ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif telephoned Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday. According to the prime minister’s spokesman, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional security. The ongoing operation against terrorists at the border was also discussed during the … read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Monday established a dedicated telephone helpline 1717 to register the complaints related to terrorism. The helpline has been set up on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The Ministry of … read more
ISLAMABAD: The United States Congress has notified a $532 million civilian assistance package for Pakistan under the Kerry-Lugar Act, said US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G Olson during a meeting with Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar. An official statement … read more
LAHORE: A fire in a plaza in New Anarkali area of Lahore left at least 13 people dead, including one woman and child, police and hospital sources confirmed. According to sources, rescue teams reached the site immediately to put out … read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair an important meeting on Tuesday to review national action plan for countering terrorism. The meeting to be held at Prime Minister House will be attended among others by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), … read more