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‘Sadiq, Amin’ confesses to investing $3m charity funds in housing society: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that so-called “Sadiq and Amin” had admitted to investing Shaukat Khanam Cancer Hospital’s $ 3 million charity fund in housing society. While taking a jibe...
Abbasi calls upon judiciary to ‘right’ ‘wrongs’ done to Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said judiciary should review its past decisions, urging it “Rectify injustices” done to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, whose return to Pakistan is expected soon. Responding to rep...
World thinks Pakistan likely to face Sri Lanka-like crises: Imran
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that world believed Pakistan was heading towards Sri Lanka-like situation. Imran Khan flayed Pakistan Democratic Movement leadership while addressing Rule of Law conference. He said, &ld...
PML-N forms 32 member parliamentary board
London: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif formed 32-member parliamentary board ahead of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sources privy to development said that parliamentary board will be headed by Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz...
HRCP raises concerns on amendments in blasphemy laws
LAHORE: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed its deep concern over recent amendment in blasphemy laws aimed at increasing punishment for disrespect of Ummahatul Momineen, Ahl-e-Bait, Khulfa-e-Rashideen and Sahaba-e-Kiram. National Ass...
Turi arrives in KSA to promote Pakistani manpower export
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi arrived in Saudi Arabia on five-day visit, mainly to promote export of Pakistani manpower to Saudi Arabia and enhance bilateral relations. At Airport, Deput...
China to enhance cooperation in various fields: Sun Weidong
ISLAMABAD: China has expressed to further enhance cooperation with Pakistan in various fields, strengthen multilateral coordination and expedite construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in New Year. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun We...
By 2030 Pakistan, CAC’s energy needs to increase by 30pc: ADB
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and other Central Asian Countries (CAC) would have 30 percent rise in energy demands by 2030, Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. In addition to China $ 25 billion to $ 49 billion in investments are required to upgrade region&rsquo...
Rupee extends losses versus dollar, closes 229.66
ISLAMABAD: Rupee depreciated by 51 paisa against dollar in interbank trading to close at Rs 229.66 against previous day’s closing of Rs 229.15. According to Forex Association of Pakistan buying and selling rates of dollar in open market were re...
President on utilising modern research-based technology to increase agri-produce
RAWALPINDI: President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed on need to utilise modern research-based technology to increase agriculture produce. Addressing ceremony at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University here he said that Pakistan needs population pla...
