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President Alvi calls for adoption of digital technology, telemedicine

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for adoption of digital technology and telemedicine to overcome increasing healthcare challenges faced by underprivileged population. He was talking to a delegation of Global Executives of Siemens Healthin...

Why terrorists being allowed to enter into Swat, tribal areas? asks PTI Chief

MARDAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that his government had taken control of terrorism and borders were under control of federal government and terrorism shouldn't be tolerated in Swat and tribal areas. Addressing char...

Who would take decisions if entire cabinet deemed accused? questions CJP

Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial observed that holding entire Cabinet or committee responsible for jointly taken decisions would slow up country’s decision making process, as Supreme Court (SC) took up former Prime Mi...

FIA gives clean chit to PM Shehbaz, Hamza

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor on Tuesday, during a special court hearing, argued in favour of expelling the impression that there was any direct allegation against Prime Minister Shehbaz and his son, former Punjab chief mi...

Thar Coal Mines project to be game-changer for Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that amid skyrocketing fuel prices, cheaper energy production from Thar Coal Mines project would prove as game-changer for development of entire country. Addressing inauguration of commercial operations o...

Selling, buying of lawmakers ‘business’ of Imran Khan: Sanaullah

ISLAMANBAD: Interior Minister Rana Sana-ullah Khan said Saifullah Niazi and Hamid Zaman have been taken into protective custody for not appearing in foreign funding case and if needed they will be arrested. "Imran Khan new audio has been leaked and h...

President Alvi reiterates demand for ‘free, fair, transparent’ elections

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi reiterated that free and fair elections remain in demand, suggesting adoption of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to ensure transparency in electoral process. Addressing a joint session of Parliament to mark beginning...

Attack on Islamabad to be dealt with might: PM aide

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said that Imran Khan wanted to bring mob to attack Islamabad, state will stop it with all means. Talking to a private news channel, Advisor said everyone h...

ADB to provide $2.3-2.5b aid in shape of flood relief support

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced to provide flood relief support to Pakistan to tune of 2.3 to 2.5 billion dollars including 1.5 billion dollars for BRACE programme. This was assured by Country Director of Asian Development Bank...

Kh Asif claims Imran sent message via President to initiate dialogue with establishment

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed PTI Chief Imran Khan sent message through President Arif Alvi to initiate discussions with ‘establishment’. Addressing media here, he said that PTI Chief was “losing his nerves”...

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Govt plans to cut electricity prices by up to Rs10 per unit

ISLAMABAD: Government has unveiled a revised plan to reduce the baseline power tariff by Rs 8 to Rs 10 per unit, quoting sources. The plan aims to address the issue of circular debt, which will be reduced through the reduction of the debt amount. Un...

Govt rejects proposal to exchange Dr. Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Government told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) its position on the proposal to exchange Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s release for Shakil Afridi’s handover. According to reports, the government of Pakistan turned down the possibility of...

Mustafa Amir’s remains exhumed for DNA samples

KARACHI: Following the court orders, Sindh health department’s medical team exhumed body of Mustafa Amir for DNA samples. Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Jan...

Pakistan releases 22 Indian fishermen, begins repatriation process

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities have released 22 Indian fishermen from Karachi’s Malir Jail, beginning their repatriation process on Friday, as confirmed by a police official.   Arshad Shah, the superintendent of Malir Jail, confirmed that...
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