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Pakistan bans import of non-essential luxury items to 'stabilize economy'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): Pakistan has announced a ban on the import of 38 non-essential luxury items under 'emergency economic plan' amid the record fall of country's currency against the US dollar, on account of the rising import bill, and depleting foreign exchange reserves.
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Pakistan: Electricity shortfall forces KE to increase power cut duration
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KE) in Pakistan has extended the duration of power cuts across several regions in Pakistan, following a major electricity shortfall that has reached 300 to 400mws, Ary News reported.
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Pakistan: Fuel subsidies to cost govt Rs 40 billion in fortnight
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Paksitan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan's decision of keeping the prices of subsidised petroleum products unchanged will cost the government Rs 40 billion in a fortnight.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking repatriation of Indian Army off
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a plea filed by the wife of an Indian army officer, a prisoner of war (PoW) detained by Pakistan since 1971, seeking his repatriation and effective mechanism for enforcement and protection of Prisoners of Wa
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Pakistan: MQM-P, ally of PTI decides to support Opposition's no-confidence
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Paksitan], March 30 (ANI): Amid the political chaos, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf got another shock as Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P), an ally of the PTI-led government, decided to join hands with the opposition to support them in the no-confidence motion against Imran
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If Pak PM Imran Khan succeeds in disqualifying dissident PTI lawmakers, he
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 20 (ANI): While Prime Minister Imran Khan might disqualify the dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs to stop them from voting in favour of the no-confidence motion against him, the move will further his problems as he would lose majority in the National As
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Political turmoil in Pakistan deepens with PTI govt supporters, Opposition
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 20 (ANI): The deepening rift in ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government ahead of the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly has triggered protests in Pakistan with the supporters of the government and the Opposition both taking to the streets, report
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Women's day: Pakistan rights group protests against forceful conversions o
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Paksitan], March 9 (ANI): Observing International Women's Day 2022 in collaboration with Global Human Rights Defense (GHRD), Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Tuesday raised concerns over the increasing incidents of forceful conversions of girls from religious minorities in Pa
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Pakistan: Religious extremism on rise in Sindh, says report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): The sponsored Islamisation process and the call for Afghan Jihad have created an extremist environment based on the religious and sectarian divide in Sindh, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Government faces backlash over Ordinances to push 'draconian law
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): The Imran Khan government is facing heavy backlash from all quarters for amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 through the promulgation of an Ordinance.
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Pakistan's NSP fails to address social cohesion
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 6 (ANI): Pakistan's National Security Policy has failed to address social cohesion.
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Pakistan faces tough questions on media's existential crisis, journalists'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 31 (ANI): Media freedom is under increased scrutiny in Pakistan as it's facing increased intimidation from the establishment and so are the issues related to journalists' safety and security.
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