PPP chairman meets coalition partners, party MPAs; Assures Punjab MPs of Zardari’s support In a significant political development, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz joined forces here on Friday to strategise for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for today, Saturday. The political heavyweights held a joint press conference, where Maryam declared…
The Senate on Friday passed a resolution recommending government to take measures to ensure and enhance women’s economic inclusion. The resolution, moved by Senator Seemee Ezdi, called for enhancing recruitment, retention and development opportunities for women talent through effective education and skills programmes. The resolution emphasized to introduce gender-sensitive policies and foster inclusive work environments…
ISLAMABAD – Polling in underway for presidential election to elect the 14th President of Pakistan for next five years. Asif Ali Zardari, the joint candidate of PPP and the PML-N, and Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai are vying for the office of President.PauseUnmute The President is elected by an electoral college comprising members…
LAHORE – Pakistan Met Office predicted widespread rainfall from March 11 in Punjab, prompting Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) response as officials issued an alert amid expected heavy rains in the region. Provincial Disaster Management Authority said there are chances of heavy showers in Punjab from March 11-14. A westerly wave is approaching South Asian…
Pakistani glamour industry’s gorgeous actress, Sana Shoaib Malik (neé Javed) has once again taken the internet by storm by posing with her darling husband. The actress is making quite some noise on the internet, credits to her surprising wedding to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.Play Javed is an acclaimed actor in the Pakistani entertainment fraternity with…
ISLAMABAD – Muslims in Pakistan and parts of world are set to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan next week, and top moon sighting committee, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, meets on March 11 in Islamabad for the sighting of the crescent. Ruet chairman Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad will lead meeting, where they will review information…
Following the establishment of a new cabinet, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to deploy its mission to Pakistan to oversee the progress of the $3 billion Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) program aimed at aiding the financially strained nation.Play Video The announcement was made by Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, during a…
ISLAMABAD – Secret voting for the election of Pakistan’s next president gets underway in the National Assembly (NA), the Senate and all four provincial assemblies on Saturday. PPP leader Asif Zardari being the favourite candidate to get the top spot as he is facing Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Newly elected Members of National Assembly and Senators…
ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday gave it a miss to a demand made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder regarding an election audit before going into the talks for the new bailout package for the South Asian country. A spokesperson of the international lender confirmed that it had received a letter from…
ISLAMABAD – Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has named Mohsin Naqvi, who is currently serving as interim chief minister of Punjab, as member of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) governing body. Earlier, the interim premier accepted the resignation of Zaka Ashraf as member of government body and head of management committee. A formal notification in…
