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Pakistan: Power sector circular debt surges to Rs 2.47 trillion
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 11 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has broken all previous records as the power sector circular debt during its regime reached the highest level of Rs 2,476 billion in the history of the country, local media reported.
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Pakistan Finance Minister hints rise in petroleum product prices
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 11 (ANI): Hinting at a further increase in Pakistan's petroleum product prices in the coming days, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said that Imran Khan-led government in the country cannot keep fuel rates artificially low, local media has reported.
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Imran Khan rejects 'suspicion' of Western countries about China's CPEC
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 11 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected the "suspicions" and criticism of the Western countries about China's multi-billion dollars project CPEC and the Gwadar port, adding that the projects were a great opportunity for geo-economics.
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Pakistani teachers in Sindh boycott classes as row over promotion, appoint
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The provincial government of Pakistan's Sindh has sought details from teachers of their all appointments and promotions from 2019 till now from all public universities of the province including the University of Karachi, reported local media.
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Protests held in Pakistan to lift ban on students union
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Scores of students in Pakistan participated in a march on Wednesday to mark the 38th anniversary of the ban on student unions imposed by former president General Ziaul Haq, reported local media.
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Pakistan-Taliban bilateral relations turning hostile over Durand Line, TTP
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Taliban are turning hostile over the issue of Durand Line and cross-border "terror activities" of groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against Islamabad.
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Imran Khan govt failing to shape its strategy against Afghan Taliban as TT
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The Imran Khan government is unable to shape its clear strategy towards the Afghan Taliban as differences between the two have widened in recent days after terrorists belonging to Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- an affiliate of the Taliban -- from
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IMF loans can compromise Pakistan's economic sovereignty, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide a USD 6 billion bailout package for Pakistan, but it can adversely affect common livelihoods and can compromise Pakistan's economic sovereignty.
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Pakistan provinces unable to pay Dam management dues
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Pakistan's two provinces, Sindh and Balochistan, have not cleared their PKR 1.752 billion outstanding dues to the Hub Dam management on account of water charges, reported local media.
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TTP releases fresh video featuring sniper attacks against Pakistani troops
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Amid the recent surge in terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) has released a fresh video featuring about a dozen sniper attacks against Pakistani troops in South Waziristan and Bajaur districts.
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'Pakistan supports Uyghur repression in China's Xinjiang for economic aid'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has long projected himself as a champion of Islamic causes, continues to support China on its policy regarding Xinjiang, despite the global bid to hold Beijing accountable for suppressing Uyghur Muslims in the r
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Pak reports 3,914 new COVID cases, 47 deaths in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Witnessing a major spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, Pakistan reported 3,914 new cases and 47 deaths in the past 24 hours, local media reported.
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