Tag: PM Shehbaz
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PM Shehbaz set to visit Saudi Arabia for two days
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will depart for a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia for Umrah on Saturday night. During his stay in Jeddah, he will also meet his Saudi Arabian counterpart, The News reported on Friday. The Premier will discuss various projects during a meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Shehbaz…
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PM Shehbaz reviews security situation of Chinese citizens in high-level meeting
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the security situation of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese citizens. After a suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Shangla on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a high-level security meeting to assess and improve security measures for foreigners, especially focusing on Chinese residents…
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PM Shehbaz says Pakistan needs another IMF programme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan needs another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme for economic stability. Recognizing the programme’s ‘limitations’, however, he said that alongside the loan, his government will focus on the country’s growth, provide job opportunities and address inflation. “We have to do another IMF programme. It won’t work out without…
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PPP and PMLN want timely elections
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of conducting the scheduled general elections on February 8 next year. Speaking to reporters after his appearance before an accountability court in Lahore regarding the Ramzan Sugar Mills reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Shehbaz said, “[Holding the elections on time] is…
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PMLN, PPP ki dosti? MQMP k sath PMLN elections mein? What is happening?
Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have agreed to collaborate for the betterment of the country during a recent telephonic conversation, Geo news has revealed. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) expressed their commitment to jointly tackle crucial issues affecting the nation. Zardari reportedly extended congratulations to Sharif on his…
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In last NA speech, Shehbaz says he’s not happy that leader of a party is in jail
In a poignant last speech on the floor of the National Assembly as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif said that if the leader of a political party is jailed, “we are not happy about it”. “If someone has been distributing sweets [to celebrate], it is not right. This is not a good tradition,” the…
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Bye bye National Assembly; Lower House to be dissolved on August 9
At a dinner hosted for allies, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed that the National Assembly will be dissolved on August 9, three days before the end of its tenure, DAWN has reported. The dinner, held at the Prime Minister House on Thursday, was in honour of the parties that were allies in the ruling…
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Ishaq Dar, Khwaja Asif in the committee formed by PM to hold consultations for caretaker setup
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a five-member committee of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to hold consultations with allies on the upcoming caretaker setup in the country, Geo News has reported The provincial assemblies of Sindh and Baluchistan will also be dissolved next month, in August, along with the National Assembly. Ishaq Dar, Ahsan…
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Not being asked about election-related decisions: MQM complains to Shehbaz
A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and complained that the MQM was not being taken on board on important national issues. PM Shehbaz met an MQM delegation to discuss the process for the formation of a caretaker setup in the country, reported The News. MQM Convener…
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Wall collapse claims 11 lives amid heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad
Islamabad’s Peshawar Road witnessed a devastating incident after heavy monsoon rains led to the collapse of a building’s wall, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of at least 11 individuals on Wednesday, reports Dawn. Rescue and police officials said six others were injured in the incident. The bodies of the deceased, believed to be laborers, were…