Besides the Aurat March, which is scheduled to take place in Karachi’s Frere Hall on Monday, activities related to the International Day have already been organized across the megacity, The News announced on Sunday. International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world each year on 8 March. The key goals of these activities are …
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PM Imran Khan secures vote of confidence today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan won a vote of confidence in the National Assembly today (Saturday) after the latest government downturn in the Senate elections. Today, President Arif Alvi held the National Assembly meeting at 12:15 p.m. PM Imran Khan thanked, in his address, the lawmakers for their support and trust in him. Khan also …
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Imran Khan all set to receive a vote of confidence today
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is all ready to receive a vote of confidence in the National Assembly today, on Saturday 6 March. President Arif Alvi called the National Assembly to meet today at 12:15 p.m. for this reason. According to the details, a large contingent of police is encamped around D-Chowk, …
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‘Money has been flowing in the Senate elections for forty years’, PM Imran Khan
KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday accused opposition parties of flowing money in the Senate elections for forty years. Addressing the nation, the PM of Pakistan said that, our democracy is being mocked. Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on the issue of defeat in the Senate and the vote of confidence in …
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Famous Pakistani Naat Khwan Saeed Hashmi passes away
Karachi: A Pakistani well-known Naat Khawan, Saeed Hashmi, embraced death on Wednesday after a prolonged ailment in Karachi. The announcement regarding the time of his funeral and place would come later. The Religious Naat Khawan was suffering from kidney disease, according to the deceased family. After his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital …
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Yousuf Raza Gilani beats Hafeez Shaikh in Senate election
Former Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, Yousaf Raza Gilani beats the ruling party’s Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in a big election contest. The much-anticipated Senate elections, which were held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), are now over, and the ballots are being tallied. PDM’s Yousuf Raza Gilani beats PTI’s Hafeez Shaikh in the …
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Health Workers in Lahore Contract Coronavirus after Vaccination
LAHORE: Three health workers, despite being vaccinated, contracted the coronavirus in Lahore. The hospital sources informed that a doctor, head nurse and ward in charge had recently tested positive for the virus, whereas they had been vaccinated a few days before. The doctor had been vaccinated on 23 February and had coronavirus symptoms 5 days …
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PPP files case against governors in breach of the electoral code of conduct
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) wrote a letter to the Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) urging it to take notice of the meetings of the provincial governors with the different candidates for the Senate elections. Elections to the Senate are set to take place on 3 March, during which campaigning is underway and all political …
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Interest on private loans will be a Crime, National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan passed a bill that proclaimed interest on private loans as a crime. The National Assembly of Pakistan passed a bill on Feb23,2021 titled “Islamabad Territorial Interest Interest Prohibition Act 2021” claiming interest as a battle against the Quran and Sunnah. It also proposed a sentence of up to 5 years …
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Senate votes to be held by secret ballot, Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: As political parties are involved in intensive lobbying for the forthcoming Senate elections, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, by a 4-1 majority, that elections to the Senate are held “under the Constitution” and thus cannot be carried out by an open referendum. However, the court also held that the security of the ballot …
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