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PM, UN chief discuss ME peace, terrorism from Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres here in which they discussed major regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East and the drastic increase in terrorism emanating from Afghan soil. During the “wide-rang…

PM invites US firms to tap investment potential in Pakistan NEW YORK: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday invited the American businesses to tap into Pakistan’s vast economic potential, highlighting the country’s investor-friendly policy framework and massive reforms undertaken by his government to safeguard foreign investments and foster high-growth business climate. The prime minister met…

Pakistan, KSA, Turkiye review institutional setup under MJDA NEW YORK: Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Turkiye on Friday reviewed progress towards establishing the institutional structures under the framework of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), signed between the three nations on August 7. The matter was discussed in a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minist…

Amir Muqam calls for focus on development, rejects politics of protest, sit-ins ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and President of PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engineer Amir Muqam, on Friday said all constitutional stages in Azad Kashmir including the election of the president have been completed smoothly while urging political groups to resolve differences through dia…

PM meets delegations from “NY Chamber of Small Business” and “SNK” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds key meeting in New York with delegations from the “New York Chamber of Small Business” and “SNK”; expresses satisfaction over investment offer in Pakistan’s energy sector Sahiwal: The United Nations session is currently underway in New York, USA. Like heads of state from other nations, Pakistan’…

PTI held in high regards by terrorists: Tarar Islamabad: Addressing a press conference on Friday, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar slammed the KP government, accusing it of avoiding taking steps to maintain law and order. He added that they also gave “full facilitation” to terrorists and called their policy on law and order “evasive”. “In one way or another, terrorists have attacked all polit…

Minister reviews key legal amendments ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar here on Friday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Business, which reviewed legal and regulatory amendments and rules submitted by various ministries and divisions. The committee approved the draft OGRA Fees and Charges Rules, aimed at aligning the fee…

Extremism on social media won’t be tolerated: Minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Law and Order Khawaja Salman Rafique Friday said that political and religious extremism on the social media would not be tolerated under any circumstances. He was chairing the 60th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order held at the Punjab Home Department here, which reviewed…

Iran proposes reopening Hormuz, ending war within seven days —Mediator Qatar says held talks with Iran on conditions for ‘dialogue’ NEW YORK: Iran has submitted a proposal to the United States to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, its foreign minister told media outlets in New York. “If certain conditions are met, the strait will be open within seven days and talks w…

PM meets Prince Rahim; praises Ismaili community’s contributions NEW YORK: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan-V, in which he appreciated the Ismaili community’s longstanding contributions to Pakistan’s socioeconomic development, particularly its tradition of civic engagement and service to society. In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st sessi…