PHC stops FIA from probe of Asad Qaiser in prohibited funding case till next hearing

PESHAWAR:The Peshawar High Court (PHC) here Thursday stopped the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from investigating former speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in the PTI prohibited funding case till next hearing. The FIA summoned the former National Assembly speaker for questioning him today, but he refused to appear before the body as he had challenged their […]

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Rawalpindi’s dengue patient tally reaches 63

RAWALPINDI:Six more patients tested positive for the dengue virus in the Rawalpindi district during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 63. District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control(DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, Thursday said that, among the new cases, two patients had arrived from Chak Jalaldin, one each from Morgah and Lalkurti, […]

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Pakistan, EU discuss progress on GPS Plus

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka and Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Thursday discussed matters of mutual interest and cooperation including progress on Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus. The discussion was made during a call on meeting of the ambassador with Miftah Ismail, according to […]

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QWP demands granting powers to LG representatives

PESHAWAR:Provincial Chairman, Qoumi Watan Party (QWP), Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao has called for granting powers to local governments, saying denying them powers is the negation of the tall claims of the devolution of powers to grass-root level. Addressing a joint meeting of the local government representatives, chairman and general councilors here in his residence here […]

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AJK to hold local body polls on Sept 28

MUZAFFARABAD:The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (EC-AJK) on Thursday announced schedule for local bodies elections after 30 years, according to which polling will be held on September 28. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Abdul Rasheed Sulehria accompanying with two other members of the commission announced the schedule in a press conference here. […]

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PPP flays removal of AstroTurf from hockey stadium Lahore

LAHORE:The Pakistan People’s Party Central Punjab has condemned removal of AstroTurf from the Lahore Hockey Stadium for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally. In a statement issued here on Thursday, PPP Punjab Central Punjab leaders including Information Secretary Shehzad Saeed Cheema and Vice President Sports Wing Mian Attique said that it was unfortunate to remove a precious […]

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SU to celebrate 75th Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm

HYDERABAD:The Bureau of STAGS, University of Sindh, Jamshoro has finalized the arrangements to celebrate the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan with traditional enthusiasm, zeal and fervor on August 14, 2022. According to an announcement made here on Thursday, the celebration will start with flag hoisting ceremony at Haider Bux Jatoi Pavilion at 7:20 a.m. on […]

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15 more infected with fatal coronavirus in RWP

RAWALPINDI:As many as 15 more people were diagnosed with fatal coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the district’s tally of confirmed cases to 47,368. As per the latest data released by the District Health Authority here Thursday, the infected cases included 43,783 from Rawalpindi and 3,585 from other districts. Among the new cases, five […]

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