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Home minister Haris Nawaz clarifies stand amidst Sindh textbooks printing dispute
As the clash between publishers and the education department over textbook printing continues in Sindh, Caretaker Home Minister Haris Nawaz steps into the spotlight to resolve the issue with the provincial education mini…
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Massive diesel theft via deep underground pipeline uncovered
The Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation-Customs, Karachi, has unearthed the massive theft of non-duty paid diesel from the Parco oil pipeline via a specially constructed deep underground pipeline.
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Army troops to be deployed for 'peaceful' Feb 8 polls
In a bid to ensure free, fair and peaceful general elections, the federal cabinet Tuesday unanimously approved the deployment of the Pakistan Army and civil armed forces personnel at sensitive polling stations and consti…
Source:The News International2024-1-241299 -
IMF review mission likely to visit Pakistan after polls
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to dispatch its review mission for holding talks with Pakistan after the February 8, 2024 general elections under the $3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) programme.
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No poll campaign after Feb 6 midnight: ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday notified (alerted) all the candidates and political parties participating in the general elections 2024 that there will be no poll campaign after February 6 midnight.
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Govt to sell Rs100 billion of Islamic bonds at PSX
The government will hold an auction for local currency Sukuk, or Islamic bonds, worth Rs100 billion at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as it seeks to diversify its debt portfolio and tap into the growing ma…
Source:The News International2024-1-23839 -
Three varsities in Islamabad ‘closed for indefinite period amid security concerns’
Three universities in the federal capital have been closed for an indefinite period owing to security reasons, university sources told Geo News on Monday.
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Country saw highest-ever 57.96pc turnout in 1970 polls
The highest-ever turnout in Pakistan’s electoral history was recorded during the 1970 ballot exercise with 57.96 percent eligible voters showing up to exercise their right of franchise, though Gallup Pakistan puts this…
Source:The News International2024-1-22671 -
Toshakhana reference: Two witnesses record statements, one cross-examined
Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir on Saturday recorded the statements of two witnesses in the Toshakhana reference against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, while cross-examination of one witnes…
Source:The News International2024-1-211346 -
Ex-SC judge Mazahar Naqvi was allotted bulletproof vehicle
It has been revealed that former Supreme Court judge Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was allotted a bulletproof vehicle.
Source:The News International2024-1-20987 -
Anti-polio programme official killed in Bajaur
Unidentified armed men shot dead a senior official of the anti-polio programme, Dr Abdul Rahman Jan, in the Bad-e-Siya area in Mamund tehsil, Bajaur tribal district, police officials said on Friday.
Source:The News International2024-1-20815 -
ECP, govt promise polls on Feb 8 despite Pak-Iran tension
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) says that despite Pak-Iran tension it is focused on holding elections on Feb 8.
Source:The News International2024-1-19863 -
Pakistan retaliates, hits terrorist hideouts in Iran
In a tit for tat response to January 16 airstrikes by Iran in Balochistan, Pakistan effectively hit terrorists in Iran’s border village of Saravan in the early hours of Thursday, killing nine foreign nationals.
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US slams Iranian strikes breaching Pakistan's sovereign borders
The United States on Wednesday condemned Iran's violation of the sovereign borders of Pakistan.
Source:The News International2024-1-181060 -
Current account surplus of $397 million in December reverses six-month deficit streak
The country posted a current account surplus of $397 million in December, reversing six months of deficits, as a rise in exports and remittances and a fall in imports helped narrow the trade gap, the central bank data sh…
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Elections may be delayed in some constituencies: ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Tuesday that the printing of ballot papers for elections 2024 has started but feared bulk of pleas seeking change of symbol can lead to a delay in polling in related…
Source:The News International2024-1-17972 -
Torkham border closed over visa, passport issues
Hundreds of loaded trucks were stranded as Torkham border was closed for all kinds of traffic on Saturday, sources said.
Source:The News International2024-1-141315 -
PTI to play poll innings without ‘bat’ after drubbing in Isa-led SC
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took a major blow on Saturday after the Supreme Court annulled the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) January 10 order, depriving the former ruling party of its ‘iconic’ electoral symbol —…
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Army to assist in transport of ballot papers: ECP
The Election Commission of Pakistan clarified on Saturday that given the seriousness of the situation in some places, Pakistan Army personnel will also provide security during the transportation of ballot papers.
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Punjab govt issues fresh order for schools' uniform code
School children have been granted permission to skip the uniform code of their respective educational institutions across Punjab due to cold weather conditions, the provincial school department said in a fresh order Thur…
Source:The News International2024-1-121343 -
Why did Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan resign, what about his legacy?
