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Zulfiqar Ahmad

Government must come clean about Ehsan's escape: Bilawal
Pakistan

Government must come clean about Ehsan's escape: Bilawal

In wake of "dramatic" escape of former spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday submitted questions with the National Assembly Secretariat, asking the gov
Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JUI-F dares PM to apply Article 6 on Fazl
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JUI-F dares PM to apply Article 6 on Fazl

In a tit-for-tat response to the government, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Friday challenged Prime Minister Imran Khan to proceed with his "whimsical daydream" to apply Article 6 on party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
GSP-Plus status: 5 key reservations of EU addressed, NA told
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GSP-Plus status: 5 key reservations of EU addressed, NA told

The government informed the National Assembly on Friday that five key reservations of the European Unions (EU) have been addressed after a series of fruitful meetings, and now it was optimistic that the GSP-Plus status to Pakistan would be extended.
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
NA supports China's efforts
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NA supports China's efforts

The incarcerated former minister for planning and development of opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said that despite passage of 18 months, the PM's adviser on finance has no clue about the economic issues confronting
Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Hafeez lays bare grim facts about economy
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Hafeez lays bare grim facts about economy

The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday criticised the opposition lawmakers in National Assembly for their 'unfair criticism' on the government's 'tough' economic policies. Speaking on a motion on the economic cond
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Government criticised for escape of TTP's Ehsan from country
Pakistan

Government criticised for escape of TTP's Ehsan from country

The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday severely criticized the government for the escape of former spokesperson of proscribed terrorist outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan from the custody of security agencies dur
Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PM vows to bring down rising inflation
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PM vows to bring down rising inflation

Finally Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government will announce the measures to be taken to reduce prices of basic food items after a federal cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday).
Updated 10 Feb, 2020 09:40am
Government vows action against all those behind flour crisis
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Government vows action against all those behind flour crisis

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday said that strict action will be taken against those involved in wheat flour crisis as Prime Minister Khan has been given a detailed briefing on it. S
Published 02 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PIA losses hugely reduced: claims minister
Pakistan

PIA losses hugely reduced: claims minister

The award of Rs 700 million contract for up-gradation of in-flight entertainment (IFE) in eight ageing Boeing 777 aircraft to a local company by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) echoed in National Assembly on Friday.
Published 01 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Sacked ministers meet PM, tender unconditional apology
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Sacked ministers meet PM, tender unconditional apology

Two sacked provincial ministers Atif Khan and Shahram Tarakai on Wednesday offered unconditional apology to Prime Minister Imran Khan for allegedly plotting to bring a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan. The source
Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am
SC orders Railways minister to submit business plan
Pakistan

SC orders Railways minister to submit business plan

With directives to submit a business plan within two weeks, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Tuesday grilled Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for his failure to revamp the state-owned train system which is in a state of utter dec
Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am
ECP appointments: notification issued
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ECP appointments: notification issued

Finally, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday notified Sikandar Sultan Raja as the chief election commission (CEC) for a five-year term. A notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said that President Arif Alvi green-lighted th
Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Hudood, Qisas cases: Senate body to seek CII help
Pakistan

Hudood, Qisas cases: Senate body to seek CII help

A parliamentary panel on Friday decided to seek help from the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in a bill seeking an end to presidential powers to pardon sentences in Hudood and Qisas cases. The meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, whi
Published 25 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Senate panel to take up seven key bills today
Pakistan

Senate panel to take up seven key bills today

The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice will take up seven key bills today (Friday) referred to it by the House during its ongoing session. Senator Javed Abbasi of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will preside over the meeting where two const
Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am