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SBP chief says Pakistan will bridge $4bn financing gap soon

Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in an interview has assured that Pakistan will bridge an external financing gap of $ 4 billion soon and that economy is “not close to recession mode”. Dr Syed said Pa...

Six lost lives, dozens unconscious of suffocation during Muharram procession

ROHRI: Six mourners passed away due to suffocation and dozens were rendered unconscious during 9th Muharram procession in Rohri, Sindh. According to Edhi sources, three of six deceased mourners who passed away during an attempt to pay homage to marty...

Syeda Rida sets world record by writing Pakistan’s national anthem in 50 different languages

Karachi: Syeda Rida Zainab hailing from Gujranwala, at a very young age made it to the book of world records. She holds the record of writing the national anthem of Pakistan in more than 50 languages. While exclusively talking to ‘Daily Nationa...

What will be new venue for PTI August 13 rally?

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) changed venue of August 13 rally and will hold power show in Lahore instead of Islamabad. Former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan chaired a meeting of party’s political committee. During meeting,...

August month of ‘promotions, hiring and demotions’, says AML Chief

RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed predicted that August will be month of promotions, appointments and demotions. He said that minus and plus are to be decided by High Court and Supreme Court and not by earthly gods. In...

Asad reveals he got approached for minus-Imran formula

 ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar claimed that he was approached for a minus-Imran Khan formula ahead of no-confidence vote against then-prime minister. “This is an incident that took place two or three days before vote of no-con...

PNSC Chairman challenges Prime Minister Order in Sindh High Court

KARACHI: Transfer and postings of government employees were prerogatives of higher authorities by elected government officials but nowadays a new trend has been developed to challenge people's right to chosen representatives. Latest interesting incid...

Human Rights violations in held-Kashmir at peak

There is no denying that Kashmir is the main territorial conflict between India and Pakistan which is evident from the fact that three wars have been fought between the two arch-rival Asian states on this issue since the Independence of Pakistan. If...

Pakistan condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned storming of courtyards of Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli settlers under protection of Israeli occupying forces, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It said that provocative action has blatantly violated sanctity...

Sanaullah says ‘legal touch’ now need of the hour for foreign funding criminals

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that ‘performers’ who give an ‘Islamic touch’ are now in need of a ‘legal touch’. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader made comments while responding to forme...

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Bilawal stresses need to overcome national divisions for consensus

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that deep-rooted divisions in the country remain the biggest obstacle to achieving consensus. During a meeting with party officials, senior PPP leaders  Sajjad-ul-Has...

CM Murad, Italian CG discuss investment, trade relations

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah and the newly appointed Consul General of Italy Fabrizio agreed to further coordinate their efforts to facilitate investment in Sindh. In a meeting held here at CM House yesterday, the CM Sindh and It...

MQM-P leader writes to CJP over alarming rise in traffic fatalities

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader and Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the Sindh Assembly, Taha Ahmed Khan, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, urging him to take suo motu notice of the rising number of deadly...

ECP disqualifies 24 ex-lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disqualified 24 former members of the National and Provincial Assemblies for failing to submit their asset and liability declarations for the fiscal year 2022-2023, yesterday. According to an o...
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