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US embassy officials have telephoned Zahir Jaffer, the accused in the Noor Muqadam case, in Adiala Jail. Zahir Zakir Jaffer, the main accused in the Noor Muqadam murder case, has got consular access as he is a US citizen. It has been approved by the Punjab Home Department after the NOC of the Home Ministry. …
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Karachi: Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand over the summer, as entry restrictions ease for travellers. The airline has been gradually and safely rebuilding its route network and advancing its strategy to optimise its presence in key markets to serve leisure and growing …
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The national power regulator has stepped in as tempers flared across the country over protracted power disruptions in hot conditions, despite official promises of surplus electricity. Previously, the country’s persistent power problem provoked summer protests – sometimes with deadly repercussions – but the existing administration claims to have resolved the shortages by establishing many power …
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According to an official statement published by Inter Services Public Relations, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday commended the contribution of the business sector in Pakistan’s economic development and reiterated the army’s full support (ISPR). Members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) met with the …
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Hamid Mir, a prominent TV presenter and journalist, apologised on Wednesday for his contentious remarks on the Pakistan Army during a protest outside the National Press Club (NPC) in Islamabad. The journalist stated that protests outside the NPC on May 28 were against attacks on journalists in a joint statement issued by the committee formed …
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KARACHI: The meeting of the core committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan ended. According to sources, discussions and accountability were discussed with Jahangir Tareen Group. PM Imran Khan made it clear that no pressure would be accepted on matters of accountability. During the meeting the growth to 4%, remittances and foreign exchange reserves were …
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ISLAMABAD: Following the ban on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TLP), the government has begun the process of freezing the proscribed organization’s properties. Previously, the Ministry of Interior released a notice saying the TLP “is engaged in the insurgency, has behaved in a manner prejudicial to the stability and stability of the region, and is complicit in …
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Thursday that the plans of a religious group that recently protested in several cities across Pakistan were “dangerous.” “They [the religious party’s supporters] were adamant about coming [to the Faizabad Interchange] for the fourth time,” he said, referring to the religious party’s supporters. “That’s why we made …
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that the federal government has agreed to suspend the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law. The federal minister said that the decision was made at the behest of the Punjab government. “We are forwarding a summary to the federal cabinet in order to place a ban on …
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Major sit-ins by a religious group, which blocked traffic and trapped thousands of people for hours the day before, have begun to wind down. Protests are set to begin for a second day but may be restricted to specific locations. Four areas have been closed for traffic in Karachi today. As per the traffic police, …
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KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced on Monday to withdraw from all positions of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). He announced that the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) has called upon its members to resign from the posts. Bilawal along with the party’s leaders held a news conference to speak …
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The Sindh government is likely to take back the education ministry from Saeed Ghani, who is currently serving as an Education and Labour Minister. It was reported on Monday that the PPP’s leadership is dissatisfied with Saeed Ghani’s performance and predicted a major change in the provincial cabinet. Headmasters of government schools who passed the IBA …
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Nosheen Iftikhar of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has triumphed in the NA-75 Daska by-election. In a tweet, PML-N General Secretary Ahsan Iqbal said that honor and shame are in Allah’s hands. People support Nawaz Sharif and the PML-N’s vision. As per unofficial results from all 360 polling stations, PML-‘s Nosheen Iftikhar won by …
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SIALKOT: Voting began, on Saturday, in the fiercely contested NA-75 Sialkot-IV (Daska) constituency. After the clashes between the supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the unexplained absence of about 20 presiding officers, and alleged tampering with the results, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rescheduled the NA-75 Sialkot-IV (Daska) re-polls …
The Pakistan Army promoted numerous brigadiers to major general in a promotion board meeting held at General Headquarters on Friday, according to the military’s media wing. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), presided over the board meeting, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Significant generals Sheharyar Parvez Butt, Omar Maqbool, Muhammad …
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Asad Umar, the head of Pakistan’s National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) — the agency in charge of the country’s coronavirus war — said on Thursday that COVID-19 vaccine registration will be open to all civilians after Eid. The ICC, cricket’s global governing body, has yet to announce the latest ODI player rankings. In the …
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said on Thursday, that Pakistani banks do not sanction loans to humble people without power. He was addressing at the groundbreaking ceremony for Farash Town apartments, a housing project under the Naya Pakistan Housing scheme, in Islamabad on Thursday. According to PM Khan, Pakistani banks are not in the …
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ISLAMABAD: After healing from coronavirus on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that he has returned to work. After healing from coronavirus on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that he has returned to work. Faisal Sultan, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, announced the news on Twitter. PM …
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ISLAMABAD: The schism between two main opposition parties – the PML-N and the PPP – over the Senate’s opposition leader’s office expanded on Friday, when five opposition parties, including the PML-N, voted to create a new coalition of 27 senators in the upper house of parliament. After the PPP named its stalwart Yusuf Raza Gilani …
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KARACHI: The weather in the metropolis is likely to remain hot and dry even today. The mercury is expected to touch 41°C in the city. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has alerted the residents of Karachi that the weather will remain hot and dry for the next 24 hours. In the port area, winds are blowing …
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Hammad Azhar declared the government’s decision to lower gasoline and diesel rates on Wednesday. “This decision has nothing to do with the ECC [meeting that took place], but the first decision we’ve reached is to of the price of gasoline and diesel after discussions with the prime minister,” Hammad Azhar said …
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KARACHI: A school van caught fire in Sharae Faisal Karachi on Monday afternoon. The ten children in the van were rescued by the pilot. He’s been admitted to a doctor. When the fire was discovered, the car was parked outside the Aisha Bawany Academy. The fire has been extinguished, and the cooling process has begun. …
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Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the Shaheen 1-A surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Friday, the news was shared by the military’s media wing. The objective of the test flight was to re-validate the weapon system’s design and technical metrics, including the advanced navigation system. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations, the missile has …
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