Category: National

New Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif’s 37-member cabinet takes oath

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has administered the oath to federal ministers and ministers of state, who will form the cabinet of newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Thirty-one federal ministers and three ministers of state and as many advisers to the PM took the oath. The oath-taking ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran at the President House.

Shehbaz Sharif orders for renewal of Nawaz Sharif’s and Ishaq Dar’s passports

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the interior ministry to issue a diplomatic passport to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Shehbaz Sharif after assuming charge of his office got a briefing from the diplomatic staff about the issuance of a passport to Nawaz and Ishaq Dar. However, the diplomatic staff said only Sharif can be issued a diplomatic passport, not Dar.

 FIA arrests mastermind and six others for ‘maligning’ Pakistan Army online

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a “mastermind” and at least six others members of his network for alleged attempt to ‘malign’ the Pakistan army. The group was involved in launching a Twitter trend against the Pakistan Army and security institutions, following recent political developments in the country. The drive against the security institutions began with the ouster of Imran Khan as the prime minister.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calls urgent meeting with leading economists

Newly appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called an urgent meeting on Tuesday with leading economists, to discuss in detail the current dire economic situation facing the country. PM Sharif reached the office at 8am, ahead of official office hours, and announced a change in the working hours of government offices. The offices are now to start their day at 8am instead of 10am.

Rumors surrounding the day of Imran Khan’s vote-out as Prime Minister

After attempts to delay the vote of no-confidence for more than 12 hours, Imran Khan eventually lost the vote and was de-notified as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday 9th April, 2022. However, a lot of rumors and conspiracies then starting brewing about events of the day. Reports by BBC News were vehemently denied by Imran Khan and ISPR as ‘fake’.

The Jinxed Office: No Pakistani Prime Minister has complete 5 year term since 1947

Since 1947, Pakistan has had nineteen prime ministers, but post of the Prime Minister in Pakistan can be said to be doomed as it carries a bizarre pattern. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s 22nd PM, despite his popularity could not undo the jinx. The premiership of I. I. Chundrigar was the shortest in Pakistan’s history, serving only 55 days of his term. At approximately five years and four months in total, Sharif is the longest-serving prime minister.

How many OIC summits held in Pakistan?

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held its 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) under the theme (Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development) in Islamabad on March 22-23, 2022.

As an integral member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan has hosted several OIC Summits and Council of Foreign Minister (CFM) in the past also.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly’s ruling termed null and void by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside deputy speaker’s ruling to dismiss the no-trust resolution against Prime Minister Imran. It also dismissed the subsequent dissolution of the NA by the president on the PM’s advice, with all five judges unanimously voting 5-0 against it. The SC then ordered for session of National Assembly to reconvene on Saturday.

First Pakistani team from LUMS reaches final round of Global Case Competition Harvard

For the first time in LUMS history, a team from Pakistan has managed to break into the final round at the most prestigious global case competition: The Global Case Competition at Harvard University. The team, ranking as one of the Top 10 finalists out of a pool of 150+ submissions, managed to secure the position after competing with some of the best business schools around the world.

What is Article 5 of the Constitution of Pakistan?

The no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition of Pakistan against Prime Minister Imran Khan was dismissed by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri. Suri termed it against Article 5 of the Constitution.