Category: Pakistan
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Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood named first Makkah defence pact secretary general
Pakistan has appointed retired Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), as the first secretary general under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), the Foreign Office said Wednesday. The secretary general will lead the General Secretariat of the alliance, which is being established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the official announcement. The appointment marks another…
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Dar, Azerbaijan FM discuss stronger bilateral ties in New York
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in New York, with the two sides discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said the ministers reviewed the…
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IHC sets aside PEMRA action against TV channels over Faizabad sit-in coverage
The Islamabad High Court has set aside a Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority decision against several television channels over the alleged broadcast of hate speech during the Faizabad sit-in. Justice Inam Amin Minhas issued a 15-page written judgment while accepting appeals filed by the television channels against PEMRA’s decision. The court remanded the matter back…
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JI Emir Hafiz Naeem reaffirms demand to abolish petroleum levy
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has reaffirmed his demand to abolish the petroleum levy, saying his party has campaigned against it for more than two months. At a press conference on Wednesday in Islamabad, Hafiz Naeem said the petroleum levy has no direct connection to the price of petrol, but higher fuel prices ultimately increase…
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Lt-Gen Nauman Mahmood appointed first secretary general of Makkah defence alliance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday announced the appointment Lt-Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood as the first secretary general of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. “The government of Pakistan is pleased to announce the appointment of Lt-Gen Nauman Mahmood, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), as the first secretary general pursuant to the Makkah Joint Defence…
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Gold prices fall in Pakistan for third straight day
KARCAHI: Gold prices in Pakistan fell for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the price of one tola declining by Rs1,800 to Rs453,936, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. Gold has become Rs6,300 cheaper per tola over the past three days, following a Rs1,800 decline on Tuesday. The price of…
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Gohar says PTI wants ‘peaceful’ long march, condemns detention of Imran’s sisters
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has said that his party wants to hold a peaceful long march, rejecting apprehensions and allegations that the planned protest would target state institutions or cause unrest. “We want our march to take place, and we want it to remain peaceful,” Gohar said, accusing a certain group…
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Pakistan stocks rally on broad-based buying across key sectors
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 830.43 points, or 0.48 per cent, on Wednesday to close at 172,232.51. The index had closed at 171,402.08 points in the previous session. The KSE-100 remained in positive territory throughout the session, hitting an intraday high of 172,762.41, up 1,360.33 points from the previous close.…
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NCCIA registers case against PTI’s Junaid Akbar over alleged ‘hate speech’
ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Junaid Akbar over his alleged hate speech, incitement and threats to public and government property, according to the first information report (FIR). The case was registered at the NCCIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad on Wednesday on…
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‘Gohar’s hands are tied,’ Ayaz Sadiq says, blaming lack of authority for stalled talks
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has been trying to facilitate political dialogue but lacks the authority within the party to take key decisions, making it difficult to advance talks with the government. “I don’t blame Gohar. He tries, but his hands are tied. He does…
