Tag: The Pakistan Times

Lahore, 17 March 2026(News Desk): A special meeting was held in Lahore under the joint chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb to review measures against money laundering and illegal hawala–hundi operations. The meeting decided to launch a comprehensive crackdown against money laundering and hawala–hundi networks operating in the country. It was agreed that strict action will be taken against large business figures and institutions involved in transferring funds abroad through illegal channels. The participants resolved that no leniency will be shown to individuals or organizations involved in money laundering and hawala–hundi activities. The meeting emphasized that funds can only be transferred abroad through b...

Islamabad, March 12, 2026(Kamran Raja): Decision to appoint Nehal Hashmi as Governor of Sindh Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif sent the summary to the President of Pakistan for approval. The Prime Minister met with Nehal Hashmi and congratulated him on his appointment as Governor of Sindh.As of early March 2026, the Governor of Sindh in Pakistan is Kamran Tessori, a politician and businessman who has been serving in the post since October 2022. He was appointed as the 34th Governor of Sindh and took the oath of office on 10 October 2022 after approval by the President. The governor’s role in Pakistan’s provinces is largely ceremonial and representative acting as the federal government’s constitutional head in the province. while executive powers rest with the elected provincial government...