Tag: Digital Pakistan Vision, Imran Khan
Imran Khan launches ‘Digital Pakistan Vision’ initiative
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched an initiative called ‘Digital Pakistan Vision’, which “has been designed for the government and the private sector to work towards a digitally progressive and inclusive Pakistan”.Speaking at the launch ceremony of the initiative here on Thursday, Khan regretted not having introduced it at the very beginning when his
I hold no grudge against Nawaz, says Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he holds no grudge against Nawaz Sharif and the ailing former premiers health was more important than politics.Khan’s remark on Friday comes a day after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif warned that he would hold the Prime Minister responsible if anything happened to his brother
No need for passport for Sikh pilgrims visiting Kartarpur: Pak PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced that Sikh pilgrims from India would not need a passport to travel to Kartarpur and no fee would be charged from them on the opening day of the corridor on November 9. “For Sikhs coming for pilgrimage to Kartarpur from India, I have waived off two requirements:
India hits back at Imran for UNGA ‘hate speech’
India has hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s UNGA address, saying his speech bordered on crudeness and while Islamabad has “ventured to upstream terrorism and downstream hate speech, New Delhi was going ahead with mainstreaming development in Jammu and Kashmir”.Using strong words, Vidisha Maitra, First Secretary Ministry of External Affairs, exercising India’s right
Imran Khan assures multiple on-arrival visas for Sikh pilgrims
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that his government would issue multiple and on-arrival visas to Sikh pilgrims coming from India and abroad and provide them maximum possible facilities during their visit to to the holy sites. “I assure that you will be issued multiple visas… This is our responsibility. We will facilitate you rather
Imran Khan approves price hike, petrol at Rs 117.83/l
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan might have brought down the price of the staple flat breads for his countrymen but he has approved the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Development Authority (OGRA) to increase petrol prices by Rs 5.15 per litre that will bring the cost to Rs 117.83 a litre.The federal government increased
Khan phones, Modi says terror has to end for peace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan on Sunday that creating trust and an environment free of terrorism were a must to foster peace and prosperity in the region. Modi made the remarks in a telephonic conversation after Khan telephoned him to congratulate the Indian leader on his victory in the parliamentary
Imran Khan meets China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing
Visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday met Chinese President Xi Jinping here for bilateral talks.The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People. Khan was received by Xi upon arrival at the venue, reports The News International.The two countries are expected to sign the Free Trade Agreement after the bilateral talks
Pakistan PM in China on second official visit
Indo-Asian News Service Islamabad Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday reached Beijing for his four-day official tour of China to “take the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries to new heights”, said an official statement.It marks the premier’s second official visit to the country since coming into power. His first visit had
Indo-Pak relations to remain tense till elections in India: Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Indo-Pak relations would remain tense till the general elections in India are over, adding he feared “another misadventure” by Pakistan’s eastern neighbour. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the February 14 attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pulwama. Amid mounting outrage, the Indian Air Force carried out a counter-terror
Will act if Pakistanis involved in suicide bombing: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday pledged that his government will act against any Pakistani national found involved in the suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir if India provided “actionable intelligence”. In a nationwide broadcast, Khan also said that Pakistan will have no option but to retaliate if India mounted a military strike in
Pakistan invites India to discuss Kartarpur corridor
Pakistan invites India to discuss Kartarpur corridor. Weeks after ground breaking ceremony amid fanfare by Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 28, 2018, Pakistan has now shared a draft agreement with India on the Kartarpur corridor issue.Shared through the Indian High Commisison in Islamabad, the draft lists out proposals to facilitate the travel of Indian
SAD slams Sidhu for violation of protocols in writing letters to PM Modi, Imran Khan
SAD slams Sidhu for violation of protocols in writing letters to PM Modi, Imran Khan. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday criticised Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for violating protocols and writing letters directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan. Speaking to ANI, SAD leader Daljeet Singh Cheema said, “As
Navjot Singh Sidhu should be arrested, interrogated by NIA: Subramanian Swamy
Navjot Singh Sidhu should be arrested, interrogated by NIA: Subramanian Swamy. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said Punjab Cabinet Minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu should be arrested under the National Security Act and interrogated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for visiting Pakistan and clicking pictures with Khalistani leader Gopal Singh
New chapter in Indo-Pak peace: Corridor builds rare euphoria in Pakistan
There is a popular feeling about the possibility of a new chapter in Indo-Pak peace beginning Chanchal M Singh Lahore There is rare euphoria in Pakistan over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kartarpur corridor scheduled to take place on November 28. People here are rating it as a major diplomatic feat of the Pakistan government led by prime minister Imran Khan which has just
Former Cricketer Imran Khan takes oath as Pakistan PM, Sidhu attends ceremony
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday took oath as the 22nd Prime Minister of the country at the President House here. Khan was administered the oath by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. The ceremony was attended by former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who arrived in Pakistan yesterday. On Friday, Khan was elected
Kangana Ranaut hopes for better Indo-Pak ties with Imran Khan in power
Kangana Ranaut hopes for better Indo-Pak ties with Imran Khan in power. Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut has a message for Pakistan’s Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan. The 31-year-old, while wishing Khan good luck, said she was impressed by his speech. At an event, when the ‘Queen’ star was asked if she thought the relations between the two countries will improve,
Imran Khan to be formally announced as Pak PM nominee tomorrow
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan would be formally announced as the nominee for the next prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, party spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry said. He was quoted by Geo News as saying that the PTI party’s parliamentary meeting would take place at a private hostel in Islamabad. Chaudhry informed on Sunday, “Imran Khan will
PTI women activists throw eggs, tomatoes at Ayesha Gulalai
Incidents of attacking political leaders in Pakistan have been on the rise this month. Following the shoe throwing incident on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to Jamia Naeemia seminary in Garhi Shahu on March 11. The ink-throwing incident on Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif during a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) convention and another shoe throwing episode on
Happy Birthday Imran Khan
Happy Birthday Imran Khan: Actor Imran Khan is celebrating his 35th birthday today. Imran Khan made the way in the hearts of audience through the movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. He is nephew of Aamir Khan, who launched Imran in 2008 ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ opposite Genelia D’Souza, but this is not his Bollywood debut
