During the meeting, professional matters relating to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were discussed. The premier said that the government will continue to provide funds for increasing the air force’s capacity for ensuring security of the air frontier so that it can effectively meet future challenges. Butt also apprised the premier on various upgradation programs […]
Presiding over a meeting held here on Tuesday to review installation of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) plants in all districts of Balochistan, he said “unfavourable” attitude of the companies to the people of Balochistan had created several problems. The State Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Jam Kamal, Balochistan’s Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattah, Home Secretary […]
Pakistan postponed stake sale in energy firm after IMF nod The last minute halt in the much-anticipated sale of state shares in Pakistan’s largest energy firm was prompted by an unlikely source – the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF has been encouraging Pakistan to reform the energy sector, expand the tax base and privatize […]
Pakistan says will help China fight Xinjiang militants Pakistan will help China with its fight against extremists Beijing says are active in its unruly far western region of Xinjiang, the country’s prime minister said on Saturday during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China blames the East Turkestan Islamic Movement for carrying out attacks […]
Exclusive: China seeks greater role in Afghanistan with peace talk push China has proposed setting up a forum to restart stalled peace talks between Afghanistan and Taliban insurgents, the latest sign Beijing wants more of a say in its troubled neighbor’s affairs as it frets about its own Islamist militant threat. Documents seen by Reuters […]
Pakistan court issues arrest warrants for protest leaders Khan, Qadri Pakistani opposition leaders reacted with outrage on Thursday after a court issued arrest warrants for a top politician and a firebrand cleric who led protests in the capital of Islamabad aiming to topple the government. An anti-terrorism court issued the arrest warrants for opposition leader […]
Pakistan prime minister pledges support for new Afghan president Looking to overcome years of mistrust and hostility between their two nations, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the new Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, promised on Saturday to boost security and trade ties. The two neighbors have accused each other in the past of harboring anti-government […]
