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Fazl rejects govt's draft on constitutional amendments
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman categorically rejected draft of constitutional amendments, terming it ‘unacceptable and unviable‘. Government's proposed draft on constitutional amendments are not viable. S...
President demands action against Modi over human rights violations
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari categorically rejected elections for legislative assembly of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), asserting that these polls were no substitute for Kashmiri people's right to self-determination. P...
Russia to back Pakistan's bid for BRICS membership, says DPM Overchuk
ISLAMABAD: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk stated that Moscow supports Pakistan's inclusion in BRICS. During joint press conference with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Overchuk responded positively to questions about Pakistan's reque...
Polio cases surge in Balochistan linked to fake vaccinations
QUETTA: Sudden rise in polio cases in Balochistan has been attributed to disturbing revelation that children are being falsely marked as vaccinated without receiving actual polio drops. This malpractice, coupled with other significant challeng...
Govt offers Rs10m bounty for katcha area dacoits
LAHORE: Following directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Punjab government has announced bounty of Rs 10 million on heads of katcha area dacoits. Initiative is part of an intensified crackdown on criminals, particularly those involved in v...
Teachings key to overcome challenges: President, PM
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in their separate messages on Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) urged nation to follow life and teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatam-Un-Nabiyeen (PBUH) to bring peace i...
PM Shehbaz apprises ADB of reforms to revive economy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif informed Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa about ‘series of reforms’ introduced by government for reviving economy. Press statement issued here read that speaking to Asian De...
Masses scared of new fiscal discipline
The masses are scared of new reports which hint at mini-budget and strict tax rules by the government. As a matter of fact, the common man is running from pillar to post to make both ends meet. On the one hand, the unprecedented double-digit inlfati...
CM Maryam calls for 5-year strategic plans from departments
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed officials to include parliamentary secretaries in departmental meetings to enhance coordination and execution of government policies. In meeting with provincial ministers, parliamentary...
ECC places industrial sector on priority list for gas usage
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved proposal for placing gas use for industrial processes as first priority alongside domestic and commercial sectors. ECC meeting chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aura...
