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CM Punjab nods establishing ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’

LAHORE: Punjab government has given approval to establish ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ in province. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has given in-principle approval to start ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ t...

Investigation launched against Pakistani charities in UK

LONDON: An investigation against Pakistani charities has been started in Britain yesterday. Sources privy to the matter said that the British agencies have started the investigation. The Charity Commission and the National Crime Agency are investigat...

Funding probe: Summoned by FIA, didn’t hold public office in 2011-12, says Fawad

Islamabad: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry questioned summons party leaders received from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), saying they did not hold public office in 2011-12 period in which party purportedly received prohibited funding. “I do not u...

Imran to announce counter-strategy to ‘fascism’ on Aug 13

Islamabad: Former Premier Imran Khan is set to announce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) strategy to “counter” ruling government at its ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ power-show on August 13. In a tweet, PTI Chairman said that he will...

‘If I have to go through this pain again for Pakistan, I won’t hesitate’, Akhtar

KARACHI: Former Pakistan test cricketer Shoaib Akhar thanked his supporters for their prayers as the legendary fast bowler underwent knee surgery in Australia and admitted that it was totally worth the pain to represent his country. Akhtar, popularly...

No one can get Imran disqualified: Chohan

LAHORE: PTI leader Fayyazul Hassan Chohan called out PML-N for their alleged attempt to disqualify Imran in light of prohibit funding verdict, saying no party or individual could ever succeed in sidelining PTI chief from mainstream politics. Addressi...

Business community condemns smearing drive against crash of military helicopter

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group condemning smearing campaign against military helicopter crash at Lasbella Quetta expressed unflinching solidarity with valiant armed forces of Pakistan. F...

Federal Health Deptt sends medicines for Balochistan affectees

ISLAMABAD: On instructions of Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel, first consignment of medicines was dispatched to Balochistan for flood-hit people. According to spokesperson for health ministry, second consignment of medicines will be dispatched...

Govt complying with law in PTI foreign funding case: Info Minister

 ISLAMABAD: Taking a dig at Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI has been declared a foreign-funded party under Political Party Order 2002 and its chief has submitted a false affidavit. Reacting t...

Feroze Khan is proud to be a ‘part of history in making’!

Pakistan showbiz heartthrob Feroze Khan shared glimpses from the Karachi rally of PTI on Saturday, noting that he is proud to be a ‘part of history is making’. Turning to his Instagram stories from ‘Bagh-e-Jinnah’ on Saturday...

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Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defence: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to def...

Iran-Israel conflict threat to regional, global peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the escalating armed conflict between Iran and Israel as “very alarming,” warning that the situation poses a grave threat to both regional and global peace. Speaking during a cabinet meeting...

Field Marshal Munir creates history, White House engagement marks ‘national triumph’

WASHINGTON: A defining moment for Pakistan, in an unprecedented diplomatic move, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir became the first Chief of Army Staff in Pakistan’s history to hold a high-level meeting with a sitting US President at the White Hous...

PM forms committee to promote cashless economy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif yesterday established a high-level committee to promote cashless economy and speed up the digitization. The committee, chaired by the prime minister himself, will review the progress and initiatives r...
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