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PTI chief should be punished for possessing secret documents: Interior Minister

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Rana Sanaullah said Azam Khan held PTI chief responsible for cypher conspiracy. The Minister said PTI chief inflicted setious damage to secure vested political interests. He said the PTI chief should be held responsible for possessing secret documents. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan harmed diplomatic relations, undermined … Read more

Hammad Azhar demands independent inquiry into cypher issue

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Hammad Azhar called for an independent investigation into cypher issue. He said the Chief Justice of Pakistan should conduct an inquiry He said those attributing statements to Azam Khan should be probed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar has once again called for an independent inquiry by the Supreme Court into the diplomatic cypher … Read more

Pakistan needs to tighten monetary policy to control inflation: IMF

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IMF Pakistan

IMF issued a report on economic reforms programme after approving Standby Agreement. It said Pakistan needs to tighten monetary policy to reduce inflation. The inflation rate in Pakistan is expected to remain at 25.9%. ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a report on the economic reforms programme after approving the $3 billion standby … Read more

CDWP okays 10 projects worth Rs1,073bn

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CDWP projects

CDWP approved 10 development projects worth Rs1,073bn. Seven projects worth Rs 1,064bn were recommended to ECNEC. Three projects worth Rs9.41bn have been approved by the CDWP. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved 10 development projects worth Rs1,073.41 … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif should apologize for humiliating overseas Pakistanis: Hammad

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Hammad

Hammad Azhar said the tax-free mobile phone facility exists since 2019. He said the prime minister for humiliating overseas Pakistanis. PM Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Online Temporary Mobile Phone Registration system. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar has once again slammed the PML-N for launching an initiative introduced by the previous government. In a tweet, the … Read more

Balochistan govt seeks Rs7.7bn for implementation of CLLG policy

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Balochistan

Government of Balochistan organized Development Partners Forum in Islamabad. Government of Balochistan asked donors for Rs7.7bn for implementation of CLLG Policy. IT has already allocated Rs 1.5 billion under PSDP 2023-24. ISLAMABAD. The Government of Balochistan has asked donors for Rs 7.7 billion for the implementation of the Community-Led Local Governance (CLLG) Policy. In the … Read more

Punjab to replace 5 books for intermediate students

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Intermediate books

Intermediate students will get five revised textbooks as the government aims to upgrade the curriculum to match the highest international standards. In this regard, the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen (PBCC) has decided to replace five intermediate textbooks for students in the province. In a notification, the PBCC has directed the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook … Read more

Margalla Hills rape case: Police says incident at ‘Trail 3’ was false

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Islamabad Capital Police said the alleged rape of a girl at the hiking trail in Margalla Hills was false and staged to seek revenge and extort money after a dispute. Police conducted an investigation of the incident reported on Trail 3 hiking track in the federal capital. The case made headlines and was seen as … Read more

Court rejects PTI chief’s plea to transfer Toshakhana case

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PTI chairman

Local court rejected an appeal to transfer the Toshakhana criminal case. PTI Chairman expressed no confidence in session judge Humayun. PTI chief’s counsel said Facebook posts show bias and malice. ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court on Tuesday turned down an appeal by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to transfer the Toshakhana criminal case hearing … Read more

WWF President calls for collective efforts to address climate change challenges

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WWF Pakistan

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan has stressed the need for a robust climate change response from all the stakeholders in the country. Speaking at a press conference at Lahore Press Club, President WWF International Dr Adil Najam said Pakistan is among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change. He said the … Read more

Fire extinguished at factory in Karachi’s SITE area

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facctory fire

KARACHI: A massive fire engulfed a factory in SITE area near Super Highway on Monday morning as firefighters brought the blaze under control after hectic efforts for more than 12  hours.  Rescue 1122 station in-charge confirmed late evening that the fire has been brought under control and the cooling process is going on which will … Read more

CCI to approve census results, raising concerns of election delay

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census result

Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting will be held on July 25. CCI is likely to approve digitial census results ahead of elections. There are concerns that elections would be delayed if results are approved ISLAMABAD: A constitutional crisis is expected to rise as the government is set to approve the results of the controversial … Read more

Govt seeks dismissal of pleas challenging military trial of civilians

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Supreme Court annuls LHC verdict against fuel price adjustment

The government said military trial of civilians is an ‘apt and proportionate’ response. It said the May 9 riots caused damage worth over Rs2.5 billion. The apex court’s larger bench will resume hearing the petitions tomorrow. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to dismiss petitions challenging … Read more

