. Ishaq Dar speaks at a high-level OIC event on peace and tolerance on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 80th session DAVOS: DPM/FM Ishaq Dar met with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on Thursday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. They discussed Pakistan-ICRC cooperation across various fields and exchanged […]
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Bilal Azhar Kayani, Coordinator of the Prime Minister for Economy and Energy, addresses a press conference. APP ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Income Tax Ordinance (Third Amendment) Bill 2025, which aims to strengthen the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for tax disputes. Moved by Finance and Taxation Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani, the
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. ISLAMABAD: The government is expanding the country’s telecommunications spectrum to 600 megahertz, a move expected to increase internet capacity by around 200 percent and significantly improve speed, stability and service continuity, the National Assembly was informed on Thursday. Responding to questions during Question Time, the Parliamentary Secretary for IT and Telecoms said the rapid
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. MULTAN: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has completed a major upgrade of the facilities at Multan International Airport, completing the installation of a modern LED lighting system in the airport’s car park as part of a wider plan to improve passenger convenience, safety and energy efficiency. According to PAA, the newly installed LED lights
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. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed during question time on Thursday that the relevant authorities have blocked 6.5 million blasphemous and obscene postings within a single year. The issue was raised by PPP legislator Syed Hussain Tariq. He said that despite blocking millions of websites through the web monitoring system, online fraud sites remain
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a press conference on Wednesday. Photo: NNI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the Sindh Safe Cities Authority (SSCA) to launch Phase I of the “non-negotiable” Karachi Safe City (KSC) project within the next two months. Chairing a meeting of the SSCA
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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday dismissed reports claiming the government was considering raising the minimum voting age from 18 to 25, calling the claims “baseless” and part of a disinformation campaign. In a post on his X account, the minister said citizens had asked if such a move was under consideration. “I want to
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Consultation participants agree that local government is essential for democratic governance and effective service delivery A hearing held by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday. — HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN X LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday raised serious concerns over the Punjab Local Government Act
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Afridi calls for the involvement of tribal elders, political leaders, in decisions regarding military operations KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Thursday criticized military operations in the province, saying they were imposed without the consent of the provincial government or the assembly. Following an increase in unrest
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Authorities warn ongoing weather system could trigger flash flooding in local streams across upper KP, GB, AJK The mercury fell further in Lahore after the season’s first winter rains on Thursday with intermittent showers and a chilly breeze, while weather officials issued a red alert for heavy rain and snowfall in the northern parts of
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