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Congressman hails Pak’s role in promoting peace

He praised Pakistan’s leadership for facilitating engagement at a critical time Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing US-Iran peace talks has drawn praise from a senior US lawmaker, who described Islamabad’s contribution as “indispensable” and reflecting “true statesmanship”. US Congressman Jack Bergman, co-chairman of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has written a letter to Prime Minister […]

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FCC CJ promises equal rights, justice for all

LAHORE: Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Saturday pledged to protect the constitutional rights of all Pakistanis without discrimination, saying the judiciary remained committed to upholding equality and justice for all citizens. Addressing the Justice AR Cornelius conference organized by the Minority Rights Forum in Lahore, the Chief Justice described former Chief Justice

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PTI to engage JUI-F on ‘issue-by-issue basis’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Saturday it would continue to engage with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on an issue-by-issue basis, while acknowledging that efforts to build a broader opposition alliance had failed due to mutual distrust and political differences. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram lamented that the JUI-F had “depleted all our

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‘The government commits to digital access’

Reliable and affordable connectivity will continue to be essential for economic growth, public services ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said the federal government, in partnership with provincial governments, remained committed to policies that expand digital access and improve connectivity across the country. In an announcement on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, he said: “I

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No move on constitutional changes without consensus, says Rana Sanaullah

Prime Minister’s aide says constitutional reforms will only be pursued once consensus is reached among all political stakeholders Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREEN GRAB Adviser to the prime minister on political affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday pushed back against speculation of an imminent constitutional change, saying no such move

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Lady constable martyred, husband and child injured in Turbat firing

QUETTA: A female police constable was martyred while her husband and child were injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in Balochistan’s Turbat on Saturday, Balochistan’s Interior Ministry confirmed. According to Interior Ministry aide Babar Yousafzai, “This morning in Turbat, Balochistan’s brave daughter and police officer, Constable Shakeela, was martyred in a terrorist attack.”

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Prominent Balochi writer Ghamkhwar shot dead in Nushki

Noted Brahui and Baloch poet, author and assistant professor killed by unidentified gunmen Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat wrote many books. PHOTO: FACEBOOK QUETTA: Prominent Balochistan litterateur Professor Muhammad Khan, popularly known as Ghamkhwar Hayat, was killed in a targeted attack on Saturday on the outskirts of Nushki. According

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KP’s cabinet expanded to 31 members as six ministers were installed

CM Afridi succumbs to party pressure; six new ministers, four advisers and eight special assistants were sworn in today Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREEN GRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers and eight special assistants, bringing the total strength of the provincial cabinet

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Congressman Bergman calls Pakistan’s Iran diplomacy efforts a model of ‘true statesmanship’

Congressman Jack Bergman calls Islamabad’s involvement ‘indispensable’ in the ongoing peace effort US Congressman Jack Bergman praised Pakistan’s mediation role in a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing US-Iran peace talks has drawn praise

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