Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to reach out to opposition parties ahead of its planned long march on Islamabad on September 27, while the party's senior leadership is also considering contacting the ruling coalition's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as it seeks broader political support for its campaign. According to sources, a PTI delegation will begin…
He argued that while the 18th Amendment had transferred powers from the federal government to the provinces ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has backed the creation of smaller provinces and new administrative units, stressing it was imperative to restructure governance in order to bring political and financial powers, resources and public services…
Following years of federal inaction, the Punjab government is set to revive the long-abandoned Rawalpindi Mother and Child Hospital project under its Annual Development Programme (ADP). The revised plan envisions the completion of the facility as a state-of-the-art Children’s Hospital, with the project’s cost now escalated to Rs9 billion. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: The state-of-the-art “Mother…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore, days after the latter sparked controversy by declaring that the existing system had “collapsed” and calling for the creation of new administrative units, a proposal that has drawn firm opposition from the PPP, particularly in the context of Sindh. President Zardari,…
Postpones Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta sit-ins by a week, citing Independence Day celebrations Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. Photo: X/ File Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has postponed the sit-ins scheduled for Sunday in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta and announced that nationwide sit-ins will now be held simultaneously on August 16. The decision was taken at…
Says his party will make talks with the Joint Action Committee its first priority after forming the AJK government PML-N senior leader and Prime Minister’s aide on political affairs Rana Sanaullah addresses a public meeting in Bagh on Saturday. SCREENGRAB PML-N senior leader and Prime Minister’s aide on political affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday claimed…
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking to Al Jazeera ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a “significant milestone” in the country’s history, praising the roles of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and…
Says PTI will head towards the capital with ‘full preparation’ as party left with no option Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Information and Public Relations Minister Shafi Jan on Saturday announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will hold a long march towards Islamabad on September 27, saying the decision was taken in consultation with the party’s allies. The call…
Premier offers prayers in Masjid-e-Nabawi, prays for the progress and prosperity of the country and nation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed Madinah for Pakistan after completing his visit to Saudi Arabia. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Madinah Governor Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud saw off the prime minister…
ISLAMABAD: The board of directors of the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has approved a bonus equal to one basic salary for the airline’s employees during its 102nd meeting, the first held after the airline’s privatisation. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the board said the decision reflected the new management’s strategy of…