Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif writes to PM Modi, urges for meaningful ties with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi urging for maintaining meaningful bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries, media reports said.Sharif’s letter on Sunday comes in response to the congratulatory message sent by Modi earlier in the day in which the latter said India supported constructive ties…Continue Reading

Former finance minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail. — Twitter/@MiftahIsmailPM Shehbaz Sharif may name Miftah Ismail as finance chief along with the rest of the cabinet within 24 hours.Miftah Ismail is said to be among officials responsible for negotiating with the IMF.New govt will have to deal with Asia’s second-fastest inflation and depleting reserves.ISLAMABAD: Amid hectic…Continue Reading

China had reservations about Khan as he was a critic of the project when he was in the opposition though he later became its big admirer after assuming office in 2018.(AP/PTI Photo)A new Pakistan government will be formed most likely under Shehbaz, the younger brother of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, after Parliament reconvenes…Continue Reading

Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif is on the cusp of ousting PM Imran Khan’s government from Islamabad Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif is on the cusp of ousting PM Imran Khan’s government from Islamabad On the night of Pakistan’s general election in June 2013, two men sat side-by-side on a sofa watching the results coming…Continue Reading