Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the maximum personal loan limit under the Prime Minister’s Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Schemes from Rs7.5 million to Rs25 million, while reducing the minimum eligibility age from 21 to 18 years. The decisions were announced during a meeting in Islamabad on Sunday to review progress and implementation of...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry to urgently step up humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains flooded thousands of shelters housing displaced families. In a statement on Monday, November 9, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, highlighting images of flooded tents and children facing...
Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was accorded a guard of honour at Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Wednesday, October 21, during his three-day state visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the visiting president, with the national anthems of Pakistan and the Maldives played during the official ceremony. A contingent of Pakistan’s...
Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu will undertake a three-day state visit to Pakistan from October 20 to 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced on Sunday. President Muizzu will be accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers and senior officials. During the visit,...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Daanish School in Islamabad on Sunday, October 18, 2026, reaffirming his commitment to providing quality education to talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the prime minister said every child deserved equal educational opportunities, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. He explained that the Daanish Schools...
Pakistan’s Information Ministry has rejected a Reuters report about the Makkah defence pact, describing parts of the report as speculative and saying it should not be treated as an official interpretation of the agreement. The ministry said the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be understood according to its actual text and the...
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have urged the nation to follow the teachings and example of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), emphasising compassion, justice, tolerance, unity, and service to humanity on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is being observed across Pakistan on Wednesday with religious fervour and solemnity....
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to ensure equal access to quality education across Pakistan, saying educational disparities remain a major obstacle to building the welfare state envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Addressing an International Youth Day 2026 event in Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said Pakistan could not become a welfare state...
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the signing of a landmark joint defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, describing it as an important step toward strengthening regional security and cooperation. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed strong support for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, saying the pact reflects the three...
Pakistan’s proposed Auto Policy 2026–31, designed to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), has reportedly been shelved after local car manufacturers raised objections, forcing the government to restart the policy-making process. The Ministry of Industries and Production had prepared a new auto policy after consulting stakeholders, with a strong focus on promoting electric mobility...