KARACHI: FIA (Cyber Crime Circle), investigating the leakage of Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) questionnaire, summoned on Friday (1st October, 2024) those 150 students who had scored 190 out of 200 marks in the recently held exams. Those 96 students who appeared before the concerned officials (along with their parents) revealed the phone […]
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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: Following Doha visit of PM Shehbaz Sharif, the FO here on Friday (1st Nov, 2024) has issued a joint statement saying that Pakistan and Qatar have stressed the need to enhance mutual economic partnership, trade and investments. It may be recalled that PM Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation were welcomed by the Amir of […]
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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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