Pakistan: PM House to be converted into educational institute

Agencies

September 13, 2018

Islamabad, Sept 13: The Prime Minister House in Islamabad will be turned into a postgraduate institution, said Pakistan's education minister Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday.

Addressing the media, Mehmood was quoted by Geo News as saying that the people of the country were annoyed by the previous governments' "royal standards" of living and thus Prime Minister Imran Khan">Imran Khan has decided that he will not stay in the Prime Minister House and governors will not reside in Governor Houses in an effort to not waste public money.

Mehmood informed that the annual expenditure of the Prime Minister House amounted to 470 million Pakistani rupees. He stated that the property would be turned into a "top-class" educational institute and that the land behind the Prime Minister House would also be judiciously utilised.

The education minister also announced that the governor houses in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan provinces would be converted into museums for the public.

In his previous speeches, Khan chided the previous governments of looting public money and pledged that he would not stay in the Prime Minister House to cut down costs. He also urged the governors across the country to follow suit.

The cricketer-turned-politician underscored that he would restore Pakistan to its former glory by clamping down on corruption and money laundering and propagating the policy of austerity. He also added that he and his ministers will also not use luxury vehicles for commuting and that the public money would be spent only for the upliftment of the poor.

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While our PM Modi fulfilling all his dream and living the life style of the rich and famous with the taxpayers money.

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US attempted 93 ‘regime change’ operations across the world since 1946, admits envoy

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December 7,2025

Since 1946, the United States has attempted 93 coups or “regime change” operations across the world — including two in Iran, US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has admitted.

Speaking to the UAE-based IMI Media Group, in remarks published by The National, Barrack said Washington tried twice to overthrow the Iranian government but failed both times.

“For (Trump) then to be imputed with regime change — we had two regime changes in Iran already. Neither one worked. So I think wisely leave it to the region to solve,” said Barrack, who also serves as the US ambassador to Turkey.

His comments come six months after the US joined Israel in airstrikes against Iran during ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

On June 13, Israel launched an attack on Iran that killed at least 1,064 people and hit civilian infrastructure. Days later, the United States targeted three nuclear facilities — Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — in what Iran called a clear violation of international law. Iranian retaliation eventually forced a halt to the assault on June 24.

Barrack further claimed that US President Donald Trump and Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio are “not into regime change” and prefer a regional approach driven by Middle Eastern countries themselves. According to him, regional dialogue and non-interference by outside powers offer a more durable path forward.

He added that Washington is still open to an agreement with Tehran if Iranian authorities show “seriousness” and willingness to engage constructively.

However, Iran maintains the US has not shown readiness for meaningful talks. In an interview with Japan’s Kyodo News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations could advance only if Washington acknowledges Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy and lifts unilateral sanctions.

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