Flight operations may affect due to road closures in Islamabad, Lahore: PIA spokesman fears

ISLAMABAD:A spokesman for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday feared that the flight operations of the national flag carrier could affect due to road closures in Islamabad and Lahore.   Spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan, in a brief press statement, said the PIA’s all routine flights were in line with their schedule; however, there could be […]

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Government, allies committed to implement agenda of public welfare: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government along with its allies would work with dedication and commitment to implement the agenda of public welfare.   He was talking to a delegation of senior leaders of Balochistan National Party, comprising Minister of Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch, State Minister for Energy Muhammad Hashim […]

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Citizens asked to follow traffic plan ahead of PTI’s long march

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have issued a traffic diversion plan to facilitate the public ahead of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf’s long march towards the federal capital and advised citizens to follow safe routes.   A senior official of ITP talking to a private news channel urged the general public to cooperate with the administration and traffic wardens […]

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Prevailing political uncertainty, tension brings country close to bankruptcy: Irfan Iqbal Shaikh

HYDERABAD: The President of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has  expressed concern that the prevailing political uncertainty and  tension was bringing the country close to bankruptcy.  Addressing the industrialists and traders of Kotri SITE area in  Jamshoro district on Wednesday he warned that such an economic  free fall […]

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HMC carry out anti encroachment drives in several localities of Latifabad

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (HMC)  carried out the anti encroachment drives in several localities of  Latifabad taluka here Wednesday.  The corporation’s spokesman informed that as per the order of Sindh  High Court and directives of HMC’s Administrator Shoaib Ahmed Malik  the anti encroachment cell conducted the operation.  He told that the encroachment from roads […]

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Viral Social Media Messages false, baseless: Sajid Turi

ISLAMABAD:Responding to some viral social media messages regarding out of turn favours, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi  said that all these rumours are baseless.   He strongly condemned all the false rumours circulating on social media about the ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development for any […]

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NA appreciates FSC’s verdict against Riba

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution appreciating Federal Sharia Court’s (FSC) verdict against Riba (interest).   The resolution moved by Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali of Jamat-e-Islami lauded FSC Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai, Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar, and Justice Khadim Hussain M Shaikh for declaring the prevailing interest-based banking system as […]

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