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PTI supporters stage nationwide protest against inflation
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 20 (ANI): A large number of workers and supporters of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf on Sunday staged protests across the country against rising inflation on the call of party chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan.
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Pak minister takes U-turn on his remarks, says recognising Israel not in P
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Backtracking from his earlier remarks on potential ties between Israel and Pakistan, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Saleem Mandviwalla on Sunday said he never supported the recognition of, or trade with, the West Asian state, and insisted that his
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Pak President Arif Alvi again returns 'regressive' election reforms bill
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Terming the proposals "regressive", Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Sunday returned a bill seeking to reverse the controversial changes made in election laws by the previous PTI government regarding the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and i-voti
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif empowers IB to 'vet' govt officers
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Days after the Pakistani government tasked the country's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with conducting verification and screening of the government officers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has now appointed the Intelligence Bureau (IB) with
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'We have to look after our own interests': Pakistan Minister on potential
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Contrary to Pakistan's longstanding position on Israel, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Saleem Mandviwalla on Saturday said that though people criticize Israel, Islamabad should not stop dialogue with the West Asian country and should look after its
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Pakistan: After Sindh and Punjab, Islamabad opts to limit business hours
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): After Sindh and Punjab provinces, Pakistan's capital Islamabad had also decided to limit the operational hours of markets, shopping malls, wedding halls, and restaurants amid the energy crisis in the country.
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Imran Khan to announce PTI's future strategy in inflation protest
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asserted that the party's future strategy will be decided on Sunday in the protest against inflation.
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Pakistan's weekly inflation rate increases by 3.38 pc after fuel price hik
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Due to the increase in the petroleum prices, the inflation rate measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) in Pakistan increased by 3.38 per cent in comparison to the previous week.
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Pak minister cautions against premature celebrations on FATF victory
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Pakistan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Saturday cautioned against the pre-mature celebration of Pakistan's victory on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) action plans.
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Peace talk between TTP, Pakistani govt concludes in Kabul
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): A senior Taliban spokesperson has said that a negotiation between Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Pakistani government concluded two days back in Kabul.
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Nawaz Sharif struck secret deal in London, will not return to Pakistan, cl
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday claimed that former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N supremo Nawaz Sharif will not be returning to the country as part of a secret deal struck in London, local media reported.
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Pakistan 'one step away' from existing FATF grey list, says minister
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Saturday said that they are 'one step away' from the existing Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) 'grey list' and the planned on-site visit is a procedural requirement, a local media rep
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