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"New CJP's notification to be issued by Oct 25": Pakistan Law Minister
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Addressing enquiries over the nomination of the next Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday stated that his ministry has set a deadline of October 25 for releasing the announcement of the new top judge's appointment, the News International reported.
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IMF calls for urgent policy reforms in Pakistan amid stagnant living stand
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasised the urgent need for policy reforms in Pakistan, highlighting that the country has not kept pace with its regional peers in living standards, according to a report by The News International.
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Pakistan's private schools oppose tax hike, cite risks to affordable educa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Private educational institutions across Pakistan have strongly opposed the government's proposed imposition of a point-of-sales tax on private schools charging monthly fees of over one thousand Pakistani rupees. The schools have threatened nationwide protests if the tax is implemented, The N
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Pakistan: Report highlights rising flood levels in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The ongoing incessant monsoon rains in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have resulted in the deaths of at least 88 people since July 1, the News International reported citing a report by Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
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Pakistan: Residents of Sindh, Karachi brace for Cyclone Asna
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan's Sindh province, including Karachi, are preparing for heavy rainfall as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a warning that a deep depression, located approximately 120 kilometres southeast of Karachi, has strengthened into Cyclone Asna, The News Inte
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Pakistan: Quetta Press Club faces new restrictions amidst press freedom co
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In what is being seen as a move to further restrict freedom of speech, the Quetta Press Club in Pakistan has been directed not to host any seminars or conferences without obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the district administration, The News International reported.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa farmers reject hydropower projects, say they
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The farmers in Charsadda and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan vowed to stand against the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) which plans to construct hydropower projects on irrigation canals within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The News International reported.
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Senate panel orders forensic audit of IPPs, warns of unrest over costly el
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A parliamentary panel in Pakistan has called for a forensic audit of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Pakistan. This action was demanded due to the high costs of electricity bills, which could lead to potential unrest in the country, the Panel suggested, The News International repor
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members pass resolution "not accepting" Omar Ayub
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary-General Omar Ayub Khan's resignation, a resolution for not accepting his resignation was approved by the members of the parliamentary party, who expressed "complete trust" in the politician's leadership, The News International reported.
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Islamabad High Court declines government's plea to close Ahmed Farhad's di
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declined a plea raised by Pakistan's central government to shut down the case of forcibly disappeared poet Ahmed Farhad until the victim does not appear before the court personally, The News International reported.
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'No provision in Constitution for deputy PM's post': Imran Khan's party at
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came down heavily against the Shehbaz Sarif-led government over the appointment of Ishaq Dar as Deputy PM, saying that the Constitution does not provision the said post to begin with, The News International reported.
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Pakistan's medical infrastructure crisis makes essential medicines out of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A major chunk of Pakistan's population does not have access to primary and basic healthcare. The situation of medical infrastructure in Pakistan is becoming critical, especially for people who need essential medicines and injections like insulin, as the cost of these medicines remains out
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