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‘Govt may impose Rs200bn tax on poverty-stricken to open doors for IMF as mini-budget on its way’
ISLAMABAD: In order to break deadlock with International Monetary Fund (IMF), government is likely to impose taxes to tune of Rs 200 billion as preparations for ‘mini-budget’ are underway. Development came after International Monetary Fun...
Girls bullying video: Lahore school suspends girls including victim
LAHORE: Four girl students allegedly torturing their class fellow at private school in Defence Housing Authority as well as victim were suspended by school. Last week, four suspects were booked for allegedly manhandling their class fellow at Lahore s...
Cabinet approves making Toshakhana gifts record public
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rejecting all explanations of Minster for Energy Khurram Dastgir over prolonged power break down in country has said this all is unpardonable. Responsibility will have to be fixed and those found responsible w...
President Alvi reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to increase literacy rate
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to raise literacy rate by providing school access to all children. In his message on International Day of Education observed Tuesday, he said we will have to focus on enrolling...
Indian Republic Day to be observed as Black Day on Thursday
Held SRINAGAR: All Parties Hurriyat Conference reiterating call for observance Indian Republic Day as Black Day has appealed to Kashmiris on both sides of Line of Control and abroad to take out rallies and protest demonstrations on Thursday. Po...
Govt committed to end poliovirus transmission soon: Patel
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel renewed government’s commitment to completely eradicate crippling disease of polio from country. In statement, he said that Pakistan and Afgh...
Implementation of laws: need of the hour
It is generally hoped that by implementing the Court's rulings and the existing laws, the situation regarding under age marriage will improve and it will help bring focus on education for girls, and increase their chances of entering various professi...
NA Speaker nods 43 more PTI MNAs resignations
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has approved the resignations of further 43 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawmakers in the lower house, sources told Geo News on Tuesday. Officials at the speaker's office, who spoke on the c...
Massive power breakdown plunges country into 'darkness'
KARACHI: Power Minister Khurram Dastgir on Monday said that the government was hoping to restore electricity in the country by 10pm. "Target is to restore power by 22:00 (10pm) local time but trying to restore much before that," the minister to...
PTI Chief again turns guns towards ex-COAS
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan revealed that General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa “Sent two brigadiers” in Joint Investigation Team in Panama Papers case that ultimately led to disqualification of then premier Nawa...
