Khawaja Asif, the defence minister and head of the Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), apologised for his comments on university vice chancellors in his budget address on Friday, although the speaker afterwards removed the offending phrase. Asif apologised at the beginning of the National Assembly session for labelling the vice chancellors “robbers”Read More →

Following a thorough deliberation, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved Pakistan LNG Limited’s (PLL) Wednesday request to execute the proposed framework agreement with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Trading. According to a press release, the ECC, which met in person with Senator Mohammad IshaqRead More →

On June 14 and 15, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Azerbaijan for a two-day state visit at President Ilham Aliyev’s invitation. The federal cabinet members who represent the key sectors of cooperation with Azerbaijan will go alongside the prime minister, according to the Foreign Office. With President IlhamRead More →

The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) resolved to run for office with vigour on Tuesday. A number of leaders, including IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan, attended the party meeting, which was presided over by IPP Patron-in-Chief Jahangir Khan Tareen via video link. A decision to run for office with full preparations wasRead More →

Tariq Malik, the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), resigned on Tuesday. During a meeting at the PM House, he presented Shehbaz Sharif with his resignation. According to sources, the FIA added his name on the no-fly list, preventing him from flying internationally. The FIA and theRead More →

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, met parliamentarians who had opted to join the PPP from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Among those who joined the PPP were PTI South Punjab Senior Vice President Sadaf Sardar, PTI’s General Secretary in Bahawalnagar Idris Ashraf, PTIRead More →

Jahangir Khan Tareen suffered a setback when former MPA Lala Tahir Randhawa announced his departure from the “grandiose” party on Sunday, only days after the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) was founded. While meeting with Mr. Tareen, Mr. Randhawa made it obvious that he supports the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). He alsoRead More →

Asif Ali Zardari, a former president, travelled to Dubai on Sunday for an eye exam. The sources made known Leaving Lahore for Dubai, Mr. Zardari. Along with her husband and children, Bakhtawar Bhutto landed in Dubai. After remaining for two or three days, Mr. Zardari would depart for his nativeRead More →