A US-DELEGATION HEADED BY MR. DILAWAR SYED, STATE DEPARTMENT’S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS CALLED ON FEDERAL MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND REVENUE MR. MIFTAH ISMAIL AT FINANCE DIVISION, ISLAMABAD ON JULY 01, 2022.

Needed Inflows: Pakistan offers high returns to US investors

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday invited US investors to make the most of the high-return investment opportunities that were up for grabs right now, especially in renewable energy as well as other sectors of the economy, a statement said on Friday.

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KARACHI: Indian fishermen showing their names as exit Malir jail following their release in the provincial capital. At least 20 Indian fishermen jailed In Pakistan released after five years. ONLINE PHOTO

Pakistan, India swap prisoner lists

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LAHORE: Islamabad and New Delhi on Friday swapped the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen languishing in the jails of both sides, under the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in 2008.

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Hamza Shahbaz, the PDM's man to head the government in the Punjab province. Photo courtesy APP

Hamza Shehbaz to continue as CM, for now

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled the election for the post of Chief Minister Punjab would take place on July 22 to allow all parties due time to prepare for the exercise, but ordered Hamza Shahbaz to continue in office until that time.

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Former prime minister Imran Khan is seen planting a sapling during the ground-breaking ceremony of Margalla Highway, Islamabad, on April 19, 2021. Photo courtesy PID.

Billion tree tsunami under scrutiny for graft

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ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s flagship billion tree tsunami has attracted the attention of anti-graft authorities, Independent Pakistan can report.

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