ISLAMABAD (NPTV/Radio Pakistan): On the occasion of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani maintained that freedom of Press was indispensable for the stability of democracy. Holding that violence against journalists weakened democracy Gillani said the Constitution of Pakistan also guaranteed the right to freedom of expression, […]
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KARACHI: As 130 journalists lost their lives in Gaza due to Israeli bombings, (150 journalists killed in the last quarter century in Pakistan), PFUJ and the world is observing the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on Saturday (2nd November, 2024). In Pakistan, while 150 journalists were killed in the last 25 […]
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KARACHI: Marking the commencement of Hindu calendar, Diwali (festival of lights) is celebrated on 15th day of Kartika (in memory of Ram Chand who spent 14 years in tranquillity) and lasts for five days. Diwali is a vital religious festival with racines in India. It is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains. It was Mughal Emperor Akbar who […]
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ISLAMABAD: While PTI and JUI-F have vehemently opposed the move saying that the legislation was meant to appoint favourite judges, the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice agreed to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 17 to 25 in order to clear the backlog of cases. Senator Farook H Naek presided over […]
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ABU DHABI: By means of a proclamation here on Thursday (31st November, 2024), UAE has extended Visa Amnesty Program. According to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP) UAE has extended visa amnesty programme till 31st day of December, 2024 for the visa violators who have overstayed. Those who wish to […]
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MASTUNG: An IED, harbouring 10 kgs of explosives, fitted on a motorcycle parked near Girls High School Chowk was detonated by means of a remote-controlled device at 8.35 am on Friday (1st Nov 2024) killing 9 and injuring 33. Mobile carrying cops deployed to escort Polio workers targeted: According to details the unknown bombers primarily […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday (31st October, 2024) has augmented the price of Petrol by Rs. 1.35/liter which will be available for Rs. 248.38/liter from 1st till 15th November, 2024. Citoyens will be able to buy one liter of HSD for Rs. 255.14/liter after a hike of Rs, 3.85/liter. The price of Kerosene has […]
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ISLAMABAD: The sole bidder Blue World City* (a real-estate development company – with no experience of running an airline) offered Rs. 10 billion for 60% stake in PIA here on Thursday (31st October, 2024), though GoP had set a minimum price of Rs. 85 billion. Though the consortium has been given time to review the […]
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LAHORE: The Government of Punjab, while declaring smog as calamity bestowed upon the DC’s powers of relief commissioner enabling them take necessary measures to control and mitigate smog. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered all special education schools in Lahore to send students with conditions/diseases susceptible to poor air on a three-month leave from Friday (31st […]
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, during weekly news briefing held here on Thursday (31st October, 2024), has rejected the insinuations apropos talks between Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). TTP: FO spokesperson, maintaining that such recommendations were an insult to those whose relatives had been killed by TTP, reiterated that Pakistan had no interest […]
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