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AJK Assembly to hold reserved seat elections on August 24
The elections for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held on August 24, with the newly elected members expected to take the oath the following day. Sources said the oath-taking ceremony on August 25 will mark the formation of the new AJK Legislative Assembly. After the…
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Zardari, Bugti discuss situation in Balocistam
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti met with President Asif Ali Zardari at the President’s Office. The President was briefed on the overall situation of Balochistan and the ongoing development initiatives in the province. President Asif Zadri said effective coordination between the federal and provincial governments is essential for peace, development and public welfare in…
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Saudi envoy holds farewell meeting with Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz
Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki held a farewell meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore. During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lauded the diplomatic role of the Saudi Ambassador in strengthening brotherly relations between the two…
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JI protest over petroleum levy, IPP agreements enters fourth day
A nationwide sit-in organised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against the collection of the petroleum levy and agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) has entered its fourth day. According to the report, the protest is also continuing outside the Governor House in Karachi, where JI Karachi chief Munim Zafar Khan is present with party workers. The road…
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Pakistan slams Israeli strike on Syria, warns of regional instability
Pakistan has strongly condemned what it described as an unprovoked attack by Israeli forces on the Abu Al-Duhur airbase in Syria’s Idlib province. According to the report, Foreign Office Spokesman Tahir Andrabi said the attack was a provocative and unprovoked act and a clear violation of international law. Foreign Office Spokesman Tahir Andrabi warned that…
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Bilawal Says PPP Will Support Public Decision on New Provinces
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party will stand with the people’s decision regarding the creation of new provinces and will never accept such changes through force. Speaking to the media at Parliament House, Bilawal said the PPP’s position on new provinces had always been clear. He said…
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Proposed Schedule Revealed for Three-Nation ODI Series in Pakistan
LAHORE: A proposed schedule has been revealed for a three-nation ODI series to be hosted by Pakistan, with England and Sri Lanka joining the home team. According to sources, the tri-nation ODI series is proposed to be played from October 18 to November 1. The first phase of the series is planned for Rawalpindi, followed…
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Rohri Filtration Plant Trial Begins to Provide Clean Drinking Water
ROHRI: A newly constructed filtration plant, built at a cost of millions of rupees, has started its trial operation to provide clean and safe drinking water to the residents of Rohri. The project was completed through the efforts of Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and the Chairman of Sukkur District Council. After…
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Rizwan Ahmed Fikri Discharged After Successful Treatment
KARACHI (Staff Reporter): Rizwan Ahmed Fikri, Secretary Information of Meri Pehchan Pakistan (MPP) and Chairman of the Supreme Council of KOWA, has been discharged from a local hospital after successful treatment and an endoscopy. Fikri remained under treatment for five days and was discharged after recovering. Renowned gastroenterologist and liver specialist Dr. Shoaib Siddiqui supervised…
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Family Alleges Fake Police Encounter in Badin
BADIN: Questions have been raised over a reported police encounter in the outskirts of Badin after the family of a man killed in the incident accused police of staging a fake encounter. The family alleged that the man was taken into police custody and later killed because his family refused to pay a bribe. The…
