ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s 16th National Assembly completed its first 100 days since the oath-taking of lawmakers on February 29, its performance has been described as “slow-paced despite high attendance”. A report …
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KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah is slated to present the province’sbudget for fiscal year 2024-2025 on June 14, Geo News reportedquoting sources. Accordingto the sources, in its upcoming budget for the next fiscal year, …
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RAWALPINDI: As Pakistan continues to combat the menace of terrorism, the country’s security forces carried out as many as 7,745 anti-terror operations from April 1 to June 10, sources told Geo News. The largest number …
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KARACHI: In a heinous heist in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar area, a truck full of sacrificial goats was robbed at gun point ahead of Eid ul Adha, Geo News reported. According to the police, …
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LHC gives immigration dept 3 months: ‘Amend rules so women can retain father’s name on CNIC’
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiLAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the immigration and passport department to complete within three months its consultative process and amend the rules allowing women to retain the name of …
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ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) questioned the validity of a judge’s recusal from a case involving the marriage of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his wife …
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Aurangzeb highlights GDP contraction, urgent need for IMF programme
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD:The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2023-24, a pre-budget document detailing the country’s major socio-economic achievements during the outgoing fiscal year, has been launched. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the survey. …
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LAHORE: The PPP has openly expressed its concerns over a lack of consultation by the Punjab government on critical issues, such as the budget and the recently-promulgated defamation law. Though …
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World Bank approves $1bn additional financing for Dasu Hydropower Project
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiThe World Bank has approved $1 billion in additional financing for the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper Kohistan district, it emerged. “The World Bank’s Board of Executive …
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Sarim Burney’s bail application rejected in child trafficking case
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiKARACHI:The Karachi City Court denied the bail application of activist Sarim Burney, who is accused of illegally sending children abroad and engaging in child trafficking. Judicial Magistrate East announced that …