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ISLAMABAD: Prime minister Imran Khan has approved in principle the first tax amnesty scheme after it was presented and briefed by federal finance minister Asad Umar at a assembly here on Monday.However, after the prime minister gave the formal approval, a summary shall be sent to the federal cabinet for final approval at its assembly on
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LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Samiullah Chaudhry said that conspiracies are continuing and the provincial government is facing more threats from ‘snakes in the grass& than political rivals. During a press conference, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader stated: &I have protected my portfolio with tough work and performance.
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah paid surprise visit of different areas and expressed serious displeadegree of the parking of vehicles on the roads by showroom owners.The chief minister along with Minister Local Government Saeed Ghani and his Advisor Murtaza Wahab undertook surprise visit of the different areas such as
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MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Firm Limited (PTCL) has partnered with Netflix, to enable PTCL consumers to conveniently spend for their Netflix subscription as part of their month-to-month PTCL broadband costs, removing the need to share extra charge card or debit card details.fresh as well as existing PTCL consumers can make use this service by merely
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed all provincial departments to start process for enlistment of 41,000 employees from grade one to grade 15 against existing vacancies purely on merit and through a obvious procedure.He stated this on Monday while presiding over a assembly regarding recruitment against existing
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the FBR was reluctant to refund Rs7054.743 million it had deducted from the Provincial Consolidated fund during 2012, 2015 and 2016, therefore he directed his legal team to prepare a case against FBR and file it in the high court.This he said on Monday while presiding over a assembly
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan released the policy statement of his poverty alleviation programme Ehsaas, on Monday. Turning to Twitter, the premier stated: &I am pleased to release my policy statement on #Ehsaas, my precedence poverty reduction programme with its 4 focus areas and 115 policy actions to reduce inequality, invest in
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KARACHI: AIG CTD Kamran Fazal addressed the incident making rounds on social media that showed a family getting ‘harassed& by police officials.Talking to Geo news, AIG CTD Kamran stated that the incident had occurred four to five days earlier and revealed that the car with the man and woman inside had overtaken two to three
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KHYBER: Federal Minister for Education Shahfqat Mahmud on Monday said the government was committed to eradicate illiteracy by enrolling all dropped out and street children in schools by providing equal education opportunities to the underprivileged and poor segments of the society.He was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of
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ISLAMABAD: President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazalur Rehman telephoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday asking of his health.As per reports citing sources, the Fazalur Rehman had a telephonic conversation with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) founder where he also asked to pay a visit to Jati Umra tomorrow.It was
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ISLAMABAD: Bank accounts of at least 4,863 individuals have been frozen in the country, revealed National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Monday.As per a report issued by NACTA, an approximate of $136 million have been settled from the frozen accounts by the State Bank of Pakistan.It was revealed further that 178 additional names were added
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was called on by the incoming commander of the United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) on Monday to discuss regional security and other things of mutual interest. As per reports, the two VIPs met at the PM Home on Monday and went into discourse regarding the progressing Afghan peace speechs as well as the
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Finance Asad Umar said on Monday that the situation of crisis in the country has ended and we are now in a stage of stability which shall continue for next year and a half.Addressing an event in the federal capital, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader stated that the countryeconomy is presently come
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Pakistani culinary blogger from Shahpur village Mubashir miserabledique has crossed one million subscribers over you tube on his channel ‘Village Food Secrets&.33-year-old-Mubashir sharing a video celebrated his achievement with his subscribers.In his video, Mubashir thanked his subscribers for their support and said that his
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded the manager of Ramzan sugar mills Muhammad Mushtaq and took him into custody from Lahore airport, on Monday.The FIA sources said that Muhammad Mushtaq, who was set to depart for Dubai from Lahore via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, was offloaded as his name was placed on the Exit
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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police caught themselves in trouble for stopping a car from entry at the diplomatic enclave gate no.1.A man started misbehaving, abusing and threatening the police officials, when police stopped his car for identity card check.According to the police, the man driving the car, supposedly known as a driver of measure influential
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German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler after announcing his retirement final month held a farewell brunch on Monday to celebrate his 2-year-long stay in the country.Reminiscing the time spent in Pakistan, the outgoing German envoy, who became everyone's favourite in a very short time, delivered a heartfelt speech in an ode to Pakistan. Taking
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Pakistan ArmyMajor Saiqa Gulzar came on top amongst 52 soldiers during her training in the United States of America, bagging herself a gold medal as well. Hailing from Vehari, a 100 kilometers from Multan, Saiqa belonging to the Christian community is the daughter of a local teacher Gulzar Masih Sidhu and became a shining star in the
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ISLAMABAD: The PM Office was being evacuated after it caught fire at the sixth floor, Geo freshs reported Monday.According to TV report, Prime Minister Imran Khan was presiding over a assembly when the fire broke out.Upon memorizeing about the blaze, PM Imran ordered the fire extinguishing squad to escort his staff members safely
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has barred the National Accountability Bureau from arresting the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz till further orders.The younger Shahbaz had approached the LHC on Saturday against the anti-graft body, which had tried twice final week to arrest him but failed due to resistance by the PML-N
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ISLAMABAD: Previous President Asif Ali Zardari seemed before the accountability court over fake bank accounts case on Monday.Talking to journalists external the court before the trial, Zardari, when asked about his sentiments on sitting in the same chair once occupied by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, joked in a light
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ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court Monday adjourned hearing on mega money laundering and fake accounts case till April 16, against former president Asif Ali Zardar, his sister Faryal Talpur and others.During first hearing, the two accused woman Noreen and Kiran formally submitted a request to the court to become approvers in this reference.Asif
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister Mahmood Khan announced the instant merger of the Levies and Khasadar forces into provincial police force.While addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Monday, Khan said that 28,000 personnel of both forces would benefit from this merger. &Today is a historical day. From nowadays, all Levies and
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ISLAMABAD: Previous Interior Minister and Pakistan Peopleportiony stalwart Senator Rehman Malik has said that the entire Indian Public now is aware of the fact their Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to use Indian Army to win his election.Rehman Malik took to Twitter saying, &PM Modi wanted to engineer a Bollywood like drama of
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KARACHI: Karachi police allegedly ‘harassed& a family travelling in the car after being pulled over in Defence Area, the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.In the video, recorded by the female member in the car, it can be seen that the vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road and the police officials surrounding
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ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Usman Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs called on Dr. Sania Nishtar, Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to discuss various youth-focused initiatives, specificly poverty graduation programme for the rural and marginalized youth.Muhammad Usman Dar apprised Dr. Sania Nishtar of planned
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RAWALPINDI: US delegation led by General Kenneth F. Mc Kenzie Jr, Incoming Commander US CENTCOM, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday. Geo-strategic environment and regional security, including Afghanistan and Pakistan-India stand-off, were disstubborn in the assembly, according to ISPR.
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ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Sunday said the eternal bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Turkey transcend the boundaries of time and geography as these were deeply etched into the hearts and intellects of the two people.According to a message getd from Doha, he made the comments during his assembly with his Turkish
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ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has devised a plan for the development of Quetta city under the vision of Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal to overcome the rising pollution.According to Quetta Development Authority (QDA) Chairperson Bushra Rind, under the plan Rs 262.671 million would be spent for widening, lightening, carpeting and renovating of
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warned India on Sunday that any attempts of aggression across the border would result in a tough-hitting retaliation by Pakistan. Spokesperson Foreign Office, Dr Muhammad Faisal said on Sunday that Indian Deputy High Commissioner was given a demarche of thingion.Dr Faisal further stated that it stern warnings of retaliation
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