July 4, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved Rs11 billion to prepare Pakistan for hosting the 14th South Asian Games in March 2027, after the event was rescheduled from its original January 2026 date. Lahore and Islamabad will serve as the main host cities, with Faisalabad as a sub-host.
Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken into account a proposal to authorize the arrests of traders involved in tax fraud, following increasing concerns expressed by the country’s business community. The issue was discussed during a high -level meeting under the prime minister’s chairing Monday. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, chairman of the Federal Revenue Council (FBR) and senior officials were present. According to officials familiar with discussions, the funding bill includes a provision that would allow FBR to arrest people involved in tax fraud, with sanctions extending up to 10 years in prison. The move has criticized
January 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir, former PM Imran Khan, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani and several other Pakistanis have been listed among the 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2025. ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims’ is an annual publication, first published in 2009, that ranks the most influential Muslims in the world. The publication is compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman, Jordan. It ascertains the influence some Muslim figures have on the Ummah culturally, ideologically, financially, politically or otherwise to make a change that will
January 8, 2025
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Karachi on a day long visit. He will visit the South Asia Pakistan Terminal at Karachi Port Trust. He will also inaugurate FBR’s Faceless Customs Assessment System there which aims to bring transparency to customs clearance. Shehbaz Sharif will visit Pakistan Stock Exchange, where he will attend a ceremony honoring the exchange for being recognized as the second-best performing stock exchange globally in 2024. The Prime Minister will also participate as the chief guest at the launch event of the Agha Khan University Manual of Clinical Practice Guidelines.
October 1, 2024
The United Nations’ Center for Public Opinion Research has released new statistics, revealing that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the UN General Assembly has become the most-watched address on the UN’s official YouTube channel. Shehbaz Sharif is now the most viewed global leader from the latest UN General Assembly session, surpassing several other world leaders. According to the details, Mr Sharif’s address garnered more views than that of U.S. President Joe Biden, whose speech was watched 101,000 times. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s speech received 81,000 views, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s address was viewed 51,000 times, and Indian
September 26, 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the United Nations Security Council to apply sanctions against Israel, including an arms and trade embargo, for its genocidal acts against the Palestinians. He was delivering a statement during the High-Level Open Debate of United Nations Security Council on “Leadership for Peace” on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. While condemning the recent bombings in Beirut by Israel, the Prime Minister said Israel must halt its genocidal actions in Gaza and prevent any attempts, which provoke a wider conflict in the Middle East In addition,
May 21, 2023
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to get a briefing on the legal, economic and political matters of the country. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leaders and ministers including Azam Nazir Tarar, Musadik Malik, Ata Tarar, Khawaja Salman Rafique and others attended the meeting. The meeting discussed the country’s overall political situation and legal matters especially the under-trial cases in the Supreme Court. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar briefed the participants of the matter about the ongoing hearing of important cases in the apex court. Earlier, the federal cabinet strongly condemned the riot that happened
May 20, 2023
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday acquitted Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the Ashiana Housing scandal. The Ashiana Housing scandal, which involved allegations of irregularities, has been a highly contentious issue. However, NAB’s report states that no concrete evidence of corruption or misuse of authority was found during their inquiry which leads the acquittal of PM, Shehbaz Sharif. The report submitted by NAB officials in court emphasizes that the accusations against Shahbaz Sharif in the Ashiana Housing scandal could not be substantiated. The inquiry was conducted twice, and no evidence was discovered to support claims of any wrongdoing. The
February 7, 2023
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit Turkiye on Wednesday to offer condolence to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over massive human and material loss due to the devastating earthquake. In a tweet, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said the Prime Minister will also express solidarity with the people of Turkiye. The Minister said the All Parties Conference scheduled for Thursday has also been rescheduled due to the Prime Minister’s visit to Turkiye and the new dates will be announced later after consultation with the coalition partners.
December 21, 2022
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist incidents that took place in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a statement, he said attempts to spread chaos in Pakistan through terrorism will be dealt with iron hands. Terrorism is a sensitive issue of national security, therefore collective thinking and action plan are needed in this regard, he added. He categorically said that the state will not bow down to any terrorist group. He said they will work together with provinces to fight terrorism. He said the National Action Plan will be fully implemented to end terrorism in the country.
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