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LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he had entered politics with the objective to build the nation rather than just striving to know the prices of daily commodities. Addressing a public meeting in Hafizabad on Sunday, Prime Minister Khan explained that a nation was formed on the basis of an ideology. He said his objective for entering politics was …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday claimed that Pakistan was still a cheaper country to live in as compared to many others as he recalled the measures taken by his government to steer the country out of the ongoing inflationary tide. He made this statement while addressing a ceremony to launch Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Programme in Islamabad. The prime minister …

ISLAMABAD: Protec­ting the poor from the effects of price hike was among the government’s priorities, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday. “The government accords priority to giving relief to the common man amid the crisis caused by the pandemic,” the prime minister said during a meeting about the state of the economy. He said developing countries suffered the most …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday dispelled the impression that Pakistan was more inclined towards China than any other country, clarifying that the country’s strategic direction was to “maintain relations with everyone”. “We do not want to be in a position that implies as if we are a part of a certain camp,” the prime minister said while interacting with …

ATTOCK: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government is fully cognisant of the impact of inflation on the poor as prices of commodities are rising across the world due to the pandemic and taking steps such as the recently announced Rs120 billion package to provide some relief to the masses. While addressing a ceremony after performing the groundbreaking of …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, while speaking about how cultural imposition is tantamount to ‘mental slavery’, said Afghans had “broken the shackles of slavery”. His comments come as the Taliban effectively take control of Afghanistan after days of rapid advances in the country. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on the launch of the Single National Curriculum (SNC) in Pakistan, …

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that once the Kashmir issue is resolved, there will no longer be any need for nuclear deterrents. He said this while speaking to journalist Jonathan Swan on Axios on HBO. “Intelligence analysts say Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal anywhere in the world. Why?” the interviewer questioned. “I don’t know where they’ve come up with this. …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan was faring better than India economically, adding that the country was now on the path to progress. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgradation of the Lodhran-Multan Highway, he said Pakistan and India had similar population density and climate conditions. “But look at the decisions they made and where they are. Compare …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan’s future lay in industrialisation, adding that his government was now focusing on sustainable growth. Addressing the commercial launch of Rashakai Prioritized Special Economic Zone in Nowshera, he said wealth creation is impossible with industrialisation. “Also this economic zone comes under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This is a good thing for Pakistan …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that Saudi Arabia would always be a friend of Pakistan despite the government’s recent criticism of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over the Kashmir issue. “Yes, we want OIC to play a bigger role [in the Kashmir issue]. But let me make it clear: Saudi Arabia will always be a friend of …