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PM directs strategy to boost Pakistan’s exports to $60b in five years

Calls for sustainable reforms in the tariff system

Published 20 Feb, 2025 09:14pm

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Pakistan considers regulating digital currency: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Government committed to enhancing local industry for global competitiveness

Published 19 Feb, 2025 05:26pm

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Prime minister reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to work with Trump administration for stronger ties

Meets US Chargé d’Affaires to discuss matters of mutual interest

Published 18 Feb, 2025 11:10pm

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Corruption, economic ruin, inflation, and misconduct were the ‘gifts’ of change: Nawaz Sharif

Country’s progress was derailed, politics turned into hatred and revenge, says former PM

Published 17 Feb, 2025 04:40pm

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Shehbaz and Hamza acquitted in Ramzan Sugar Mills case

Anti-corruption court judge issues a 12-page detailed verdict

Published 13 Feb, 2025 07:30pm

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Pakistan and Turkiye strengthen ties with $5 billion trade target

Turkish president calls for stronger trade ties between Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul

Published 13 Feb, 2025 06:16pm

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Erdogan assures Pakistan of Turkiye’s ‘unconditional support’ in fight against terrorism

Pakistan, Turkiye agree to deepen multiple cooperation; vow efforts for $5 billion trade volume

Updated 13 Feb, 2025 04:56pm

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PM Shehbaz, Turkish President Erdogan forge stronger bonds with 24 new MoUs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanies him; meets delegation members; plants sapling

Updated 13 Feb, 2025 04:42pm

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PM directs strategy for affordable essential goods during Ramazan

Urges federal and provincial coordination to ease burdens on the common man

Published 12 Feb, 2025 08:40pm

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IMF open to considering electricity price cut for Pakistan

International lender engages in key talks as the country seeks economic reforms

Published 12 Feb, 2025 05:37pm

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IMF chief meets PM Shehbaz, lauds Pakistan’s efforts to implement program

Assures IMF continues support for Pakistan’s reform agenda

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 05:55pm

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Shehbaz calls for independent Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders

Addresses World Governments Summit in Dubai

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:27pm

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Prime Minister Shehbaz to visit UAE next week for World Governments Summit

Will also hold bilateral meetings with UAE leadership

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 07:57pm

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PM Shehbaz says he would’ve been ‘defamed’ if country had defaulted in his tenure

Addresses special ceremony of ‘Youm-e-Tameer-o-Taraqqi’ in Islamabad

Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:35pm

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PM inaugurates Jinnah Square in Islamabad, shortening daily travel for citizens

The Prime Minister lauded the project's rapid completion in just 72 days, calling it a record

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 05:57pm

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PM Shehbaz tasks food ministry to bring Ramazan package without utility stores

Says several complaints were received related to items last year

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 02:32pm

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PM Shehbaz meets with National Assembly speaker, PPP leaders

Praises his government’s efforts to improve economy

Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:54pm

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PM Shehbaz launches first anti-polio drive of 2025; vows to eradicate crippling disease

Hopes teams will work round the clock to eradicate disease

Published 02 Feb, 2025 06:42pm

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‘Takes two to tango’: PM Shehbaz makes overtures to PTI

Says 2014 sit-in and 2018 elections should also investigated

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 04:03pm

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Would cut tax rate by 15% if not for IMF constraints: PM Shehbaz

Expresses hope that it will be Pakistan's final IMF programme

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 06:55pm

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World Bank’s CPF pathway to economic stability, says PM Shehbaz

Premier assures WB of commitment to implementation

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:44pm

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PPP’s protest bears fruit as PM pledges to attend NA session

The PPP also pressed for assurances regarding the resolution of pending issues

Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:49pm

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Suspect arrested in London for threatening PM Shehbaz, PML-N President Nawaz

Four days prior to arrest, police issued a warrant for the suspect’s capture

Published 18 Jan, 2025 10:14pm

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Pakistan sends investigation team to Morocco after deaths of migrants

Atleast 44 Pakistani died in Morroco boat incident

Published 18 Jan, 2025 11:51am

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Electricity prices could be cut by Rs11/unit after IPP reforms

Prime Minister Sharif hailed the revised agreements as a major success

Published 14 Jan, 2025 08:59pm

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PM Shehbaz questions capacity payments by public power companies

Highlights making capacity payments in dollars ‘poses a significant challenge’

Published 14 Jan, 2025 04:23pm

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In letter to PM, Sindh CM protests federal injustice over motorway projects

Murad points out National Highway Authority has ‘unfairly allocated’ only six projects for Sindh

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 03:47pm

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PM Shehbaz calls for collective action for women’s education

Says Islamic world, including Pakistan, facing challenges in ensuring actable access to girls’ education

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 10:47pm

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UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2b due by Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says UAE committed to invest few billion dollars in Pakistan

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

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PM Shehbaz orders assets, property confiscation of all human trafficking groups

Says such groups should be made an example of by ‘strict punishment’

Published 06 Jan, 2025 07:48pm