UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, security, and development, according to Radio Pakistan. The meeting aimed to deepen the long-standing Pak-UK relationship through regular diplomatic engagement. Both sides also exchanged views […]
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar
Pakistan’s senate session: Finance bill 2025 presented amid opposition protests
The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Finance Bill 2025 in the Senate, sparking strong opposition protests. Members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chanted slogans against the government, criticizing policies affecting farmers and laborers. Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani referred the bill to the Senate Finance Committee, which will prepare recommendations within 10 days. The opposition […]
Shehbaz meets Azerbaijani President, praises bilateral bond and support against India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his official visit to Lachin, Azerbaijan, where the two leaders reaffirmed strong bilateral relations and expressed mutual respect and solidarity. PM Shehbaz was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir. During the meeting, Shehbaz extended […]
PM Shehbaz visits Kamra airbase, meets PAF pilots who downed indian jets
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Kamra Airbase and met with Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots who downed Indian jets. These pilots played a key role during one of the longest air battles in recent history. The Prime Minister praised their bravery and said they destroyed India’s false sense of air dominance. His visit highlighted the […]
Iran-Pakistan talks aim to cool India-Pakistan dispute
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a one-day visit during heightened Pakistan-India tensions. His visit follows last month’s attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which escalated regional concerns. Pakistan strongly denied India’s accusations of involvement in the attack. Instead, it claimed New Delhi might be preparing […]
Pakistan senate warns India: will respond strongly to any misadventure
ISLAMABAD – The Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution on Friday warning India of a strong response to any aggression. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar tabled the resolution, which rejected all Indian accusations and condemned terrorism in all forms. He said that any suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty without agreement would be an […]
Ishaq Dar takes strong stand on regulating sugar prices in Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the government’s commitment to controlling sugar prices and monitoring supply in a meeting on Friday. Despite the government’s efforts to set retail prices at Rs130 per kilogram, sugar prices continue to rise, reaching over Rs180 per kg in several markets. Dar had previously warned that prices should not exceed […]
Ishaq Dar’s price cap on sugar ignored as costs stay high
Consumers continue to pay high prices for sugar despite Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s announcement to cap the price at Rs164 per kg. The national average price of sugar across various cities remains between Rs164 and Rs180 per kg. In Karachi, the wholesale price briefly dropped to Rs158 per kg after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s […]
Ishaq Dar warns sugar mills as prices soar beyond Rs180
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that retail sugar prices should not exceed Rs164 per kg, following warnings from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against price manipulation. Despite government efforts to maintain rates at Rs130 per kg, market prices have surged above Rs180, causing public concern. Sugar consumption is projected to reach 6.7 million […]