ISLAMABAD: PMLN President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has exposed the government’s incompetence over the mismanagement that had created a shortage of electricity and gas in the country. Shehbaz said the PTI government’s incompetence and corruption in this sector are unprecedented. He said because of this the nation is faced with extensive load-shedding […]
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Shehbaz exposes PTI’s corruption in energy sector
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Deposits by overseas Pakistanis in RDAs reach $1.5 billion in ten months
Deposits in Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) have reached an impressive figure of US$ 1.5 billion through 165,000 accounts Daily Times
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LHC rejects written apology of SP
LHC on Friday rejected a written apology of SP Operations (Sadr) Hafeez-ur-Rehman Bugti over misleading the court in a land grab case.
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IHC suspends FIA’s call up notice to journalist
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended a call up notice issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to a journalist and summoned Cyber Crime Wing director in person on the next hearing. The court asked the FIA director to explain why its orders dated November 3, were not implemented. IHC Chief Justice Athar […]
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Int’l day in support of victims of torture to be marked today
United Nations’ (UN) international day in support of victims of torture will be marked on June 26 (Saturday) across the globe including Pakistan to remind people that human torture is not only unacceptable but it is also a crime. The day serves as a reminder to people that torture is a crime. This event gives […]
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PNS Zulfiqar visits Aqaba Port of Jordan
Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Zulfiqar has visited Aqaba Port of Jordan in connection with Jordan’s centenary celebrations. According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, the Mission Commander met the Governor of Aqaba and other civil and military officials and discussed issues of mutual interest. According to media reports he also conveyed a message of goodwill […]
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Punjab school teacher beaten up for reprimanding student
A schoolteacher was allegedly beaten up by relatives of a student in Pir Mahal city of Punjab’s Toba Tek Singh district, police said on Friday. The teacher associated with a private school filed a complaint with the Saddar police station for registration of a first information report (FIR) against the people who allegedly tortured him. […]
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PPP confined to Sindh only: Jamshed Cheema
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema Friday said that the Pakistan People Party (PPP) had become a local political party now that had been confined to Sindh province only. “There is no existence of the PPP in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now,” he said in a statement […]
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Pakistan needs a systematic approach to combat poor food quality, experts
Insufficient intake of balanced diet rich in proteins, vitamins and micronutrients (Fe, Zn), folates, and unaffordability/inaccessibility to food rich in nutrition, along with adulteration, lack of education about healthy food and imbalanced food habits are main reasons for stunted growth in children and due to Iron deficiency anemia in women, which is increasing at alarming […]
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FIA submits report pertaining to blasphemous content on social media to IHC
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday submitted its detailed report pertaining to uploading blasphemous content on social media to Islamabad High Court (IHC). FIA Director Law Qaiser Masood submitted the report containing his department’s crackdown against blasphemous contents. The report said 167 accounts containing blasphemous content, sectarian and hate speech were blocked in 2020, […]
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Senate refers 18 bills to standing committees concerned
The government on Friday moved 18 bills in the Senate which were referred to the standing committees concerned for further consideration after the House’s approval. Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood moved the bills, The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (Amendment) bill, The Hyderabad Institute for Technical and […]
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Tax offices, banks to observe extended timings on 30th
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday said that the offices of Inland Revenue (IR) will observe extended working hours and remain open till midnight on June 30, 2021 for collection of duties and taxes. In an official notification, the FBR directed all tax offices to observe extended working hours till 12:00 midnight on […]
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Societies can’t develop without women participation: Begum Parveen Sarwar
Begum Parveen Sarwar, the chairperson of Sarwar Foundation and the wife of Punjab Governor Mohammad Sarwar, said on Friday that women are integral part of society and any society could not develop without active participation of women. She was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Furniture Gallery at the Unique Group of Institutions here. […]
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PM’s aide Malik Amin Aslam urges provinces to step up efforts to boost forest cover
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Awareness, self-examination on breast cancer vital to save lives: Begum Alvi
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Rupee gains 06 paisas against dollar
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Chief of TTP killed in a drone attack in Afghanistan
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AJK Election Commission issues code of conduct for general elections
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A madrasa can’t be held responsible for any individual’s illegal acts: Ashrafi
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All development funds to be released on July 1: Jhagra
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Govt is committed to uplift agriculture sector: Farrukh