PM Shehbaz meets President Zardari, discusses G-B polls and AJK situation
President directs that full efforts be made to align the growth rate, public welfare schemes…
PM Shehbaz meets President Zardari, discusses G-B polls and AJK situation
President directs that full efforts be made to align the growth rate, public welfare schemes in upcoming budget Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari discussed the recent Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) elections and the restive situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in a meeting on Monday. According to a statement issued by the President’s…
Exhibit highlights Hazara’s artistic talent
A vibrant art showcase at Jalal Baba Auditorium highlights Hazara’s rich talent, fosters young artists’ growth and strengthens Abbottabad’s cultural identity through inclusive exhibitions and creative collaboration. PHOTOS: EXPRESS ABBOTTABAD: A vibrant art exhibition organised by the Abbottabad Academy of Performing Arts (AAPA) renewed optimism among artists, students, and art enthusiasts across Hazara Division, underscoring…
PM Shehbaz urges restraint amid new escalations in ME
Says working earnestly, painstakingly together with partners to find a peaceful solution to conflict Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a greater chance after Iran and Israel exchanged a fresh round of missiles. The statement came after Iran and…
BISP chairperson asks for apology over Sanaullah’s ‘beggar’ remarks on programme’s beneficiaries
Says no one has right to insult, requests all those responsible to apologise to these families for hurting dignity Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid. Photo: Rubina Khalid Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday stressed that any humiliation or disrespect towards the poor and hardworking citizens was unacceptable and…
Two suspects killed, police constable injured in Hangu ambush on police vehicle
DPO Tariq Habib Khan says investigation launched, while efforts to arrest the attackers have been intensified DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two suspects in custody were killed and a police constable was injured on Monday after unidentified terrorists allegedly linked to Fitna al-Khawarij opened fire on a police vehicle in the Surozai area of Hangu district, according…
FO warns UK diaspora against interference in Pakistan, AJK affairs amid unrest
Urges British government to educate, caution those ‘supporting proscribed organisations’ to refrain from such actions Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected what it termed “irresponsible and ill-informed insinuations” made by certain members of the diaspora in…
PTI’s Qureshi warns Pakistan could lose GSP+ status
Says Pakistan will have to make sufficient progress on human rights and governance reforms Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi thanked China for its role in helping Pakistan combat Covid-19. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi warned that Pakistan could risk losing the European Union’s (EU) GSP+ trade status if sufficient progress was not…
Rocket attack on transporter’s vehicle sparks protests in Swat
Afzal Khan Gujjar sustains injuries while his son and nephew were killed on the spot; security guard also killed Protests broke out in Swat’s Matta tehsil on Monday following a deadly attack in the Shakardara area that left three people dead and injured well-known transporter Afzal Khan Gujjar. PHOTO: EXPRESS SWAT: Protests broke out in…
National Junior Championship opens in Peshawar with grand ceremony
PESHAWAR: The National Junior Championship kicked off on Sunday evening with a vibrant and colorful opening ceremony at the Peshawar Sports Complex, organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports. The event was formally inaugurated by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Information Shafiullah Jan and Advisor on Sports and Youth Affairs Taj Muhammad Tarand. Provincial Special Assistant…
PTI alleges electoral rigging in G-B polls
PM congratulates PPP on emerging as leading party; praises Election Commission for ensuring free, fair elections Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday strongly condemned what it described as massive electoral irregularities, manipulation of results and misuse of state machinery in several constituencies during the Gilgit-Baltistan elections held on Sunday. In a statement issued by its central…
