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Abbasi Ministry
The Abbasi ministry was formed by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on 4 August 2017 to begin a new government following the disqualification of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif until the end of May 2018 when justice Nasirul Mulk took oath as new caretaker prime minister. The ministry, a Pakistan Muslim League (N) majority government, succeeded the third Sharif ministry, which was formed following the 2013 general election and had dissolved in the July 2017 after Nawaz Sharif was disqualification by the Supreme Court of Pakistan The Supreme Court of Pakistan ( ur, ; ''Adālat-e-Uzma Pākistān'') is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Established in accordance to thePart VIIof the Constitution of Pakistan, it has ultimate ... to hold the office of Prime Minister. Cabinet References {{Abbasi Cabinet 2017 establishments in Pakistan Pakistan Muslim League (N) Cabinets established in 2017 2010s in Pakistan 2010s in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ( ur, ; born 27 December 1958) is a Pakistani politician and businessman who served as the 21st prime minister of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018. Abbasi is the senior vice president of the Pakiatan Muslim League-N (PML-N), and secretary-general of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an anti-PTI coalition of political parties in Pakistan. He has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since October 2018. Previously, he served as a member of the National Assembly for 8 non—consecutive terms since 1988. Abbasi started his political career after the death of his father in 1988, and since then he has been elected a Member of the National Assembly six times for Constituency NA-50 (Rawalpindi). After the PML-N victory in the 1997 general election, he served as Chairman of Pakistan International Airlines until the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état. After the formation of a temporary coalition government following the 2008 general election, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Pakistani General Election
General elections were held in Pakistan on Saturday 11 May 2013 to elect the members of the 14th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. The three major parties were the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) led by Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led by President Asif Ali Zardari and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan. Prior to the elections, the ruling PPP formed an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and Awami National Party, while the main opposition party, the PML-N allied with the Pakistan Muslim League (F) and Baloch parties. The PTI led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, also emerged as a key-player. The result was a hung parliament, with the PML-N receiving the most votes and winning the most seats, but falling six seats short of a majority. However, following the elections, 19 independent MPs joined the PML-N, allowing it to form a government alone with Nawaz Sharif as new Prime Minister. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Khawaja Muhammad Asif (; born 9 August 1949) is a Pakistani politician currently serving as the Defence Minister of Pakistan since April 2022, He has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2002 to 2018 and till date. In May, 2019 he took the charge and became the Parliamentary Leader of PML-N in the National Assembly of Pakistan. He served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 to April 2018 and simultaneously served as the Minister for Defence and Minister for Water and Power in the third Sharif ministry from 2013 to 2017. Asif began his political career after getting elected to the Senate of Pakistan during the Sharif's first ministry in 1991. Since 1997, he had served as a member of the federal cabinet, in various positions. From 1997 to 1999, he was as the chairman of the Privatization Commission of Pakistan during th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khurram Dastgir Khan
Khurram Dastgir Khan (Punjabi, ur, ; born 3 August 1970) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. Previously, he was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013 and again from 2013 to 2018. He is current Federal Minister for Power of Pakistan He served as Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 and May 2018, respectively, until May 2018. He served as Minister of State for Science and Technology, Minister of State for Privatisation and Minister of State for Commerce between 2013 and 2014. He served as the Minister for Commerce from 2014 to 2017. Khan studied engineering from the California Institute of Technology and economics at Bowdoin College. Early life and education Khan was born on 3 August 1970. Khan studied at the St. Joseph's High School in Gujranwala and Cadet College, Hasan Abdal. Khan attended the Bowdoin College in Brunsw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( ur, , ''Wazarat-e-Kharja'', abbreviated as MoFA) is a ministry of the Government of Pakistan tasked in managing Pakistan's diplomatic and consular relations as well as its foreign policy. The MOFA is also responsible for maintaining Pakistani government offices abroad with diplomatic and consular status. Minister The Minister of Foreign Affairs is Cabinet member who responsible maintaining Pakistan's foreign policy as well as its diplomatic missions abroad. