Murree glass train: plan announce for major route extensions
The consultant for the Murree Glass Train Project has requested that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) extend the proposed route to Islamabad International Airport via Faizabad. This proposal was discussed in recent meetings involving the Punjab government, NESPAK, and the CDA, where it was agreed to expedite the next phase
Planning Ministry projects over 95,000 jobs in next 5–7 years
ISLAMABAD: More than 95,000 employment opportunities are expected to arise within 5 to 7 years as a result of various development projects, according to the Ministry of Planning. The Ministry of Planning’s projection was represented in detail in the official document. It was reported that the Central Development Working Party
Naqvi praises security forces at Wana Cadet College after foiled attack
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited Cadet College Wana, where security forces recently thwarted a militant attack aimed at targeting students and staff. He was received by Inspector General Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South), Major General Mehr Umar Khan. During the visit, Naqvi met Pakistan Army officers and
Khawaja Asif criticizes Afghan trade misuse, supports suspension
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared that a stop to the transit trade with Afghanistan was more beneficial than damaging for the country. He said that the majority of the trade was just the re-export of goods that are imported into Afghanistan and then sold in Pakistan. While talking on
Pakistan–Jordan Ink four MoUs on cultural, media, educational collaboration
Pakistan and Jordan have exchanged four Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in culture, media, and education. The MoUs were exchanged at a ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s House, Islamabad, on Saturday, witnessed by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and King of Jordan King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. These
High-level official visit, Jordan’s King Abdullah arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, King Abdullah of Jordan arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan on Saturday. Upon arrival in Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Federal ministers, First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, and Chairman PPP
PTI chairman rejects article on Bushra Bibi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan rejected the Article on Bushra Bibi, saying it was malicious and fabricated. Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Khan has strongly condemned a recent article published regarding Bushra Bibi, calling it malicious, false, and aimed at character assassination. In a statement during
LHC judge also resigns amid disagreement with 27th amendment
After the resignation of the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, Judge of the Lahore High Court Justice Shams Mamood Mirza also resigned from his post, following disagreement with the 27th constitutional amendment. Two days after the resignation of the senior-most
Former PM Nawaz Sharif departs for London
Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader and former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif today arrived at Lahore Airport from Jati Umra, Raiwind and left for London once again by a foreign airline flight. According to sources, this visit of the former Prime Minister is mainly for a routine medical check-up,
Jordan’s King Abdullah to arrive in Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD: King Abdullah of Jordan to arrive in Pakistan today at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official visit to Pakistan on November 15 and 16. During his stay, King Abdullah II will hold important meetings with the President
