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ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the country’s mission in the United Arab Emirates to facilitate the families of Pakistanis who died in a fire incident in Dubai. Sixteen people including three Pakistanis lost their lives after a fire broke out in their apartment in Dubai. The prime minister expressed… Continue reading PM directs mission to facilitate families of 3 Pakistanis died in Dubai fire
LAHORE, March 12 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, National Heritage and Culture Engineer Amir Muqam Sunday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and gave a detailed briefing about the political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the meeting, the issues pertaining to the National Heritage and Culture Division were discussed, PM… Continue reading Amir Muqam calls on PM; briefs on political situation in KPK
ISLAMABAD, Feb 06 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday telephoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and conveyed condolences over the casualties and destruction caused by the earthquake which jolted Turkiye as well as Syria. Expressing deep grief over the loss of life and property, the prime minister sympathised with the grieved families. “The people of… Continue reading PM phones Turkish president to convey condolences over casualties in quake
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the state would adopt zero tolerance against terrorism and not allow anti-terror gains to be reversed. The prime minister, in a series of tweets, said, “At the Apex Committee meeting today, civil and military leadership expressed unflinching resolve to protect the people of Pakistan at… Continue reading State to adopt zero tolerance against terrorism: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged upon all the political parties to show unity against anti-Pakistan elements. “My message to all political forces is one of unity against anti-Pakistan elements. We can fight our political fights later,” the prime minister on his Twitter handle posted while alluding to Peshawar… Continue reading PM urges unity among political forces against anti-Pakistan elements
PM Shehbaz to chair emergency meeting on law & order in Peshawar: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said Imran Niazi’s baseless and dangerous allegations against former President Asif Ali Zardari were not only irresponsible but also conformed to a pattern of conspiracy theories meant to spread venom against his political opponents. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said, “such nonsensical… Continue reading Imran’s allegations against Asif Zardari baseless, dangerous: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was taking measures to promote sports including squash in the country.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday. Overall political situation in the country was discussed during the meeting, which was also attended by Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar and Advisors to PM Ahad Cheema and Engr. Amir Muqam.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, recalling the long-standing and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Qatar on Friday, underscored the importance of translating the relationship into a concrete economic partnership.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Israel continues to massacre innocent Palestinians with impunity and expressed support for the people of Palestine. “Pakistan stands with the people of Palestine,” he said in a tweet. Israel continues to massacre innocent Palestinians with impunity. Killing of 10 Palestinians including an elderly woman… Continue reading Pakistan stands with Palestine against Israel’s massacre: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday noting the recent momentum in high-level bilateral exchanges, stressed that structured and broad-based Pakistan-US engagement was critical to advancing both countries’ shared goals in bilateral and regional domains. The prime minister, in a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome who called on him… Continue reading Structured, broad-based engagement critical to advance shared goals of Pakistan, US: PM
PM’s national innovation award shortlists 256 applicants for pitching training
ABU DHABI, Jan 13 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday departed here for his homeland after completing a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. At the Abu Dhabi Airport, the prime minister and his delegation were seen off by UAE’s Minister for Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri and senior officials of… Continue reading PM departs on completion of two-day UAE official visit
ABU DHABI, Jan 12 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wherein the latter agreed to roll over the existing loan of US$ 2 billion and provide US$ 1 billion additional loan. In the meeting took place in Abu Dhabi during prime minister’s two-day visit,… Continue reading UAE agrees to roll over existing loan of $2b, provide $1 b additional loan to Pakistan
GENEVA, Jan 9 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov and discussed ways to promote mutual cooperation for sustainable peace in the region. The meeting took place on the sidelines of International Conference on Resilient Pakistan in Palais des Nations here. They also agreed to expand… Continue reading PM, Uzbek FM discuss ways to promote bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said the apocalyptic rains and floods that had hit Pakistan last summer claimed 1,700 lives, left a swathe of territory the size of Switzerland under water and affected 33 million people – more people than live in most European countries. In an article for the Guardian… Continue reading Support for Pakistan has ebbed away – yet its deadly floodwaters have not: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday condoled with the family of Director Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Naveed Sadiq Shaheed here at his home. The PM met his wife, son and daughter, sympathized with them and offered Fateha for the Shaheed. The prime minister announced Hilal-e-Shujaat for Naveed Sadiq and Sitara-e-Shujaat for Inspector Nasir… Continue reading PM condoles with family of Naveed Sadiq Shaheed
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