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Pakistan hikes petrol prices again, diesel to be PKR 7 costlier
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Government hiked prices of petrol and diesel for the next fortnight with significant increase in diesel prices by PKR 7, ARY News reported.
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Pak govt reiterates willingess to present written response to demands rais
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Pakistan government on Sunday refused to change its position on talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), reiterating that it would present written response to their charter of demands during the next meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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Pak government to not form judicial commission to probe May 9 violence
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan government has decided against forming judicial commission to investigate May 9 2023 violene, which erupted after the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported, citing sources.
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Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, which took office in February 2024, is perpetuating a longstanding crackdown on free expression and civil society, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday in its World Report 2025.
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Pakistan’s New pension reforms aim to reduce PKR 45 trillion liabilities a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government has imposed a ban on receiving double pensions from the national treasury to meet the requirements set by multilateral lenders such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
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Pakistan hikes petrol and diesel prices amid public outcry over inflation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government on Tuesday (local time) announced an increase in the price of high-speed diesel by PKR 2.96 per litre and an increase in the price of petrol by 56 Pakistan paisas per litre, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan seeks meeting with PTI negotiation team before talks
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that he needs to meet with his party's negotiation team to fully understand the issues before the planned talks between the government and his party for meaningful results, as reported by Dawn.
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Pak government preparing committee for negotiations with Pakistan Tehreek-
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's government is in the process of forming a committee to engage in negotiations with the PTI, with members expected to be announced soon. The move follows PTI's demands for the release of political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission. While PTI has expressed readine
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Media body urges Pakistan government to address restrictions on freedom of
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has appealed to the Pakistan government to address the growing restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan, highlighting the use of various tactics to suppress dissent, as reported by The News International.
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Pakistan secures USD 330 million loan from Asian Development Bank
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government on Saturday entered into a USD 330 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Integrated Social Protection Development Programme (ISPDP), Dawn reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan govt welcomes PTI's willingness for talks despite concerns
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan government has welcomed PTI's softened stance on holding dialogue, despite apprehensions about the opposition's past refusal to negotiate. Rana Sanaullah emphasised PTI's inconsistency, recalling their reluctance to engage with rivals during their tenure. PML-N Senator Irfan Sid
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