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Pakistan's economic woes unlikely to resolve unless it fosters sustainable
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the economic outlook, Pakistan's overall fiscal deficit stood at 1.5 per cent of GDP during July-October 2022-23 as compared to 0.9 per cent of GDP last year. The Dawn report said the fiscal deterioration was because of higher expenditure growth on the back of higher markup paym
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Pakistani soldier, 4 "terrorist" killed in Bannu's intelligence-based oper
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Dawn citing a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations, the troops "effectively engage[d]" the terrorists' location and an "intense fire exchange" took place during which 25-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Waseem, a resident of Khairpur, fought "gallantly" and was killed.
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4 policemen killed in heavy firing at checkpost in northwest Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Dawn quoted police spokesperson Yaqoob Shah that an unknown number of terrorists had stormed the Takwarra check post in Kulachi tehsil early morning.
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New Dawn, New Aspirations: Allen Announces Admission for Session 2023-24
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], December 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): As the dawn of the New Year is just at the doorstep, Kota coaching is also set to script new success stories, aspirations, and dreams. Students from all over the country are flocking to Kota for competitive exam preparations. The spearhea
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Pakistan PM chairs meeting of National Security Committee in view of risin
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In view of the rising terror attacks in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), the principal decision-making forum on foreign policy and national security, reported The Dawn.
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Pakistan: Over 200 medics in FATA not paid salaries for 4 months due to la
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Due to the lack of funds, more than 225 doctors, including medical officers, emergency medical officers and specialists, appointed by the government to improve patient care in the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), haven't been paid salaries for four months, reported Dawn.
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UNHCR voices concern over arrest of Afghan refugees in Karachi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On Friday, Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said 129 Afghan female illegal immigrants were jailed in the province -- with 178 children -- but insisted the minors were not under arrest, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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Islamabad HC directs Election Commission to hold local government election
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold local government elections in Islamabad on December 31 and set aside its notification on the postponement of the polls, the Dawn reported.
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PTI to hold protest against inflation, 'sinking economy' in Pakistan from
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"From tomorrow, demonstrations will be staged against inflation and the sinking economy [...] and this movement will continue until the incumbent government is sent packing," Dawn quoted Fawad Chaudhry as saying on Thursday.
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TTP militants in KP region between 7,000 and 10,000: Pakistan Interior Min
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Blaming the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for not paying heed to the security of the region, Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that an estimated number of around 7,000 to 10,000 Tehreek-i-Taliban-Pakistan (TTP) militants are present in the region, Dawn reported.
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About 17 pc seats reserved for women in local polls remain uncontested in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The participation of women in Pakistan remains negligible as about 17 per cent of seats reserved for women in the Islamabad local government polls have remained uncontested, as none of the political parties were able to field candidates on these seats, Dawn stated on Tuesday citing a report.
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Pakistan property up for sale in Washington gets three bids, Jewish group
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Pakistan has received three bids for its property which was housed for sale in Washington. The building which once housed the Defence section of the country's embassy has received the highest bid by a Jewish group, Dawn reported citing diplomatic sources.
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