ISLAMABAD: The chairman of a Senate committee has called for a ban on all new projects under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) in view of the growing number of “short-term” projects. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Special Initiatives was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Senator Qurat-ul-Ain Marri. […]
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ISLAMABAD: Tensions were high in the Senate on Friday as PTI senators staged a vehement protest following the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Al-Qadir Trust case, d ‘worth £190 million. The uproar, led by Senator Shibli Faraz, brought proceedings in the House to a halt as
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ISLAMABAD: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of an alliance of opposition parties, condemned the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a corruption case, announcing that they would address all levels against the order of the court of accounts. Addressing the media after a meeting with Awaam Pakistan Party chief
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Listen to the article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather warning, predicting that westerly winds will enter the country from Saturday, bringing with them widespread rainfall and snowfall. According to the department, from January 18 to 20, areas of Balochistan such as Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagai, Nushki,
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Listen to the article The government has met another requirement set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by approving a summary for the annual reshuffle of electricity tariffs, Express News reported. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in Islamabad, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. In line with
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Listen to the article An accountability court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years’ imprisonment and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a land corruption case, its legal team said. The verdict in the case, the largest in terms of financial wrongdoing Khan faced, was delivered by an anti-corruption
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Listen to the article Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the court’s verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case, calling it a “travesty” of justice, reaffirming his commitment to fight to the last ball and refuse any settlement. In a statement posted on social media platforms the official announcement. Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
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Listen to the article Jamia Naeemia has issued a fatwa declaring the use of ‘dunki’ (illegal immigration methods) to travel abroad as both illegal and against Islamic principles, Express News reported. The fatwa follows a heartbreaking incident in which up to 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, are believed to have died while trying to reach
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Listen to the article The Federal Cabinet Committee on Public Enterprises, chaired by Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, has approved several crucial measures aimed at improving the performance of public institutions. These include the digital expansion of Pakistan Television (PTV) and the removal of 1,232 redundant positions at the state-owned broadcaster, Express News reported. During the
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Listen to the article Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a public apology after an advertisement showing one of its planes flying towards the Eiffel Tower sparked widespread backlash online. The airline posted the image on its official X account, intending to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris after security restrictions were lifted. However,
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