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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees the country as his government collapses and insurgents enter Damascus Blogging Sole

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The Syrian government appears to have fallen after opposition fighters said they had entered Damascus following a stunning advance, and a Syrian opposition war monitor reported that President Bashar Assad had left the country. Syrian opposition fighters said Sunday morning they had entered Damascus and residents in the capital reported sounds of gunfire and explosions. … Read more

Government activates crisis management unit for Pakistanis in Syria facing rebel assaults Blogging Sole

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Government activates crisis management unit for Pakistanis in Syria facing rebel assaults Blogging Sole

Two guards stand outside the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad, Pakistan. -AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks Pakistanis in Syria to contact the CMU. The ministry provides contact details for facilitation purposes. Rebels claim control of Syrian capital as Assad flees. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has activated its Crisis Management Unit … Read more

JUI-F sets December 8 as deadline for government as minister seeks time to “give the bill legal form” Blogging Sole

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JUI-F sets December 8 as deadline for government as minister seeks time to “give the bill legal form” Blogging Sole

JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses a press conference at Jamia Noor Ul Anwar Maskeen Pura in Chiniot on October 27, 2022. — Online Fazl says he doesn’t want confrontation with the state. Government pushes seminaries towards extremism: head of JUI-F. So-called reforms are being imposed on madrassas, he says. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana … Read more

Imran Khan warns government against ‘civil disobedience’, demands judicial probe into PTI crackdown Blogging Sole

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Imran Khan warns government against ‘civil disobedience’, demands judicial probe into PTI crackdown Blogging Sole

PTI founder Imran Khan addressing an event in this undated image. — AFP/File Imran demands the release of political prisoners facing trial. A 5-member PTI committee was formed to hold talks with the government. PTI founder urges SC to ‘play its constitutional role’. Following the apparent failure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) “do or die” … Read more

Government hikes petrol price by Rs 3.72 per liter in next fortnight Blogging Sole

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Government hikes petrol price by Rs 3.72 per liter in next fortnight Blogging Sole

A representative image of a person filling up a car with gas. — Reuters/File The government increases the price of HSD to Rs 252.10 per litre. Ogra sets prices based on the international market. The new rates come into effect on December 1. The federal government has increased the price of petrol by Rs 3.72 … Read more

No negotiations are taking place between the Pakistani government and the TTP: FO Blogging Sole

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No negotiations are taking place between the Pakistani government and the TTP: FO Blogging Sole

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addresses seminar on ‘IIOJK Erasure of Muslim Identity and Genocide of Kashmiris to Bring Demographic Change’ (Youm e Istehsal) organized by Friends of Kashmir at Kashmir House on August 5, 2023. — APP No Pakistan-China program for TTP engagement: FO spox. According to him, Lukashenko visited Pakistan at the … Read more

PM Shehbaz’s government borrows $1.72 billion in foreign loans in four months Blogging Sole

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PM Shehbaz’s government borrows .72 billion in foreign loans in four months Blogging Sole

A person counts dollar bills in this illustrative image taken on May 30, 2022. — Reuters Pakistan receives $259 million from bilateral creditors. Multilateral creditors pay $721 million to Islamabad. $19.39 billion in foreign loans planned for the current fiscal year. ISLAMABAD: In its attempt to address the various challenges facing the economically cash-strapped country, … Read more

PTI announces “surprise” to government on November 24 Blogging Sole

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PTI announces “surprise” to government on November 24 Blogging Sole

PTI workers wave party flags during a rally in Islamabad. — Reuters/File PTI’s Latif Khosa sees ‘abandoned scene’ ahead of November 24. He says the government cannot last a single day if the establishment becomes neutral. We planned to counter the government’s tactics, says lawyer Saif. While the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are … Read more

Government mulls G2G sale of PIA after failed privatization bid Blogging Sole

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Government mulls G2G sale of PIA after failed privatization bid Blogging Sole

Crew members disembark from a Pakistan International Airways (PIA) flight at Kabul airport, Afghanistan, September 13, 2021. — AFP Dar-led CCoP rejects Blue World City privatization offer of Rs 10 billion. The government is considering agreements with China and Gulf countries, including Qatar. These countries can play a key role in the privatization of PIA, … Read more

Government rules out mini-budget after ‘productive’ IMF visit Blogging Sole

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Government rules out mini-budget after ‘productive’ IMF visit Blogging Sole

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb addresses a press conference in Islamabad on June 13, 2024. —AFP FinMin describes the IMF discussions as “constructive and productive”. An open and factual dialogue took place with the IMF team, says Aurangzeb. The IMF claims to have held constructive negotiations with the Pakistani authorities. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected … Read more

Government maintains petrol and diesel prices for next fortnight Blogging Sole

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Government maintains petrol and diesel prices for next fortnight Blogging Sole

A worker filling gasoline into a vehicle at a gas station in Karachi on April 16, 2024. — PPI ISLAMABAD: The federal government has maintained prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight, starting from November 16. “The Oil (and) Gas Regulatory Authority has fixed the prices of petroleum products for the … Read more

Government to introduce major reforms to address power sector woes, minister says Blogging Sole

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Government to introduce major reforms to address power sector woes, minister says Blogging Sole

A representative image showing electricity pylons on March 30, 2022. — Reuters Energy sector reforms face economic hurdles: Awais Leghari. The country is still grappling with the consequences of past IPP contracts, he adds. He deplores the financial burden weighing on the system due to net billing system. ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari … Read more