PM Shehbaz to embark on official visit to China from May 23-26: DPM Dar

Says launch of IBI headquarters marks transformative milestone in Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that PM Shehbaz Sharif would undertake an official visit to China from May 23-26, saying the visit would include a vibrant business-to-business forum aimed at further…

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Jail rejects daughter’s plea to meet Bushra

ISLAMABAD: The superintendent of Adiala Jail has opposed a request seeking meetings between former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, and her family members as well as access to a personal physician, arguing that such interactions were being used for political messaging outside the prison. In a written report submitted to the Islamabad High…

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Balochistan’s uplift top priority: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated that the development, prosperity and welfare of the people of Balochistan remained the federal government’s top priority. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of senior politicians and members of the Senate from Balochistan at the Prime…

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Imran sisters again denied jail meeting

Aleema Khan later told reporters that being denied a meeting was contempt of court ISLAMABAD: Sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan and the K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi were once again denied a meeting with the PTI founder at Adiala jail on Tuesday. Aleema Khan later told reporters that being denied a meeting was…

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Senate spars over rising terror attacks in K-P

Senator Rehman criticised ‘the government’s indifference’ to the worsening law and order situation in K-P ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange between the treasury and opposition benches over the escalating security situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, as JUI-F Senator Attaur Rehman questioned whether the province had effectively been “handed over to terrorists”. Taking the…

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NDMA issues alert for severe weather

Directs provincial and district authorities to remain on high alert and ensure emergency preparedness measures ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday issued a detailed weather outlook for May 12 to 17, warning of widespread rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, flash floods and landslides in several parts of the country. It directed provincial and district authorities…

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K-P police identify 100 vulnerable check posts

In regions such as the Tirah Valley and parts of Waziristan, multiple police posts remain vacant PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police has identified more than 100 vulnerable and dilapidated check posts across southern districts and former tribal areas, urging the provincial government to prioritize their reconstruction and fortification in the upcoming budget. According to official…

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PM Shehbaz, Azerbaijan President reaffirm shared commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation

Prime minister wishes President Aliyev success for next week’s World Urban Forum in Baku Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. PHOTO: Govt of Pakistan, FB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday reiterated their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, and…

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