Agreement between government, banned movement fully implemented: Fawad

ISLAMABAD,: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that the agreement between the government and a banned movement has been fully implemented. In a tweet, the minister said the resolution has been presented in the Parliament and the activists arrested under […]

PM warns of lockdown in big cities if COVID-19 surge persists

ISLAMABAD,: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday warned that if the surge in COVID-19 cases continued, the government would be compelled to impose lockdown in big cities. “If the required precautions are not taken, we will have to go for a lockdown… the economy, business […]

President, PM vow not to let terrorism resurface in country

ISLAMABAD, : President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Quetta vowed not to let such cowardly incidents disturb the peace of country. President Dr Alvi said “enemies of the nation” wanted to create in the […]

Pakistan highly values ties with Saudi Arabia: President

ISLAMABAD, : President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan highly valued its ties with Saudi Arabia and wanted to further strengthen bilateral relations in diverse fields. Talking to Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia Lt Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president […]

Govt’s affordable housing projects to benefit weaker segments: PM

NOWSHERA, : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday terming provision of shelter to the common man as a basic responsibility of the State said the government’s low-cost housing projects would benefit the weaker segment of society. Addressing here at the foundation-stone laying ceremony of Jalozai […]

Revolution in tourism, agriculture to boost economy: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was focused on bringing a revolution in tourism and agriculture by revamping the sectors on modern lines. Addressing at the inauguration of Peshawar-Dara Adam Khel road and the groundbreaking of Chitral-Shindur road, the prime minister said […]

Iran president expresses desire to strengthen ties with Pakistan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday expressed his country’s commitment to further enhance bilateral relations with Pakistan in trade, investment, liaison and border management. The views were expressed as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on the Iranian president at the Presidential Palace in Tehran, […]

Pakistan proud custodian of Buddhist holy relics: President

ISLAMABAD, : President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan was home to the Gandhara Buddhist heritage and was a proud custodian of some of the most sacred relics of Buddha. Talking to a delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who called on him here […]

Islam has always opposed violence and terrorism: Governor

KARACHI – Chairman Sailani Welfare Trust Maulana Bashir Ahmad Farooqi called on Governor Sindh Imran Ismail at Governor’s House on Monday. Talking to Maulana Bashir Farooqi, the Governor Sindh said that arrangements should be made for Sehri and Iftar for the deserving people in view […]

PM rejects TLP demand for French envoy’s expulsion

ISLAMABAD – A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan decided to reject the TLP demand to expel French Ambassador to Pakistan. Credible sources told The Nation that Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Religious Affairs Minister Noor ul Haq Qadri and other high level […]