A meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to stop the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Azadi Long March. According to details, a meeting of the federal cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which a briefing was given on the …
Read More »Bilawal condemns fallacious conviction of Yasin Malik, demands his acquittal
ISLAMABAD, May 24 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday strongly condemning the Indian court’s fallacious conviction of Yasin Malik on fabricated charges demanded his acquittal and immediate release. “Yasin Malik is the most prominent and respected voice among Hurriyat leaders in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir …
Read More »British Minister visits Defence Ministry; lauds Pakistan’ efforts for peace
RAWALPINDI, May 24 :British Minister for the Armed Forces, James Stephen Heappey MP, alongwith delegation called on Secretary Defence, Lieutenant General (R) Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain and appreciated Pakistan’ efforts for peace and said Pakistan has played a key role in the war against terrorism. The British Minister visited the …
Read More »Governor SBP inaugurates Meezan Roshan Digital Centre
ISLAMABAD, May 24 :The Acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Murtaza Syed inaugurated Meezan Roshan Digital Centre, built purposefully for catering the needs of Roshan Digital Account’s (RDA) customers. Chairman Meezan Bank’s Board Riyadh S.A.A. Edrees, Meezan Bank’s Founding President & CEO Irfan Siddiqui and the Bank’s senior …
Read More »IHC directs police to avoid harassing political workers
ISLAMABAD, May 24 : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the police to avoid harassing political activists and leaders on a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who heard the case filed by the PTI against the alleged arrest of its workers and …
Read More »Samsung commits $356 bn in investments with 80,000 new jobs
Seoul, May 24 : Samsung Group on Tuesday unveiled a massive $356 billion investment blueprint for the next five years aimed at making it a frontrunner in a wide range of sectors from semiconductors to biologics. The new figure is an increase of more than a third over its earlier …
Read More »CJP Umar Ata Bandial among Time’s 100 most influential people
NEW YORK, May 24 :The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, was named to the 2022 TIME100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, compiled by mass circulation Time magazine, recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. …
Read More »Six martyred Pakistani peacekeepers are among over 100 to be honoured at UN Thursday
UNITED NATIONS, May 24 : Six Pakistanis are among 117 United Nations peacekeepers from around the world who will be honoured posthumously on May 26 at a special ceremony marking the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers, it was officially announced Monday. The Pakistani peacekeepers are: Police Lance Corporal Tahir Ikram, …
Read More »IHC summons AGP in Punjab governor’s removal case
ISLAMABAD, May 24 : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) on Wednesday for assistance in a case challenging the notification regarding removal of Umar Sarfraz Cheema as Punjab governor. A larger bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Aamer Farooq …
Read More »IHC instructs police to assist Sheikh Rasheed for reaching court
ISLAMABAD, May 24 :The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday instructed the Islamabad police to facilitate the former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed for approaching the court. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Awami Muslim League (AML)’s Chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s …
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