CJP says will not ‘let go’ those responsible for APS tragedy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to give its response on the report into the Army Public School (APS) massacre in which 144 children had embraced martyrdom and assured the aggrieved parents that the court will not leave those who are responsible for the APS tragedy. The directives were issued by a two-member […]

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All parties on same page regarding Kashmir issue: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Everyone is on the same page regarding the issue of Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday while addressing an All Parties Conference held today to form a consensus on the lingering dispute. FM Qureshi said that Pakistani nation, political parties, and the armed forces were on the same page regarding Kashmir. […]

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Pakistan mulls reopening marriage halls, parks, tourism sector as COVID-19 cases decline

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar announced on Tuesday that the federal government is discussing with the provinces to open up tourist spots, restaurants and marriage halls in the country with the relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Started consultations at National Command and Operations Centre with provinces on review and possible revision of […]

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SC allows govt to suspend cellular services under special circumstances

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday allowed the government to suspend cellular services under specific or special circumstances. A hearing of the Ministry of Information and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) petitions against mobile phone companies was held at the court today. The apex court decided that the government can suspend cellular services […]

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COAS meets retired, serving senior military officers to discuss regional security

LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff  (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met retired and senior serving military officers and took their opinion on the security situation of the region, said the Inter Services Public Relations on Tuesday. The meeting held at the Corps Headquarters Lahore was attended by General (r) Jehangir Karamat, General (r) Ahsan Saleem […]

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Sindh, Centre trade barbs on wheat price hike

The tussle between the Centre and the Sindh government intensified on Monday when Federal Minister for Information Senator Shibli Faraz accused the provincial authorities of the present surge in flour prices in the country. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam, the information minister stated that in the market, […]

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Govt approves hiring of former PTI social media team member at information ministry

ISLAMABAD: Imran Ghazali, a former member of the ruling PTI’s social media team, has been appointed at a top position in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, according to a notification issued Monday by the Establishment Division. According to the notification, Ghazali has been hired at the Management Pay-II (MP-II) pay scale, which is equal […]

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Pakistan should again offer India chance to appoint legal counsel for Jadhav: IHC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should once again offer India a chance to appoint legal counsel for RAW spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered on Monday. A two-member bench of the IHC headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition to appoint a lawyer for Jadhav, who, according to the Foreign Office, is a […]

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Sharif Group’s CFO arrested on ‘solid evidence’, court told

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday has informed the court that it arrested the Chief Financial Officer of the Sharif Group of Companies Mohammad Usman in the light of witnesses’ statements and alleged evidence pertaining to money laundering activities. In February this year, NAB teams had raided the offices of the Sharif family-owned […]

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Asma Rani murder case: Sister asks PM Imran, judiciary to provide justice

LONDON: Safia Rani, the sister of the murdered doctor from Kohat, Dr Asma Rani, has requested Prime Minister Imran Khan for justice and urged the Supreme Court of Pakistan to reinstate murder clauses in her sister’s case, calling it an “act of terrorism”. In early 2018, Dr Asma Rani was killed in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]

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