Khaqan demands govt deregulate petroleum sector ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Wednesday that the entire petroleum sector of the... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Pakistan PML-N president election today; 11 nomination papers issued LAHORE: As many as 11 individuals have obtained nomination papers for the election of the PML-N president whose... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Pakistan ‘Not an experiment’: At 59, Miftah Ismail is hoping for a sweet transition with political party launch KARACHI: At 59, Dr Miftah Ismail can lead a sweet life. A little over 31% share in a company valued by stock market... Updated 20 May, 2024 11:14am
Pakistan Abbasi, Miftah & others given a clean chit in LNG case ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday gave a clean chit to former prime minister Shahid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam looked a lot better in police uniform than in her usual clothes “What’s with our Brothers Karamazov?” “Excuse me?” “It’s a novel by Dostoevsky. The father ... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Opinion Partly Facetious: Looking at the West for the high moral ground “I was so very disappointed!” “In what? That the bright, highly educated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (SKA) is ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Pakistan Ex-PM Khaqan moves ECP for registration of new political party ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
Markets Energy sector: Khaqan for immediate implementation of privatisation agenda ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has strongly urged the government to urgently implement the... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan Change of guard?: veterans make way for new blood There has been an interesting turn of events in Pakistani politics with several prominent figures now stepping back from running in upcoming elections Published 30 Jan, 2024 08:04pm
Print 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