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Pak’s mini-budget aftermath: Medicines, cellular services become expensive
Islamabad: Amid soaring inflation in Pakistan, the rates of medicines, prepaid cellular cards and sales tax rate on import of electric vehicles have increased due to the mini-budget worth Rs 360 billion,…
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Concerns raised after Pak central bank refuses to open Afghanistan Relief Fund
Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the central bank of the nation, has refused to abide by the request of the ruling government under Prime Minister Imran Khan to open an…
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Human Rights Watch airs concern over civil rights abuses in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Human Rights Watch portrays a grim picture of civil rights abuses in Pakistan and the increasing persecution of religious minorities and marginalised groups. In its chapter on Pakistan, the US-based…
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Who is Aafia Siddiqui? Pak scientist serving 86-year sentence in Texas
New Delhi: The hostage incident at Texas synagogue has brought in the question – who is Aafia Siddiqui? A live stream of the Shabbat morning service at the synagogue on Facebook captured…
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PML-N parliamentary leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif lashes out at Imran Khan govt
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) parliamentary leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif on Friday argued that coming generations would not forgive the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for selling the country and its sovereignty.…
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Pakistan government begins probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China
Islamabad: Probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China began in Pakistan as the federal government on Friday ordered all oil marketing companies (OMCs) to provide evidence-based data on the import of…
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Intruder to be handed over to Pak rangers by BSF
Jammu: One Pakistani intruder who had inadvertently crossed the international border into Samba sector of Jammu will be handed over to the Pakistani rangers, BSF said on Saturday. “One Pak national crossed…
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Army won’t let any attempt to unilaterally change status quo along borders: Gen Naravane
New Delhi: The Indian Army won’t let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country’s borders to succeed, said the force chief General MM Naravane giving a clear message…
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Pak to offer permanent residency scheme for rich foreign nationals to boost weak economy
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to offer a permanent residency scheme for wealthy foreign nationals, including Sikhs living in the US and Canada, Afghans and Chinese, to attract investment and boost its flagging…
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UN fund for vulnerable children in Bangladesh, Pakistan
New Delhi: Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a total of $91.7 million in catalytic grant financing for new and expanded Multi-Year Resilience Programmes in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burundi, Lebanon, Libya, and Sudan. All…
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Pakistan mulls imposing ban on meals at weddings
New Delhi: The Pakistan government is considering reimposing Coronavirus restrictions, particularly on weddings, due to an uptick in Covid-19 cases, Geo News reported. Speaking to Geo News, Parliamentary Secretary on Health, Nausheen…
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Future of Murree as Pakistan’s premier hill resort is grim, says an expert
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin No one expects to go on holiday to see death at work. The carnage caused by the recent snowstorm in Murree, which trapped hundreds of eager tourists in their…
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Imran Khan launches Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy, which articulates a citizen-centric framework, placing economic security at its core unlike the previous one-dimensional security policy…
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Pakistan’s passport ranks fourth-worst for international travel: Report
Islamabad: The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel for the third consecutive year, local media reported citing the report by the Henley Passport Index 2022…
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Man wielding Kalashnikov arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan’s police on Thursday arrested a man for wielding Kalashnikov outside the Parliament House, local media reported. According to ARY News, fear gripped the capital police when a man with a…
