IHC summons AGP in Punjab governor’s removal case

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) on Wednesday for assistance in a case challenging the notification regarding removal of Umar Sarfraz Cheema as Punjab governor.   A larger bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani heard the petition […]

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PTI must shun political stubbornness to work for national interest, says Nawaz Salman Khan

QUETTA:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan Senior Vice President Nawab Salman Khan Khilji on Tuesday said that Pakistan was going through difficult times due to poor policies and incompetence of past rulers.   He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of PML-N workers at his office on Tuesday, saying that instead of holding long […]

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Excise dept checks over 21,000 vehicles during road checking campaign , collect over Rs 20m tax

KARACHI:As many as 21303 vehicles were checked across Sindh during ongoing road checking campaign for recovery of taxes from owners of tax defaulting vehicles.   According to details, 6347 vehicles were checked in Karachi, 5904 in Hyderabad and 2215 in Sukkur, while 3149 vehicles were checked in Larkana, 2537 in Mirpurkhas and 1151 in Shaheed […]

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HEC signs MoU with five universities in collaboration with SMEDA

ISLAMABAD:A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and five Universities for National Idea Lab initiative pilot phase was held at HEC Secretariat on Tuesday.   The universities include National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad, National Textile University (NTU) Faisalabad, Institute of […]

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UK Minister for Armed Forces arrives on two-day visit

ISLAMABAD:The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Armed Forces, James Heappey MP, arrived here Tuesday on a two-day visit to highlight the importance of Pakistan as a strategic partner to the UK and reiterate the long-standing deep people-to-people ties between the two countries.   Minister James Heappey will be meeting senior government and military leaders, discussing […]

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Essential relief items available at relief camp in Sherani: Commissioner Zhob Division

QUETTA:Commissioner Zhob Division Shair Jan Bazai said that at present, there were ambulances, water tankers, medicines and other essential items in the aid camp of Sarlagi but by the grace of Allah the danger has been averted and the area has been spared from further losses.   However, as a precautionary measure, all the concerned […]

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City Council approves traditional “Chowkidari” (watchdog) system for Peshawar city

PESHAWAR:The City Council Monday unanimously approved the traditional neighborhood/ watchdog (Chowkidari) system for Peshawar city for protection of lives and property of masses.   The House also unanimously passed a resolution to hand over the General Bus Stand from PDA to the Capital Metropolitan Government.   Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Peshawar Zubair Ali expressed […]

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