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Pakistan and Iran pledge to combat regional threats

Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart reaffirm their efforts for stability. Tehran welcomes Islamabad’s role in easing tensions. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Tehran while he is on a two-day visit to Iran. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment […]

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Congressman hails Pakistan’s role in promoting peace

He praised Pakistan’s leadership for facilitating the engagement at a critical time. Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating the ongoing US-Iran peace talks has drawn praise from a top US lawmaker, who called Islamabad’s contribution “indispensable” and a reflection of “true political wisdom”. US Congressman Jack Bergman, co-chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has written a

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FCC Chief Justice Promises Equal Rights and Justice for All

LAHORE: Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Saturday pledged to protect the constitutional rights of every Pakistani without discrimination, saying the judiciary remained committed to upholding equality and justice for all citizens. Addressing the Justice AR Cornelius Conference organized by the Minority Rights Forum in Lahore, the Chief Justice described former Chief Justice

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PTI to engage JUI-F “issue by issue”

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Saturday it would continue to engage with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on a case-by-case basis, while acknowledging that efforts to build a broader opposition alliance had failed amid mutual distrust and political differences. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram regretted that the JUI-F had “exhausted all our previous

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“The government is committed to digital access”

Reliable, affordable connectivity will remain essential to economic growth and public services ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said the federal government, together with provincial governments, remained committed to policies to expand digital access and improve connectivity across the country. In a message on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, he said, “I

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No constitutional amendment without consensus, says Rana Sanaullah

Prime Minister’s aide says constitutional reforms will only be pursued after reaching consensus among all political actors Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah. SCREENSHOT Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday objected to speculation about an imminent constitutional amendment, saying no such move would take place without broad

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Lady Constable martyred, husband and child injured in Turbat shooting

QUETTA: A policewoman was martyred, while her husband and child were injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in Turbat, Balochistan, on Saturday, the Balochistan Interior Ministry confirmed. According to Interior Ministry aide Babar Yousafzai, “This morning in Turbat, the brave Balochistan girl and police officer, Lady Constable Shakeela, was martyred in a terrorist

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Prominent Baloch writer Ghamkhwar shot dead in Nushki

Famous Brahui and Baloch poet, author and assistant professor killed by unidentified gunmen The eminent literary professor of Balochistan Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat, wrote many books. PHOTOS: FACEBOOK QUETTA: Balochistan’s eminent literature professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat, was killed in a targeted attack on the outskirts of Nushki on

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KP cabinet expanded to 31 members with induction of six ministers

CM Afridi gives in to party pressure; six new ministers, four advisors and eight special assistants sworn in today Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENSHOT The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisors and eight special assistants, taking the total strength of the provincial cabinet to

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