By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp, the world’s biggest gold producer, is targeting 2028 for first commercial production from the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
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UPDATE 1-Sindh’s local govt election results delayed amid rigging accusations
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) took a lead in the second-to-last round of local government polls in Sindh, early trends showed, but a longer than expected delay in publishing results prompted opposition leaders to warn they would not accept any attempt to rig the outcome.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly to be dissolved on Jan 17
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan said he would advise the provincial governor to dissolve the local assembly on January 17.
Sindh’s local govt election results delayed amid rigging accusations
By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) took a lead in the second-to-last round of local government polls in Sindh, early trends showed, but a longer than expected delay in publishing results prompted opposition leaders to warn they would not accept any attempt to rig the outcome.
Votes underway for much-awaited Sindh’s local government polls
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KARACHI: Voters in southern Pakistan lined up early on Sunday to cast their ballots in the second-to-last round of local government polls, a contest boycotted by a key ally of the ruling coalition, in Sindh province.
Punjab assembly dissolved
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab assembly dissolved late on Saturday as per the Constitution on the advice of the chief minister, an ally of former prime minister Imran Khan, though the provincial governor declined to approve the move.
MQM-P boycotts second phase of Sindh’s local government polls
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KARACHI: A key ally in collation government announced a boycott of local polls in southern Sindh province, scheduled today, after election authorities had rejected its complaint on the delimitations in constituencies.
EC rejects Sindh request to delay local body polls
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KARACHI: Election authorities on Saturday rejected the provincial Sindh government’s request to delay the local polls in Karachi and Hyderabad, saying the contest should be held as planned on Sunday.
Prevez Elahi moves to dissolve Punjab assembly
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ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Thursday advised the provincial governor to dissolve the Punjab assembly just a day after he managed to secure a trust vote.
UAE extends $2bn loan, offers $1bn more to Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates on Thursday agreed to roll over a $2 billion existing loan to Pakistan and provide an additional $1 billion, a statement from Prime Minister’s Office said.