During his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was hosted for Iftar by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, where they discussed enhancing bilateral ties and potential economic collaborations.
In a fiery rebuttal at a Washington D.C. hearing on the Pakistani elections, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu quashed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's American Cipher claims under oath as fictional, baseless 'conspiracy theories'.
COAS General Asim Munir condemns social media-driven fake news and baseless allegations against military, vowing legal action against May 9 instigators, focusing on a commitment to national stability and counter-terrorism efforts during the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference.
The US State Department praises Maryam Nawaz's historic election as Punjab's first female Chief Minister, highlighting a shift towards greater inclusivity in Pakistan's political sphere and promising deeper US-Pakistan cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's Prime Minister, emphasising the deepening of the China-Pakistan strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
PARIS (The Thursday Times) — A recent IPSOS report titled "Pakistan General Elections 2024: Perceptions on Transparency & Rigging" has cast a spotlight on the varying degrees of trust in the electoral processes across different regions of Pakistan, with a particular focus on the perceptions held by residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
LAHORE (The Thursday Times) — Lahore is poised to host the country’s inaugural state-of-the-art government cancer hospital. Announced by Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, this initiative marks a significant leap forward in Pakistan's medical sector, aiming to provide comprehensive and advanced cancer care accessible to the populace at large.
The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.
Actress and author Hajra Khan unveils "Where the Opium Grows: Surviving Pakistan as a Woman, an Actress and Knowing Imran Khan" at Islamabad's Serena Hotel, a bombshell new candid exposé on Imran Khan's persona and political journey, and a commentary on societal norms and women's issues in Pakistan.
Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan's political arena sparks hope and shifts electoral inclinations favoring PML-N, reveals a recent Gallup Pakistan poll.
