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Pakistan invokes draconian Army Act to put protestors on trial

The political tension in Pakistan is intensifying following the decision on May 16, 2023, by the National Security Council (NSC), which consists of civilian and military leadership, to invoke the Army Act and Official Secrets Act against civilian prote…

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Govt Planning to Remove NADRA’s Tax-Related Powers

The government is likely to withdraw the powers of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for determining the income and tax liability of unregistered persons and non-filers for the purpose of broadening the tax base.Senior officials…

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FIA Officer Arrested for Receiving Bribes from Chinese Manager of Mobile Company

Salman Khan, an Assistant Director of the Cyber Crime Cell, has been arrested along with his accomplices on charges of accepting bribes from a Chinese manager of a mobile company.These arrests were made in Islamabad by the Anti-Corruption Wing of the …

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Pakistan’s foreign policy guided by national interests, constructive engagement: FM

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan’s foreign policy is guided by national interests, pragmatism and constructive engagement.Addressing a convocation of Fazaia Medical College in Islamabad on Thursday, he said we have worked day …

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Death anniversary of comedian, singer Rangeela being observed today

The 18th death anniversary of comedian, singer and film actor Rangeela is being observed on Wednesday.Rangeela, with the original name of Muhammad Saeed Khan was born in Parachinar, district Kurram of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 1, 1937.His famous f…

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Ahsan Iqbal calls for collective work to cope with growing population challenge

Minister for Planning and Development has called for collective work and reconciliation at national level to cope with the challenge of growing population.Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said the government has launched a network of Champ…