Tag: #National
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All PTI allies ‘100% inclined’ towards Opposition: Pervaiz Elahi
With the no-confidence motion submitted against the incumbent PTI government, Punjab Assembly Speaker and PML-Q leader Perviaz Elahi spilled the beans that all PTI allies are “100% inclined” towards the Opposition. “It is Khan Sahab’s duty to reverse the tilt. But I believe the time to send delegations [for assuring support] has passed. Had he…
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UN finally recognises the need to combat Islamophobia: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated the Muslim Ummah after the United Nations (UN) finally recognised the grave Islamophobia challenge confronting the world. “Today, the UN has finally recognised the grave challenge confronting the world: of Islamophobia, respect for religious symbols, and practices and of curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against Muslims,”…
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President Arif Alvi acquitted in parliament attack case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday acquitted President Arif Alvi in the parliament attack case along with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Senior party leadership, including Planning Minister Asad Umar, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood and Provincial Minister Shaukat Yousafzai have also been acquitted in the case. ATC judge Muhammad Ali Warraich…
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Pakistan to exceed revenue target in FY22: FM Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will exceed the revenue target set in the annual budget for the current financial year, Finance Minister Shukat Tarin said on Wednesday. Shaukat Tarin said that revenue would hit Rs. 6.1 trillion ($3.42 billion), compared to a target of Rs. 5.8 trillion. “Despite that, I gave the target of 5.8 trillion, I am…
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Jahangir Tareen expected to return to Pakistan on March 6
Jahangir Tareen, the Opposition’s key player in the ‘no-confidence’ motion against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) government, on Friday announced that he will reach Pakistan on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Tareen is in London for his medical treatement. PTI leader Muhammad Salman Naeem, who is a member of Punjab Assembly, said that he spoke to the estranged…
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PM to meet PML-Q’s leadership soon in Lahore
LAHORE: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is expected to meet PML-Q’s Chaudhry brothers during his day-long visit to Lahore as reported by Baaghi TV sources. According to reports, the PM will listen to the concerns of PML-Q, which is an ally of the government, and would try to retain their support. The decision had been…
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PM Imran Khan expected to address nation soon
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is expected to address the nation soon on rapid effects of global inflation, as reported by sources. According to Baaghi TV sources, the PM address will be around the context of global inflation on Pakistan. However, it is not confirmed when will it take place. It has also been…
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Khawar Maneka’s son arrested by Lahore Police
Khawar Maneka’s son, Musa Maneka was arrested by the Lahore Police as liquor was recovered from his posssession. Maneka was driving with his two friends as they were stopped by Lahore Police and arrested later. According to the FIR, Maneka was said to have been in a drunk state during his arrest. The FIR lists…
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PM terms criticism on PECA Ordinance as unwarranted
ISLAMABAD: A meeting held by party leaders and spokespersons under the chairmanship of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday termed the criticism on the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment (PECA) Ordinance 2022 as unwarranted and said that no one could be targeted due to the ordinance. During the meeting, the political and economic progress…
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Airport Security Forces salaries to be increased by 15%
ISLAMABAD: Airport Security Forces (ASF) can expect to have their salaries increased by 15%, said the Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday. Prime Minister Imran Khan has also given his approval in this regard, stated Rasheed. The ASF employees would get the increase in their salary with effect from March 1st, he added. The…