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Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar Terms Question of Governor’s Rule in KP Premature, Highlights Governance Failures
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar Terms Question of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Premature, Highlights Severe Governance Failures ISLAMABAD: While strongly condemning the provincial government for significant governance failures and security lapses, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the prospect of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is premature at this…
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Sales Tax on Electricity Further Tightened for Steel Industry
Sales Tax on Electricity Further Tightened for Steel Industry in Pakistan; Re-Rollers Mandated to Pay Rs30 Per Unit ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has now further tightened the rates of sales tax on usage of electricity in the country’s steel industry, imposing stringent conditions for the steel units operating under different regions. The…
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President Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif to Hold Crucial Meeting on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Security and Constitutional Options
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Expected to Meet Soon to Review Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Security and Constitutional Options ISLAMABAD: Sources say Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari will meet at a high level soon to discuss the precarious security scenario in KP and discuss constitutional remedies. The government has…
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United States Completes Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq After Over Two Decades; Operations Shift to Jordan
United States Completes Full Military Withdrawal from Iraq After More Than Two Decades; Operations Shift to Jordan BAGHDAD: The U.S. is now fully withdrawing its last troops from Iraq, ending an extended period of military forces in the country since the 2003 invasion that was expanded to include a U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. Systematic relocation…
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IMF Expresses Concern Over Delays in State-Owned Enterprise Laws, Demands WAPDA Governance Reforms During Talks
IMF Expresses Concern Over Delays in State-Owned Enterprise Laws and Demands WAPDA Governance Reforms ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced serious concerns over the failure to push forward vital legal changes in the clear demarcation of state-owned entities amid ongoing economic and structural discussions with the IMF for the next tranche review.The government…
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US Response to Iran’s 7-Day Proposals Received; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Consult Iranian Leadership
US Response to Iran’s 7-Day Proposals Received in Doha; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Set to Consult Iranian Leadership TEHRAN: The United States has officially responded to Iran’s proposed seven-day framework for trust-building, which it has held in a discussion with diplomatic mediators from Qatar. During his visit to Doha, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met…
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OGDCL Inks Historic Agreement with PINSTECH to Explore Lithium and Rare Earth Elements in Well Water
OGDCL Signs Landmark Agreement with PINSTECH to Explore Lithium and Critical Minerals from Oilfield Produced Water ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has signed a strategic contract with the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) for the provision of advanced Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Element Profiling and Radioactive Element Profiling…
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Visa Facilitation, Direct Air Links, and Efficient Logistics Crucial for Boosting Pakistan-Russia Trade, Says Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi
Visa Facilitation, Direct Air Links, and Efficient Logistics Are Vital for Expanding Pakistan-Russia Trade, Stresses Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi MOSCOW: The Pakistan Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi has stated that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia are on a positive track as the emerging centres of global power are fast changing the trend of…
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Schedule for Prime Minister’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai to Be Finalized Upon Return to Pakistan
Schedule for Prime Minister’s Meeting with Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai to Be Finalized Upon Return, Government to Initiate Contact ISLAMABAD: Reliable political sources indicate that the federal government has agreed to immediately arrange a high-level meeting between PM Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai after Sharif’s return to the country. A broad-based…
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Messages Between US and Iran Still Being Exchanged to Bridge Gaps, States Qatari Foreign Ministry
Messages Between US and Iran Still Being Exchanged to Build Consensus, States Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson DOHA: Indirect diplomatic talks and message exchanges are now officially on-going between the United States and Iran in an effort to ease tensions, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar (MOFA Qatar). During regional…