Tag: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

No threat to democratic system in country: Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday said there was no threat to democratic system in the country as second time the governments...

Pakistan’s economy improved since PML-N came into power, Abbasi claims

-- PM says core inflation decreased significantly over the past five years -- Says exports brought to same level as in 2013, imports increased from $33.4bn...

Ex-CJP Nasirul Mulk to be caretaker premier

--PM, Opp leader says 'no one can object to Mulk's nomination' as all parties welcome decision --Political leaders hope former CJP will ensure smooth transition...

PM orders honorarium for federal employees

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi issued orders that all employees of the federal government should be given honorarium equivalent to three basic pays for...

PM suggests commission to investigate past political landscape

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday floated the idea of formation of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission with consensus of all the political parties,...

Shah says parliamentary committee likely to decide caretaker PM

--NA Opp leader says PM has no authority to reject opposition's nominees for caretaker PM   ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah on...

Would have given statement if PM’s footage was deleted or delayed:...

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb clarified on Friday that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had held a media talk and not a news conference following the...

PTI summons meeting to discuss FATA-KP merger, Mumbai statements

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday assembled for a meeting to discuss the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merger, as well...

Airblue considers Tariq Chaudhary as CEO, not PM Abbasi

While Supreme Court has summoned Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the capacity of chief executive officer (CEO) of Airblue, the airline company mentions...

PM Abbasi among airline bosses summoned by SC over fake degrees

--CAA informs apex court that 24 pilots and 67 crew members of PIA have fake degrees --CJP takes suo motu notice of lawyers' fake degrees, orders bar councils to...

Politicians as good as judges and generals, PM says

--PM Abbasi says judicial verdicts, NAB hampering country’s progress --Says history, people will not accept decisions based on Iqamas   NAROWAL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on...

PM says ‘aliens’ will conduct polls, ECP says not

--ECP spokesperson urges restraint against issuance of statements 'which are based on speculation and hearsay' ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday dismissed Prime Minister...

Lawyers’ role critical in strengthening judicial system, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday said lawyers have a critical role in dispensation of justice and expressed hope that the country’s...

IHC reserves verdict in advisers to PM appointment case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition filed against the appointment of special advisers to the prime minister. As per details,...

PM announces end of Karachi’s power crisis

Says SSGC ordered to restore gas supply to KE, resolve dispute within 15 days KARACHI: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday announced an...

May lauds Pakistan for reaching out to Afghanistan

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday appreciated Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s efforts in reaching out to Afghanistan, especially during his recent visit...

Sanjrani calls Abbasi ‘brother’, says does not mind PM’s criticism

LAHORE: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday declined to take Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's repeated criticism of the Senate elections negatively, saying Abbasi...