
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Regulatory Regimes need to be softened for facilitating media outlets of both the countries to reach out to maximum viewers. Talking to Subhash Chandra, CEO Zee TV, who called on him at the Prime Minister, he urged for facilitation and relaxation of laws so that Pakistani channels could […]

The visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Thursday met Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, discussed Pakistan’s priorities of revitalizing the economy, dealing with the energy crisis, creating a pro-business and pro-investment climate, and improving the security situation. The Prime Minister’s office said they discussed how the United Kingdom can contribute in these areas and benefit […]

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan and United States have agreed to hold dialogue on the cooperation in civil nuclear technology. He was talking to media after a meeting with American trade delegation headed by Elizabeth Little who called on him in Islamabad. The Minister said the US delegation expressed willingness to […]

Unidentified gunmen shot dead four people in Quetta Monday evening in a sectarian-motivated attack, police said. The gunmen, in a car, sprayed bullets at a vehicle of a trader belonging to Shia Hazara community as he was heading home. Police said four gunmen opened fire at the vehicle, carrying five persons, on the busy […]

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Monday expressed the confidence that there will be substantial decrease in load-shedding in coming months due to short measures initiated by the government. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the New Bong Escape Hydropower Project in Mirpur, the Prime Minister said a number of measures have been initiated to […]

Pakistan’s first private hydro power project is being inaugurated in Mirpur‚ Azad Kashamir on Monday. Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is expected to inaugurate the project. The 84 megawatt run-of-the river New Bong Escape Hydropower Project will contribute 540 GWh of green energy annually to the National Grid. The project […]

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Wednesday told the tribal lawmakers that option of dialogue should be kept open to end terrorism. The Prime Minister had invited members of the parliament from the militants-infested tribal regions to seek their input for a proposed national security policy that will also include possibility of talks with the militants. […]

Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan telephoned to Jamaat-e-Islami, Amir Munawar Hassan, and invited him to attend All Parties Parliamentary Conference on security policy on July 12, the interior ministry said Sunday. The Interior Minster extended the invitation on behalf of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The Heads of political parties in Parliament will […]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held meeting with President of China Southern Power Grid‚ Zhao Jianguo‚ in Guangzhu‚ and sought his company’s suggestions and assistance in curbing power line losses‚ theft and pilferage in Pakistan. He said Pakistan is working on building power plants based on coal‚ solar and wind resources and the government […]

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday said Chinese authorities are worried for the safety of their citizens in Pakistan and he has assured them that his government will provide foolproof security to them. Talking to newsmen in Guangzhou‚ he said his talks with the Chinese leadership remained highly beneficial and productive. The […]

Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has said that government is working on a multi-pronged strategy to overcome the shortage of electricity in the country. In an interview with China Central Television in Beijing‚ he said the country would be utilizing coal‚ hydel and alternative sources to generate power. Nawaz Sharif said he has also discussed […]

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday invited China’s Gezhouba company to launch more power projects in Pakistan. Talking to the President of the company‚ who called on him on board the bullet train by which he was going from Beijing to Shanghai to attend an energy conference ‚ he said the government will provide every possible […]