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Austrian Chancellor announces his resignation after negotiations on the formation of a new government fail Blogging Sole

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Austrian Chancellor announces his resignation after negotiations on the formation of a new government fail Blogging Sole

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced on Saturday that he would resign in the coming days after negotiations on the formation of a new government failed. The announcement comes after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition negotiations, a day after the surprise withdrawal of the liberal Neos party from the discussions. “Unfortunately, I … Read more

PTI presents two key demands as second round of talks with government begins Blogging Sole

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PTI presents two key demands as second round of talks with government begins Blogging Sole

Listen to the article The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government has begun, with the opposition party presenting two of its main demands, namely the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events May 9 and November 26. , as well as the release of all political prisoners, … Read more

Government bans double pension at the request of the IMF and the World Bank Blogging Sole

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Government bans double pension at the request of the IMF and the World Bank Blogging Sole

A woman wearing a mask counts rupee notes as she walks on a street in Islamabad, April 9, 2020. — AFP Pension reforms are needed amid growing future obligations. Center, the provinces’ liability on the pension bill is close to Rs40-45tr. Retirement emoluments to be calculated 24 months before retirement. ISLAMABAD: In line with the … Read more

KP Police baton charge and tear gas against local government workers Blogging Sole

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KP Police baton charge and tear gas against local government workers Blogging Sole

Listen to the article Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) local government workers staged a protest in front of the KP Assembly building, demanding release of municipal funds which have not been provided by the provincial government. But the protest became tense when police used baton blows and tear gas to disperse protesters, according to Express News. The protesting … Read more

Government approves sale of 15% stake in Reko Diq worth Rs150 billion to Saudi Arabia Blogging Sole

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Government approves sale of 15% stake in Reko Diq worth Rs150 billion to Saudi Arabia Blogging Sole

An aerial view of the Reko Diq mine in Balochistan. —Reuters/File Saudi Arabia will acquire 15% of the capital in two phases. A first tranche of $330 million will soon be transferred. Reko Diq has 5.9 billion tonnes of copper-gold ore reserves. ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the sale of 15% stake in the Reko … Read more

Defense Minister questions PTI’s sincerity in negotiations with government Blogging Sole

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Defense Minister questions PTI’s sincerity in negotiations with government Blogging Sole

Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday expressed doubts over the sincerity of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the upcoming negotiations with the coalition government, questioning the party’s abrupt change in approach. Speaking to a private news channel on Monday, he described the PTI’s push for dialogue as a “complete turnaround.” “I repeatedly ask what happened … Read more

KP government announces Rs 200,000 grant for deserving brides Blogging Sole

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KP government announces Rs 200,000 grant for deserving brides Blogging Sole

Pakistani brides attend their mass wedding ceremony in Karachi. — AFP/File The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday decided to provide a cash grant of Rs 200,000 to each of the deserving brides in mass wedding events to be organized at divisional and district levels across the province. A series of decisions were taken at a … Read more

Government report reveals accumulated losses by state-owned enterprises of 5.9 billion rupees since 2014 Blogging Sole

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Government report reveals accumulated losses by state-owned enterprises of 5.9 billion rupees since 2014 Blogging Sole

A PIA aircraft parked in the shadow of the Nur Khan Technical Complex in Islamabad on February 9, 2023. — X@PIA ISLAMABAD: The government’s semi-annual report on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has revealed that the accumulated losses of several such entities since 2014 amount to Rs 5.9 trillion, News reported Saturday. The report, aimed at complying … Read more

Afghan government must take concrete measures against TTP, double standards will not work (PM Shehbaz) Blogging Sole

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Afghan government must take concrete measures against TTP, double standards will not work (PM Shehbaz) Blogging Sole

Listen to the article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Afghan government to adopt a tough policy against the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying double standards will not be tolerated. Addressing a Federal Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan’s army and law enforcement agencies were fully mobilized to combat terrorism, citing recent incidents … Read more

Imran Khan admits PML-N government saved Pakistan’s economy from bankruptcy Blogging Sole

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Imran Khan admits PML-N government saved Pakistan’s economy from bankruptcy Blogging Sole

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister and founder of Tehreek-e-Insaf in Pakistan — PID/File RAWALPINDI: Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Thursday acknowledged that the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government had stabilized the country’s economy which was on the verge of default. “The economy has been stabilized and saved from bankruptcy, but it … Read more