By Staff Reporter
QUETTA: At least 14 people were injured on Saturday when supporters of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) clashed with security forces in Mastung, as they were en route to attend a rally in Gwadar.
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Rawalpindi sit-in over inflation, power bills could spread nationwide, JI chief says
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned on Saturday that a sit-in protest in Rawalpindi could spread nationwide if the government fails to meet demands over soaring power bills and taxes.
Govt forms JIT to tackle ‘malicious’ social media campaigns in Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government has formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe individuals and groups accused of spreading “chaos and disorder” through “malicious social media campaigns”, according to a notification issued Saturday.
Pakistan slams Indian Modi’s ‘jingoistic’ remarks on Kashmir conflict
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday denounced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusations of using terrorism to advance strategic interests in Kashmir, calling his comments “belligerent” and detrimental to regional peace.
Pakistan faces $20.8 billion repayment in current fiscal year
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to secure a $9 billion loan rollover from China and Saudi Arabia in the current fiscal year, officials said on Friday, as the country grapples with a hefty repayment schedule and economic headwinds.
Jamaat-e-Islami party launches protest in Islamabad over economic woes
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ISLAMABAD: Protesters from Jamaat-e-Islami party poured into Islamabad, defying government restrictions and vowing to stage a sit-in against soaring living costs and additional taxes.
ADB approves $400 million loan for Pakistan flood recovery
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ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of flood-damaged houses and community infrastructure in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
Imran Khan seeks chief justice’s recusal from his cases
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ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has petitioned the Supreme Court to exclude Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa from hearing cases related to him, his family, or associated parties, citing concerns over impartiality.
Pakistan seeks China’s help on power sector reforms, debt restructuring
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday to discuss power sector structural reforms suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with his Chinese counterpart, local media reported on Friday.
Pakistan’s Ahmadis face ‘alarming’ surge in violence: UN experts
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ISLAMABAD: A group of independent United Nations experts expressed alarm on Wednesday over a reported upsurge in violence and discrimination against Pakistan’s Ahmadis, including killings, arrests, and attacks on places of worship.