Govt to distribute ‘e-bikes’ to top-performing school students
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that the government will provide electric bikes to top-performing students in government schools.
Punjab govt approves 40 per cent raise in financial aid for police martyrs’ families
The Punjab government has approved a comprehensive financial package for the families of police martyrs. Chaired by the Punjab Law Minister, the Home Department meeting finalised grants, housing, and transport allowances for the families of police personnel who lost their lives combating terrorism. The package is divided into three categories.
PM’s 5 million rupee promise unfulfilled, Javelin thrower breaks silence
Mohammad Yasir Sultan, the best javelin thrower in Pakistan after Arshad Nadeem, has stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had promised him 5 million rupees, but he has not received the reward yet. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore with his father, he said, “I am a bronze and
Electricity consumers set to get major relief soon
The federal government has decided to revoke the recent electricity tariff increase for households consuming up to 200 units per month. The approval to withdraw the hike was given during a cabinet meeting convened by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to sources, the government plans to offer a subsidy of
QAU requests for Rs5 b govt bailout amid financial crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Academic Staff Association (ASA) at Quaid-i-Azam University has urged the government to allocate Rs5 billion to address a severe shortage of funds, jeopardising the university’s operations, as reported by Pro Pakistani. According to the ASA president, the university is facing a budget deficit of approximately Rs800 million, leading to
President, PM express grief over death of Iranian President
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic death of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. In their separate statements, the President and the Prime Minister extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the Iranian
Major companies including Chinese, bids for PIA
As the government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, advances its privatisation agenda, numerous firms, including some from China, have submitted Statements of Qualifications (SoQs) to acquire majority shares of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), according to The News. The government has received SoQs from Fly Jinnah, Air Blue Limited, Arif
PM Shehbaz condemns attack on Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif took to X to express his deep concern over the situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Deeply concerned over the situation of Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. I have directed Pakistan’s Ambassador to provide all necessary help and assistance. My office is also in
Pakistan clinches Central Asian volleyball championship title
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has triumphed in the Central Asian Volleyball Championship, defeating Turkmenistan 3-1 in the final match held at the Liaquat Gymnasium in Islamabad on Friday. The green shirts secured their victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, and 25-14. This win marks Pakistan’s fifth consecutive victory, maintaining their
Pakistan and China to sign MoU on petrochemical refinery next month
China and Pakistan are likely to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the crude-to-petrochemical refinery project during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s next month visit to Beijing. According to a national daily, citing a senior official of the Ministry of Energy, the two countries are expected to sign an MoU
