President Zardari underlines national cohesion to confront security challenges
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari awards certificate to Editor-in-Chief The Nation, Waqt TV, Nawa-i-Waqt Group Rameeza Majid Nizami during the concluding session of the 27th National Security Workshop (NSW-27).
Trump says to suspend ‘third world’ migration after troop dies
Washington – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would suspend migration from what he called “third world countries”, a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington, killing one.
Pakistan desires to expand trade with Bahrain: PM
MANAMA/ISLAMABAD – Bahrain on Wednesday conferred its highest state award on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as both countries move to deepen political, economic and defense cooperation, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Pakistan has not attacked Afghanistan, DG ISPR rejects Taliban claims
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army on Tuesday rejected Taliban accusations that its forces carried out over-night airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s Khost province, after an explosion killed 10 civilians, including nine children.
PM Shehbaz takes radical decision to boost exports
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to immediately abolish the Export Development Surcharge imposed on domestic exports.
Economic growth hinges on industrial development: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that national economic growth, jobs crea-tion and increased income are not possible without industrial development in the country.
Afghan-backed TTP serious threat to Pak security: UNSC panel
NEW YORK – The head of the UN Security Council’s Daesh and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee has backed Pakistan’s position that Afghan territory is being used to stage terrorist attacks in the country, warning that the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) poses a serious threat to the regional security.
Faisal Rathore new AJK PM as assembly votes out Ch Anwar
MUZAFFARABAD – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Assembly on Monday voted to remove Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq from his post, replacing him with Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Raja Faisal Rathore.
PM orders FBR to prevent tax evasion
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the positive trends due to tariff reforms and the government’s steps to modernize and improve the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) transparently were solid evidence of the correctness of the measures.
Field Marshal Munir’s five-year tenure as CDF to start after new notification
Post of CJCSC to be substituted with Commander of National Strategic Command position FCC established under 27th Amendment Law minister says current CJP to retain position till retirement Senate, NA approve tweaks in 27th constitutional amendment with two-thirds majority.