Former Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah says whether India likes it or not, they will have to talk to Pakistan. PHOTO COURTESY: INDIA TODAY A suspected gunman was arrested after an apparent assassination attempt on senior Kashmiri politician Farooq Abdullah during a wedding ceremony in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), according to Indian […]
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Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed; Oil prices hit $100 again; Laundry fire on US aircraft carrier injures 2 People gather to show support for Iran’s new supreme leader in Tehran’s Valiasr Square. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN: Iran vowed on Thursday to make the United States regret launching its war against the Islamic Republic
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KARACHI: In a sudden change in Sindh’s political landscape, PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi was named governor of the province replacing Kamran Tessori on Thursday after President Asif Ali Zardari approved a summary from the Prime Minister’s Office. The move, launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier this week, sparked a sharp response from coalition partner
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SSGC would ensure that gas supply to its priority customers continues uninterrupted despite the cut in RLNG supplies. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced on Thursday a sharp increase of 19-22 percent in the price of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for March at the distribution stage for the country’s
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PM assures MBS: Pakistan stands firm with KSA; CDF Munir, Dar help Prime Minister in discussion; Talks focus on Iran attack Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured Saudi Arabia of Pakistan’s full “solidarity and support”
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. The increase in excise duty in February 2023 has led to an exponential increase in smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes. photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: A subcommittee under the Senate Standing Committee on Domestic Policy discussed the theft of 2,828 cartons of cigarettes from a warehouse in FBR on Thursday. The meeting, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro,
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. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has made it mandatory for students admitted to medical and dental universities to register with the council. According to the PMDC, the universities have been asked to ensure that all students admitted to relevant institutions are registered with the council within the stipulated time through the
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. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s armed forces continued their robust operations, ‘Ghazab Lil Haq’, against the Afghan Taliban and ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ group along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, security sources confirmed. In the Thal sector, the army targeted Afghan Taliban positions next to the border and successfully destroyed their positions, officials said. During the operation, Taliban strongholds were demolished
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. National Assembly. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: The government’s attempt to send the FC restructuring amendment bill through a supplementary agenda failed in the National Assembly on Thursday after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) staged a walkout, breaking the quorum. The session, chaired by Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, began with Question Time when
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. Justice Ayesha Malik. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Ayesha Malik, on Thursday heard a review petition filed by the PTI founder against the termination of his right of defense in a defamation case. During arguments, PTI founder’s lawyer Ali Zafar told the court that under the
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