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Legal deterrence against Islamophobia must, PM urges OIC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to chalk out coordinated and comprehensive strategy aimed at building legal and political deterrence against rising incidents of anti-Muslim hatred and Islamopho...

Nation to observe ‘Holy Quran Day’ on Friday

Islamabad: In meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, government has been decided to celebrate Friday July 7 as Holy Quran Day across Pakistan. Decision comes in response to recent desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, which has sparked outr...

SC’s verdict holds no legal value sans hearing by full court: Justice Yahya

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Yahya Afridi remarked that apex court’s verdict would hold no legal value without hearing by full court. Court issued order on trial of civilians in military courts following June 23 hearing. During h...

Murtaza Wahab determined to serve Karachi without any prejudice

KARACHI : Mayor Murtaza Wahab said that he will work diligently on problems facing by Karachi including infrastructure, water, sewage, mass transit, solid waste.We will learn from our mistakes, now we have to look to future. I assure citizens that t...

Acting President Sanjrani signs Finance Bill 2023-24

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Sadiq Sajrani signed Finance Bill 2023-24  after National Assembly passed  bill day earlier with certain amendments to proposed budgetary measures with revised outlay of Rs 14.48 trillion. Approved budget 2023-24...

NA passes Finance Bill 2023 to secure IMF funding

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) approved budget for upcoming fiscal 2023-24 as Pakistan tries to secure crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) in final effort to clinch much-delayed rescue package. Under Finance Bill 2023-24, which was approved...

What we know about 5 passengers who were on Titanic sub

BOSTON: Five people who were aboard submersible that went missing while on an expedition to explore wreckage of Titanic did not survive, according to company that arranged trip. Passengers on 21-foot sub were British businessman Hamish Harding; Pakis...

West Bank violence could spiral 'out of control': UN

West Bank: New outbreak of violence in occupied West Bank could spiral out of control, UN human rights chief warned on Friday. This week, at least 18 people have been killed in territory in incursions by Israeli military or attacks by Palestinians or...

‘No need to look at anything negatively’, Pakistan responds to Modi’s US visit

Islamabad: Commenting on Indian Prime Minister’s visit to US, Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar said that Pakistan would always look positively at bilateral ties between sovereign countries and not view them in negative light. “There is...

Titanic tourist submersible: Pakistan's richest family members missing aboard

KARACHI: One of the richest families of Pakistan, the father and son belonging to the 'Dawood Family' still missing as the rescue operation of Titanic tourist submersible is under progress. Dual British-Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood, 48, and hi...

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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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