Special Parliamentary Committee to nominate next Chief Justice of Pakistan today
The newly-formed Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC) will nominate the next Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) today.
Pakistan-China agree to deepen cooperation for joint development
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a joint statement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China. This statement was released following the official visit of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif from October 14 to
India’s Jaishankar acknowledges Pakistan’s courtesies at SCO summit
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar praised Pakistan’s hospitality during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Islamabad. Jaishankar, who became the first Indian foreign minister to visit Pakistan in nearly a decade, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Diplomatic acknowledgement After attending
PM Shehbaz addresses SCO summit
The 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) has officially kicked off at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad.
PM Shehbaz meets Dr Zakir Naik
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif welcomed Dr. Zakir Naik upon his arrival in Pakistan. The Prime Minister expressed pride in Dr Naik’s efforts to present the true image of Islam to the world, stating, “The Muslim Ummah takes pride in you for introducing the correct identity of Islam globally.” He
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PM Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA speech achieves highest viewership on UN YouTube channel [Update]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has become the most-watched on the UN’s official YouTube channel, according to data from the UN’s Centre for Public Opinion Research. The address, which covered key global issues, garnered over 160,000 views, surpassing other
Govt urged to give one-month extension for tax returns
The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Tax Bar Association has written a letter to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, requesting an extension for filing tax returns until October 31.
Punjab approves purchase of luxury vehicles for parliamentary secretaries
The Punjab government has plans to purchase 79 new luxury vehicles for provincial ministers, parliamentary secretaries as well as escorts for provincial ministers’ security and VVIP protocol duties
PM Shahbaz Sharif calls attention to Gaza’s “Genocide” in UNGA speech
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif emphasised the urgent need for global action to address the humanitarian crisis in Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly’s 79th annual session. Opening his speech with a recitation from the Holy Quran, he highlighted the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the escalating conflict in Ukraine.
FBR to automate business tax returns on PM’s orders
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the introduction of a pre-filled tax return system under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for taxpayers. The system will be implemented starting September 23 for salaried individuals during the fiscal year 2024-25. Read More: PMD warns of dengue outbreak in major cities across Pakistan
