MoF says PD may ink TDS deal with KE ISLAMABAD: While taking a principled position on proposed draft agreements with the government of Pakistan (GoP) and... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:35am
Pakistan MQM-P extends invitation to Khaqan to join party KARACHI: Rauf Siddiqui, a senior leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), has extended an invitation... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Pakistan Khaqan barred from leaving country ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday was barred from flying from the Islamabad... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan RPP cases: Raja Pervaiz summoned by AC ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, summoned former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Editorials Testing the waters? EDITORIAL: Last January three prominent politicians, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Miftah Ismail from the PML-N and... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A non-level playing field “One former prime minister has criticised the slow speed of the eighty plus Shehbaz Sharif-led Cabinet and…”... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Fawad takes oath as federal minister ISLAMABAD: Fawad Hassan Fawad, former principal secretary to two ex-premiers, Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,... Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am
Pakistan The then principal secretary to Nawaz, Khaqan: Fawad Hassan Fawad made federal minister ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi appointed Fawad Hassan Fawad as federal minister in the caretaker cabinet. The... Updated 13 Sep, 2023 09:08am
Print Power sector woes: ‘Privatisation’ of Discos emerges as long-term solution ISLAMABAD: The government had the only viable option to spread electricity bills of July in the next four to five... Updated 01 Sep, 2023 11:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Plan A or Plan D? “What is the most controversial word today in the Land of the Pure?” “A guess: where in this country will the... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Editorials Abbasi sets the record straight EDITORIAL: Former prime minister and senior PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi pulled... Updated 16 Aug, 2023 06:12am
Opinion Remembering Dr Ruth Pfau-(II) After her demise, the then President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain stated that “Dr. Pfau’s services to end leprosy... Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plan D, maybe even up to Plan Z “What is the difference between institutional thinking and political parties’ thinking?” “You are kidding me... Updated 11 Aug, 2023 05:53am
Pakistan Khaqan terms NA as worst in history ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and senior leader of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan LNG case against Khaqan, others transferred to court of special judge ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday transferred Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case against the former... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 11:03am
Pakistan Khaqan assails National Assembly ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and senior leader of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Print 3 outstanding pacts: KE, federal govt inch closer to final drafts ISLAMABAD: Federal government and K-Electric are said to have inched closer to final drafts of long outstanding... Updated 20 Jul, 2023 09:47am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lies, damned lies and statistics “You heard the quote - there are lies, lies and then there are statistics.” “Hey I am not Nawaz Sharif who ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Print Position of Nepra chairman advertised ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Division on Monday advertised the position of Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 08:52am
Print Nepra Act: Govt readies amendments to catapult its ‘own man’ to top slot ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly prepared amendments to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 09:09am
Pakistan May 9 mayhem: 17 army officers removed through an administrative action: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has maintained that sacking of 17 army... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Pakistan LNG case: Court reserves judgment on pleas of Khaqan, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, reserved its judgment on the pleas of the accused former Prime... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 01:11am
Pakistan Miftah resigns as general secretary of PML-N Sindh Former finance minister says decision driven by upcoming reorganisation of the party structure Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:16pm
Pakistan PML-N starts consultation process for Nawaz’s return LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has started consultation process for the return of the party supremo... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Editorials Dynastic democracy EDITORIAL: There is nothing similar to or as good as intra-party elections in the country’s top political parties... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Print KE discusses options of participation in Jamshoro power unit with PD ISLAMABAD: Power Division and K-Electric (KE) on Wednesday discussed different options for the latter’s... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM didn’t leave the PM House till judgement “The Man Who Shall Remain Nameless did the honourable thing by resigning.” “Shall or Must?” “Shall is in... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Pakistan Shehbaz elected PML-N president; no position for Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after being elected unopposed as president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A performance analysis of murshids “Why are you shaking your head? It’s not as if former heads of government have never been arrested.” “Yes... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Free wheat flour: Punjab CM announces third-party audit LAHORE: The Punjab chief minister Mohsin Naqvi has decided to conduct a third-party audit of the free wheat flour... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am