Clashes in Tunisia after president ousts PM amid Covid protests

Tunis, July 26 (AFP/APP): Street clashes erupted Monday outside Tunisia’s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature, plunging the young democracy into a constitutional crisis. Saied sacked Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and ordered parliament closed for 30 days, a move the biggest political party Ennahdha decried […]

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In near future, Pakistan’s ports to turn into Central Asia’s vital trade routes: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed the confidence that the seaports of Pakistan in near future would transform into important trade routes up to Central Asia under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The prime minister, in a meeting with his Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, said Pakistan welcomed the strengthening of […]

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Rain-wind thundershower likely in upper, central parts during week

ISLAMABAD: The Met Office Islamabad on Monday issued an alert that rain-wind-thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) are likely to occur in Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore during the current week. It informed that strong monsoon currents were continuously penetrating in upper parts of the country and […]

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PM thanks AJK people for placing trust in PTI through votes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday thanked the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for placing their trust in the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) through their votes, which resulted in its electoral victory. Imran Khan, in a tweet, said the government would focus on bringing the people out of poverty through the Ehsaas and […]

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Empowering Pakistani brothers makes my life meaningful: Chinese technician

BEIJING: “Pakistani brothers could do maintenance work independently after our training, which gives us a sense of achievement, ” said Li Keyuan, a Chinese technician who once braved the coronavirus risk to help Pakistan curb the pandemic. Li works as a technical services manager at Sansure Biotech, a company devoted to the research and production […]

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Ashrafi welcomes resumption of Umrah for foreign pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Interfaith Harmony and the Middle East, Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Monday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume the Umrah pilgrimage for international visitors, halted earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Saudi media, the Kingdom has decided to resume International Umrah from the first of the Islamic month […]

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Pak-Bahrain will sign agreement to enhance economic, trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain would be signed an agreement for enhancing the economic and trade cooperation during the 2nd session of Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (PBJMC). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Board of Investment (BOI) of Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Economic Development Board, the Kingdom of Bahrain would be signed during […]

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IHC directs govt to pay salary to family of missing person as compensation

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the authorities concerned to implement the court decision in case pertaining to a missing citizen. The court instructed the government to pay the amount to victim Imran Khan’s family on monthly basis equal to his last salary as compensation and submit compliance report on the next hearing. Chief […]

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