Category: Pakistan
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PM Shehbaz Proposes Grand Dialogue to Resolve Balochistan’s Issues
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has proposed a grand dialogue to address the political, economic and social challenges facing Balochistan, saying that meaningful consultation and dialogue are necessary to resolve the province’s problems. Addressing participants of the Balochistan National Workshop, the prime minister said the purpose of dialogue should be to listen to the concerns of the Baloch people…
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Imran Khan Has Serious Concerns About His Health, but His Concerns Are Not Being Heard: Sister Uzma Khan
Islamabad: Dr Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has said that the former prime minister has expressed serious concerns about his health but that his concerns are not being properly addressed. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Uzma Khan said she was taken from Adiala Jail to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences…
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Decision to Take Imran Khan to PIMS Was Made After Assessing Security Situation: Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
Islamabad: Federal Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that the decision to transfer former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) was taken after he left Adiala Jail, following an assessment of the security situation. Speaking on Geo News programme Naya Pakistan, Chaudhry said the decision was made by the Islamabad administration…
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Opposition Parties Agree on Joint Parliamentary Front, Fazlur Rehman Criticizes Government
Islamabad: Opposition parties have agreed to establish a joint opposition front in Parliament, with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticizing the government’s approach to political dialogue and the country’s broader situation. A meeting of opposition leaders was held at Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Opposition Leader Mahmood…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Takes Notice of Officials Riding Horse-Drawn Carriage on Independence Day
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed displeasure over senior Islamabad officials riding in a horse-drawn carriage during an Independence Day ceremony on August 14. According to government sources, the prime minister took notice of the incident and conveyed his displeasure to the Inspector General of Islamabad Police and the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad. The two officials…
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Pakistan and 11 Other Countries Condemn Israeli Strikes in Syria
Islamabad: Pakistan and 11 other countries have strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes in Syria, describing the attacks as a violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and political unity. According to a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the 12 countries, Israeli aircraft carried out strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria. The countries described…
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No Chance of a Deal or Concession for Imran Khan, Source Says
Islamabad: An informed source closely monitoring political and government developments has categorically rejected speculation about any possible “deal or concession” for former prime minister Imran Khan, describing the chances as “zero.” The same source has also dismissed reports of differences between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, again putting the possibility…
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Government Tampered With Court Order and Imran Khan’s Health: Shafi Jan
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has accused the federal government of disregarding the Supreme Court’s order concerning Imran Khan’s medical examination and of putting the PTI founder’s health at risk. Speaking on Geo News’ programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath, Shafi Jan said the Supreme Court had specifically ordered that Imran Khan be…
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PTI Files Contempt of Court Petition Over Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a contempt of court petition against the government over the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) instead of Shifa International Hospital for his medical examination. The petition has been filed by PTI lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Uzair Bhandari, seeking contempt proceedings…
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Agricultural Bank Data Allegedly Misused in Free Tractor Scam
Karachi: A new fraud scheme targeting farmers and landowners has emerged, with scammers allegedly using information about people who previously obtained loans from the Agricultural Development Bank to convince them that they have been selected to receive a free tractor. According to details, individuals are receiving calls from different mobile phone numbers from people posing…
