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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hold key huddle
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held key huddle here. According to details, both President and premier hold talks on final draft of constitutional amendment. PM Shehbaz had also held consultations over amendmen...
Bilawal vows to approve constitutional amendment with two-third majority
Hyderabad: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vowed that he will ensure approval of constitutional amendment with two-thirds majority. Addressing public gathering here, he said, “Maulana Fazlur Rehman can take Pakista...
PM Shehbaz urges Biden to pardon Dr Aafia on humanitarian grounds
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested US President Joe Biden to pardon and release jailed Pakistani Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was awarded an 86-year sentence for allegedly attacking US personnel in Afghanistan, it emerged. In letter, he...
Energy prices taking toll on development
The federal government had decided a few years ago that the prices of petroleum products would be fixed every fortnight keeping in view the trend of the global market. Since then, on the fifteenth and last day of every month, the old rate is maintain...
Govt offering ‘bribes of up to Rs1bn’ for amendment support: Omar Ayub
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub has claimed that government is offering up to Rs 1 billion to individuals in an alleged attempt to secure support for constitutional amendment bill. Speaking to media, Omar alleged that senators ar...
KP govt approves universal life insurance among seven key projects
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved seven major flagship projects, including life insurance for entire population of province. Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur attended by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam and admini...
Constitutional courts ‘dropped’ from proposed amendments
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development regarding judicial reforms in Pakistan, constitutional courts have been excluded from the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. Sources indicate that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and the Pakistan M...
PM Shehbaz urges investment for regional connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for investing in region’s collective capacity for connectivity as he chaired 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. Taliban rulers must ensure Afghan soil isn’t misused for terrorism...
Pak-Russia ties to expand cooperation in various sectors
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for international relations in the region, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan and his Russian counterpart, Mikhail Mishustin, met on the sidelines of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Coun...
An inevitable requirment
To make the country self-sufficient in financial resources and get rid of debt on a sustainable basis, it is necessary to bring the tax revenue to the level of at least 13 percent of the gross national product, while this ratio is close to 9 percent...
