Talks stalled due to govt’s stubbornness: PTI’s Waqas Sheikh Blogging Sole

Talks stalled due to govt’s stubbornness: PTI’s Waqas Sheikh

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Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram criticized the government, saying its inflexibility caused the failure of negotiations, Express News reported. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Akram said: “The talks have stalled due to the government’s stubbornness. We are asked to submit our demands in writing, but … Read more

Global parliamentary group to observe trials of Imran Khan (lawyer) Blogging Sole

Global parliamentary group to observe trials of Imran Khan (lawyer)

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Lahore, June 3, 2023. — Reuters “£190m and Toshakhana cases detailed for IPU”. May 9 and GHQ case briefings shared. British and American lawmakers had previously called for Khan’s release. A global parliamentary body has decided to send its representative to observe the … Read more

Traffic restored on KKH as protest ends Blogging Sole

Traffic restored on KKH as protest ends

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A sit-in protest against the electricity crisis in Aliabad area of ​​Hunza district ended on Wednesday with the Karakoram Highway restored for traffic as the government accepted residents’ demands . Protests broke out in several regions of Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, with residents denouncing up to 22 hours of daily power cuts amid harsh winter conditions … Read more

Imran Khan condemns social media propaganda against Arab countries Blogging Sole

Imran Khan condemns social media propaganda against Arab countries

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Listen to the article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former chairman Imran Khan has condemned social media propaganda against Arab countries and distanced himself from accounts spreading such content, Express News reported. Khan’s lawyer Faisal Chaudhry shared details of a meeting with the PTI leader in prison, during which Khan expressed his disapproval of the … Read more

FBR seeks detailed proposals to phase out tax exemptions in Federal Budget FY25-26 Blogging Sole

FBR seeks detailed proposals to phase out tax exemptions in Federal Budget FY25-26

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated consultations with key stakeholders to finalize proposals for the Federal Budget 2025-2026, focusing on phasing out tax exemptions, increasing revenue generation and rationalization of tax laws. In an official communication to business associations such as Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), American Business Council, … Read more

PM Shehbaz lands in Karachi for one-day visit Blogging Sole

PM Shehbaz lands in Karachi for one-day visit

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah in Karachi on January 8, 2024. — PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Karachi on Wednesday for a day-long visit during which he will attend various important meetings. Received by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Kamran Tessori, the … Read more

PPP can foster new alliances, says Chan Blogging Sole

PPP can foster new alliances, says Chan

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LAHORE: As the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) aggressively asserts its position in the coalition government, insiders say the stakes are higher this time, with the party now holding the power to form its own government, capitalizing on the political instability to its advantage. The PPP has recently intensified its criticism of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz … Read more

Pakistani women need consent from their spouse and parents for pilgrimage Blogging Sole

Pakistani women need consent from their spouse and parents for pilgrimage

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A woman feeds pigeons at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 9, 2024. — Reuters Female pilgrims must submit an affidavit for registration for the 2025 Hajj. The CII conditionally allowed women to perform the Hajj without a mahram. The Saudi government has allocated a quota of … Read more

KP Higher Education Department introduces new ranking system for educational institutions Blogging Sole

KP Higher Education Department introduces new ranking system for educational institutions

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Listen to the article The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department has decided to implement a ranking system in all universities and colleges. An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Higher Education Minister Meena Khan Afridi, during which detailed information was given on the criteria for ranking universities and colleges. The main goal … Read more

Accountability court indicts PTI’s Parvez Elahi in corruption and bribery case Blogging Sole

Accountability court indicts PTI’s Parvez Elahi in corruption and bribery case

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PTI leader and former Punjab CM Parvez Elahi speaks in a video message in this undated image. — X@ChParvezElahi/File Parvez, Moonis awarded contracts to “preferred contractors”: NAB. The father-son duo is accused of receiving over a billion rupees in bribes. ACE Punjab claims that the ex-CM made illegal appointments and took bribes. LAHORE: An accountability … Read more

Imran Khan calls delay in £190m verdict a ‘pressure tactic’ Blogging Sole

Imran Khan calls delay in £190m verdict a ‘pressure tactic’

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Listen to the article Jailed Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has criticized the repeated postponement of the verdict in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, calling it a pressure tactic by the part of the government. Aleema Khan, speaking to reporters outside Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi on Monday, said Imran had described the delay as … Read more

Govt prepares for PTI’s ‘mandate demand’ as party ‘faces hurdles’ in imprisoned Imran meeting Blogging Sole

Govt prepares for PTI’s ‘mandate demand’ as party ‘faces hurdles’ in imprisoned Imran meeting

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National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairs the second meeting between the government and the PTI Negotiating Committee on January 2, 2025 at the Parliament House in Islamabad. -PID Rana Sanaullah compares the February 8 elections to the 2018 polls. “Politicians must decide on free and fair elections.” PTI demands meeting with imprisoned Imran for consultation. … Read more