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
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
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 | Pakistan
Pakistan is facing one of the worst economic crises since its birth and a grim scenario stares Islamabad. Despite the worst economic crisis, bilateral talk between India and Pakistan is far from reality. While Pak leaders continue to spew venom against India, country’s former diplomat has shown the mirror to Shehbaz Sharif. Recently, former High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit said, “Pakistan is dying to mend ties with India.” Abdul Basit also said that BBC Docuseries will likely help Narendra Modi in the upcoming General Polls.
15 March,2023 03:56 PM IST | Mumbai
Pakistan is currently struggling to revive its economy as the price of essential goods skyrocketing. Amid a crumbling economy, internal security has also raised alarm in Pakistan. Shehbaz Sharif has raised a major concern about the prevailing situation in the country. He said, “if we won’t fix our internal problems, then no one will help us.” Pakistan witnessed its deadliest terror attack in Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi in recent days. Reportedly, the terror attack in Peshawar claimed over 100 lives and around 170 people were injured. The suicide bomber penetrated through security checks of the mosque during Zohr prayers. Protests have erupted across the country as people struggling to make ends meet. Skyrocketing inflation, frequent terror attacks have deepened country’s woes with no respite in sight. Will Pakistan recover from the dire situation or ‘die its slow death’?
26 February,2023 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Pakistan PM Sharif’s interview with Al Arabiya gained limelight for his remarks regarding India. He said that Pakistan learnt its lessons and wars with India brought miseries and poverty to the country. Shehbaz Sharif also urged PM Modi to have a ‘sincere talk’ on burning issues like Kashmir. Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif backtracked from his statements and issued a clarification. Pakistan PMO issued statements after media started reporting PM Sharif’s views on India. “The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated on record that talks can only take place after India has reversed its illegal action of August 5, 2019. Without India's revocation of this step, negotiations are not possible,” Pakistan PMO tweeted. “The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated on record that talks can only take place after India has reversed its illegal action of August 5, 2019. Without India's revocation of this step, negotiations are not possible,” it added.
22 January,2023 03:42 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
