ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used the social media platform Twitter on Friday to express his gratitude to the world leaders who had given him messages of congratulations following his election as Pakistan’s prime minister last week. Shehbaz responded to messages from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, President and […]
Day: April 16, 2022
Deputy speaker Qasim Suri resigns from NA
ISLAMABAD: Qasim Suri, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, resigned on Saturday, hours before a NA session set for today, claiming that he could no longer be “indifferent” to the “foreign intervention” that toppled ex-prime minister Imran Khan. The deputy speaker resigned from the National Assembly speaker’s office, claiming that the DG ISPR’s press […]
Finance ministry announces increase in pension of retired employees
ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry announced on Friday a 10% boost in pensions for retired public sector employees and a Rs25,000 minimum salary, in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Shairf’s statement shortly after his election to the National Assembly last week. The government issued two distinct announcements, one about pension increases and the other establishing a […]
IRSA warns provincial governments to conserve water
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned provincial governments to conserve water as the country’s water levels are rapidly dropping and snowpack water is becoming scarce. According to IRSA sources, Tarbela Dam’s water levels have been at a standstill for the past 53 days, effectively drying up the critical water reserve. According to […]