Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on March 05. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on March 07 thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for felicitations on his election to the top political office in the country. Shehbaz was administered oath by President Arif Alvi at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad. Shehbaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister after he secured 201 votes in the National Assembly. The government formation in Pakistan has taken place after protracted talks involving PML(N), PPP and smaller parties.
08 March,2024 04:28 PM IST
PM Modi’s economic model has left the 1st woman CM of Pakistan Province Maryam Nawaz impressed. His economic model has been the talk of the town in Pakistan. Maryam Nawaz is so excited with his model that now she intends to implement programs similar to PM Modi's economic model. However, Amjad Ayub Mirza raised a question on the practicability of the implementation of her policies. Maryam Nawaz has said that she will make policies to transform Punjab Province into an economic hub. Watch video for more.
27 February,2024 11:39 AM IST
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has once again lauded India during an address in Islamabad. Nawaz Sharif was addressing the Pakistan Muslim League_ Nawaz (PML-N) cadre in Islamabad on Dec 20. While praising India, Nawaz Sharif said that the countries around us have reached the moon. Pointing out the dire economic situation, Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan has still 'not risen' from earth. Pakistan Muslim League_ Nawaz (PML-N) supremo asserted that Pakistan is responsible for its downfall. India became the fourth country to land on the moon’s surface and the first on the South Pole. The ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully touched down on the south pole of the lunar surface on Aug 23.
22 December,2023 03:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed intentions of normalising ties with India. While speaking to ticket aspirants of his party, Sharif called for improving ties with New Delhi. He also said that during his tenure as Prime Minister, two Indian PMs visited Pakistan. In 1999, former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Pakistan just a few months before the Kargil War began. In the year 2015, PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with Nawaz in Pakistan during a surprise visit to the country. Nawaz Sharif also said that he was ousted by former military-chief of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf for opposing Kargil War. Pakistan’s continuous attempts to infiltrate Indian territory with terrorists have been the reason for unfriendly relations. The 26/11 Mumbai Attacks left an unending outrage and pain amongst Indians. India-Pakistan ties nosedived after the abrogation of Article 370 in the year 2019.
10 December,2023 04:55 PM IST
Pakistan, in the first half of the current year, has witnessed an alarming rise in terror and suicide attacks claiming the lives of 389 people in the nation, Dawn reported citing Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) report. In the report, the data revealed that a total of 271 attacks had taken place in Pakistan during the period under review, which took 389 lives and injured 656 others. Last year, in the same period, Pakistan witnessed 151 attacks, causing 293 deaths and 487 injuries. The figures depict a staggering 79 per cent increase in attacks during the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period last year. The alarming figures indicate the situation in Pakistan, which has been accused of harbouring terror. Notably, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took a swipe at Islamabad months ago by recalling Hillary Clinton's advice. Responding to Pakistan’s Minister of State Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani, EAM Jaishankar said, “Snakes in your backyard, you can’t expect them to bite only neighbours, eventually they will bite the people who keep them in the backyard.” He also said that Pakistan was “not great at taking good advice”.
04 July,2023 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai
Singer Amaal Mallik, who has delivered some of the most loved songs that remain chartbusters over the years, is here again to spread the feeling of love with his upcoming single ‘Mohabbat’ featuring Actor Aamna Sharif. In a recent interview, Amaal talked about the ongoing comparison of Amaal and Aamna's chemistry to that of Shahrukh And Kajol.
21 June,2023 10:54 AM IST
The horrifying train collision in Odisha that left more than 250 dead and over 900 injured has sent shockwaves across the world. Condolences for the loss of lives poured in from all around the world. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK PM Rishi Sunak and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expressed their grief over the accident and extended support to India. The triple-train accident involved Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and a goods train. Notably, 17 coaches of the two passenger trains were derailed in the horrifying accident. On June 4, the restoration work at the accident site is underway and overturned bogies are being removed.
04 June,2023 11:50 AM IST
Soon after Islamabad High Court granted protective bail to former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in an alleged graft case, Celebrations begin in various parts of Pakistan as scores of PTI celebrated Imran’s release with full energy. The ousted Prime Minister was arrested in an Al-Qadir Trust graft case outside the Islamabad High Court by Pakistani Rangers on May 09. Imran was arrested soon after his anti-military remark and was brutally thrashed by security personnel outside the court premises. In April last year, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a non-confidence vote.
13 May,2023 11:32 AM IST | Mumbai
Months after Delhi issued a notification to Pakistan for modification of the Indus Waters Treat, Pakistan has finally responded to India’s notice seeking an amendment to the bilateral agreement that was signed in September 1960. According to MEA, Pakistan Foreign Ministry has forwarded a letter that was written by Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner to its Indian counterpart. Citing Islamabad’s "intransigence" in handling disputes, India said that it will "examine the letter and consult the stakeholders." Meanwhile, Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat slandered Pakistan for its "dual precedence" in the "purest" treaty.
24 April,2023 06:01 PM IST | Mumbai
Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto’s tenure has been dotted with several controversies. From scathing attack on PM Modi at UN to terming 1971 war a “colossal military failure”, Bhutto has often left Pak red faced. With his 1971 remarks, Bhutto took a veiled jibe at former Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa who termed the incident "a political failure. "Recently, Bilawal’s remarks at UN where he called India Friends and immediately stammered left him red faced. Pak’s Former High commissioner to India Abdul Basit in his youtube channel also highlighted Bhutto’s stammering incident at UN. Political experts in Pakistan claim that Bilawal Bhutto is an ‘intern’ Foreign Minister being trained under MoS Hina Rabbani. #Pakistan #BilawalBhutto #HinaRabbaniKha
15 March,2023 05:20 PM IST | PakistanADVERTISEMENT
