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PML-N govt launches development projects to facilitate people: Ishaq
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), government had launched several development projects to improve the economy and facilitate people. He said that Nandipur, Dasu, Bhasha, Neelum-Jhelum and other projects would be completed in near future to meet the growing demand of energy in the country. Talking [...]
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Govt companies take lead in paying tax during 2012-13: SDPI
ISLAMABAD: Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on Friday revealed that the government sector companies were the highest tax payers in the Fiscal Years 2012-13 which was very encouraging and an example set for others. This was said by Dr. Abid Suleri, Executive Director (ED) SDPI while addressing a media briefing here. Giving details, Suleri said, [...]
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Danish Ambassador calls on Governor KP
PESHAWAR: The Islamabad based Ambassador of the Royal Danish Embassy, Jesper Moller Sorensen called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan at Governor’s House, Peshawar on Thursday. The distinguished guest remained with the Governor for some time and discussed matters of mutual interests. They especially exchanged views on promoting prospects of opportunities for [...]
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Afghanistan’s Karzai welcomes US military withdrawal plans
KABUL: President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday welcomed US plans to pull all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016, and called on Taliban insurgents to seize the opportunity to seek peace. Outlining the US strategy to end America’s longest war, 15 years after the September 11 attacks, President Barack Obama confirmed Tuesday that [...]
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Pak-China joint air exercise ’Shaheen-III’ concludes
OPERATIONAL AIR BASE: The Joint International Air Exercise “Shaheen-III” conducted between Pakistan Air Force and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) culminated at an Operational Air Base of Pakistan Air Force on Tuesday. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Operations), Air Marshal Sohail Aman, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. During three weeks [...]
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Qaidi No. (Episode 143)
Director & Producer: Bilal A.Khan Qaidi No. (Episode 143) by aajnews
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Govt depts should serve people with national spirit: Shahbaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that government departments should perform the duty of public service with national spirit. Presiding over a meeting, here on Saturday, which discussed in detail different suggestions regarding improvement of performance of government departments and institutions, he said that performance audit of all government departments was utmost [...]
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PPP to support govt for strengthening democracy: Khursheed Shah
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that his party will never support any action to derail democratic set-up in the country. “Democratically elected government should complete its constitutional tenure,” he said while talking to media. He said that PPP would provide full support to the government for [...]
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Khanpur: 35-tola gold jewellery looted
KHANPUR: Robbers looted 35-tola gold jewellery and Rs 50,000 in cash from a house in Liaquatpur police limits on Thursday. According to police, five dacoits stormed into the house of Khalil Ahmad at Allahabad Road Kachi Mandi Liaquatpur and made hostage the inmates. The robbers looted cash and jewellery at gun point and fled. Liaquatpur [...]
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Arvind Kejriwal taken into custody in defamation case filed by Nitin Gadkari
ISLAMABAD: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was taken into custody in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Kejriwal, who appeared before the court in pursuance to the summons issued against him, will remain in jail till May 23 as he refused to furnish the bail bond, Indian Express reports. [...]
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Media can be effective tool in fostering friendly ties between Pakistan, Afghanistan: Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid said on Tuesday media could be an effective tool in further fostering cooperation and friendly ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said this in a meeting with Janan Mosazai, Ambassador of Afghanistan, who called on him here. They discussed matters of mutual interest, particularly [...]
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India’s Modi quick on Twitter diplomacy, slow to mention US
NEW DELHI: India’s prime minister-elect Narendra Modi has taken to Twitter to thank fellow leaders in Japan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Australia for their support, but one man still waiting for a reply is US Secretary of State John Kerry. While Canadian Prime Minister Stephan Harper has had two mentions and Russian President Putin [...]
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Turkey mine rescue ends, death toll rises to 301: minister
SOMA: Turkey on Saturday announced the final death toll from this week’s devastating coal blast as 301, after retrieving the bodies of the last two miners trapped underground. “The rescue operation was carried out to completion. There are no miners left underground,” Energy Minister Taner Yildiz told reporters in the western town of Soma, site [...]
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Saudi ‘considering’ sanctions over Wilders Islam insult: The Hague
THE HAGUE: Saudi Arabia is “considering” sanctions against the Netherlands after an anti-Islamic stunt by far-right politician Geert Wilders, the Dutch foreign ministry said on Saturday. In November, the anti-Islamic lawmaker printed stickers imitating the Saudi flag, replacing its text, which normally reads “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of [...]
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India’s anti-graft hero Kejriwal fails in national poll debut
NEW DELHI: India’s anti-corruption champion Arvind Kejriwal failed Friday to win a seat in the country’s general election, at which his upstart party made its national debut. Kejriwal, who rose to national prominence on a wave of voter anger against endemic corruption, lost his fight against impending prime minister Narendra Modi in the seat of Varanasi. [...]
