Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was sworn in as the nation’s 14th president today (Sunday) after winning by a wide majority in the previous election. In the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa delivered the oath to the newly elected president during the swearing-in event. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and all three service chiefs were present at the ceremony. In addition, chief ministers, foreign diplomats, and governors of the four provinces took part in the event.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the chief minister of Punjab, unexpectedly visited the Model Ramzan Bazaar Control Room in Poonch House on Sunday and examined the monitoring the provincial model market control room’s mechanism. In addition to looking over the Qeemat App dashboard, the CM also saw the district and PITB dashboards that were created for the purpose. The authorities who were concerned with the information on these dashboards briefed her. She emphasised how crucial it is to keep a close eye on the distribution of Ramadan Nighaban packages to recipients’ doorsteps. “I will not tolerate any obstruction or neglect in this regard,” the woman declared. “District Score Cards would be developed on the basis of district administration’s performance in delivering Ramadan Nigahban hampers at beneficiaries’ doorsteps,” the chief minister emphasised.
On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the government’s commitment to guiding the nation out of the economic crisis by implementing structural changes in the industry to offer the greatest amount of amenities to the populace. He said that the administration was totally committed to raising the tax to GDP ratio, using the enormous potential of agricultural and natural resources, and putting an end to power theft, smuggling, and losses of state-owned entities. The prime minister called for putting aside any differences in order to work as a nation to ensure that the country was developing at a faster rate while speaking at a cheque distribution ceremony among those affected by the area’s torrential rains and snowfall.
A representative for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated on Friday that the organisation encourages the equitable settlement of all election-related conflicts and will assist Pakistan in developing a new economic plan if the incoming administration requests one. The cash-strapped country struggled with an unpredictable election on February 8 that postponed the establishment of a coalition government until Monday, when Shehbaz Sharif, the new prime minister, took office. A new finance minister has not yet been chosen. According to an email from the Fund representative, “We look forward to engaging with the new government to complete the second review under the current stand-by arrangement and, should the government request, support the formulation of a new medium-term economic programme.”
During their meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. Arriving here for a day-long visit to engage with the areas affected by the rain and give relief checks to the people there, the prime minister reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Kashmir. The prime minister of AJK wished PM Shehbaz well and congratulated him on taking up the role. Additionally, he thanked Shehbaz Sharif for visiting AJK shortly after taking government. He claimed that Pakistani people’s hearts beat with those of their brothers and sisters in Kashmir as a result of PM Shehbaz’s visit to meet with the people affected by the rain.
At the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday, President Dr. Arif Alvi received a guard of honour as his tenure came to an end. The departing president reviewed the guard of honour, which was presented by the well-groomed military contingents. The president stood at the saluting dais as the national anthem was played. He later shook hands with the Aiwan-e-Sadr’s officers and employees as well. The farewell guard of honour was presented one day prior to Saturday’s next presidential election. On September 9, 2018, Dr. Arif Alvi took the oath of office as Pakistan’s thirteenth president.
In a reserved ruling on Wednesday, the Pakistani Supreme Court stated that late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a “fair trial” and went on to condemn and execute him. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, who presides over a nine-member bench of the highest court, postponed making a decision on Monday about the 2011 presidential reference that sought to review Bhutto’s death and sentence. CJP Isa declared the brief order, saying, “Zulfikar Ali Bhutto did not get a fair trial and it was not in accordance with the Constitutional requirement of due process.”
In addition to wishing everyone a happy Saraiki Culture and Saraiki Ajrak Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that the current administration would do its part to promote the regional languages, literature, and customs across the nation. In his greeting, the prime minister noted that the Saraiki region’s many colours were exquisite and that it was rich in diverse customs and civilizations. He described the Saraiki dialect as “very sweet” and mentioned that it was spoken not just in South Punjab but also in Balochistan and India. He claimed that great contributions to poetry, music, and literature had been made by Saraiki writers and the Saraiki language. According to the prime minister, the Indus Valley Civilization, which dates back thousands of years, is the source of Saraiki culture.
On Wednesday, the Governor’s House in this city hosted a sombre ceremony to swear in the 18-member Punjab government. Following the reading of the ministerial appointment order by Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhter Zaman, Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman administered the oath to the recently constituted provincial ministers. Along with former speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal and Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also attended the event. Khawaja Saad Rafique and other senior members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership were also in attendance. Names of the newly-appointed provincial ministers, along with their constituencies, from where they were elected to the...
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto stated on Wednesday that Pakistan would advance on all fronts, including the democratic system and judiciary, as a result of the landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court regarding the Bhutto reference. The PPP chairman declared, “After 44 years, history is going to be corrected.” He cited Bhutto’s hanging on April 4, 1979, which occurred decades ago, and the fact that both the party and his family have been characterising the action as judicial murder ever since. The grandson of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected prime minister of Pakistan, Bilawal claimed in an interview with media following the sharing of the ruling by a nine-member bench that the court had acknowledged that Bhutto had not received a fair trial.
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