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President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz calls for nationwide participation in Earth Hour

Observed annually on the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is symbolically marked by turning off non-essential lights A display of lights was switched off at the PM’s office last year in observance of the international Earth Hour. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged the nation to […]

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Naqvi visits FIA headquarters, heads fast implementation of reforms, anti-corruption push

Home Minister said that zero tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. — SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed the progress of

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Torkham junction closed again

FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan transit trade agreement, but it did not process goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at the Chaman and Torkham borders, senior Pakistan Customs officials said. Photo: Reuters SHELTER: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing

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IMF inks staff-level deal with Pakistan for $1.2bn tranche after third EFF review

The fund backs the fuel price policy, warns that conflict in the Middle East could pressure inflation and growth prospects IMF objects to Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it had entered into a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of about $1.2 billion

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Bill allows NADRA to block CNICs of suspects

National identity card is a sensitive and important document that is linked directly to national security ISLAMABAD: In a move with implications for national security and identity management, the Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs has approved a major amendment authorizing the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to block the national identity cards of

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