The country's top court has been rocked by two sudden resignations in as many days, shocking the legal fraternity.
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Under $3bn bailout: IMF board approves $700m loan for Pakistan
The IMF Executive Board has completed the first review and approved the release of second tranche of $700 million for Pakistan’s dollar-starved economy under the $3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) Program.
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SC issues detailed ruling on civilians’ trial in mly courts
A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court — headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsen — issued a detailed judgment on the petitions challenging the trial of civilians in the military courts.
Source:The News International2024-1-111005 -
3rd phase of Election 2024 completes: Sharifs, Dr Yasmin, Mian Mehmood cleared for polls
The third phase of General Election 2024 was completed on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, with the election appellate tribunals giving their decisions against rejection or acceptance of candidates nomination papers by the r…
Source:The News International2024-1-111147 -
Intra-party elections, bat symbol: PHC to resume hearing of PTI plea today
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing into a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision of declaring its intra-party election inv…
Source:The News International2024-1-101040 -
Nawaz Sharif to take 'revenge' if he returns to power: Bilawal
After former president Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has also predicted the formation of a ‘national unity government’ after the much-awaited general elections next mont…
Source:The News International2024-1-91517 -
'Need of the hour': Experts weigh in on SC ruling on lifetime disqualification
With the upcoming general elections exactly a month away, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday set aside its landmark ruling that provisioned lifetime disqualification of parliamentarians.
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Lifetime disqualification case: Top court’s verdict expected today
The Supreme Court is expected to announce the judgment today (Monday) in a case relating to the interpretation of Article 62 (1)(f) that deals with the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers.
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FM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to continued engagement, ties with Afghanistan
Interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continued engagement and mutually beneficial ties with Afghanistan.
Source:The News International2024-1-41023 -
Interim Afghan govt’s senior delegation reaches Islamabad
A senior-level delegation of Afghanistan’s interim government has reached Islamabad on a visit, sources said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan’s violence-related fatalities mark a record 6-year high
In 2023, Pakistan witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1463 injuries from as many as 789 terror attacks and counter-terror operations.
Source:The News International2024-1-1766 -
Detention of PTI workers under MPO: IHC nullifies notifications giving chief commissioner provincial govt’s powers
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared all presidential orders and notifications that confer the administrator or chief commissioner of the federal capital the powers of the provincial government ultra vires the co…
Source:The News International2023-12-31748 -
‘State machinery being used recklessly against PTI candidates’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday strongly deplored the “unabated and rising incidents of openly harassing and attacking proposers and seconders the PTI candidates.”
Source:The News International2023-12-31771 -
Shehbaz to meet MQM-P, PML-F leaders today
Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is going to visit the Bahadurabad headquarters of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Friday (today) after his overnight stay in Karachi and hold talks with the party’s leadersh…
Source:The News International2023-12-29923 -
PTI needs to apologise if it seeks reconciliation: Bilawal
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that in order to seek reconciliation the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership should admit its mistakes and apologise.
Source:The News International2023-12-29969 -
Pemra bans broadcast, distribution of surrogate company ads
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday prohibited “broadcast/distribution” of advertisement of surrogate companies in any manner whatsoever with immediate effect.
Source:The News International2023-12-271159 -
PPP set to kick off election campaign from Larkana today
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is set to launch its electoral campaign for February 8 elections from Larkana, today (Wednesday), coinciding with Benazir Bhutto’s 16th death anniversary.
Source:The News International2023-12-272059 -
Don’t hinder Qaisara Elahi from filing nominations, LHC tells top cops
Lahore High Court Justice Ali Baqar Najafi has directed regional police officer (RPO), Gujranwala, as well as district police officers (DPOs) of Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin to adhere strictly to legal protocols, emphasisi…
Source:XINHUA2023-12-241370 -
SC grants Imran, Qureshi bail in cypher case
The Supreme Court (SC) granted bail to former prime minister Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday in the cypher case.
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Progress eludes bid to forge PMLN-IPP alliance
No progress has been made in the electoral alliance between Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Istehkam Pakistan Party (IPP).
Source:The News International2023-12-231694 -
India to 'look into' alleged murder plot of Sikh leader in US
India will look into any information it receives on its alleged links to a foiled plot to murder a Sikh separatist leader in the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Financial Times newspaper.
Source:SunOnline International2023-12-22735 -
Govt raises Rs114bn through local Sukuk
The government has raised Shariah-compliant domestic Sukuk bonds to generate Rs114 billion.
