Sindh’s Election Commissioner lauds media for creating political awareness

KARACHI:Sindh Election Commissioner Ijaz Anwar Chohan on Wednesday lauded the media for creating political awareness and sensitizing the people about importance of elections.   He was addressing the seminar on the topic ‘Dialogue with Media and Civil Society for Inclusive Elections’  here in the metropolis.   Discussing the upcoming local bodies elections in the province, […]

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FM meets Austrian counterpart in Davos; discusses bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday met his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.   He underscored that Pakistan valued its relations with Austria, both bilaterally as well as a key member of the European Union.   The two foreign ministers […]

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Zardari strongly condemns Yasin Malik’s imprisonment

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday strongly condemned the life imprisonment of Hurriyet leader Yasin Malik sentenced by the Indian court.   In a statement issued here by the party secretariat, former president Asif Zardari said, “Yasin Malik is the hero of struggle for the independence of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu […]

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CM Balochistan lauds efforts of police for maintaining durable peace

QUETTA:Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Wednesday lauded the efforts of Balochistan police for maintaining law and order situation in the province while saying that the role of police was essential for ensuring durable peace.   He was addressing a ceremony held at the Central Law Office in connection with the promotion of […]

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Jordan keen to increase bilateral trade relations with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan Ibrahim Al-Madani  Wednesday said that his country  wanted to increase bilateral trade relations with Pakistan by intensifying the engagement between the private sector of both the countries.   Talking to Vice President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Umar Masood-ur-Rehman and Chairman Coordination Mirza Abdul Rehman,   […]

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Seven dacoits arrested

FAISALABAD:The district police have arrested seven alleged dacoits and recovered weapons, cell-phones and stolen motorbikes from them.   Police sources said here Wednesday that a police team, led by SHO Factory Area Basharat Ali Awan, conducted raids at hideouts of criminals and arrested two outlaws — Saeed-ur-Rehman and Rizwan. Police recovered a stolen motorcycle, two […]

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