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Punjab polls on May 14 verdict ‘remains unchanged’: SC

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court clarified that negotiations between ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to end political deadlock on general election's timeframe were initiated in volunteer capacity and that top court did...

FM Bilawal to embark on two-day visit to India,will attend SCO moot

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will partake in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting scheduled to be held on May 4-5 in India's Goa. SCO is an eight-member political and security bloc that in...

IHC warns to cancel Imran’s bails if fails to appear today

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance over non-appearance of PTI’s Chairman Imran Khan and warned that it would cancel his interim bail if he still failed to appear today. Two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Aamer Faroo...

President asks MoFA to expose Indian designs behind planned G-20 Summit

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi asked Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to intensify its efforts to expose India’s nefarious designs and ulterior motives behind its planned move to hold G-20 Summit in UN-recognised disputed territory of Indi...

Ch Shujaat calls police action at his residence ‘unacceptable’

LAHORE: After days of silence, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain slammed police action on his house during raid carried out to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Parvez Elahi and termed it “Unacceptable”....

Country produces 27.5m tonnes wheat, PM praises Food Ministry

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attributed production of 27.5 million metric tonnes record bumper wheat crop in country to government’s efforts at timely decisions, provision of quality seed, interrupted supply of fertilizer and Kissan pa...

Govt-PTI to resume next round of talks on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: Second round of talks between opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and ruling coalition to break ongoing political and constitutional impasse in country ended, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations next week. “We have take...

Govt-PTI talks make some progress: Dar

Islamabad: Following conclusion of talks, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said each side had tabled two proposals, which would be presented to government and PTI leadership. “Some progress was made today,” he said, adding, “Almost final...

PM summons key meeting of Cabinet, ruling coalition allies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned Cabinet and ruling coalition’s meeting today to discuss political situation. “Cabinet will mull over political situation and matters related to holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakht...

PM lauds COAS Munir’s efforts for securing financial commitments from friendly countries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated coalition government’s resolve to overcome prevailing challenges “It had taken up for sake of country’s progress”. He lauded Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir’s ef...

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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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