Spy agency granted legal cover for screening civil servants prior to their induction, appointments, postings and promotions
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Talks between banned group, government-sponsored jirga underway, as deadlock persists over key demand to reverse erstwhile FATA’s merger with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
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Electoral body says it will notify five vacant seats after receiving results of by-elections on 20 general seats
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Imports recorded at $72.18 billion against exports of $28.84 billion in first 11 months of ongoing fiscal year
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Petrol prices hit Rs. 209.86/liter, with diesel now retailing for Rs. 204.15/liter and kerosene for Rs. 181.94/liter
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Moody’s Downgrades Pakistan’s Financial Outlook from ‘Stable’ to ‘Negative’
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportInvestment rating agency affirms country’s B3 rating on assumption that the seventh review under the IMF program will conclude this year
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Pakistan at Stake if Establishment Doesn’t Take Right Decisions: Imran Khan
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPTI chairman reiterates claims that country headed toward civil war if early elections not announced
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In dissenting note, Justice Yahya Afridi quotes PTI chairman’s call for followers to reach D-Chowk and says there is sufficient proof to initiate contempt proceedings
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No Major Political Party Has Objected to Balochistan Local Body Results: ECP
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn statement, electoral body notes that local government elections were held in province after 9 years and covered 32 of 34 districts
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Russia Has Not Offered to Sell Cheaper Oil to Pakistan: Miftah Ismail
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportFinance minister claims he is confident of reviving suspended IMF program after tabling budget for the next fiscal year
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In Preliminary Delimitation of Constituencies, ECP Reduces NA Seats to 336
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportElectoral body urges constituents to submit any objections by June 30, stressing no representations will be entertained after that date
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Passes Bill Seeking Capital Punishment for Child Abusers
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportLegislation also seeks life imprisonment for anyone who records child pornography or is involved in child trafficking
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In official visit to Ankara, prime minister urges Turkish entrepreneurs to invest in Pakistan, stressing the government will facilitate them
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Rana Sanaullah Warns of ‘Strict Response’ if PTI Attempts another Long March
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportInterior minister alleges PTI workers had opened fire on police at Attock, Mianwali, and upon entrance to Islamabad
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P.M. Sharif Proposes 10-Year Roadmap to Advance Pak-U.K. Ties in Diverse Fields
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn phone call with British counterpart, premier emphasizes need to strengthen legal migration cooperation to fully realize potential of Pakistani diaspora
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Imran Khan Admits Some PTI Protesters Were Armed During ‘Azadi March’
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPTI chairman’s admission validates warnings issued by government officials over feared violence after the marchers reached Islamabad
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In address to heads of leading Chinese companies and investors, premier says Islamabad can learn from Beijing’s experience in trade, agriculture reforms
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Oath-taking administered by new Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman, who was sworn in a few hours earlier
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Verification process to commence from June 6, amidst reports that some within the PTI are reconsidering their withdrawal from Parliament
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IHC Directs Government to Issue Notices to Musharraf, Succeeding Rulers
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportIn 15-page order on missing persons case, court says ultimate responsibility for ‘enforced disappearances’ rests with federal government