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.
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.
رف مسلم لیگ (ن) کی وزیرِ اعلٰی نہیں ہوں بلکہ پنجاب کے 12 کروڑ عوام کی وزیرِ اعلٰی ہوں، میرے دل میں کسی کیلئے انتقام کا جذبہ نہیں ہے، مجھے اس میں آپ سب کا ساتھ چاہیے، انشاءاللّٰه ہم ایک بہتر پنجاب بنائیں گے۔
مسلم لیگ (ن) کے ملک محمد احمد خان 224 ووٹس حاصل کر کے پنجاب اسمبلی کے سپیکر منتخب ہو گئے، سنی اتحاد کونسل کے امیدوار احمد خان بھچر کو شکست کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
مسلم لیگ (ن) قومی اسمبلی میں سب سے بڑی جماعت، مسلم لیگ (ن) کو 24 جبکہ پیپلز پارٹی کو 14 مخصوص و اقلیتی نشستیں الاٹ، مسلم لیگ (ن) کے ارکان کی مجموعی تعداد 108 جبکہ پیپلز پارٹی کے ارکان کی مجموعی تعداد 68 ہو گئی، سنی اتحاد کونسل کے 81 ارکان ہیں۔
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.
Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.
A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.
Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.