Page 6 - Latest Updates on Shehbaz Sharif
No tolerance for taking law in one's own hands: Pak PM on situation in PoK
He noted that he has directed all Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office bearers in AJK to talk to the leaders of the action committee
 "No tolerance for taking law in one's own hands: Pak PM on situation in PoK")
Pakistan's newly appointed Dy Prime Minister Dar to visit China next week
Dar, who is also the foreign minister, will co-chair the 5th Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi
 "Pakistan's newly appointed Dy Prime Minister Dar to visit China next week")
Pakistan working hard to eradicate polio: Shehbaz Sharif assures Bill Gates
Earlier, Sharif and Gates participated in a high-level panel discussion at the World Economic Forum titled Redefining the Global Health Agenda
 "Pakistan working hard to eradicate polio: Shehbaz Sharif assures Bill Gates")
Pakistan PM Sharif removes 25 senior tax officers for corruption: Report
The move marks the cash-strapped government's commitment to put the FBR's house in order
Business leaders urge Pak PM Shehbaz to initiate trade talks with India
There was a sense of concern among the business leaders over the political instability in the country for which they even advised the Prime Minister to take initiative as the head of the government
 "Business leaders urge Pak PM Shehbaz to initiate trade talks with India")
Imran Khan's party denies secret talks with Pak's powerful establishment
Imran Khan said a few leaders in the PTI are still in contact with the establishment, apparently for negotiations. However, he did not elaborate
 "Imran Khan's party denies secret talks with Pak's powerful establishment")
Pakistan's benchmark share index trades at record high, breaches 72,000
The index has surged 75.5% over the past year and is up 11.5% year-to-date
Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit
He will also visit Lahore and Karachi and meet with the provincial leadership, the Foreign Office said
 "Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit")
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Sharif's government has presented returns ranging from an appealing 14% to an astounding 50% on Saudi investment, the report said
 "Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks")
Pak's Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves banker life behind to fix economy
Aurangzeb was one of the highest paid corporate leaders in Pakistan before joining the government. Now, in line with other cabinet members, he's not drawing a salary
 "Pak's Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves banker life behind to fix economy")
Pak PM Shehbaz orders fool-proof security arrangements for Chinese workers
He directed the interior ministry to increase collaboration with the provinces to further improve the provincial anti-terrorism departments
Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak
Both political families are known for having mostly ruled Pakistan for quite some time
 "Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak")
Misery for Pak public as petrol price likely to rise by PKR 10 per litre
According to industry officials, the price of petrol is poised to inflate by nearly PKR 10 per litre due to a surge in international crude prices
 "Misery for Pak public as petrol price likely to rise by PKR 10 per litre")
Former Pak PM Imran Khan demands probe in May 9 violence, Feb 8 polls
Khan alleged that the closure of cases related to the Sharif family and President Asif Ali Zardari was a part of the London plan
 "Former Pak PM Imran Khan demands probe in May 9 violence, Feb 8 polls")
Pakistan needs another IMF bailout, says PM Sharif amid economic woes
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the review for issuance of the last tranche of USD 1.1 billion which hopefully be received by next month
 "Pakistan needs another IMF bailout, says PM Sharif amid economic woes")
Will not tolerate any act of cross-border terrorism: Pakistan's PM Sharif
Pakistan is facing a renewed threat by militancy. Over the weekend, two Pakistan Army officers and five soldiers were killed in a terror attack at Mir Ali in the troubled northwest of the country
 "Will not tolerate any act of cross-border terrorism: Pakistan's PM Sharif")
Pak govt accuses Imran Khan's party of trying to sabotage deal with IMF
Shahbaz Gill, Imran Khan's former chief of staff, in his speech, said that the IMF's mandate requires it to promote democracy and good governance
 "Pak govt accuses Imran Khan's party of trying to sabotage deal with IMF")
India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan's draft resolution on Islamophobia
India called on all member states to consider the broader scope of religious discrimination that persists globally
 "India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan's draft resolution on Islamophobia")
Perform or perish: Pakistan PM Shehbaz tells new cabinet members
Taking stock of the issues and problems affecting the economy and the country, the prime minister asked his Cabinet members to perform or perish, saying that the time is now or never
Pakistan PM Sharif picks Ex-JPMorgan banker Aurangzeb as finance minister
Aurangzeb was chosen over other possible candidates, including longtime Sharif ally Ishaq Dar and ex-central bank governor Shamshad Akhtar
 "Pakistan PM Sharif picks Ex-JPMorgan banker Aurangzeb as finance minister")