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Caretaker PM Kakar chairs first cabinet meeting, expresses resolve to protect minorities

Abuzar UsamaAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed firm resolve to ensure that minorities in Pakistan stay protected and rule of law is established at...

Guard of honor presented to Caretaker CM Sindh

Abuzar UsamaAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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Karachi: Guard of honor was presented to the Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice retired Maqbool Baqar on his arrival at Chief Minister House in Karachi...

Caretaker FM Jalil Abbass Jililani visits his Foreign Ministry

Abuzar UsamaAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani has said that Pakistan is desirous of having cordial relations with entire international community including China,...

IG Sindh leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah

Abuzar UsamaAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023

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Karachi: Inspector General (IG) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon has left for Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah. Ghulam Nabi Memon has left for Saudi Arabia on...

Youth can contribute towards peace, progress, prosperity of country: COAS Asim Munir

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

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Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has emphasized upon the role of youth towards national development. He was addressing participants of yearly...

Naqvi vows to restore all the churches, Christians’ homes

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230319

Lahore: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has vowed to restore all the churches and Christians’ homes within three to four days that were ransacked...

MQMP deputy convener Kanwar Naveed passes away

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230345

Karachi: Deputy convener MQM-P kanwar Naveed Jameel has passed away this night today. The MQM-P leader had been in comma since he got heart attack....

Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi appointed as Foreign Secretary

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230423

Islamabad: Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi has been appointed as Foreign Secretary, replacing Asad Majeed Khan who retires from government service upon attaining superannuation. Amb Syrus...

Caretaker CM Sindh Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar took oath of his office

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230461

Karachi: Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has taken oath of his office today at governor house Karachi this evening. Governor Sindh Kamran...

ECP decides to hold fresh delimitation across country under new digital census

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

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Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday decided to hold fresh delimitations under the new digital census. The ECP has also issued schedule of...

ECP to take decision regarding new delimitations soon

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230369

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) meeting regarding new delimitation under the new census which has been notified ended. The meeting was held in...

Caretaker cabinet to take oath of their offices shortly

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

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Islamabad: Caretaker set up 18-member cabinet will take their oath of their offices shortly. The oath taking ceremony will be held at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad....

Punjab govt orders high level probe into vandalisation, setting on fire worship places in Faisalabad

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023August 17, 20230509

LAHORE: The interim Punjab government has ordered a high-level inquiry after a mob set fire to a number of churches and vandalised. During a rampage...

Kakar’s cabinet likely to take oath today

Abuzar UsamaAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s cabinet is expected to take the oath today. The caretaker cabinet will take oath at 5pm after an official...

PSX grips bearish trend as market looses 419 points

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230863

ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 419.31 points, a negative change of 0.86 per cent,...

Alvi urges Pharma industry to locally manufacture contraceptive devices

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230496

Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the pharmaceutical industry to locally manufacture contraceptive devices to ensure their better access to the people and check...

UAE ambassador calls on Caretaker PM Kakar

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Islamabad: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in Islamabad on...

ECP could not decide about new delimitations in today’s meeting

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in its meeting on Wednesday could not decide regarding new delimitations under the new census across the country....

PM takes notice of Jaranwala incident, ensures stern action against culprits

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that he is gutted by the visuals coming out of Jaranwala, Faisalabad. In a tweet on Wednesday,...

Crowd vandalised churches setting houses on fire over alleged blasphemy in Faisalabad

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 17, 2023

August 16, 2023August 17, 20230595

Faisalabad: A crowd vandalised several churches and setting scores of houses on fire after accusing the Christian community of its members over alleged blasphemy in...

26th Death anniversary of legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being observed today

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Web Desk: The 26th death anniversary of legendary singer and Qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is being observed today. He was born in Faisalabad...

Main character of cipher scandal Foreign Secretary Asad Majeed to retire today

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230466

Islamabad: The main character of cipher scandal Pakistan foreign secretary Asad Majeed Khan is going to retire today. Asad Majeed Khan was 31st foreign secretary...

France allocates $3.27m to support flood-hit areas of Sindh

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Paris: France has allocated three point two seven million US dollars to support UNICEF’s humanitarian response in flood-affected areas of Sindh. In a statement, Ambassador...

USA looks forward to working with Pakistan’s interim PM: US state dept

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230382

Washington: The United States has reaffirmed its support to Pakistan in areas of mutual interest. Responding to a question at his daily news briefing in...

Wahab Riyaz announces retirement from international cricket

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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Lahore: Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 13-year career. Wahab Riaz, who played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs and...

Saudi Arabia ambassador calls on Caretaker PM Kakar

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that the recently-instituted Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would continue to work as before to lay...

SC issues contempt of court notice to Murad Ali Shah in Gujar Nala implementation case

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230466

KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in the Gujjar Nala implementation case. A...

IHC orders immediate release of PTI leaders Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230519

Islamabad; Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended MPO while ordered Pakistan Tehreek-e- (PTI) politicians, Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar their immediate release. The two...

Care Taker PM throws petrol bomb on masses by increasing it price by Rs 17.50 per litre

Abuzar UsamaAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023August 16, 20230886

Islamabad: After jolts of petrol bomb by previous PML N coalition government, Care Taker Prime Minister following the previous government has thrown petrol bomb on...