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Ishaq Dar gets huge relief after frozen assets in NAB case restored
The city administration in the Punjab capital on Thursday restored the assets of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, which were frozen by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in an assets beyond means case. Sources said the administration had returned the property Hajveri House, 7-H, Gulberg-III, to Mr Dar after it was directed by the anti-graft watchdog to do so. Furthermore, a letter has been ...
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Musadik Malik confirms negotiations with Russia on oil deal
Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik reasserted that the Pakistani government had held negotiations with Russia for buying crude petroleum oil products. The minister, talking to private news channel, said Russia had agreed to sell petroleum products to Pakistan at discounted rates as compared to international market He hoped that current inflation would witness a considerable drop after ...
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Dissolution of assemblies: Sheikh Rasheed suggests Imran Khan to not withdraw his decision
Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed has suggested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan to not withdraw his decision to dissolve the assemblies, otherwise, he would face political loss. The AML chief predicted that the next 15 days are very important in national politics as some key decisions are likely to be made in the coming days. He claimed that Balochistan National ...
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Economy is most pressing issue right now, not elections: Sanaullah
Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan on Friday said that economy is the most pressing issue of the country and not the elections right now. Rana Sanaullah said charter of economy was needed today and urged all political parties to come together to work on it. The interior minister believed that talks could end the deadlock, leading to resolutions of issues. But, he added, ...
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Sheikh Rasheed describes audio leak as an attempt to mask economic failures
Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid said on Friday controversial audio leak were spread deliberately to divert public attention from the economic crisis in the country. The AML chairman issued the statement a day after an alleged audio of former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi and PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari leaked online wherein they discussed the prospect of selling a watch ...
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Speaker likely to accept more PTI resignations
The National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has decided to accept more resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Members. “The Speaker has decided to accept resignations of 11 more members of the PTI,” sources said. NA Speaker will likely to approve PTI MNAs resignations today or tomorrow, sources shared. “Speaker has also decided to approve resignations of the members elected on ...
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Imran Khan to finalize Punjab cabinet during Lahore visit today
Former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan will visit Lahore today to finalize consultation for formation of the Punjab cabinet, days after the party grabbed slots of chief minister, speaker and deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly. According to sources privy to the development, Imran Khan will meet Punjab MPAs from PTI and PML-Q at the Chief Minister House and consult with them over the ...
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Political parties need to end ongoing political crisis: Fawad Ch
PTI Senior Vice-President Fawad Chaudhry said that party chairman Imran Khan's would decide when when they will remove Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. "Taking Shehbaz Sharif into pressure is not a big deal and when to fire Shehbaz Sharif depends on Imran Khan's wish," Fawad said while speaking to private TV channel on Sunday. He said that all the political parties need to end the ongoing ...
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PTI competing against foreign conspiracy: Hammad Azhar
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar on Sunday completely excluded PML-N from the equation explaining that PTI is competing against foreign conspiracy and ECP, while PML-N has no existence. Talking to the media in Lahore, former Federal Minister Hammad Azhar showcased much confidence in PTI’s victory. He said members of the provincial assembly are leaving the government and coming ...
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By-elections: Polling halted in PP-168 after PTI, PML-N,TLP clash
Voting has been halted at polling stations 50 and 51 of PP-168 after a clash broke out among Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan workers. According to details, the polling process was suspended at polling stations 50 and 51 of the Punjab Assembly constituency PP-168 Lahore after a clash broke out among PTI, PML-N and TLP workers. TLP and PML-N ...
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Nadeem Afzal Chan rejoins PPP in meeting with Bilawal
Nadeem Afzal Chan, the former spokesperson of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has rejoined Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after a meeting with party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Bilawal Bhutto, while welcoming Nadeem Afzal Chan in the party, said that PPP is his home and will always be welcomed. PPP Chairman said that selected Prime Minister will be sent home even before long march reaches ...
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Pervaiz Elahi asks PM Imran to be careful of his advisers
Speaker of Punjab Assembly and PML-Q President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to be careful of his advisers as they are widening the gap between the government and media through misleading statements. PML-Q President Pervaiz Elahi said that there were reports that PTI members were prevented from interacting with media and there are concerns in the party that they ...
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No-trust move likely on March 8 or 9: Khursheed Shah
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Sunday said that no-trust move likely to be tabled before the National Assembly on March 8 or 9. In his informal media talk, Syed Khursheed Shah said that the opposition has completed the numbers’ game for the success of the move and added that a no-trust move will also be introduced against NA Speaker Asad Qaiser. For ...
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PM Imran Khan to visit Mailsi today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a day-long visit to Punjab’s Mailsi city today. During his upcoming visit to Mailsi city in southern Punjab, PM Imran Khan will address a public gathering and hold meetings with the members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and members of the provincial assembly (MPAs). The premier will also announce development projects. He will be accompanied by Punjab Chief ...
