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Pakistan EC taken aback by amedments to election law
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): Imran Khan government's attempt to hamper a free and fair electoral process in Pakistan by introducing amendments to Election Act, allowing public office holders, including ministers, to campaign for electoral candidates, has disconcerted the Election
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Opposition demands revocation of power tariff hike in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Amid reports of probable power tariff hike by the Imran Khan government, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has demanded immediate revocation of the hike, local media reported.
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Almost 90 pc of COVID deaths caused by fifth wave among unvaccinated: Repo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 21 (ANI): Almost 90 per cent of the COVID-19 fatalities caused by the fifth wave of the pandemic occurred among unvaccinated patients, reported local media citing Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP).
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Pakistan: JI workers protest against non-implementation of Gwadar agreemen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan's Islamist political party Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Sunday staged a demonstration in front of the Quetta Press Club against the non-implementation of an agreement signed by the Imran Khan government with leaders of 'Gwadar Ko Haq Do' movement, lo
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Pakistan: Opposition, media bodies slam 'draconian law' placing fetters on
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Imran Khan government's efforts to regulate social media through amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) has received flak from the opposition parties as well as various media and journalists' bodies in Pakistan for shackling the
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Saudi crown prince likely to visit Pakistan in March
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan in March, local media reported citing official sources.
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Pak media bodies reject 'oppressive' amendments to law stifling 'defiant v
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan media bodies have rejected the oppressive amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), saying it is a flagrant move to undermine the freedom of the press, speech and defiant voices in the country, local media reported.
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Pak govt eyes people's gold to increase forex reserves
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): The ruling Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government is considering a proposal to borrow gold biscuits and bars from the people to increase the country's foreign exchange reserves that remain on a sliding path despite taking over USD 5
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Pakistan: Protest over PTI workers' killing continues in Quetta
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], February 19 (ANI): Protest continued for the second consecutive day in front of the Balochistan Assembly over the killing of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party workers in the Kachhi district, local media reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Transport fares go up by PKR 50 in Balochistan amid rising infla
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Amid rising inflation in Pakistan, the Balochistan transporters have increased their fares by Pakistani Rs 20 to Rs 50, local media reported on Sunday.
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Four Chinese fighter jets enter Taiwan's air defense identification zone
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 20 (ANI): Four Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, local media reported.
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Pakistan: PTI, JUI-F united by misogyny as they oppose 'Aurat March'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and opposition Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which are always at loggerheads, have come together to oppose Aurat March in Pakistan, local media reported.
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