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ISLAMABAD: The authorities have imposed a PKR 10 million fine on a Balochistan power distribution company over 15 electrocution fatalities.
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Floor crossing major issue, says CJP
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan continued to break fresh ground in the interpretation of Article 63A of the Constitution Tuesday when it said deviation from party policy is not a petty issue but a matter of morality.
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Textile industry in urgent appeal to lift gas supply suspension
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ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Saturday aired an urgent appeal for the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to lift a suspension of LNG for export oriented industries including the textile sector.
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.
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and Chairman FBR Asim Ahmad addressing news conference in Islamabad Friday, July 1, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Finance.
FBR gearing to sniff out tax non-filers
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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad told journalists Friday in the presence of Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail that the authorities had started collecting data from National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to help broaden of tax base.
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June saw history’s worst inflation
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ISLAMABAD: Official data published Friday put the crucial Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of June 2022 at 21.32 percent, up 6.34 percent month-on-month from the level reported for May, a reflection of how the purchasing power of the common Pakistani is evaporating in thin air.
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SCP about to hear appeal to stall Punjab CM election
Imran Khan’s PTI seeks remedy against yesterday’s LHC ruling mandating today’s recount. By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: The appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the
Hamza Shahbaz, the PDM's man to head the government in the Punjab province. Photo courtesy APP
Court orders recount of votes cast for Punjab CM election
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered a recount of the CM Punjab election held on April 16 after excluding the votes of 25 de-seated lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Chinese company eyes 100 MW wind power project in Thatta
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday called upon Chinese companies to invest in the huge potential of renewable energy, particularly in the solar power in Pakistan.
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Staff level deal with IMF likely this week
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities are expecting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to share a draft Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies (MEFP) in the next 24 hours, paving the way for a staff level agreement within this week.