Opposition links prison restrictions to political crisis; the government cites the legal and judicial framework ISLAMABAD: The issue of access to imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan dominated debates in both houses of Parliament on Friday, with the National Assembly witnessing threats of opposition protests as early as Monday, while the Senate saw demands for a […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs 5 per liter each for the next week, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. According to the revised prices, high-speed diesel will cost Rs 409.58 per liter, while petrol will be available at Rs 409.78 per
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Pakistani sailors appeal for help as families protest in Karachi and warn of hunger strike ahead of Eidul Azha In a new video, Yousuf, a Pakistani sailor asks the authorities for the release of the hostages. PHOTO: VIDEO CAPTURE A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian-flagged ship being held hostage by Somali pirates
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The clip shows a brief Bilawal-Marri exchange during a press conference which later went viral on social media A day after a clip showing Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s perceived abruptness towards party MP Shazia Marri went viral on social media, the PPP spokesperson herself on Friday called it a one-off interaction that
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Markets allowed to remain open till 10 pm till June 1 as Punjab relaxes timings to boost business activity Women buy artificial jewelry in the bazaar of Lahore. Photo: file The Punjab government on Friday eased restrictions on market opening hours until June 1, allowing businesses to remain open till 10 p.m., in a bid
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefs members of the diplomatic corps of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Tuesday on the occasion of the first anniversary of ‘Marka-e-Haq’. Photo: X/FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan had successfully repatriated 11 Pakistani nationals along
Karachi AIG Azad Khan speaking during a press conference at the Central Police Office. Screenshot KARACHI: Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi Police Azad Khan on Friday said foreign nationals were also involved in the network being investigated in the ‘Pinky case’, adding that more than 20 women were linked to the operation. Speaking at
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Appreciates IBI Group’s decision to establish its ‘Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters’ in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met an 11-member high-level Chinese business delegation led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, chairman and majority shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, at the Prime Minister’s residence on Friday. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) statement, Prime Minister
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LHC rejects appeal of man convicted of murdering US citizen over real estate dispute RAWALPINDI: A division bench of the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court has rejected the appeal of Rizwan Habib, convicted of the brutal murder of his estranged wife, US citizen Wajeeha Swati, for possessing valuable property and other assets worth
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KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: screenshot ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said 80 percent of militants and terrorists operating in the province are foreigners, while before the Emirate-e-Islami takeover in Afghanistan, most of the militants were locals. He added that the unrest in the province was the result of a lack of seriousness
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