Source:The News International2023-12-221269 -
National Savings slashes profit rates on most schemes
National Savings has cut the profit rates on most of its savings products by up to 160 basis points, effective from Dec. 19, citing lower market interest rates.
Source:The News International2023-12-211160 -
Election activities begin as ECP spells out dos and don’ts
The acquisition and submission of nomination papers for candidates intending to participate in the national and provincial assembly seats in the upcoming 2024 general elections commenced on Wednesday and will persist un…
Source:The News International2023-12-21924 -
Candidates can file nomination papers from tomorrow
District returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs), after taking oath as per the Elections Act 2017 on December 19, will start receiving nomination papers from prospective candidates from December 20 (tomor…
Source:The News International2023-12-191086 -
Pakistan condemns attack on police headquarters in Iran
Pakistan strongly condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack at the Rask Police Headquarters in the southeastern region of Iran, which killed 11 Iranian officials and injured several others.
Source:The News International2023-12-18967 -
Serving judges, spouses exempted from body search at airports
An order in this regard has been issued by the Airport Security Force (ASF) director general on the orders of aviation secretary.
Source:The News International2023-12-181288 -
NAB court doesn’t extend Imran’s physical remand
Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir on Saturday rebuffed the National Accountability Bureau’s plea for an extended physical remand of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana ca…
Source:The News International2023-12-171266 -
Weekly inflation stays at six-month high on food, gas prices
Weekly inflation rate remained at a six-month high of 43.16 percent in the week ending on December 14, as soaring food prices continued to squeeze consumers, official data showed on Friday.
Source:The News International2023-12-161832 -
PTI chief elected in line with constitution: Ali Zafar
All the 14 complainants challenging the recent intra-party elections of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Thursday completed their arguments and the hearing was adjourned till December 18, while the PTI lawyers continued their ar…
Source:The News International2023-12-15938 -
COAS, US defense secy discuss regional security, military cooperation
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, met the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on Wednesday.
Source:The News International2023-12-14562 -
CJP ‘disappointed’ by Justice Ijazul Ahsan’s letter
Pakistan Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has said that his door is always open to all his colleagues and he is available on intercom and cell phone.
Source:The News International2023-12-13918 -
Trial of civilians in military courts: Justice Ahsen writes to CJP, objects to bench
Justice Ijazul Ahsen, senior judge of the Supreme Court and member of the committee constituted under the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023, has said that as agreed, a seven-member bench was not constitute…
Source:The News International2023-12-12526 -
Sindh, Balochistan get new election commissioners
A few days before the issuance of the much-awaited schedule for general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday changed the provincial election commissioners of Sindh and Balochistan with immediate e…
Source:The News International2023-12-121045 -
Civil, criminal cases to be fixed on first come, first served basis: SC
The meeting of the committee formed under the Practice and Procedure Act, 2023, chaired by Chief Justice of Supreme Court Qazi Faez Isa, has decided that civil and criminal cases would be fixed on first come, first serve…
Source:The News International2023-12-11958 -
NAB made Rs2.3 trillion recoveries, $10bn savings: chairman
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad Butt has claimed the bureau has made recoveries to the tune of Rs2.3 trillion besides accruing over $10 billion savings to the national exchequer.
Source:The News International2023-12-101089 -
Nawaz wants to be ‘selected’ fourth time: Bilawal
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said the former prime minister from Raiwind wanted to be “selected” for the fourth time but, considering his three stints as premier, he would no…
Source:The News International2023-12-101506 -
Pakistan sets target of deporting 1m illegal immigrants by end of Jan
Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai Thursday said the government had tasked the law-enforcement authorities with deporting one million illegal immigrants by January 30, 2024.
Source:The News International2023-12-8659 -
How Taliban’s interior minister got Pakistani passport
Afghanistan's Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani was among thousands of Afghan citizens who had Pakistani passports until recently. The News has learnt from interior ministry officials that these passports were issued…
Source:The News International2023-12-7936 -
ECP to charge-sheet Imran, Fawad in Adiala on 13th
In a first, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday announced to charge-sheet PTI founder and ex-premier Imran Khan and Fawad Chaudhry in contempt cases on Dec 13 at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where both are …
Source:The News International2023-12-7656 -
LHC seeks ECP reply on pleas against delimitations
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to respond to petitions against the new constituencies by December 8.
Source:The News International2023-12-7676 -
ECP likely to hear pleas for postponement of polls today
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hear petitions seeking postponement of general elections and is most likely to hold (preliminary) hearing today (Wednesday).
