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Baloch rights organization attacks federal government for passing bill aga
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned Pakistan's newly passed 'Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024,' which grants the military sweeping powers to arrest and imprison individuals for organizing or participating in public meetings. The BYC views this legislation as a me
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Gandapur denies watching PTI founder's messages to c
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following the postponement of the party's much-anticipated public gathering, which was slated to take place in Islamabad on August 22, it has come to light that the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had secret discussions on the matter, ARY News reported, citing sourc
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Pakistan: Tehreek-e-Insaaf's Tarnol rally delayed amidst controversial cla
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The PTI's abrupt decision to postpone its August 22 event in Tarnol stirred controversy, with accusations that Imran Khan, currently in Adiala jail, was not consulted. While some PTI leaders claimed the postponement was Khan's decision due to concurrent demonstrations honouring Khatm-i-Na
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Pakistan: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem warns of long march if power t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Hafiz Naeem, the chief of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan, has warned that his party may organise a Long March if the federal government fails to implement the power tariff agreement reached after their sit-in, once the 45-day deadline expires, Dawn reported.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif invites leaders of PPP to sort out differences over
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leaders to a meeting on Thursday (today) to resolve concerns amid mounting disagreements between the two major ruling coalition parties regarding the federal government's downsizing of ministries and the power rate su
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Under severe pressure Nawaz Sharif announces big cut in Fuel prices in Pak
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Pakistan's federal government has reduced petrol prices by Rs 8.47 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 6.70 per litre for the next two weeks, following a global drop in fuel prices. The new petrol price is Rs 260.96, and diesel is Rs 266.07. This move, announced before Independence Day, ai
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KP Chief Financial Advisor warns Pak govt over dues settlement
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
While speaking in an interview on Saturday, Chief Financial Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muzzammil Aslam stated that the Centre should not hold KP accountable for meeting its budget target if it fails to provide the necessary funding.
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PPP expresses willingness for fresh polls if "Pakistan PM chooses to disso
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The statement comes after an increase in the federal government's loaded frustration, which was demonstrated by its subdued criticism of the apex court for delaying its verdict on reserved seats.
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Pakistan People's Party's top leadership oppose govt's decision to ban Imr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The senior leadership of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have strongly opposed the federal government's decision to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), ARY News reported on Monday.
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Pakistan imposes ban on wheat import, flour export
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has taken steps to regulate the country's wheat market by banning the import of wheat and the export of flour on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to challenge govt's 'unconstitutional' ISI call t
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
After the federal government gave its nod to the country's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap calls and messages, Omar Ayub Khan, leader of the Opposition on Tuesday announced that he would challenge government's move, "which is unconstitutional," Geo News reported.
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Pakistan's debt hits record high at PKR 67.816 Trillion: Report
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The central bank data reveals a significant 15 per cent increase in the federal government's total debt over the past year, marking an addition of PKR 8,852 billion. In May 2023, the total debt stood at PKR 58,964 billion, escalating to PKR 66,086 billion by April 2024.
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