FAISALABAD: More than 28 religious and political organisations of the country devised a mechanism to carryout countrywide campaign against terrorism and extremism. Representatives of different religious and political organisations from all over Pakistan attended “Unity of Ummah Conference” which resolved that Muslims as well as non-Muslims in Pakistan are united and committed for stability of […]
ISLAMABAD: Members of the federal cabinet on Saturday said that if the Qatari prince was not included in the investigation then the Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report would not be acceptable. Federal ministers Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Khawaja Asif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal expressed these views while addressing a press conference during which they […]
NEW YORK: Pakistan and the United States have agreed to stay engaged with a constructive approach to achieve shared objectives of peace, stability and economic prosperity in the region. The consensus was evolved during a meeting between Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi US Vice President Mike Pence on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session […]
ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi received guard of honour marking his arrival at the PM house on Thursday. The PM was elected after receiving 221 votes from the National Assembly out of a total 339, overcoming Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Naveed Qamar and Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) candidate Sheikh […]
ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concerns over former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s plan to travel to Lahore in a cavalcade on GT Road, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Sunday termed it a deliberate attempt to continue undermining the Supreme Court. In a statement issued here, Imran Khan questioned, “Having become redundant politically after his disqualification, and […]
NEW YORK: Voicing concern over the record fatalities suffered by peacekeepers last year, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Maleeha Lodhi has said that the safety and security of peacekeepers must be a collective responsibility that requires a shared approach, from understanding the ground situation to improving mandates to resourcing, planning and execution of mandates. She […]