Source:The News International2023-12-6930 -
IMF condition: Gas tariff for protected consumers may rise 100pc from January
The authorities are working on a staggered increase for ‘protected residential consumers’ across the country from January 2024, as the gas system faces an Rs100 billion deficit on their account, senior officials of th…
Source:The News International2023-12-5742 -
ECP seeks deployment of army, civil armed forces at polling stations
The Election Commission has formally sought the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Civil Armed Forces outside the polling stations in the Quick Response Force (QRF) mode for the elections given the fragile security situ…
Source:The News International2023-12-5784 -
Elections in Pakistan: EU not sending full election observation mission
The European Union (EU) has informed the government here that due to paucity of time, it will not be sending a full election observation mission as it did in 2018. Also, no recommendations will be presented at the conclu…
Source:The News International2023-12-41364 -
Fazlur Rehman to be next president whether PPP or PML-N win poll: JUI-F
As the general elections draw closer, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Sunday announced that its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be the next president of Pakistan whether Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) or Paki…
Source:The News International2023-12-41295 -
Imran directs PTI to distance from those maligning Army: Marwat
The incarcerated chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek Insaf, Imran Khan, has directed his party leadership to condemn and distance the PTI from all individuals, whether insiders or outsiders, who are making efforts to drive …
Source:The News International2023-11-281241 -
President gets secretary of his choice
Appointments and transfers have been made in the federal bureaucracy.
Source:The News International2023-11-28787 -
Inquiry ordered after man claims CTD cops kidnapped him for ransom
Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Riffat Mukhtar Raja on Sunday appointed the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) DIG as the inquiry officer as he ordered an impartial investigation into alleged kidnappings of citiz…
Source:The News International2023-11-20617 -
All eyes on courts this week
All eyes are on the courts during this week as the Supreme Court (SC) and Islamabad High Court (IHC) are set to hear most important cases from today (Monday).
Source:The News International2023-11-201104 -
Govt should encourage STEM education: Pak space traveller
The Pakistan government should introduce STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education system, especially for schoolgirls, so that they can be a part of the international community in various fields …
Source:The News International2023-11-191009 -
High-value target among four terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation
Security forces gunned down four terrorists, including a militant commander, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
Source:The News International2023-11-19690 -
NAB team grills Imran for 2 hours in £190m NCA case
The Combined Investigation Team of the National Accountability Bureau, Rawalpindi, continued interrogating PTI Chairman Imran Khan for a third day in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) UK case in the Adiala Ja…
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Pakistan, Russia agree on joint efforts against terror
Amidst the rising terrorism in the region, Friday saw Pakistan and Russia discussing various forms of radicalization, spread of terrorist ideologies, and misuse of information and communication technologies for terrorist…
Source:SATV2023-11-181330 -
US records 16% increase in admission of Pakistani students
A United States Department of State report recorded a 16% increase in the admission of Pakistani students to universities across the country.
Source:The News International2023-11-161898 -
Pakistan did not sell arms to Ukraine or Russia': FO rejects BBC claims
The Foreign Office Thursday said Pakistan has neither sold arms to Ukraine nor Russia, dismissing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s claim regarding the matter.
Source:The News International2023-11-161601 -
Alvi defends himself after criticism by CJP in ruling
Days after a judgment by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa quoted an SC judge’s 2022 note that the president had transgressed the constitution by dissolving the National Assembly in April last year, President Arif Alvi has so…
Source:The News International2023-11-11784 -
PTI to rally in Karachi on Nov 12, with or without govt permission
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will hold a public rally in Karachi on November 12, said party’s information secretary for the city, Falak Almas, on Thursday.
Source:The News International2023-11-10756 -
Pakistani teacher awarded global prize for educating indigent children
A Pakistani teacher has received the Global Teacher Prize 2023 for her role in educating underprivileged children in a school established in the courtyard of her home in Gujranwala.
Source:The News International2023-11-102089 -
Pakistan seeks to work with ECO states to build prosperous Afghanistan: PM
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Thursday said Pakistan seeks to work closely with the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) member states towards the shared goal towards building a peaceful, prosperous and…
Source:The News International2023-11-9240 -
Terrorist attacks on military installations are tactical, not strategic
Over the years, Pakistan has encountered terrorist attacks targeting its military installations. These incidents have been both shocking and extremely tragic. However, it is important to note that these attacks have had …
Source:The News International2023-11-8784 -
‘Kill me here, but I am not going back’: An Afghan refugee in Pakistan
On a recent October evening, 41-year-old Shakira Aslami was washing dishes in the tiny kitchen of her two-room apartment when she heard a commotion outside.
