ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was due to lay the foundation stone of Al-Qadir University of Sufism, science and technology in Sohawa town in Jhelum on Sunday.On Saturday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari visited Sohawa to review arrangements ahead

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday paid tribute to Tipu Sultan on the death anniversary of the ruler of Maysore and Indiafirst freedom fighter.&Today 4th May is the death anniversary of Tipu Sultan - a man I admire because he preferred freedom and died fighting for it rather than live a life of enslavement, the prime

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Karachi: Pakistan weather forecasters have predicted mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country on Sunday."Extremely hot" weather is expected in south Punjab and Sindh, according to Met Office.It said rain-thunderstorm is expected at loney places in Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas.Weather Forecast for Saturday (night):

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The federal government has hiked the price of petrol by Rs9.42 per litre in the run up to the holy month of Ramzan. After the increase, the new petrol price is Rs108.31. The hike in the petroleum product shall be effective from nowadays. The kerosene oil also increased by Rs7.46 per litre to Rs96.77. High speed diesel soared up Rs4.89 to Rs122.32.

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LONDON: Slain British Pakistani Barrister Fahad Malikbrother Jawad Malik has welcomed Islamabad High Courtstay on the bail order restraining the Adiala Jail Supermeanent from releasing the main murder accused Raja Arshad, stating that his brothercase is a test case for Pakistanjustice system. On April 30, an

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ISLAMABAD: Dr Raza Baqir has been appointed new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the muchification in this regard has been issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance here on Saturday.He has been made the governor for a period of three years startning from the day when he shall take the charge.Dr Baqar is currently associated with

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LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Widecasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that homeless people would get shelter under the Naya Pakistan Housing Project."Prime Minister Imran Khan wanted to uplift the oppressed segments of society and the ground breaking ceremony of the first phase of Naya Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue - Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, along with the Sindh chief minister Sindh and finance ministers of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, held a joint assembly with the IMF Mission led by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo here on Saturday.The participants exchanged views on the

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday highlighted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) governmentefforts to eradicate poverty.The premier upon his assembly with Director General Anti-Corruption Ejaz Hussain Shah in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar stated that the countryeconomy as well as institutions have

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that only the foreign investment could steer the country out of prevailing economic crisis and the government was trying its utmost to bring ease of doing commerce to facilitate the investors.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of JW Forland Car plott and Extension of Haier Phase 2 here, the

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LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday criticized the government for the growing rate of inflation in the country as Ramzan approaches.Taking to Twitter, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader stated that as the holy month approaches, the government instead of providing relief is adding to

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Photo: Asad FarooqKARACHI: Five furniture designers came together on Friday to bring forth a revolution in the home décor through the innovative fusion in modern and modern lifestyle at SOL Home.In a collaborative effort with the house of SOL Foods, Sana Khan Niazi of Paimona brought on board four other designers to blend the traditional

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LAHORE: Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme was launched in Renala Khurd approach Okara city in Punjab by Prime Minister Iman Khan on Saturday .Speaking at the ceremony, he said that despite difficult economic situation, the present government has embarked upon the project to construct five million houses in its five years stint.He said the

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ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is due to hold a assembly on Sunday to sight moon of Ramadan 2019.Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman would chair the assembly in Karachi, said an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.Talking to state-run APP news agency, he said the other members of committee

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Banking timings for Ramadan 2019KARACHI: Ramadan bank timings of year 2019 are revealed by State Bank of Pakistan on Friday. SBP muchified the office relating to banking timings to be observed during the month of Ramadan. Throughout the taking place month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1440 A.H., the following office hours shall be observed in the State

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KARACHI: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday called for an end to child marriage in Pakistan, citing examples from other Muslim countries where the practice is banned.The Pakistan People's portiony chairman tweeted that marriage age in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia and Turkey is also 18. "Are they much

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KARACHI: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of Pakistan on Saturday, according to Met Office."Extremely hot" weather has been predicted for south Punjab and Sindh.Dust-thunderstorm and rain is expected at loney places in Malakand division, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. "Thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected in

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Teenager Hannan Amir Sarwar has made history to become the first and youngest British Pakistani who got elected as a councilor from the Wilmslow Town council, Manchester in Britainlocal councils& elections. The teenage politician was one of four candidates who got elected unopposed to Wilmslow Town Council for the towneast

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KARACHI: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Karachi Prof Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan Khan passed absent here in the city early on Saturday.The eminent educationist was suffering from cardiovascular disease and was confessted to a private hospital after his condition deteriorated final night.According to the KU's

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