ISLAMABAD: The bill proposing amendments to the Elections Act 2017 was approved by the National Assembly’s Parliamentary Affairs Committee. The amendments seek to bar lawmakers, who contested the general elections as independent …
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SHC issues contempt of court notice to minister and officials over DPP appointment
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiSTAFF REPORT KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued contempt of court notices to Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan, Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MoNFS&R), …
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By GHULAM ABBAS ISLAMABAD:Major automotive industry players in Pakistan have announced plans to start exporting locally assembled and manufactured vehicles, a requirement under the auto policy 2021-2026. Industry sources claim …
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No tolerance for PTI’s propaganda campaign against armed forces: PM Shehbaz
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called out Imran Khan’s PTI for carrying out a propaganda campaign against the armed forces, adding that such actions will “not be tolerated at all.” …
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Individuals with no understanding of social media dishing out ‘digital terrorism’ labels: Imran
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, said that certain individuals with no understanding of social media were dishing out “digital terrorism” labels. Faced with …
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‘Winds of change sweeping across Asia’: Senator Mushahid Hussain on global order shift
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiA webinar organised by The Express Tribune and the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) provided in-depth insights into the current geopolitical shifts in Asia and their implications for Pakistan and regional stability. The online …
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Raid on PTI office: US says ‘always concerned’ to see arrests of opposition leaders
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiThe United States is “always concerned” at the arrest of opposition leaders and urges the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said regarding the …
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The federal government has decided to transfer the authority to set petroleum prices from the state to oil marketing companies, sources revealed. Insiders said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has …
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ISLAMABAD:As a Pakistani team leaves for Beijing to seek reduction in interest rates and extension in the tenure of the debt taken for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects and …
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US seeks $101m budget for Pakistan to ‘strengthen democracy, fight terrorism, stabilise economy’
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiThe US administration has sought a budget of $101 million for Pakistan to “strengthen democracy, fight terrorism, and stabilise the country’s economy”, US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told …