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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Proposes structured transition framework with priority including establishing national health financing forum Patients line up for medical assistance at a health camp. Photo: Express Cuts in development assistance and funding pose a significant threat to the country’s health sector and its functioning, according to a report by think tank Tabadlab. In a press release issued…
Medical degree requires 6,200 hours of study with 80% minimum attendance over five years The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Tuesday announced a new policy requiring students intending to pursue medical or dental education abroad to qualify for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) and obtain PMDC registration before leaving Pakistan….
Session delves into shift towards global weaponisation, ‘pre-war’ readiness, fraying of the nuclear order A photo of the panel on Crisis Readiness in a Pre-War World at the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs conference on Sunday, May 10. Seated from left to right: research scholar Dr Tahir Mahmood Azad, former ambassador Mustafa Kamal Kazi, and…
Police say she operates sophisticated cocaine network supplying Karachi’s elite through WhatsApp orders The Karachi police on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of operating one of the city’s most organised narcotics supply networks. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias “Pinky”, was arrested during a joint operation conducted by the City police and a civil agency…