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US resumes ‘regular’ consular services in Karachi, Lahore from July 20

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Official warns against paying external sources for visa interview appointments or applications The US Embassy announced on Wednesday that it would resume regular consular services at its missions in Lahore and Karachi from July 20, months after suspending operations due to security risks in the wake of anti-US protests following attacks on Iran. Consular services […]

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Naqvi, Chinese minister, promises closer cooperation on counter-terrorism

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Also met his Sri Lankan counterpart, agreed to strengthen coordination in the fight against drug trafficking Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets with China’s Minister of State for Public Security and head of the Special Service Bureau, Ling Zhifeng in the United States. PHOTO: Ministry of the Interior Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Minister of

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PM, President pay tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi on 10th death anniversary

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Zardari describes him as not only a monumental humanitarian but also an enduring symbol of national pride A file photo of late Abdul Sattar Edhi. PHOTO: PUBLIC/FILE The 10th anniversary of the death of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was marked on Wednesday, with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

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Laws giving perks to KP lawmakers spark backlash

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ISLAMABAD: More than two months after the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly quietly passed a package of laws that expanded lawmakers’ salaries, allowances and legislative privileges, the legislation has come under renewed public scrutiny after excerpts of the laws resurfaced on social media, sparking criticism and official benefits granting access to passports. privileges. The controversy centers on

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The FCC limits the registrar’s powers in connection with petitions

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Says that determining whether the constitutional challenge is maintainable requires interpretation of the Constitution ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that a court registrar has no authority to determine the maintainability of constitutional petitions or appeals, declaring that such questions can only be decided by the court through judicial decision. In a detailed

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JI calls for nationwide protests on 10 July

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Says demonstrations would continue until the government provided meaningful relief to the public LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on July 10 against the petroleum tax, rising fuel prices, inflation and what he called the government’s ineffective economic policies. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Rehman said the demonstrations

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ECP again warns KP, ICT about LG polls, delays

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday again warned the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and the federal authorities against delaying local government (LG) elections and directed them to submit all pending delimitation notifications by July 28. The tenure of the LGs in KP ended on March 15 this year. Under the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Local Government

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Suspension ax falls on two doctors at Valika hospital

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Department action begins after 78 children test HIV positive; show cause notices issued to 37 doctors Suspension ax falls on two doctors at Karachi’s Valika hospital after HIV outbreak KARACHI: The Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution (SESSI) has initiated departmental action over the HIV outbreak among children at Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital, suspending two doctors,

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MQM-P slams government over ‘concealment’ of Gul Plaza inquiry report

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The Information Commission orders disclosure following the party’s allegation of cover-up of deadly flame investigation Fire at Gul Plaza. PHOTO: XINHUA The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday slammed the Sindh government over what it termed deliberate concealment of the Gul Plaza fire investigation report, following an interim order by the Sindh Information Commission. In

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