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No-trust motion will be tabled at end of long march: Khursheed Shah
Pakistan Peoples Party senior leader Khursheed Shah has left party’s long march and arrived in the federal capital to finalize plans for no-confidence motion. Khursheed Shah said that we have to complete some groundwork with regard to the no-trust motion and requisition of the session. “We will bring the no-confidence motion at the conclusion of the long march,” Khursheed Shah said. “Our ...
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Bilawal used government funds for rally in Badin: Shah Mehmood
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari used government funds for his rally in Badin. The Foreign Minister, while talking to the media said that the opposition parties hold grudges against each other. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PPP are not loyal to each other either, he ...
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President Alvi shuns immunity, appears before ATC
President Arif Alvi on Friday appeared before an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad with regard to the 2014 Parliament House attack case despite having immunity under the Constitution of Pakistan. President Arif Alvi who has been nominated in the 2014 Parliament House attack arrived at Judicial Complex to appear before the ATC along with his counsel Babar Awan. Judge Muhammad Ali Warraich is ...
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Shehbaz complains about PML-Q during Zardari-Fazl meeting
An inside story of a meeting between Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has emerged on Friday. According to sources, both the leaders remained in contact with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Shehbaz Sharif during the important meeting to elaborate strategy for the upcoming no-trust move against PM Imran Khan. Shehbaz Sharif ...
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SHC suspends arrest warrants issued for Wasim Akhtar
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday suspended the operation of non-bailable warrants issued for the arrest of former Karachi mayor Wasim Akhtar in a case pertaining to providing shelter and medical treatment to terrorists. The court restrained the police from arresting the MQM leader and directed him to appear before the anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing the case within seven days. He is ...
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Opposition finalizes draft of no-trust motion
Opposition parties have finalized the draft of no-confidence motion which has been signed by the over 80 Members of the National Assembly (MNAs). According to sources, lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP), Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and others. As per draft, the country is in a state of economic crisis ...
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says no-trust move to succeed
RAHIM YAR KHAN: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday claimed no-trust move against Prime Minister Imran Khan will succeed.Reacting to the Punjab police’s alleged move of erecting barriers at Bahadurpur Chowk in Rahim Yar Khan to stop the march of the PPP from entering Punjab, Bilawal said if PTI government was confident, then why their rally was stopped from ...
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PTI, PML-N don't want Pervaiz Elahi to become Punjab CM: Ch Shujaat
Head of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are against Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi becoming Chief Minister of Punjab. Inside story of meeting between Siraj-ul-Haq and Chaudhry Shujaat has surfaced. According to sources familiar with the development, a member of Jamaat-e-Islami ...
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MQM yet to decide about opposition's no-trust motion
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Monday that we have options to choose between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and opposition. While talking to the media, the former Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication said that we have mentioned it to the government before that they need to be a little more serious on the ...
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Indian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks on water disputes
A 10-member delegation of the Indus Water Commission from India arrived in Lahore on Monday to hold talks with Pakistani officials. The delegation, headed by Indian Water Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Saxena, reached Pakistan via the Wagah border crossing. The Indian water experts team will proceed to Islamabad for holding talks over water disputes between the two countries in their three-day visit ...
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PM Khan to make 'big announcement' today: FM
Prime Minister Imran Khan will be making a "big announcement" in an address to the nation today (Monday), says Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.His statement to the media was aired shortly after Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry confirmed the PM's speech on his official Twitter account this morning.Fawad said that the premier will take the nation into ...
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PM Khan to address nation today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Monday morning. Taking to Twitter, the minister said that Prime Minister Khan will take the nation into confidence on the evolving global situation in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the country’s economy. He will also talk about global challenges ...
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Qureshi says we wants accountability of PPP's past 15 years in Sindh
Minister of Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is welcome to come to Islamabad and question about the three years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government but we in return, will also hold them accountable for the previous 15 years they were in power. While talking to the Haqooq-e-Sindh March rally, the PTI ...
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Nation’s resolve, operational preparedness defines success in adversity: DG ISPR
In a message on the third anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’, Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Babar Iftikhar said that not just weapons or numbers but the resolve of a nation and operational preparedness of the armed forces defines success in the face of adversity.Pakistan is celebrating the third anniversary of the “Operation Swift Retort’ that its air force had ...
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Operation Swift Retort: PM Khan says believes in dialogue, diplomacy
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that he believed in dialogue and diplomacy but it should not be taken as a sign of weakness in his message on the third anniversary of Operation Swift Retort when armed forces responded to India in a befitting manner at the Line of Control (LoC). In a message on the third anniversary of Operation Swift Retort from his Twitter handle, PM Imran said that he ...
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