Category: Pakistan
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Zardari, Bilawal vow to oppose any division of Sindh
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on President Asif Ali Zardari at his London residence on Friday, and discussed with him the country’s overall situation. Bakhtawar Zardari and her children were also present on the occasion. In the meeting that lasted for five hours, it was agreed that the PPP would stick to its stance…
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Imran Khan must be on board on new provinces issue: Asad Umar
Former finance minister Asad Umar has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan must be taken into confidence on the issue of new provinces in the country. Talking to media men in Lahore on Saturday, Asad Umar said that a detailed and comprehensive discussion must be held in all the assemblies of the country.…
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Punjab CM vows no compromise on security situation in province
Stating categorically that there would be no compromise on the law-and-order situation in the province, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday that constant monitoring of the security situation and timely response were being ensured. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of PIFTAC and the e-launch of the AI Hub Punjab in Lahore, CM Maryam…
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Eight PBC members reject proposed change in council’s constitution
Eight members of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday rejected a proposed amendment to Rule 97-A of the Council rules under which there is a suggestion to keep proceedings of the Bar confidential as well as classified. Eight members also objected to the approval of the proposed amendment through a circular. The members were…
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Man dies, 3 rescued after picnickers’ boat capsized in Wazirabad river
Rescue personnel recovered the dead body of a man, while three others were rescued after their boat capsized in the River Chenab in Wazirabad on Saturday. Rescue sources said that five people were picnicking and later boating in the River Chenab without wearing life jackets. The rescue sources further revealed that the incident occurred when…
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Action taken against 54 Punjab govt officers, employees for corruption
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered decisive action against corruption across the province, resulting in the suspension, dismissal, arrest, and registration of cases against 54 officers and officials allegedly involved in corrupt practices. The crackdown has particularly intensified in the Food Department, where 48 officers and officials have faced action over allegations of…
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Defence Minister Kh Asif attributes PIMS tragedy to corruption
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that the tragedy that took place at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in which 14 newborns had died was only because of corruption. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Social Security Hospital in Sialkot, he said that corruption was rampant at the PIMS. He further said…
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Reset means correcting system, not derailing it, says Mohsin Naqvi
Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that reset means correcting the governance system, not derailing it, and added that the present system should not to be replaced, but be resurrected. Addressing the National Policy Dialogue at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi said there was a time to…
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CJP Justice Afridi lauds performance of Punjab’s prosecution department
A delegation led by Punjab Prosecutor General Chaudhry Irfan Sadiq Tarar called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi on Saturday. The Prosecutor General Punjab briefed the Chief Justice of Pakistan on the performance of the Punjab Prosecution Service. The Chief Justice of Pakistan commended the overall performance of the Punjab Prosecution Service. The…
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LHC CJ inaugurates 26 new courts in Lahore
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Aliya Neelum on Saturday inaugurated a new 11-storey building of the court in which 26 new courts have been established. In the first phase, the courts of judges hearing criminal cases will be shifted to the new building. Judges hearing criminal cases in courts above Court No.…
