Shehbaz Sharif

April 9, 2024 11:36 AM

Saudi Arabia echoes India’s stance on Kashmir in joint statement with Pakistan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said dialogue was needed to resolve heightened friction between Pakistan and India during a meeting in Riyadh with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif was making his first overseas visit since winning power in elections in February. He met with Crown Prince bin Salman on Sunday. "The two sides stressed the importance of dialogue between Pakistan and India to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries, especially the Jamm...

Pakistan PM orders ban on red carpets at official events

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to impose a ban on the use of red carpets at official events, ARY News reported. Expressing dissatisfaction with the practice of laying out red carpets during the visits of federal ministers and senior officials, the Prime Minister made his stance clear. According to the Cabinet Division, the ban on red carpets has been enforced in line with the Prime Minister's instructions, as reported by ARY News. The notification stated that ...