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ECP suspends lawmakers elected on reserved seats denied to SIC

After the Supreme Court order on Sunni Ittehad Council's (SIC) petition regarding reserved seats, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday suspended 77 lawmakers elected on seats denied to the party.

May 13, 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar meets with the SCO Secretary-General Ambassador Zhang Ming in Beijing

Pakistan wants SCO states' collaboration to unlock region's potential

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has urged collaboration between the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to harness the region's potential for sustained progress and prosperity.

May 13, 2024
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PM Shehbaz Sharif steps down as PML-N president

Shehbaz Sharif has resigned as the PML-N president, sources said on Monday, two weeks after senior party leaders urged party supremo Nawaz Sharif to take up the party’s reins.

May 13, 2024
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PM Shehbaz suspends PASSCO MD, GM procurement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the suspension of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation’s (PASSCO) managing director and general manager procurement for not following the instructions regarding the use of technology in the…

May 13, 2024
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PM urges AJK govt, political leadership to resolve issues through dialogue

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all parties in Azad Kashmir to resort to peaceful course of action for resolution of their demands.

May 12, 2024
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NA speaker summons parliamentary leaders' meeting to discuss budget session

National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has convened a crucial meeting on Monday (tomorrow) to decide the parliamentary calendar of the lower house including the budget session and allotment of days for discussion on…

May 12, 2024
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Deputy PM Dar to pay 4-day visit to China from Monday

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar will pay a four day visit to Beijing, China from Monday.

May 11, 2024
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Pakistan expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Afghanistan flash floods

Pakistan on Saturday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Afghanistan.

May 11, 2024
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PTI issued show-cause notice to Sher Afzal Marwat

In another blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat, the party on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to him for violating its code of conduct and policy.

May 11, 2024
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Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan postponed

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman's much-anticipated visit to Pakistan has been deferred.

May 11, 2024
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3 major generals promoted to lieutenant general’s rank

Three Pakistan Army major generals, including Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

May 11, 2024
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PM Shehbaz orders policy formulation to facilitate businesses, enhance export competitiveness

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave orders for the formulation of trade policies to facilitate the business sector and enhance the competitiveness of exports.

May 10, 2024
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Investigation claims Imran Khan, 34 masterminds involved in May 9 violence

A report produced after investigation under the caretaker government has claimed that former prime minister Imran Khan was actively involved in the planning of violent attacks on military installations on May 9, 2023.

May 10, 2024
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Sher Afzal Marwat 'booted out of PTI's top decision making bodies on Imran Khan's order'

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat has been expelled from the party’s core and political committees on the directives of party founder Imran Khan, said PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday.