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Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar lambasts economic policies of PDM govt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party leader Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar who recently resigned as party’s Senator lambasted economic policies of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government. In his tweet, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar said that country&r...
Six coal miners killed in gas explosion
QUETTA: At least six coal miners were killed in gas explosion in Shahrag coal field of Harnai district, police said. As per rescue officials, at least six labourers were trapped in coal mine that collapsed after an explosion in Harnai district. Accor...
ECP has ‘no jurisdiction’ to disqualify lawmakers for life, SC rules in Vawda case
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court ruled that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has no jurisdiction under Constitution to decide upon pre-election disqualification of lawmaker. Four-page short order relating to Vawda’s lifetime disqualification cas...
Swati handed over to police on 5-day remand
QUETTA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati was handed over to police on five-day remand in case of creating chaos, according to report yesterday. Swati was presented in court of Duty Magistrate Abdul Sattar Bugti. Court handed PTI sen...
Closure of educational institutions in smog-hit Lahore ordered
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered closure of all educational institutions in provincial capital for two days due to environmental pollution caused by smog. Court ordered administration to issue notification for two-day closure of educational in...
SC reinstates Ghulam Dogar CCPO Lahore
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has reinstated Ghulam Muhammad Dogar CCPO Lahore besides issuing notice to federal government. Appeal plea against special bench of service tribunal came up for hearing before 3-member bench of SC presided over by...
Balochistan assured of Centre’s help in speedy development
ISLAMABAD: Minister Planning and Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal assured provincial ministers of Balochistan that government is committed to uplift province as recent identification of 20 poorest districts of country out of which 11 d...
Asad Majeed appointed new Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Asad Majeed Khan has been appointed as new Foreign Secretary, Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said. An official notification in this regard by Establishment Division said transfer has been made with immediate effect and until further...
President for comprehensive approach to mainstream persons with disabilities
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi underlined need to adopt well-thought-out, data-driven and time- bound comprehensive approach for complete integration and mainstreaming of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Step, he said would ensure empowerme...
ECC allows EAD for debt rescheduling of $26.150m with JBIC
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet allowed Ministry of Economic Affairs for signing of debt rescheduling agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for debt suspension of Covid-19 related amount $26.150 mi...
