ISLAMABAD, May 31 : The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) of Pakistan clarified on Tuesday that there was no shortage of flour, ghee and sugar at its outlets across the country. A USC spokesperson in a statement issued here said that the news being circulated about the shortage of essential items …
Read More »Anti-state long march to be dealt with iron hand, cabinet told
ISLAMABAD, May 31 ; The federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday was assured that any anti-State long march in the future would be dealt with an iron hand. Interior Minister Rana Sanullah informed the meeting that the May 25long march of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was …
Read More »NA Speaker summons PTI MNAs for verification of resignations
ISLAMABAD – The Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has invited all PTI members who tendered resignations from their assembly seats for verification regarding voluntary character and genuineness of resignation letters. The 133 PTI members who tendered resignations have been invited individually for verification of their resignations in the National …
Read More »PTV anchor sacked for visiting Israel, says Marriyum
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that an anchorperson of the country’s state-run broadcaster who was part of a delegation of Pakistani-Americans visiting Israel has been terminated from service. “The PTV (Pakistan Television) anchor involved in the tour has been terminated,” she said, adding that …
Read More »PTI on losing side after en masse resignations
ISLAMABAD – The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has to face first serious setback as a result of its decision to resign en masse from the National Assembly as the party has missed the opportunity to become party of consultations over the appointment of chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the country’s …
Read More »A woman passenger was allegedly gang-raped by train crew
KARACHI: A Karachi woman was allegedly gang-raped by train crew members on board the Bahauddin Zakariya Express between Karachi and Multan railway stations,. According to FIR, the incident occurred on May 27 when the victim, who hails from Karachi’s Orangi Town, boarded the train from Multan railway station for Karachi. …
Read More »Hot and dry weather persist in Sindh
KARACHI: Very hot and dry weather will persist over central and upper Sindh with daytime maximum temperature range 46-48 Celsius, the Met Office said in a weather report. The maximum temperature will be 46-48 Celsius in Jacobabad, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Nawabshah and Khairpur districts, according to Pakistan Meteorological …
Read More »We want protection from SC for long march: Imran Khan
The former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman said on Monday that asked the Supreme Court of Pakistan to appoint monitoring judges on the cases related to Sharifs. Addressing Lawyers Convention in Peshawar on Monday, he said that they were waiting for the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding …
Read More »EU envoy indicates extension of GSP+ to Pakistan
KARACHI, May 30 : Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Pakistan Thomas Seiler has indicated that “GSP+ beyond 2023 is possible for Pakistan” as the country’s government has ensured the EU that all efforts to show compliance with the high requirements would be made. He was speaking …
Read More »Senate passes resolution on Israeli illegal occupation of Palestinian territories
ISLAMABAD, May 30 : The Senate of Pakistan on Monday unanimously passed a resolution on longstanding Israeli illegal occupation of Palestinian territories and atrocities over the innocent Palestinian people. The resolution which was moved by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed said that the house is cognizant of longstanding Israeli illegal occupation of …
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