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Pak forex increase to $12.88408 billion
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of the country have increased to $ 12.88408 billion, said State Bank of Pakistan. The foreign reserves held by State Bank on May 9, amounted to $ 8.01908 billion. The net foreign reserves held by banks were $ 4.865 billion, said SBP weekly statement here on Thursday. During the [...]
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Turkish police use tear gas on thousands protesting mine blast
ANKARA: Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and water cannon at thousands in the capital Ankara who were protesting a deadly mine explosion, an AFP photographer at the scene reported. Police intervened when between 3,000 and 4,000 protesters took to Ankara’s downtown Kizilay square to protest the death of more than 200 miners in [...]
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SC issues notices to AGP, provincial AGs over price escalation of flour
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan and the Advocate General of the four Provinces so that the hearing and proceedings in this very important constitutional case can be charted out and properly regulated. The three-member bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and [...]
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MARIA.B. launches ‘Astitva’, a first of its kind brand new collection of designer lawn specifically for India!
Following the success of MARIA.B. Lawn in Pakistan, one of the country’s biggest designer retailers’,MARIA.B., becomes the first Pakistani designer brand to design and retail a collection of lawn specifically for India.Titled Astitva, the new collection is available at all leading retail stores in India nationwide through the brand’s Indian partner Sahiba Ltd. Custom-designed for [...]
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PM Nawaz to visit Iran from May 11
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to Iran from May 11 to 12, on the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani. This would be the first leadership level visit since the formation of new governments in the two countries, said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The [...]
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Govt taking steps to end energy crisis: Ahsan Iqbal
SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Prof Ashan Iqbal said on Saturday the government was making strenuous efforts to end the energy crisis on top priority. Talking to Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Dr Sarfraz Bashir and exporters at the chamber, he said the energy crisis would be resolved in [...]
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PM terms agitational politics uncalled for; invites for dialogue
BHAWALPUR: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday termed agitational politics uncalled for at a time when the country was on a path of progress, and invited those for dialogue who had given a call for protest. Addressing a jam-packed gathering here at the Islamia University Bhawalpur after the inauguration of country’s first Solar Park project [...]
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Blast in Quetta kills two, injures several
QUETTA: At least two people were reportedly killed and several others inured in a powerful explosion that took place at double road near NADRA office, Aaj News reports. According to Aaj News, the blast took place near NADRA office situated at double road in which at least two people have reportedly been killed eighteen others [...]
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Chief Justice Tassadaq Jillani to retire on July 5
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will retire on July 5 this year at the age of 65 years after serving about ten years as judge and Chief Justice of the apex court. Justice Nasir ul Mulk, the senior most judge of the Supreme court after the Chief Justice will be new [...]
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Accelerated pace of economic development top priority of govt: Dastagir
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan has said that an economic turnaround followed by an accelerated pace of economic development was among the foremost priorities of the present government. “A substantive increase in our trade therefore, holds the key for much of our future”, he said while addressing Pakistan Envoys Conference on “Interactive [...]
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PM condoles with Afghan President over loss of lives in natural disaster
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Saturday condoled with Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the loss of precious lives and widespread damage caused by the landslide in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. While offering condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the well-being of the missing, the Prime Minister reassured that the people of [...]
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Govt, Taliban sincere about peace dialogues: Yousuf Shah
MULTAN: Member of the Taliban negotiation committee Syed Yousuf Shah Saturday said the government and the Taliban were sincere about the dialogue process. Talking to the media at local airport, he said dialogue was the only solution to the problem. To a query, he said there were some obstacles which needed to be removed for [...]
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350 dead, thousands missing in Afghan landslide
AAB BAREEK: Rescuers searched in vain for survivors on Saturday after a landslide buried an Afghan village, killing 350 people and leaving thousands of others feared dead amid warnings that more earth could sweep down the hillside. Local people made desperate efforts to find victims trapped under a massive river of mud that engulfed Aab [...]
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Rs3.2bn recovered in power dues’ recovery drive
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water and Power has so far recovered Rs. 3.2 billion dues mostly from government departments in current move against the defaulters. Information Minister Pervez Rashid, Water and Power State Minister Abid Sher Ali, Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif in a press conference here reiterated that the recovery drive would [...]
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Large scale value addition needed for enhancing exports: Dastgir
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan on Wednesday underlined the need for serious and well-planned efforts for increasing value-addition especially in textile sector for capturing more share in the regional and international markets. “My desire is , every staple length of our cotton and yarn be transformed into cloth and garments for [...]