Sheikh Rashid says no talks before announcement of election date
RAWALPINDI: Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has slammed the government, saying one opposition leader made his son the foreign minister and the other the chief minister. He was talking to media after getting bail in blasphemy cases in Rawalpind.
Sheikh Rashid wants govt to announce election date before May 31
LAHORE: Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid on Saturday urged the government to finalize the date of election as soon as possible. Taking to Twitter, Rashid questioned the government that if they will decide the date of election with mutual understanding
Sheikh Rashid invites opposition to hold talks with govt
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said invited opposition parties to hold talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government. Sheikh Rashid, in a statement, said that talks about early general elections can be held with the
Suspects involved in Peshawar mosque blast identified: Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has revealed three suspects involved in the suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar have been identified by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police and the investigation agencies. In a video message shared on his Twitter
Army ready to give befitting response to any terror activity: Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid says our security forces are ready to give befitting response to any terrorist activity in the country. Addressing media in Islamabad on Sunday, he paid tribute to security forces for killing 20 terrorists in 72
Govt focuses to develop new tourist spots: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Tuesday said that the people are still trying to go to Murree, rescue operation to get the stuck vehicles out is still underway. He said the government had planned to explore new tourist spots in
Interior Minister returns from UAE due to prevailing situation
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has returned to Islamabad from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the worsening law and order situation in the federal capital. Rashid had left the country to attend the Pakistan-India cricket match being
Opposition’s protest in Rawalpindi was a ‘flop show’: Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday said that the opposition parties have made it a habit to protest in November and December every year. Talking to the media, the minister said that yesterday’s protest of opposition was a
Modi’s speech at UNGA was ‘worthless’: Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has termed the Indian Prime Minister’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly as “mind-numbing, worthless, insignificant and of inferior quality”. In a series of tweets, the interior minister commented on the Indian
Conspiracy to blame Pakistan failed, says Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the conspiracy to make Pakistan a scapegoat failed while the armed forces and all law enforcement agencies are on alert for Pakistan’s security. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Prime Minister Imran
Opposition will neither resign nor hold long march: Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Saturday the opposition will not resign from the assemblies or hold a long march to Islamabad. While talking to media after visiting the office of NADRA, the federal minister said opposition leaders should
Interior Minister inaugurates first drive-in cinema in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday inaugurated the first ever drive-in cinema in the federal capital. Speaking on the occasion, the interior minister congratulated Capital Development Authority and other private partners for launching this initiative. He asked the
KCR’s route to be expanded after two weeks: Railways Minister
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday inaugurated much-awaited and delayed Karachi Circular Railway project at the City Station. Addressing a post-launch ceremony, the railway minister said the Karachi Circular Railway was restored after 25 years and
Pakistan Railways suspends operation of twelve trains to Karachi
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said the government has decided to close down twelve trains from Sunday amid fear of coronavirus spread. Addressing a news conference, the minister said twenty more trains will be closed from
Leh Expressway likely to be included in CPEC projects
RAWALPINDI: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed is expediting efforts to include the Nullah Leh Expressway project in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Leh Expressway connects the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The project was handed to Nespak
PM never created hurdles over Nawaz’s health: Sheikh Rashid
RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan never create hurdles when it came to former premier Nawaz Sharif’s health. Sheikh Rashid said that Nawaz Sharif was being given relief on humanitarian grounds. The federal minister
Railways minister inaugurates upgraded Raiwind station
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday inaugurated the upgradation at the Raiwind railway station to facilitate the participants of annual congregation of the Tableeghi Jamaat. The railways minister inaugrated the newly constructed, decorated and upgraded building of Raiwind
Railways deficit to end within three years, claims Sheikh Rashid
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Saturday said that railways deficit would be completely wiped within three years instead of the supposed target of five years. Addressing to the media here at the railway headquarters, he said that Pakistan
Railways minister inaugurates new freight train in Karachi
KARACHI: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday inaugurated a new freight train in Karachi. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the minister said that during the first year of the incumbent government, the traffic of freight train has been doubled