By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: In a move towards restoration of trade ties between archrivals, the federal cabinet has appointed Qamar Zaman as the trade and investment officer in New Delhi.
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Punjab crisis deepens as Parvez Elahi refuses to take charge as acting governor
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LAHORE: Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, speaker Punjab assembly had refused to take charge of acting governor after the removal of Omar Sarfraz Cheema, deepening a political and constitutional crisis in the country s largest and most populous province.
Conspiracy Trail: President Alvi for probe to find if Imran Khan’s ouster was imported
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for a thorough probe and investigations into the alleged regime-change conspiracy by recording circumstantial evidence to reach a logical conclusion and provide clarity to the people of Pakistan, Independent Pakistan learnt on Tuesday.
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Beijing seeks more security for Chinese in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Skeptical of the security protocols for Chinese working in Pakistan, Beijing has mounted pressure on Islamabad to ‘do more’ especially after the deadly Karachi terror attack, demanding justice without delay, a statement said on Tuesday.
BAILED OUT: Sheikh Rashid Shafiq; image courtesy Facebook
Sheikh Rashid Shafiq granted bail
By Staff Reporter
FATEHJANG: A judicial magistrate on Monday granted bail to Sheikh Rasheed’s nephew Sheikh Rashid Shafiq in the case registered over Masjid-i-Nabawi incident.
Cabinet Division denotifies Omar Cheema as governor Punjab
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday removed Omar Sarfraz Cheema as governor of Punjab on an advice of the prime minister, a notification said.
CJP says suo moto to avert national crisis ‘justified’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court did not step in to save the country from a parliamentary crisis last month on someone’s whim, the country’s top judge said on Monday.
Maligning military: Parliament blares with condemnations of Imran Khan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Imran Khan’s remarks against the country’s armed forces that he believes had a hand in his ouster, earned him blaring condemnation in the legislature here on Monday.
New Omicron sub-variant lands in Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced the country’s first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1.
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Crucial IMF-Pakistan talks in Doha soon
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Pakistanis officials will meet in Doha, Qatar on May 18 to restart talks over a stalled $6 billion program, senior officials said on Monday.