Category: Pakistan
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OPF Chairman Issues Clarification on Banned Action Committee’s Press Release
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), Syed Qamar Raza, has issued a clarification in response to a press release circulated by the banned Awami Action Committee, rejecting its claims and explaining the purpose of his contact with the group. In a statement, Qamar Raza said the committee’s press release was distorting facts through…
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PM Shehbaz Orders Strict Action Against Artificial Fuel Shortages
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to take strict action against anyone creating artificial shortages of petroleum products, while emphasizing the need to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies across the country. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting chaired by the prime minister to review the impact of regional tensions on Pakistan’s economy.…
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KP Chief Minister Criticizes ‘Closed-Door Decision-Making,’ Calls for Policy Review
SWAT: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has criticized what he described as decision-making behind closed doors, saying such policies are being tested in the province and urging policymakers to reconsider their approach. Addressing a ceremony in Swat, the chief minister said the current policies are creating disappointment among the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “Those…
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PTI Parliamentary Party Reportedly Favors Rally Over Nationwide Protest on August 5
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers reportedly favored holding a single public rally on August 5 instead of launching a nationwide protest movement, according to sources familiar with the party’s parliamentary meeting. The reported deliberations took place during a meeting of the PTI parliamentary party, where members discussed the party’s strategy for the planned political activity…
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Sindh Governor Condemns Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Remarks on Martyrs, Calls for Retraction
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Nihal Hashmi has condemned remarks attributed to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding martyrs, urging the veteran politician to withdraw his statement. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi alongside Allama Tahir Ashrafi, the governor said that members of Pakistan’s armed forces, police, and civilians who lost their lives in…
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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Launches Electric Bus Service in Five Cities, Announces Plan for 5,000 Buses
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated the Green Electric Bus Service in five cities across the province, describing it as Pakistan’s largest public transport initiative and announcing an ambitious plan to operate 5,000 electric buses across Punjab over the next five years. The new electric bus service has been launched in Layyah, Chiniot,…
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Saylani Welfare Chairman Says Cryptocurrency Is Permissible, Reaffirms Earlier Fatwa
KARACHI: Saylani Welfare International Trust Chairman Maulana Muhammad Bashir Farooqi Qadri has reiterated his view that cryptocurrency is permissible under Islamic principles, saying that he issued a fatwa on the matter 13 months ago. The statement came after media reports regarding cryptocurrency prompted an emergency meeting at the Saylani head office to review the organization’s…
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Astronauts Successfully Capture X-Ray Images in Space for the First Time
WASHINGTON: Astronauts have successfully captured X-ray images in space, including scans of their own hands and other body parts, marking a significant milestone in space medicine and diagnostic technology. The achievement was detailed in a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Radiology, where researchers announced that X-ray images had been successfully acquired aboard a commercial…
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AJK Home Secretary Says Banned Action Committee Seeks to Undermine Peace and Stability
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain has alleged that the banned Action Committee is attempting to undermine peace, the economy, and the stability of the state, while police officials said operations against the group are continuing. Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad alongside AJK Police spokesperson Irfan Masood Kashifi, the…
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Oil Marketing Companies Limit Fuel Supply to Petrol Pumps Across Punjab
LAHORE: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced fuel supplies to petrol pumps across Punjab, affecting the availability of petroleum products in both urban and rural areas, according to representatives of the petroleum retail sector. In a statement, Chaudhry Nauman Majeed, President of the Petroleum Dealers Association Central Punjab, said that oil marketing companies had significantly…
