Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canadian PM
OTTAWA: Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.
Carney will take over at a…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign multiple accords during PM Shehbaz’s visit
TASHKENT: Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed multiple accords to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields defence, technology, technical training and youth empowerment.
The documents…
Spain’s PM suspends public duties after wife accused of corruption
MADRID: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched…
On Earth Day, PM stresses on recycling to reduce plastic waste
ISLAMABAD: As the international community observes annual Earth Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the countrymen to reaffirm their commitment to using plastic responsibly to reduce…
PM urges to expedite first phase of Saudi investments in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, wherein the two sides reiterated their commitment to strengthening the bilateral…
Irish prime minister resigns unexpectedly
DUBLIN: Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday he was stepping down as Ireland's prime minister in a surprise move, saying the country's coalition government would stand a better chance of…
KP CM Gandapur hails positive meeting with PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur expressed satisfaction following his first meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlighting its positive tone and focus…
Haitian PM tenders resignation as violence grips nation
KINGSTON: Haiti's unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, after leading the Caribbean country since the…
PM seeks final implementation schedule for PIA’s privatization
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought a final implementation schedule for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
He was chairing a high level meeting on the…
Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on swearing in as PM
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
“Congratulations to (Shehbaz Sharif) on being sworn…
Under PM Shehbaz, Pakistan can achieve greater accomplishment in nation-building:…
BEIJING: Pakistan, under the leadership of newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the new government, could achieve a greater accomplishment in the cause of national development, a…
Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. President Arif Alvi administered him the oath at a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
The ceremony was…
Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh resigns
RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday he was resigning to allow for the formation of a broad consensus among Palestinians about political arrangements…
Russia puts Estonia prime minister on wanted list
MOSCOW: Russian police have put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Lithuania's culture minister, and members of the previous Latvian parliament on a wanted list for destroying Soviet-era…
Malaysia halves jail sentence of ex-prime minister Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia halved the jail sentence on Friday of former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft and money laundering related to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.…