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Hafiz Naeem says ‘JI has documentary evidence of winning most seats’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has claimed that his political party has documentary proof of winning most seats in the recent local government (LG) polls. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, while addressing a presser after the re...

PTI suffers setback as PPP’s Alam defeats Khurram Zaman

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples’ Party is leading in Karachi’s local government (LG) elections and has secured simple majority in Hyderabad for first time in history, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results. Results show that PPP has em...

Abdul Moeed, Ghulam Abbas promoted as Air Marshal

Karachi: Air Vice Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan and Air Vice Marshal Ghulam Abbas Ghumman were promoted to rank of Air Marshal, a PAF news release said. Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan commissioned in General Duty Pilot (GD-P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in...

SBP expected to raise interest rate by 100-200bps

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), due to rising inflation and declining foreign reserve, is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate in its January 23 meeting, The News reported citing a brokerage house poll. Topline Research said: &ldq...

Firdous Shamim expelled from polling station for ‘opening’ ballot boxes

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) yesterday took notice of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Firdous Shamim Naqvi for allegedly breaking the seal of ballot boxes, local news channel reported. The ECP has issued directives to expe...

Miftah Ismail calls for ‘overhauling’ for strengthening Pakistan’s economy

KARACHI: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Miftah Ismail yesterday called for ‘overhauling’ for strengthening Pakistan’s ill economy, private news channel reported. In his statement, Miftah Ismail sai...

Foreign exchange crisis: Containers in high numbers held up at Karachi port

KARACHI: Thousands of containers packed with essential food items, raw materials and medical equipment have been held up at Karachi port as the country grapples with a desperate foreign exchange crisis. A shortage of crucial dollars has left banks re...

‘Terror threats ahead of LB polls, security beefed up’

KARACHI: Security was put on high alert after terror attack threats ahead of Local Government (LG) polls in Karachi and Hyderabad. Sources told that banned outfits Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army can carry out terroris...

Sindh Cabinet postpones LB polls in Khi, Hyd, Dadu: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Local Government (LG) elections scheduled for January 15 will not be held in Karachi, Hyderabad and Dadu, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said early Friday. In press conference, he said that decision was taken after Sindh governmen...

‘LG polls will be held at any cost’

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khurram Sher Zaman said Local Government elections in two divisions of Sindh will be held at any cost despite Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan faction’s desire of staging circus. Reacting to press...

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Petrol price increased by Rs1.35/litre for next fortnight

ISLAMABAD: Against market expectations, government has increased price of petrol by Rs 1.35 per litre for next fortnight, ending on November 15. According to notification issued by Finance Division, new price of petrol will be Rs 248.38 per litre, up...

President Zardari fractures foot while deboarding plane at Dubai Airport

Dubai: President Asif Ali Zardari fractured his foot while deboarding an airplane upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, statement from President House said on Thursday. Following fall, he was immediately taken to hospital for treatment. After...

Retired Boeing 737 transported by road from Karachi to Hyderabad

KARACHI: For first time in Pakistan’s history, retired Boeing 737 was transported by road, creating an unusual spectacle as it journeyed from Karachi to Hyderabad. 154-kilometer trip took roughly two and half hours, with 110-foot-long, 40-ton a...

PM Shehbaz, Qatari Amir vow to foster cooperation, bilateral ties

Doha: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani visited exhibition ‘Manzar: Art and Architecture of Pakistan from 1940s to Today’ at National Museum of Qatar, according to Associated...
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