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Decentralization of wheat fuels the agricultural crisis

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday blamed post-devolution coordination failures between the federation and the provinces for exacerbating problems in the wheat sector. He told a Senate committee that provincial governments were not cooperating on procurement targets despite mounting challenges facing Pakistan’s agricultural economy. The remarks came […]

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The government denies that the UAE is targeting Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: The reported deportation of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sparked a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday as the opposition warned of dire economic consequences of the development. However, the government disputed the scale of the figures and promised that a verified date would be presented in parliament. Parliamentary Affairs

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Six years later, memories of PIA plane crash are still fresh

Plane crashed in a residential area near Jinnah Airport, killing 97 people and injuring two others KARACHI: May 22 marked the sixth anniversary of the crash of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane from Lahore into a residential area just a kilometer off the runway of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, killing 97 people and injuring

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PTI mulls return to parliamentary committees

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is reportedly considering a return to parliamentary standing committees as part of a wider internal reassessment of its legislative strategy, party sources said on Thursday. The sources said the PTI parliamentary party has submitted a key resolution for immediate implementation, which has now been presented to the party lawmakers for

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Achakzai, Abbas to lead negotiations with the government

The resolution says any decision by Achakzai will be binding on all parliamentary party members ISLAMABAD: A major opposition alliance on Thursday formally authorized opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate to negotiate on its behalf with the government and their decisions would be binding after an eight-hour standoff, even as the PTI hardened

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Efforts are being intensified for ‘standby agreement’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with other regional countries, is believed to have pushed for a “standby agreement” aimed at bringing a formal end to the war between Iran and the United States while establishing a framework for resolving contentious issues that continue to divide Tehran and Washington, it emerged on Thursday. As part of these efforts,

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Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunts from Israeli minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday confirmed the release of Saad Edhi along with other humanitarian workers detained by Israeli security forces following the interception of the global Sumud flotilla. On Monday, Israeli forces detained Saad along with other volunteers after intercepting the global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid,

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Two school children killed in drone strike in KP’s Bajaur

The incident took place while the children were on their way home from school after completing their classes Two school-going children were killed in a drone strike in Shah Tangi area of ​​Mamund tehsil in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, police said. Deputy Inspector General of Police Niaz Muhammad confirmed the incident and said

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Sindh bans inter-provincial wheat movement amid rising prices

The cabinet approves Rs 338.8 million. for Sukkur Development Schemes, Rs 916.14 million. for prison food and dietary requirements Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon addresses the press conference in Karachi. Photo: Express/File Sindh on Thursday decided to impose a ban on inter-provincial movement of wheat as part of a broader strategy to secure food

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