ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to continue support and cooperation with each other at the federal level. Senator Ishaq Dar in a statement said that the decision was reached during a coordination committee meeting between Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan. […]
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PARIS: Ahead of the Paris Olympics (26th July – 11 August), French prosecutors are working on four enquiries into possible wrongdoing, but are the investigations a sign of problems or of genuine efforts to tackle graft? Andy Spalding, an academic and author who studies corruption in sporting “mega-events” such as the Olympics or the football […]
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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) signed an agreement with six banks for disbursement of funds among its 9.3 Million beneficiary households in a ceremony held here Wednesday. The agreement was signed in an impressive ceremony that was witnessed by the Chairperson, Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, Secretary BISP, Amer Ali […]
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FAISALABAD: Buffalo Milk Fair was held at Chak No 253-RB near here on Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) under the aegis of the Livestock Department. While Kajal, bufallo belonging to farmer Sajjad, secured first position by producing 29.750kg milk, runner-up Malkha owned by Qurban Asad produced 27.550kg milk. 3rd position was claimed by Muhammad Asif’s buffalo […]
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KARACHI: JazzCash, as part of this partnership, will leverage its extensive nationwide network of agents and retailers to disburse funds to over 1.3 million beneficiaries, said a news release issued on Wednesday (21st of Feb, 2024). Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, said, “In collaboration with BISP, we are working to uplift the economic well-being of […]
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ISLAMABAD: The 100-index of the PSX continued with bullish trend on Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024), gaining 1,094.91 points, a positive change of 1.81 percent, closing at 61,559.16 points against 60,464.24 points the previous trading day. A total of 362,771,035 shares valuing Rs 12.492 billion were traded during the day as compared to 364,443,122 shares valuing […]
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BAHAWALPUR: Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Dr. Ehtesham Anwar on Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) said that the Cholistan Desert Rally was a premier motorsports festival that promotes a positive image of the country. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 19th TDCP International Cholistan Desert Rally and Cultural Festival in Bahawal Gymkhana here, the commissioner said that the […]
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LAHORE: CM-designate/Chief Organizer/SVP of PML-N Maryam Nawaz, while speaking at the parliamentary party meeting held at Jati Umra here on Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) said that she would attempt to serve the 12.5 crore populace of the Province of Punjab during her tenure as the CM. Maryam Nawaz, who emerged victorious from NA-119 as well […]
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MOSCOW: A court in the Russian Far North will next month hear a case brought by the mother of dead opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has been prevented from seeing his body, his allies said Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024). Lyudmila Navalnaya has traveled to the remote IK-3 prison where her son died, but since Saturday, […]
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BEIJING: China warned Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) that a US decision to veto a UNSC resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza pushed the conflict into an “even more dangerous” situation. Washington on Tuesday (20th Feb, 2024) vetoed a UNSC resolution drafted by Algeria, which demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Gaza and […]
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