President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday discussed the country’s political, economic and security situation in detail, the premier’s office said. PM Shehbaz warmly welcomed the president upon his arrival at the former’s residence in Lahore’s Model Town, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The premier briefed the president on his recent visit to Turkiye, where he participated in the 31st Conference of Parties to highlight Pakistan’s efforts in climate action. Both leaders exchanged views on “cooperation among allied parties, continuation of consultation and progress on public welfare projects”, PMO said. It added that the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to working…
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik had been nominated to represent Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue in New Delhi from Nov 20-22. In a statement, the FO said the gathering would bring representatives from SCO member states to discuss issues related to civilisational dialogue and cultural understanding. “The government of Pakistan remains committed to promoting dialogue among civilisations and fostering people-to-people contacts within the SCO framework in a spirit of mutual respect,” the statement said. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on X: “Pakistan who is chairing the SCO Council of Heads…
PTI founder Imran Khan and now-dysfunctional Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. —APP/NNI/FileProposal for Sohail Afridi's return as CM not being entertained.Sources rule out possibility of shifting PTI founder to Banigala.Imran's sisters agree to refrain from political...
LAHORE: The police on Friday arrested PTI leader Mian Usman Akram in the May 9 case of Askari Tower attack after his release from preventive detention. Subsequently, the police produced Akram before an anti-terrorism court with his face covered. The investigating officer asked the court to allow shifting of Akram to jail to conduct an identification parade. Judge Manzer Ali Gill allowed the police request and sent Akram to jail on a 10-day judicial remand for the identification parade. Earlier, the Lahore High Court disposed of a petition challenging Akram’s detention after the Punjab government withdrew his detention order. Justice Ali Zia Bajwa heard the petition filed by Akram’s wife, Kulsoom Akram,…
LAHORE: Endorsing a proposal to hold a referendum on the creation of new provinces in the country, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan says the will of the masses holds supremacy over the opinion of elected representatives on matters of public importance. Speaking to the media after inaugurating the Educational Arena Expo here on Friday, he referred to the 1973 Constitution, noting that it clearly vests ultimate power and authority in the people. Referring to a recent suggestion by the federal interior minister regarding a referendum on new federating units, the speaker remarked that such an exercise should be conducted to gauge public sentiment directly. “If the people say new provinces should be…