Tag: The Pakistan Times

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir discussed defence and military ties with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir discussed defence and military ties with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his first official visit to the Gulf country, a statement issued by the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said Tuesday.The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen military affairs to serve the common interests of the two friendly countries during the meeting, as per the state news agency.“The two sides reviewed cooperation relations and joint work between the UAE and Pakistan in defence and military affairs, as well as ways to strengthen them to serve the common interests of t...

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Mehmood Khan addressed a seminar titled "Terrorism 2.0"Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood khan has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been affected the most due to terrorism and insurgency. Being on the front line in the war against terrorism, erstwhile FATA was badly affected where most of the institutions and infrastructure got completely destroyed' he said and added that his government has started from zero in the newly merged areas, completed merger process on priority basis and extended all provincial departments to NMDs in minimum possible time. The Chief Minister maintained that peace was restored after rendering countless sacrifices; everything was on the right track but after the regime change conspiracy against Imran Khan's go...

Terrorists have modern weapons left by America, Imran KhanPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan says that the terrorists have modern weapons left by the US. Addressing the seminar through video link, Imran Khan said that our police cannot fight terrorists with the weapons they have. He said that Pakistan should have remained neutral in the American war in Afghanistan; the most important problem of Pakistan is the economy. Chairman PTI said that after the US withdrawal, Pakistan had a golden opportunity to be friendly with Afghanistan. For the first time, a pro-Pakistan government came to Afghanistan. During our time, we had good relations with the new government of Afghanistan.Imran Khan said that when America came to Afghanistan, Mujahideen were declared terrorists,...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked to all on the successful Conference Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked to all on the successful Conference. He said“The world witnessed yesterday how the nations can come together in a show of solidarity to create a model of win-win partnership to lift suffering humanity out of tragedy. I was deeply moved by the compassion on display at Geneva Conference. Together we will rebuild lives & hopes.A big thank you to Heads of states and governments, European Union, our development partners and United Nations for making Resilient Pakistan Conference a resounding success, UN Secretary General has shown stellar leadership all along. People of Pakistan will forever remain grateful”.Editor: Raja Kamran

LG Elections in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta will be held on January 15, Election Commission has decidedThe Election Commission has rejected MQM's request to hold local body elections on new voter lists in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta. The Election Commission of Pakistan has given a decision on the request of MQM to conduct local body elections on new voter lists in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta.The Election Commission has said in its decision that local body elections in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta will be held on January 15 only. The Election Commission approved the request of Jamaat-e-Islami to hold the local body elections on January 15 and directed the Sindh government to ensure the arrangements for the election.Editor: Raja Kamran