Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, on Friday backed a “normal existence” for militants linked to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who desire to pledge allegiance to the state. The announcement by the federal minister comes after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced earlier in the day thatRead More →

The administration would not confer with the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif, on the nomination of the next chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday. Speaking to the media in Jhelum, the information minister saidRead More →

SLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that a stable Afghanistan will benefit Pakistan by opening up opportunities for commerce and economic initiatives. In an interview with Newsweek, the premier stated, “Following the exit of the United States, Afghanistan confronts a tough transition from the last 20 yearsRead More →

Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, emphasised on Thursday the importance of increasing security for Chinese-backed projects in Pakistan as the nation’s investment in the country grows. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is attracting more investment. Aside from special economic zones, Chinese companies are investing inRead More →

ISLAMABAD: Tabish Gauhar resigned as Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Power and Petroleum on Tuesday. The premier has accepted his resignation, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to accept Tabish Gauhar’s resignation from the post of Special AssistantRead More →

ISLAMABAD,– Asad Umar, the Federal Minister of Planning, has stated that democracy cannot work without independent media, and that there is always opportunity for development in any system. Speaking at a World Democracy Day event, the federal minister for planning stated that the media must play a role in promotingRead More →