivered the letter. Mr. Bill Gates congratulated the Prime […]
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 […]
