Prime Minister's Office
Coverage of Prime Minister's Office in the Nexus archive.
- ECP notes Centre's 'non-assistance' among reasons for delay in Islamabad LG polls, summons chief commissioner
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cited the federal government's 'non-assistance' as a key reason for delays in Islamabad's local government elections, summoning the city's chief commissioner. The ECP emphasized its constitutional obligation to conduct elections within 120 days of the expired term in February 2021 but noted unfulfilled data and notification requirements.
- Pakistan PM and army chief to participate in Switzerland negotiations
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will travel to Burgenstock, Switzerland, on 21 June for technical-level talks on implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran. The discussions aim to address commitments under the agreement and outline next steps in the diplomatic process.
- Fire sweeps through a New Delhi building, killing at least 18 people
A fire in a New Delhi building killed at least 18 people and injured others, with rescue teams saving 37 individuals. The building housed a restaurant and hotel, and some victims were foreign nationals seeking medical treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and 200,000 rupees in financial assistance to each family of the deceased.
- Attorney general opposes extending PMO acting director’s tenure over graft probe
The Attorney General opposes extending Drorit Steinmetz's tenure as acting director of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) due to a fraud investigation linked to a probe involving the social equality minister. Baharav-Miara cited 'considerable difficulty' in the High Court regarding Netanyahu's selection of Steinmetz.