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1 week ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Jawed Naqvi
• PM wants N-25 to be turned into ‘motorway-standard’ highway• CM Bugti attends federal cabinet meeting on special dispensation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that instead of passing on the relief of reduced oil prices in international market to consumers, the government would use the saved money for reconstruction of the N-25 Highway and completion of Phase-II of the Kachhi Canal project in Balochistan.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Rafia Zakaria
• Adjustments made for newcomers, principal secretary’s post abolished• Petroleum ministry goes to Ali Pervaiz, Musadik gets climate change instead• Interior Ministry to have three bosses as Khattak becomes adviser, Talal made state ministerISLAMABAD: Amid jostling for key ministries, the government on Friday finally announced portfolios for several newly appointed federal ministers, ministers of state, special assistants and advisers to the prime minister.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Rafia Zakaria
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said his government was working to provide a conducive environment for investment and business in Pakistan. In a meeting with leading businesspersons of the country, the PM commended their efforts for the country’s development. He also acknowledged their role in creating employment opportunities in Pakistan.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Jamil Nagri |Syed Irfan Raza
GILGIT / ISLAMABAD: The World Wildlife Day on March 3 passed without any major event to mark the occasion in Gilgit-Baltistan, a region famed for its picturesque landscapes and biodiversity. Unlike in the past, no ceremonies or events were organised by the government or non-government organisations in Gilgit-Baltistan this year. GB is rich in flora and fauna because of its varied climatic conditions and ecosystem.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Imtiaz Ali |Amin Ahmed |Jamil Nagri |Syed Irfan Raza
The language of the 14th Amendment is clear.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Jamil Nagri |Syed Irfan Raza |Amin Ahmed |Umer Mehtab
Tahir Naseer IHC seeks AGP’s assistance on journalists’ plea against Peca law changes Justice Minhas says "problem of fake news does exist"; petitioner's counsel asserts law compelling reporters to reveal sources. Published 11 Feb, 2025 03:13pm Justice Sattar calls on IHC CJ to ‘correct errors of judgement’ that led to new seniority list Says recent seniority list, notifications were “issued in breach of the Constitution and the law”.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Iftikhar A. Khan
• President invites Chinese counterpart to Pakistan, lauds Beijing’s development model • MoUs signed to boost science, clean energy, media cooperation • Two sides to enhance intelligence sharing, border security ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday, reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations and exploring new avenues of cooperation under CPEC 2.0. According to the Presidency, the meeting was held at the...
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Nadir Guramani
• Afghan nationals with citizenship cards to be relocated out of Islamabad, Rawalpindi• POR-holders allowed to stay on till June, but not in twin citiesISLAMABAD: The government has devised a plan to move registered Afghan refugees out of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and gradually repatriate them back to their country, sources with knowledge of the plan told Dawn. Authorities have also been directed to implement the plan without making any public announcement in this regard.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Kalbe Ali |Syed Irfan Raza
• Dialogue committee to continue working till Jan 31 as speaker says ‘doors still open’ for talks • PTI woos JUI-F again to put up a joint front; Asad Qaiser and Kamran Murtaza tasked with making sure there are no misunderstandings this time around ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to give one more chance to the PTI to rejoin the dialogue after the opposition party did not turn up for the fourth round of talks on Tuesday, in which the government had promised to share its response to its...
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Ikram Junaidi |Abbas Nasir
• Irfan Siddiqui says Imran’s party had agreed to wait seven working days for their answer • Opposition party demands immediate appointment of new chief election commissioner • PTI spox denies ‘rifts’ after Gandapur replaced ISLAMABAD: Despite mixed signals from the PTI, the government on Sunday refused to budge from its position on talks with the opposition party, reiterating that it would present written replies to their charter of demands during the next meeting, scheduled for tomorrow...
