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‘Ayub Khan’s body should be exhumed, hanged’: Kh Asif
ISLAMABAD: Responding to NA opposition leader Omar Ayub’s points, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that body of Field Marshall Ayub Khan, who instituted first martial law in country, should also be exhumed and hanged as per Article 6 of Const...
PM Shehbaz empowers BOI to foster investor-friendly environment
Islamabad: In bid to stimulate economic growth and attract more investments, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif entrusted Board of Investment (BOI) with task of creating more conducive environment for investors. Chairing review meeting on commercial secto...
Decision on IP gas pipeline to be made in country’s interest: Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar asserted that Pakistan, as sovereign nation, is committed to making decisions in its best interests to address energy demands and meet international obligations. Speaking at press confer...
‘If Faizabad sit-in order implemented, May 9 would not have happened’
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa voiced displeasure with report produced by an inquiry commission established to probe into 2017 Faizabad sit-in by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). He said it seemed probe body was unaware of...
FM Dar calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire, Israel’s accountability at OIC summit
Banjul: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for declaration of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, opening of humanitarian corridor and urged international community to hold Israel accountable for its military of...
PM Shehbaz orders probe into ‘failure’ of Track, Trace System
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted committee to identify flaws and failures of Track and Trace System (TTS), launched to curb tax evasion and improve revenue collection. Committee headed by former State Bank Governor Tariq Bajwa has...
PM Shehbaz empowers ministers to hire professional headhunting firms
Islamabad: In move aimed at decentralising power and promoting efficiency, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif abolished his authority to hire professional search firms, instead delegating this power to ministers, advisors and ministers of state. According...
PM Shehbaz takes notice of Cabinet papers leak
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while taking notice has taken swift action regarding leakage of official documents from Cabinet Division, expressing strong dissatisfaction with situation. During recent meeting, he reprimanded Secretary of Ca...
IHC judges’ letter: SC forms new bench
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan formed new bench to hear suo motu case regarding allegations of interference by intelligence agencies in judicial functions. New bench has been constituted after Justice Yahya Afridi recused himself from hearing....
Pakistan, Iran issue joint statement on gas pipeline project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to expeditiously finalise Free Trade Agreement and boost their bilateral trade to 0 billion dollar over next five years through joint economic projects. According to joint statement issued here, both sides affirmed...
