Tag: Nawaz

PM to address NSS-2014 on Monday

ISLAMABAD/HAGUE A two-day Nuclear Security Summit 2014 (NSS-2014) will begin in The Hague on Monday (today). Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead the Pakistani delegation...

Jubilation and colour mark Pakistan Day

ISLAMABAD The nation celebrated Pakistan Day on Sunday with renewed pledge to make the country a modern democratic Islamic welfare state as envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam...

PM, Punjab CM lay foundation stone of metro bus project

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of metro bus project on Sunday. According to details, 23.4 kilometres...

AJK PM gives Rs 60m for Thar

ISLAMABAD Azad Jammu and Kashmir acting Prime Minister Chaudhry Yaseen on Sunday presented Rs 60 million cheque to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for the affected...

Nawaz’s growing fondness for Imran irks PPP

Khurshid Shah wants PPP to come tough on PML-N govt on CEC appointment, NISP Nisar major ‘irritant’ in cordiality between govt and opposition Pakistan Today sources...

Nawaz can’t wait any longer for the airport

PM directs completion of New Islamabad Airport by March 31, 2015 Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited the under-construction NewIslamabadInternationalAirport to review the progress of...

PM announces commission for safety of journalists

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan has decided to establish a commission to evolve recommendations for journalists’ protection. He was talking to...

Pakistan committed to eradicating polio: Nawaz

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed his government's commitment to strengthen national efforts to eradicate polio and said the government would...

PM announces Rs 1bn relief package for Thar affectees

MITHI Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced a Rs 1 billion relief package for the famine-hit people of Tharparkar. He made the announcement in...

Nawaz to visit Tharparkar on Monday

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will visit the drought-hit Tharparkar District on Monday, while announcement of aid package by the federal government is also likely. The...

Govt committed to empowering women: Nawaz

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that his government is committed to ensuring empowerment of women as their participation in all walks of...

Economy much better off than last year: Nawaz

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the country’s economic situation had improved as compared to last year. “We have taken concrete measures to...

Govt to eliminate unemployment, poverty through youth-oriented projects: PM

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said his government was resolved to eliminate unemployment, poverty and illiteracy from the country through youth-oriented projects by...

Pakistan values China’s support for national security: PM

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan values China's support on issues of its national security and territorial integrity. "Solid foundation of our...

PM says no ambiguity in security policy

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that there was no ambiguity in the National Security Policy. Responding to the concerns expressed by Opposition Leader...

PPP demands clear decision to tackle terrorism

ISLAMABAD Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Monday demanded the government to take a firm and clear decision to tackle...

PM orders timely completion of utility projects

ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday issued orders for timely completion of pending developmental projects to benefit people. Nawaz issued these directions while chairing...