Source:SATV2023-11-71440 -
Doctor, man infected with Congo virus die in Quetta
A doctor diagnosed with the deadly Congo virus and a suspected patient under treatment at the Fatima Jinnah Hospital died on Sunday.
Source:The News International2023-11-61395 -
Inflation drops from 31pc in September to 27pc in October
Pakistan’s inflation rate significantly decelerated to 26.9 percent in October 2023, from a four-month high of 31.4 percent observed in September, says an official bulletin released on Wednesday.
Source:The News International2023-11-21068 -
Prolonged stay orders show inefficiency of judicial system: IHC judge
Justice Babar Sattar of Islamabad High Court (IHC) said Saturday stay orders for longer periods showed inefficiency of judicial system, resulting in increased pendency of cases of taxes and other fiscal-related issues
Source:The News International2023-10-292198 -
PTI to contact ‘like-minded parties’ from next week
A sub-political committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee Saturday discussed the current situation in the country and finalised a strategy to reach out to diverse political parties from next week in view…
Source:The News International2023-10-291640 -
IHC turns down Imran Khan's bail, cancellation of FIR pleas in cipher case
The IHC chief justice announced the verdict today which was reserved on October 16 after hearing arguments from both sides.
Source:The News International2023-10-272406 -
PTI leader wants President Alvi to host Imran-Nawaz huddle
PTI chairman is not ready to sit with anyone," says Rana Sanaullah
Source:The News International2023-10-2284 -
Pakistan's three time premier Nawaz Sharif arrives home from exile
Pakistan's three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home on Saturday from four years of self-imposed exile in London to kick-start his party's campaign for an election early next year, targeting former premier Imra…
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IHC restrains authorities from arresting Nawaz upon return on Oct 21
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, who is set to return to the country after a four-year exile in London on Saturday, on Thursday secured relief from courts in graft cases.
Source:The News International2023-10-19217 -
Pakistan tests Ababeel Weapon System
Pakistan conducted a successful flight test of the Ababeel weapon system on Wednesday. The test flight was aimed at re-validating various designs, technical parameters and performance evaluations of different sub-systems…
Source:The News International2023-10-19218 -
Drastic pension reforms proposed for public sector retirees
While granting an exemption to the defence and armed forces personnel, the Ministry of Finance has proposed some drastic changes for pension for retired public sector employees in a summary forwarded to the prime ministe…
Source:The News International2023-10-18278 -
Pakistan condemns Israel's attack on Gaza hospital, urges world to intervene
Pakistan has strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Al-Ahly Al-Mamadany Hospital in Gaza, expressing outrage at the devastating incident that resulted in hundreds of casualties.
Source:The News International2023-10-18383 -
UNCTAD director urges external loans relief for Pakistan
Visiting Director of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Richard Kozul-Wright said that Pakistan requires debt relief on external loans in order to secure fiscal space.
Source:The News International2023-10-17378 -
Huge relief as govt slashes petrol price by Rs40 per litre
In a huge relief for the inflation-hit nation, the caretaker government Sunday cut the price of petrol by Rs40 per litre and of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs15 for the next fortnight.
Source:The News International2023-10-16501 -
Speculation swirls around Nawaz’s ‘short flight’ on 21st
Sources meanwhile hinted at Nawaz Sharif’s “technical landing” in Islamabad en route to Lahore while coming from Abu Dhabi
Source:The News International2023-10-12493 -
Pakistan, OIC term Aug 5 actions ‘a new chapter of oppression’
OIC Assistant Secretary General Yousef Al-Dobeay and Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajad Qazi Wednesday said that India’s unilateral and illegal actions of August 5, 2019 had opened a new chapter of oppression.
Source:The News International2023-10-12432 -
Another earthquake hits Afghanistan in less than one week
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake Wednesday struck western Afghanistan, impacting an area already suffering from a devastating loss of over 2,000 lives during a series of similar quakes last weekend.
Source:The News International2023-10-11488 -
Govt considering proposal to protect govt servants from NAB ‘harassment’
The government is considering protecting civil servants and public officeholders from unnecessary harassment from institutions like the NAB to encourage decision-making.
Source:The News International2023-10-11355 -
PM orders stepping up sick SOEs’ privatisation
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has directed the relevant authorities to speed up the process of privatisation of loss-making State-owned Enterprises (SOEs).
Source:SATV2023-10-10419
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