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Sunday, 27 May 2018 07:41

PM announces compensation for laborers killed while working on M5 motorway

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PM announces compensation for laborers killed while working on M5 motorway
PM announces compensation for laborers killed while working on M5 motorway

MULTAN: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday offered Fateha for labourers who lost their lives while working on the Shujabad Interchange of M5 Multan-Sukkur motorway and announced Rs 1 million each as compensation for the bereaved...

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Sunday, 27 May 2018 07:41

Pakistan’s new envoy to US Ali Siddiqui to assume office on May 29

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Pakistan’s new envoy to US Ali Siddiqui to assume office on May 29

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's ambassador-designate to Washington Ali Jahangir Siddiqui will travel to the United States tonight to take charge of his office on May 29.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had appointed the investment banking expert and his...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:19

Pakistan s climate resilience receives boost with WB support for water, environment and cities

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Pakistan s climate resilience receives boost with WB support for water, environment and cities

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is committing $728 million through four projects to put Pakistan on the path of climate resilient development which will benefit millions of its citizens.

These projects will protect the environment...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:19

Pakistan seeks economic lifeline with fresh China loans

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Pakistan seeks economic lifeline with fresh China loans

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan expects to obtain fresh Chinese loans worth $1-2 billion to help it avert a balance of payments crisis, Pakistani government sources said, in another sign of Islamabad’s growing reliance on Beijing for financial support.

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:19

National dialogue be held for creation of new provinces: PM

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National dialogue be held for creation of new provinces: PM

SHUJABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday that said a national dialogue must be held to evolve consensus for new province but it should not be used as mere election slogan.

Addressing a public gathering here after inaugurating Multan-Shujabad...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:19

Pervaiz Khattak's wife barred from travelling to US

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Pervaiz Khattak's wife barred from travelling to US

PESHAWAR: Wife of Khyber Paktunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak was not  allowed to board a plan on Saturday after she failed to produce complete  travel documents.

According to Geo News, Amira Khattak wanted to  travel on her US passport through a  foreign airline b...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 12:19

Manzoor Afridi to become caretaker chief minister of KP

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Manzoor Afridi to become caretaker chief minister of KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Paktunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and Opposition Leader in the provincial assembly Maulana Lutfur Rehman has agreed on  the name of caretaker chief minister of the province.

Citing unnamed sources, Geo TV reported that the opposition leader...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

10th Ramazan marks arrival of Muhammad bin Qasim in Sindh

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10th Ramazan marks arrival of Muhammad bin Qasim in Sindh

10th Ramazan marks advent of Islam in Indian subcontinent with the arrival of Muslim general Muhammad bin Qasim in Sindh at the port of Deebal in 712 A.D.

The day in Sindh is commemorated as Youme Babul Islam. Ceremonies are organized  to inform the people about...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

Former DG ISI summoned to GHQ for explanation over book he co-authored with ex-RAW chief

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Former DG ISI summoned to GHQ for explanation over book he co-authored with ex-RAW chief

RAWALPINDI: DG ISPR Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor on Friday announced that Pakistan Army has summoned former ISI chief Lt-Gen (retd) Asad Durrani on May 28 to  explain his position on views attributed to him in book ‘Spy Chronicles’, co-a...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

Nawaz Sharif playing double game, alleges Zardari

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Nawaz Sharif playing double game, alleges Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was still playing game with them.

Addressing a press conference here Friday, Asif Zardari questioned Nawaz Sharif’s loyalties to the c...

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