Stalemate Over Madrassa Bill Sees Reduced Tensions
ISLAMABAD: Progress appears to be on the horizon in resolving the long-standing deadlock over the madrassa bill. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who has been at the forefront of…
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Government forming committee for talks with PTI: Barrister Aqeel
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Law and Justice, Barrister Aqeel Malik, announced on Friday that the government is in the process of forming a committee to negotiate with the…
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ATC Rejects Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s Pleas for Acquittal in GHQ Attack Case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has rejected the acquittal pleas of several prominent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in connection with the May…
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PM highlights need for accountability in slow anti-human trafficking actions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for decisive action against officials responsible for delays in addressing human trafficking, following several tragic boat accidents last year that claimed the lives…
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US Sanctions Unlikely to Affect Pakistan’s Missile Programme: Former Envoy
Former Envoy: US Sanctions Won’t Hinder Pakistan’s Missile Programme Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former envoy to the United States, asserted on Friday that recent US sanctions targeting Pakistani firms linked…
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Ring Road Project Achieves Significant Milestone
RAWALPINDI:The installation of girders for the longest section of the Soan Bridge, part of the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project, officially commenced on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment in this…
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Senate Committee Holds Government Responsible for Gas Crisis
ISLAMABAD: The government faced sharp criticism during a Senate panel meeting on Thursday regarding the ongoing gas crisis, with speakers pointing to poor coordination and mismanagement as the root causes…
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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: Economy, not security, to steer the country forward
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has emphasized that Pakistan's economic growth is unattainable unless the country becomes a fully functional democracy. Speaking at a session titled “Can Economic…
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LHC Issues Notices on Petition Demanding Investigation into Deaths in Greece
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to the federal government and other relevant authorities in response to a petition seeking the formation of a judicial commission to…
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Dhaka Seeks to ‘Resolve 1971 Issue’ to Boost Ties with Pakistan
CAIRO: During a bilateral meeting in Cairo on Thursday, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Bangladesh wanted to resolve its longstanding grievances stemming from…