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Pak Punjab Govt questions use of chopper by Imran Khan

ANI May 15, 2017 16:38 IST

Lahore [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to tell the people under which privilege he is using the helicopter of the KP government. "The helicopter is used for public welfare. Imran Khan should tell the people under which privilege he is using the KP government helicopter," the Dawn quoted Punjab government spokesman Malik Ahmed Khan, as telling a news conference here. He said the Punjab government had purchased a helicopter at a cost of Rs1.5bn but it was not for Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. "Helicopter is used during emergency situations," he said. To a question the spokesman said Dr Taqueer Shah had returned to the country but he was not given any office. Shah had left abroad after the Model Town incident in which 14 Pakistan Awami Tahreek workers were killed. (ANI with inputs)

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Iran cautions against accusing Houthis over Mecca drone strike

2026-09-17T20:32:52.692646+00:00 IST

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“Energy security paramount”: Ex-diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar

2026-09-17T20:31:17.238037+00:00 IST

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India-New Zealand FTA provides duty-free access for Indian export

2026-09-17T19:34:07.883448+00:00 IST

India on Thursday welcomed the New Zealand Parliament’s passage of legislation giving effect to the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in New Delhi on April 27. The agreement will provide duty-free access for 100 per cent of Indian exports to New Zealand upon entry into force and create opportunities in services, investment and professional, student and youth mobility.

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