ISLAMABAD: The wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court on Thursday accused the officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of losing their credibility and ability to act independently. “Clearly, they are acting on instructions,” Sarina Isa alleged in a one-page statement issued to the media, highlighting how she personally delivered […]
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Nine people have died in India from drinking alcohol-based hand sanitiser after liquor shops in their town were closed due to virus restrictions, police said on Friday. The group lost consciousness after consuming a “high quantity” of hand sanitiser mixed with water or soda, Siddharth Kaushal, police superintendent for Kurichedu town in Andhra Pradesh state […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said it could not ignore the arms build up for India including its purchase of Rafale fighter jets, which could be modified to deliver nuclear weapons. “We have seen reports of recent acquisition of Rafale jets by Indian Air Force. According to some former senior Indian officials and several international publications, […]
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KARACHI: For the families of poor fishermen who are picked up at sea for violating the territorial waters of another country, the wait for the return of their breadwinners is agony itself. Imagine then the pain of a family when they get back a coffin. On Thursday, the family of 35-year-old fisherman Abdul Karim Bhatti […]
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to request the federal government toimport 300,000 tons of wheat for it to control flour prices. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan here.Spokesman for the government Kamran Khan Bangash told reporters that the cabinet discussed the wheat flour issue. He […]
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CHAGAI: Trade activities between Pakistan and Iran have been suspended as Iranian authorities have closed the joint trade gate and market on Taftan and Mir Javeh border crossings at connection with Eid holidays. According to official sources, the Zero Point Gate was closed, while business activities were also halted in joint market on the both […]
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LAHORE: The Jamaat-i-Islami has asked the Chaudhry brothers to continue the process of consultation on the Punjab Tahaffuz-i-Bunyad-i-Islam (protecting the foundation of Islam) Bill 2020. A delegation of Jamaat-i-Islami headed by its secretary general Liaquat Baloch called on Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Husain and Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi at their residence […]
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KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged past the Rs122,000-a-tola mark to reach Rs122,750, continuing their rally for the 12th day straight on Friday. Investors have continuously poured money into gold for days in a row now, boosting its demand, as confidence in other commodities, currencies, and stocks faltered due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday proposed an increase of about Rs7-9 per litre in petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) for next month and about Rs6 per litre increase in kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) rates. However, the government is expected to increase the price of petrol and HSD […]
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the possibility of delaying the nation’s November presidential election despite its date being enshrined in the country’s constitution, drawing immediate objections from Democrats. It was not clear if Trump was serious and any such move would require action by the US Congress, which holds the power to set […]
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