ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Friday the successful repatriation of 11 Pakistani nationals along with 20 Iranian nationals who had been aboard ships seized by the United States in international waters, in the latest sign of Islamabad’s growing diplomatic engagement linked to the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Friday the successful repatriation of 11 Pakistani nationals along with 20 Iranian nationals who had been aboard ships seized by the United States in international waters, in the latest sign of Islamabad’s growing diplomatic engagement linked to the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign
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The opposition links prison restrictions to political crisis; the government cites legal, judicial frameworks ISLAMABAD: The issue of access to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan dominated proceedings in both houses of parliament on Friday, with the National Assembly witnessing opposition threats of protest from Monday, while the Senate saw demands for a parliamentary committee to
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs5 per liter each for the next week, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Under the revised prices, high-speed diesel will cost Rs 409.58. per liter while petrol will be available at Rs 409.78. per litre. The
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Pakistani sailors appeal for help as families protest in Karachi, warn of hunger strike ahead of Eidul Azha In a new video, Yousuf, a Pakistani sailor, pleaded with the authorities to release the hostages. PHOTO: VIDEO GRIP A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian flag held hostage by Somali pirates emerged on Friday,
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Clip shows brief Bilawal-Marri exchange during press conference which later went viral on social media A day after a clip showing perceived brusqueness of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari towards the party’s MNA Shazia Marri went viral on social media, the PPP spokesperson himself on Friday called it a one-off interaction that could
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The markets are allowed to stay open until Women shop for artificial jewelery in the bazaar in Lahore. Photo: file The Punjab government on Friday eased restrictions on the opening hours of markets until June 1, allowing businesses to remain open until 11:00 am. The decision, announced by Lahore Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Muhammad Ali
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefing members of the diplomatic corps at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on the anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” on Tuesday. Photo: X/ FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan had successfully repatriated 11 Pakistani nationals along with 20 Iranian nationals who
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Karachi AIG Azad Khan addressing a press conference at the Central Police Office. Screengrab KARACHI: Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Azad Khan said on Friday that foreign nationals were also involved in the network being investigated in the “Pinky case”, adding that more than 20 women were linked to the operation. Speaking at
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He appreciates IBI Group’s decision to establish its ‘Pakistan digital economy headquarters’ in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met an 11-member high-level Chinese business delegation, led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, at the Prime Minister’s House. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) statement, Prime
