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Pakistan desires to expand trade, eco ties with friendly countries: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan desired to expand its trade and economic relations with friendly countries. In separate meetings with Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and Ambassador-designate o...
Court fixes March 11 for indictment of Elahi, others in PA case
LAHORE: Anti-Corruption Court (ACC) Lahore has fixed March 11 for indictment of former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and other accused in alleged illegal appointments in Punjab Assembly (PA) case. Judge Arshid Hussain Bhutta of ACC too...
Bhutto was not afforded opportunity to fair trial in murder case: SC
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has remarked former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was not afforded opportunity of fair trial in murder case. Nine-member bench of SC presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa in unanimous decision, de...
Steps to be taken to curb corruption: CM Bugti
QUETTA: Balochista Chief Minister Mir Satfraz Bughti said that steps would be taken from bottom to top to curb corruption, adding that process of accountability would be rationalised by revitalising Anti-Corruption Department Balochistan. This he sai...
Bilawal says those involved in cipher case must be penalised
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said those found guilty of violating Constitution must be penalised. Speaking on floor of National Assembly, he alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf misused cipher for politica...
ECP rejects SIC request for reserved seats
Islamabad: In verdict, Election Commission of Pakistan firmly asserted that Sunni Ittehad Council is not entitled to reserved quota for women and minorities. Verdict, reached with majority of 4 -1, saw Member Punjab Babar Hasan Bharwana, as lone dis...
KP Assembly approves budget for running affairs of provincial departments
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has approved budget of more than one-hundred and fifty-nine billion rupees for running affairs of provincial departments for current month. Session was chaired by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati. Chief Minister Ali Am...
CM Maryam seeks plan to upgrade, construct BHUs, RHCs
LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed authorities concerned to ensure availability of doctors, paramedical staff, medicines and required medical equipment at hospitals in the Punjab province. She has approved phase-wise reforms in health syste...
CM Gandapur announces compensation for KP rain-hit people
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur announced compensation for the victims of heavy rain in the province. As per details, Ali Amin Gandapur announced Rs1 million compensation for each of the deceased and Rs 300,000...
Gandapur elected KP CM, vociferously calls for PTI founder's freedom
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independent lawmaker Ali Amin Gandapur was elected by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly as Chief Minister of province. Gandapur secured 90 votes whereas his rival PML-N candidate Ibadullah Khan bagged 16 votes. Ele...
