Ahsan blames PTI for ‘spreading political uncertainty’

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was making attempts to spread ‘uncertainty and political instability’ to topple the incumbent development focused government led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Punjab. Addressing a press conference here, he said the PML-N government put the province on […]

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Ukraine, Russia sign UN deal to export grain; Guterres calls it ‘a beacon of hope’

An “unprecedented agreement” on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea was “a beacon of hope” in a world that desperately needed it, UN Secretary-Antonio Guterres said Friday at the signing ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye. The UN plan, which also paves the way for Russian grain and fertilizer to reach global markets, […]

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Four injured as wedding party participants scuffle with motorway police

KARACHI:At least four persons, including two rescue personnel and a child, were injured during a scuffle between the participants of a wedding party, and National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) here at Lyari Expressway on Friday. The motorway police reportedly signaled the vehicle carrying the wedding party to stop, but it accidently hit a motorway […]

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Sindh CM meets Ulema; discusses Muharram arrangements

KARACHI:Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah invited Shia Ulema at CM House on Friday and discussed overall arrangements, including security measures and code of conduct during Muharram majalis and processions. The meeting was attended by Provincial Minister Nasir Shah, Advisor on Law Murtaza Wahab, Advisor on Religious Affairs Fayaz Butt, Special Assistant to CM […]

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16 more tested positive for corona in Balochistan

QUETTA: About 16 new coronavirus patient were tested positive while number of total confirmed patients surged to 35722 in Balochistan on Friday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell Balochistan Dr, Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1565033 people were screened for the virus, out of which 16 more was reported positive. As many as […]

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FM, SG SCO discuss matters of mutual interest

ISLAMABAD:Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ambassador Zhang Ming called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Foreign Office on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The foreign minister warmly welcomed the secretary general and his delegation to Pakistan and congratulated him on his appointment to this important post, at the […]

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Motorway Police launches tree-plantation drive

ISLAMABAD:On the directions of Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP), Additional Inspector General Motorway Police Zubair Hashmi launched a tree plantation campaign. During the campaign, about 1000 saplings were planted with support of students and Hamdard Trust, said a statement issued here. Addressing on the occasion, AIG Zubair Hashmi said that Motorway Police […]

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NEPRA approves federal govt request into uniform consumer-end tariff

ISLAMABAD:The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the request of the Federal government in motion regarding uniform consumer-end tariff for consumers of XWDISCOs and K-Electric. The power regulator held public hearing into the matter on July 20, said a press release issued here Friday. As per the request of the federal government, consumer-end […]

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