Pakistan

GARI KHUDA BAKSH (Web Desk) —  President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said India should be grateful that Pakistan exercised restraint during the recent hostilities, asserting that the country had the capability to shoot down more Indian aircraft if it wanted to. Addressing a public gathering in Gari Khuda Baksh…

GARI KHUDA BAKSH (Web Desk) —  Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday stressed the need for political reconciliation to steer the country out of its political and economic crises, saying President Asif Ali Zardari was the only leader capable of ending deepening polarisation. Addressing a public gathering…

ISLAMABAD ( Web Desk) — Recalling Pakistan’s military response during the May hostilities with India, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said the country must now focus on transforming itself into an economic power, stressing that the government is pursuing a coordinated strategy for stability and…

RNN TV ( Web Desk) — Dr Shamshad Akhtar, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and ex-caretaker finance minister, passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep sorrow and grief over her demise. In a statement, he paid tribute to…

RNN TV (Web Desk) — Pakistan has formally lodged a protest with the United Kingdom after a video circulating on social media showed threats and incendiary slogans directed at Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during a protest outside the Pakistan Consulate…

RNN TV (Web Desk) — Federal Minister for Planning and senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday issued a clarification after his video link briefly went offline during a live television interview, prompting speculation on social media. The disruption occurred when Iqbal’s video feed abruptly cut out mid-interview. A voice…

RNN TV (Web Desk) —  Pakistan rolled out the red carpet on Friday as United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Islamabad on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. President Al Nahyan was received…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — The Arif Habib Group consortium has successfully acquired Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for PKR 135 billion, a key step in the government’s ongoing privatisation efforts. Privatization Commission Adviser Muhammad Ali emphasised that the government’s aim goes beyond merely selling PIA. “Our focus is to revive the…

LAHORE (Bushra Zafar Khan) — MAS Group | Eastern Housing, in collaboration with the Daroghawala Industry Owners Association, held a meeting on Thursday attended by industrial owners and members of the business and trade community. Participants said the discussions focused on commercial development trends and future business requirements in Lahore.…

RAWALPINDI (RNN TV) — Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed has been handed a 14-year sentence of rigorous imprisonment by a military court, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the process of the Field General Court Martial…