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Tahir Khan
Joined on: Dec 04, 2012 Published stories: 1513

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Balochistan CM vows peace, end to corruption

Balochistan Chief Minister Dr. Abdul Maalik Sunday promised to take all possible steps to restore peace in the province and put the province on the path of progress and prosperity.     In his maiden address at the Provincial Assembly session in Quetta on Sunday‚ he invited all the armed organizations in the province to […]

Bomb blast kills 3 soldiers in North Waziristan

Three bomb blasts killed at least three soldiers and injured six others in three bomb attacks in tribal regions and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, officials said. They said that a remote-controlled bomb exploded near a check post when a convoy of the security forces was passing through the restive North Waziristan tribal region, killing three […]

UN Chief: Pakistan’s democratic progress to get boost under Nawaz Sharif

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed the confidence that under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s leadership, Pakistan would build on its democratic achievements and further strengthen its existing partnership with the United Nations. In a message of congratulations to the Pakistani leader on his assumption of the office of prime minister, the UN chief said he was […]

PTI leader for comprehensive policy to stop drone attacks

Senior Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader‚ Shafqat Mahmood has said there is a need for a comprehensive policy to stop drone attacks.     Speaking at a radio Pakistan programme, Shafqat Mahmood said PTI’s perception about drone attacks is very clear that these are not containing militancy rather these are increasing militancy. He said drone attacks are […]

PM invites Germany investors to see Pakistan’s business climate

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Saturday invited the German investors to exploit opportunity by investing in Pakistan’s power sector.     Talking to the visiting German Foreign Minister, Dr Guldo Westerwelle, at the head of a six member delegation, Pakistan welcomes that German investors set up thermal power plants which can be run on coal and […]

Pakistan summons top US diplomat over drone strikes

Pakistan on Saturday summoned a top US diplomat and lodged a formal protest over a recent drone strikes which killed nearly seven people. A US spy aircraft fired missiles on a house in North Waziristan tribal region, which was the second US attack in ten says. Last week a US attack killed six people including […]

Ishaq Dar to present annual budget on June 12

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the federal budget will presented in the National Assembly on June 12.   “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved presentation of the budget on June 12. I will present the budget in the National Assembly,” he told the newsmen in Islamabad. Ishaq Dar said that a comprehensive […]

Dr. Abdul Malik elected unopposed Balochistan CM

Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch was on Saturday elected Chief Minister of Balochistan unopposed. He was nominated by Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), National Party (NP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). JUI-F also announced support that led to his election unopposed. As no other candidate filed nomination papers for the slot today […]

Nawaz Sharif faces big challenges in his third rule

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, in his maiden speech to the parliament on Thursday, listed some major challenges his new government faces and pledged to find out solution.   Sharif particularly listed terrorism, lawlessness, power shortage, economic recession, rampant corruption, bad image of the country, unemployment and price hike as the daunting challenges.   The govt […]

Prime Minister hopes people will feel change

Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Saturday expressed the hope that effective measures will be taken by the Ministry of Interior so that the people can feel the change for themselves. The Prime Minister was talking to Interior Minister, Ch Nisar Ali Khan at the Prime Minister’s House a day after he was appointed the Interior […]

German Foreign Minister begins Pakistan’s visit

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has embarked on two-day visit to Pakistan for talks with the new government on bilateral and regional matters, focusing on security issues and peace in Afghanistan. The Foreign Ministry says that the German Foreign Minister will call on Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif and hold talks in the Foreign Ministry. He […]

Portfolios of federal ministers announced

Portfolios of the members of  25-member Federal Cabinet were allocated late Friday, an official notification said hours after the ministers were sworn in.   President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the Ministers and Ministers of State at a ceremony at Presidency Friday afternoon.   The Cabinet comprises sixteen Ministers and nine Ministers of […]

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