LAHORE, Jan 23 (FD):  Mohsin Naqvi took oath as the caretaker Punjab chief minister (CM) in a ceremony held in Governor’s House on Sunday night. Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman administered oath to Mohsin Naqvi who was nominated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the caretaker Punjab chief minister. Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) named Syed Mohsin …

  Sweden’s prime minister has condemned as “deeply disrespectful” the desecration of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its Nato bid. Far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Holy Quran on Saturday in front of Turkey’s embassy in the Swedish capital. Furious that Paludan …

  Islamabad, January 22 (INP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartiest congratulation to President Xi Jinping and people of China on the start of the New Year today (Sunday). ” May the year of Rabbit be filled with love, peace and prosperity for our Chinese friends”, his message added. The Chinese New Year 2023, heralded as ‘the year of Rabbit’ …

  Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah, on Sunday, warned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that the general polls, expected to be held in October 2023, can be postponed if the country’s economy does not recover. The Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam’s (JUI-F) leader said that the country was financially restrained when the “forcefully imposed” PTI was ousted. Pakistan is striving to strengthen …

  ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (INP): China’s Hexing Group signed a strategic distribution agreement with Pakistani firm Inovi Technologies to expand the presence of its solar energy products with the goal of becoming one of Pakistan’s top brands. Gwadar Pro quoting a statement issued by the Hangzhou-based company, stated that the agreement will allow LIVOLTEK, a member of Hexing Group, to …

  BEIJING, Jan. 22 (INP): Pakistani singer Sahir Ali Bagga performed at the highly anticipated 2023 Spring Festival Gala held on Saturday evening as Chinese people worldwide celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. According to China Economic Net (CEN), the Spring Festival Gala, also known as “Chunwan,” has taken place every year …

  CHARSADDA, Jan 21 (FD): Two police personnel were martyred in a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Charsadda district on Saturday. As per the details garnered, terrorists attacked the Dheri Zardad Police Post, wounding three policemen. Soon after the attack, the police repulsed the sudden attack and compelled the terrorists to run away for their safety. During the retaliation, three …

  PESHAWAR (FD):  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Ghulam Ali on Saturday administrated oath to former bureaucrat Azam Khan as the caretaker chief minister. Earlier, the governor issued the order after outgoing chief minister Mahmood Khan and leader of opposition Akram Khan Durrani unanimously nominated the name of Azam Khan for the position in a surprise move on Friday. “I, GHULAM ALI, …

  Former PML-N lawmaker Pir Aminul Hasnat Shah — a renowned political figure in Central Punjab — announced on Saturday that he has joined the PTI. The development was made public in a press conference by PTI leaders Asad Umar, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry and Hasnat in Sargodha’s Bhera city. While announcing his decision to switch allegiances, Hasnat said …

  ISLAMABAD, JAN 21 (FD):  The Federal Cabinet has approved amendments to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Ordinance 2002, listing new definition of ‘disinformation’, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to details, the Federal Cabinet approved the amendments to PEMRA Ordinance 2002 through circulation. The cabinet approved extending PEMRA’s jurisdiction to Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The amendments also made …