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Pakistan’s oil sector warns of looming petrol, diesel crisis
Islamabad: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) of Pakistan has said that the country is expected to face petrol and high-speed diesel shortage in the days ahead, calling for special measures to…
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Imran says long march will continue until polls announced
Islamabad: PTI chairman Imran Khan who is leading the ongoing anti-government long march towards Islamabad, said that the protest will continue for another 10 months till the date for elections is announced.…
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Pakistan Minister claims Imran is inviting martial law
Islamabad: Pakistan Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PTI chairman Imran Khan wanted martial law in the country which reflected his “fascist” and “autocratic” mindset. In a statement on Wednesday, she said…
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Deny Imran face saving, Nawaz instructs Shehbaz
Islamabad: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif prohibited his younger brother, incumbent Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, from accepting the demands of PTI chairman Imran Khan. Taking to Twitter, Nawaz took a jibe at…
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Pakistan, China decide to execute $10bn railway project
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to execute the Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project at an estimated cost of $10 billion. The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) also decided to undertake business-to-business deals under…
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Imran slams ISI chief for political presser
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed the top brass of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) for holding a press conference while repeatedly claiming to…
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Imran booed with ‘ghari chor’ chants
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was booed with ‘ghari chor’ (watch stealer) chants within the vicinity of the civil courts in Lahore. In a video circulating on social media, the…
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Pakistan ISI chief, DG ISPR make revelations about journo’s murder
Islamabad: Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum, Director-General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and chief of the Inter Services Public Relations, (ISPR) Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar have made shocking revelations about the murder of…
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Islamabad braces for Imran’s long march
Islamabad: A day after former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced his much-awaited march on Islamabad which will commence from Lahore on Friday, the capital administration has stepped up preparations to counter the…
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Int’l investors concerned about Pakistan ability to meet bond obligations
Islamabad: The cost of insuring Pakistans sovereign debt against default climbed to a 13-year high as ratings downgrades and speculations of debt restructuring raised concerns among international investors about the countrys ability…
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‘Pak should also lay claim on Rishi Sunak because his grandparents were from Gujranwala’
Islamabad: Former British Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to make history by becoming the first Hindu and first person of colour to become the UK’s next Prime Minister. The 42-year-old was born…
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Pakistan kicks off nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign
Islamabad: Pakistan has kicked off a week-long nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign in an effort to prevent more children from falling victim to the crippling disease, according to government health officials. During the…
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Pak convinces Saudi to set up $12 bn refinery, petrochemical complex
Islamabad: The Shehbaz Sharif government has succeeded in persuading Saudi Arabia to revive a major project shelved during the PTI government and establish a state of the art deep conversion refinery along…
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Pakistan, China to launch 3 new corridors besides CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have decided to launch three new corridors besides the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The three are China-Pakistan Green Corridor (CPGC), which will focus on agricultural environment, food…
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Fate of Imran’s political future at stake in Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to announce its verdict on Friday in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference, seeking the disqualification of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The election…