Category: Pakistan
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Supreme Court Restores Imran Khan’s Right to Defence in Shehbaz Sharif Defamation Case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s right to defence in a defamation case filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, overturning earlier decisions that had barred him from presenting his defence. The ruling was announced through a short order delivered by Justice Ayesha Malik. Majority Verdict According to the…
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UAE Deports 3,500 Pakistani Nationals Over Violations of Social Media Regulations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly has been informed that approximately 3,500 Pakistani nationals have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly violating the country’s social media regulations during the period of heightened tensions surrounding the Iran–US conflict. The information was shared during a parliamentary session, where lawmakers were briefed on the status of…
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PPP and PML-N Delegations Hold Talks in Gilgit-Baltistan, Breakthrough Expected
GILGIT: Delegations of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) held a consultative meeting in Gilgit, raising expectations of a political breakthrough regarding the formation of the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting comes in the wake of recent election results, where no single party secured an outright majority in the…
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Pakistan Approves Doorstep Passport Delivery Service for Citizens
ISLAMABAD: In a major step toward improving public services, the government has decided to introduce a doorstep passport delivery service, allowing citizens to receive their passports directly at their homes instead of visiting passport offices for collection. The decision was made during an important meeting chaired by Director General Immigration and Passports Muhammad Ali Randhawa,…
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KMC Collects Rs4 Billion in Municipal Tax from Karachi Residents During Current Fiscal Year
KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has collected approximately Rs4 billion in municipal tax from Karachi residents during the current fiscal year, according to municipal officials. The tax is collected through electricity bills, a mechanism introduced to improve revenue collection and strengthen the financial resources available for municipal services and development projects. Rs4 Billion Collected…
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PPP Set to Form Government in Gilgit-Baltistan After Understanding with PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is expected to form the next government in Gilgit-Baltistan after a reported understanding between the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that the single largest party should be given the opportunity to form the administration. The development followed a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and PPP Chairman…
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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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BISP Quarterly Stipend to Increase to Rs18,000 from Next Fiscal Year
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase the quarterly payment under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to Rs18,000 from the upcoming fiscal year, according to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid. The announcement comes as part of efforts to strengthen social protection measures and provide greater financial support to low-income families across Pakistan. Increase in…
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Provinces Agree to Help Cover Federal Fiscal Deficit, Mechanism Finalized
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s provinces have reportedly agreed to assist the federal government in addressing its fiscal deficit, with a mechanism for the transfer of financial resources also having been finalized during high-level consultations. The development emerged after a joint meeting of the government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) budget technical committee, where senior political and…
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PML-N and PPP Reach Financial Understanding While Preserving NFC Award and BISP Structure
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on a new framework for the distribution of financial resources in the country, while agreeing to leave the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) unchanged. According to a well-informed source…
