How hosting SCO Summit benefits Pakistan?
SCO summit being hosted in Islamabad, brings together leading regional powers for the discussion of the most urgent issues in the security, economic, and cooperative areas.
PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese PM inaugurate Gwadar airport
In a significant move to enhance regional connectivity, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang virtually inaugurated the Gwadar International Airport yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, was part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Premier Li arrived in Islamabad for a
Metro bus service to be suspended during SCO Summit
The Metro bus service in Rawalpindi and Islamabad will be suspended from October 14 to 17 due to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. According to the metro administration, the service will continue as usual until October 13, but operations will be halted for the summit days based on district
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