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the current elected member of National Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Divisions * Afghanistan, Iran & Turkey & West Asia Division * Africa Division * Americas Division * China & SCO Division * CAR & ECO Division * East Asia & Pacific Division * Europe Division * Middle East Division * South Asia Division * United Nations Division * Counter Terrorism Division * Audit & Consular Affairs * Arms Control & Disarmament * Economic Coordination & Organizatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Defence ( ur, , ''Wazarat-e-Difa'', abbreviated as MoD), is an executive ministry of the Government of Pakistan, tasked in defending Pakistan's national interests and values at home and abroad. It plays a major supporting role to the Pakistan Armed Forces and coordinates with a range of domestic, foreign and inter-governmental bodies. The existence and functions of the ministry are statutorily defined in ''Part XII, Chapter II'' of the Constitution of Pakistan. The responsibilities for procurement, production and disposal of equipment were transferred in 2004 to the Ministry of Defence Production. The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest federal ministries of the Government of Pakistan in terms of budget as well as staff. Hierarchy The Minister of Defence is Cabinet member, who is responsible for controlling the armed forces. The current Minister of Defence is Khawaja Muhammad Asif. The Secretary of Defence is the senior-most administrative figure wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miftah Ismail
Miftah Ismail ( ur, مفتاح اسماعیل; born 23 July 1965) is a Pakistani political economist who served as the Federal Minister of Finance from April 2022 to September 2022. He had previously served in the same office, from April 2018 to May 2018 in Khaqan Abbasi's cabinet. Prior to that, he served as the Advisor on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, chairman of the Pakistan Board of Investment and an economist with the International Monetary Fund. Early life and career He was born on 23 July 1965 in Karachi, Sindh. Ismail received his undergraduate degree in business from Duquesne University in 1985, followed by a Ph.D in public finance and political economy from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Ismail worked with the International Monetary Fund as an economist based in Washington, D.C. in the early 1990s. In 1993, he returned to Pakistan to work for his family business, Ismail Industries Limited, a confectionary and snack food manufact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishaq Dar
Muhammad Ishaq Dar ( ur, ; born ) is Pakistani accountant and member of the Senate serving as the 42nd Finance Minister of Pakistan since September 28, 2022. Dar was declared a Proclaimed Offender in 2017 and 2022, respectively. After his return to Pakistan on 26 September 2022, he was no longer declared a Proclaimed Offender. He has been a member of the Senate from 2008. He is a former Minister for Industries and Investment, Minister for Commerce and is the fourth time Minister for Finance of Pakistan since 28 September 2022. Born in 1950 and grew up in Lahore, Dar was educated at the Hailey College of Commerce, Government College University, later attending the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a professional chartered accountant in various private and public sector organizations. His father owned a bicycle shop. Dar started his political career in early 1980s and since then he has been elected to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Finance (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Finance and Revenue ( ur, ) or Ministry of Finance ( ur, , ''Wazarat-e-khazana'', abbreviated as MoF) is a ministry of the Government of Pakistan tasked to ensure a strong Pakistani economy by developing policies of sound economic management and providing expert advice to the government. Minister The Minister of Finance is leading cabinet member who responsible each year for presenting the federal government's budget. It is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet. Because of the prominence and responsibility of this position, it is not uncommon for former Ministers of Finance to be appointed Prime Minister. The current Minister of Finance of Pakistan is Miftah Ismail, he was appointed to this position by the Prime minister of Pakistan on 19 April 2022. The previous Minister of Finance was Shaukat Tarin. Divisions Finance The ''Finance Division'' comes under the supervision of the Secretary of Finance. The division's bureaucracy is divided into se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Energy
An energy minister is a position in many governments responsible for energy production and regulation, developing governmental energy policy, scientific research, and natural resources conservation. In some countries, environmental responsibilities are given to a separate environment minister. Country-related articles and lists * : Minister for the Environment and Energy * : Minister of Energy * : Ministry of Energy * : Ministry of Mines and Energy * : Minister of Natural Resources * : Minister of Climate and Energy * : European Commissioner for Energy * : Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy * : Ministry of Energy of Georgia * : Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (since 2013) * : Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change * : Secretary for the Environment * : Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism * : Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources * : Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications * : Ministry of Energ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Pakistan
The prime minister of Pakistan ( ur, , romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly where he serves as '' Leader of the House''. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic". Pakistan's prime minister leads the executive branch of the federal government, oversees the state economy, leads the National Assembly, heads the Council of Common Interests as well as the Cabinet, and is charged with leading the National Command Authority over Pakistan's nuclear weapons arsenal. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Pakistan
The ''Daily Pakistan'' ( ur, ) is a daily newspaper in Pakistan, published both in Urdu language and in English. Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shami is its chief editor.Shami deplores NAB move to seek details about ads Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 July 2019, Retrieved 5 June 2020 ''Daily Pakistan'' is currently published from , , , and |
