Tag: PTI government

PM Imran decides not to use JIT report to twist PPP’s...

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday thoroughly debated the idea of whether or not to make the list of 172 alleged fake (benami) bank...

‘Protection of minorities’ rights one of government’s top priorities’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that protecting the rights of minorities is among the top priorities of the...

Ali Jahangir Siddiqui steps down as Pakistan’s envoy to US

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui has stepped down from his position, media reports said Monday. According to reports, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Provision of justice part of PTI govt’s vision: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the provision of justice at the doorsteps of people was an important part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Govt ‘being dictated’ from certain quarters, claims Haqqani

ISLAMABAD: Former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States (US) Husain Haqqani has claimed that the government is "being dictated" from certain quarters. Haqqani, who is...

Video shows Shehryar Afridi promising MML ‘full support’

--State minister for interior rejects vow in 'leaked' video, calls it two years old ISLAMABAD: A video making rounds across the internet showed Minister of State...

Sindh CM laments PTI govt’s ‘inability to handle gas crisis’

SHIKARPUR: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday that the centre was doing injustice with the province, criticising the PTI government over...

Zardari should worry about his ‘last 100 days of politics’: Fawad

--PPP co-chairman wants to blackmail PTI government, says Chohan   Reacting to the PPP rally in which ex-president Asif Ali Zardari termed the PTI government incompetent,...

PM Imran reviews performance of 10 ministries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chaired a special meeting of the federal cabinet to review the 100 days' performance of 10 ministries and...

Doctor Siddiqui finds irony in being IT minister

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Saturday expressed his displeasure over being given the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication...

Punjab House defaulters owe govt Rs60m

The government of Punjab on Saturday released a list of defaulters who had reportedly stayed at the Islamabad’s Punjab House during the tenure of...

Would’ve been better if transparent polls were allowed, says Zardari

--PPP co-chairman says only parliament has right to decide nation's future, not 'individuals with three-year terms' --Says a govt imposed by force does not understand...

PTI govt set to introduce new anti-graft laws

--Bill to establish whistleblower protection commission drafted as per PM Imran’s instructions --Whistleblowers to be rewarded 20% of recovered amount in cases of effective information --Formation...

Manzoor Pashteen will be embraced if he ‘surrenders’: Afridi

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi on Wednesday said that “anti-state activities” will not be tolerated at any cost, adding that he will...

Govt, opposition resume talks over PAC chairmanship

--Issue of formation of standing committees to be resolved before start of 2019, assures NA speaker ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held opposition leaders and government ministers...

Govt’s appeal drags family of missing person to court again

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers of the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government on Wednesday faced the family of a missing person as they appealed against a landmark...

PTI govt responsible for witch hunt against rivals: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Central Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, while condemning the blacklisting of Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz and arrests of Khawaja Saad and Salman...