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Sheikh Rashid’s nomination papers for NA-26 by-polls challenged
RAWALPINDI: The nomination papers of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for the by-poll in NA-62 Rawalpindi constituency were challenged yesterday. Advocate Azmat Mubarak, a candidate for the by-election...
Fawad Chaudhry slams ECP for delaying meeting on Punjab polls
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Fawad Chaudhry slammed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not holding a meeting on Punjab general elections yesterday despite court orders. Fawad, in a tweet, said: “The...
DG CAA Murtaza accused of Rs2trn corruption
ISLAMABAD: The CAA Officers Employees Association has accused Civil Aviation Authority Director General Khaqan Murtaza and his team of Rs2 trillion corruption, yesterday reported by a local news channel. In a letter penned to Aviation Minister Khawaj...
CJP Bandial remarks echoed in Senate session, but why?
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial’s remarks echoed in Senate as treasury and opposition benches traded barbs over top judge’s statement on “Incomplete Parliament”. During hearing of PTI Chief...
PM chairs key meeting on law, order situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that no lapse in country’s security would be tolerated and inter-provincial coordination should be improved to make security fool-proof. PM chairing meeting on law and order situation in country, at...
Maryam Nawaz lambastes Capt Safdar over anti-PML-N remarks
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz stopped Capt (retd) Safdar Awan from delivering ‘policy statements’ after he criticised party’s leadership. Maryam Nawaz took notice of Safdar Awan’s statements...
Pakistan needs productivity enhancing reforms: World Bank
ISLAMABAD: World Bank said that Pakistan’s economy can grow sustainably if country introduces “Productivity enhancing reforms” that facilitate better allocation of resources and improves female participation in workforce. In its rep...
Weekly inflation up by 0.17 percent: PBS
ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) witnessed an increase of 0.17 percent for combined consumption group during week ended on February 9, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. SPI for week under review in a...
Mini budget will come to levy new taxes of Rs170bn: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said mini budget will come to levy new taxes of Rs 170 billion. “Everything has been settled with IMF delegation mutually. Under these talks new taxes of Rs 170 billon will have to be imposed. It is our end...
Pakistan not going default: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has remarked Pakistan is not going default. He observed “All need to improve themselves for sake of national interest. Government should take measures to curb smuggling of foreign curr...