River Sutlej overflows after dyke breach near Bahawalpur

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Sutlej River

BAHAWALPUR: The Sutlej River overflowed after a breach in the embankments near Bahawalpur, submerging nearby villages and destroying crops. The river overflowed due to the rapid flow of water as the temporary protective embankments of Akoka Hatthar, Lakhoka and Mohari were breached. The floodwater has entered hundreds of acres of land and threatens to destroy … Read more

Murtaza Wahab blames Hafiz Naeem for ruckus in KMC meeting

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Murtaz Wahab

KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab expressed his displeasure on Monday after the Jamaat-e-Islami disrupted a session of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC). A ruckus was created in the first city council meeting chaired by Wahab when members of the Jamaat-e-Islami members raising slogans against the mayor and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Addressing a press conference … Read more

Hammad slams PML-N as power tariff crosses Rs50 per unit

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Hammad Azhar

Hammad Azhar slammed PML-N for producing expensive electricity He said power tariff has increased by more than Rs50 per unit. R-LNG is the most expensive source of power generation. LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar slammed the PML-N government for producing the most expensive electricity ever in the history of the country. In a … Read more

PPP’s Sadia Danish elected unopposed as GB Deputy Speaker

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Sadia Danish

Sadia Danish was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of GB Assembly. Sadia Danish became the first woman elected to the post. The PPP candidate was supported by the PTI forward bloc. GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sadia Danish was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, making her the first woman to achieve … Read more

IPP welcomes formation of Pervez Khattak’s party

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IPP

LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has welcomed the establishment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentarians by Pervez Khattak. IPP Secretary-General Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said it welcoming to see the formation of another party in the country. She said IPP welcomes the establishment of PTI Parliamentarians by Pervez Khattak. “Pervez Khattak has also followed us. Better late … Read more

Pervaiz Elahi detained in Camp Jail for one month

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Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President and former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has been detained for one month, further delaying his release from jail. Elahi will be kept under custody at Camp Jail under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO). Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rafia Haider has issued the notification stating that … Read more

River Sutlej in medium flood at Sulemanki Headworks

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Sutlej River

Sutlej River has been in medium flood at Sulemanki Headworks. The water inflow and outflow in Sutlej has been 81,000 cusecs. High alert has been issued for Pakpattan, Vehari, and Bahawalnagar districts. OKARA: The Sutlej River has been in medium flood at Sulemanki Headworks as the water level surges and threaten to submerge residential settlements … Read more

Sindh enacts law against online loans apps for harassing debtors

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Sindh online loans apps

Sindh imposition of strict penalties against private lenders. Lenders face a five-year jail term and fines for harassing debtors. There have been cases of harassment by online loan apps. KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has implemented a law on the imposition of strict penalties against private lenders providing interest-based loans and harassing debtors. Sindh Governor … Read more

PPP decides to join Gilgit-Baltistan coalition govt

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Gilgit-Baltistan

PPP decided to join Gilgit-Baltistan coalition government. PPP will receive post of deputy speaker in GB Assembly and two ministries. Haji Gulbar Khan was elected as GB Chief Minister. GILGIT: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to join the newly installed government of Gilgit-Baltistan led by Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan, BOL News reported. The … Read more

Mayor Karachi orders to lodge cases against water theft at illegal hydrants

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water theft

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has taken action against water theft from illegal hydrants, involved in stealing water worth millions per month in the city. The mayor took action after Bol News reported the presence of more than 170 illegal hydrants in Karachi. The mayor directed to lodge 15 First Information Reports (FIR) against … Read more

Ghilaf-e-Kaabah to be replaced on 1st Muharram

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Ghilaf-e-Kaabah

MAKKAH: The Ghilaf-e-Kabaah (Kiswah), a huge piece of black silk  covering adorned with golf patterns, will be replaced on the 1st of the Islamic month of Muharram-ul-Haram. The annual ritual of changing the Ghilaf-e-Kaabah will take place on the 29 Zil-Hajj, corresponding to Tuesday, July 18, after Isha prayer to coincide with the beginning of … Read more

Mega corruption case: Customs official secures bail after arrest of two officers

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Collector Customs Enforcement Aamir Thaeem received interim bail. FIA arrested two Customs officers from Karachi Airport. They were allegedly involved in receiving money to facilitate corruption. KARACHI: Collector Customs Enforcement Aamir Thaeem has obtained interim bail in a mega-corruption case, days after two officers were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). A special anti-corruption … Read more

Trans community challenges FSC’s verdict in Supreme Court

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Trans community

Trans community challenged FSC’s verdict in Supreme Court. The petition said the decision was against the marginalized community. The FSC declared sections of the Transgender Persons Act 2018 un-Islamic. ISLAMABAD: The transgender community and civil society have challenged the recent decision of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The FSC … Read more

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