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PECA 2016: Bilawal to move SC regarding ‘illegal’ ordinances

PECA 2016: Bilawal to move SC regarding ‘illegal’ ordinances

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced Monday to move the court against the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016. Moreover, he also announced to approach the apex court against Election Act Amendment Ordinance. Bilawal said

Qadri for ‘Int’l Hijab Day’ on March 8

Qadri for ‘Int’l Hijab Day’ on March 8

Federal Minister for Religious Minority Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri has written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, urging him to order a ban on the ‘Aurat March’. Qadri said the government should

Tarin backs petrol price hike

Tarin backs petrol price hike

On Thursday, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue defended his government's decision to raise the prices of petroleum products. Shaukat Tarin said the government was looking for options to compensate for the surge in

Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain announced that the government decided to set up a judicial system for overseas Pakistanis. He was addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting

Petroleum prices break all records

Petroleum prices break all records

On Tuesday, the federal government jacked up the prices of petroleum products by Rs12.03 per litre. Petrol prices have gone to a record level of Rs159.86 per litre. The increase is effective from February 16

Tarin cites political grounds for FATF grey list

Tarin cites political grounds for FATF grey list

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Fayaz Tarin said Friday that the countries having positions in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "are not our friends." He said Pakistan fulfilled 27 out of 28

FBR removes tax on diplomats’ imports

FBR removes tax on diplomats’ imports

The government has withdrawn the 17% sales tax imposed last month on imports by the United Nations agencies and foreign diplomatic missions. According to media reports, the rollback came after a warning from the Foreign

PM Imran lauds security forces for combating terrorist attacks in Panjgur, Naushki

PM Imran lauds security forces for combating terrorist attacks in Panjgur, Naushki

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the security forces of Pakistan, honouring their services for foiling the terror attacks in Balochistan. Taking to Twitter, the premier said the nation stood united behind the security

Govt hoping to break begging bowl after latest IMF tranche

Govt hoping to break begging bowl after latest IMF tranche

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday, approved the 6th tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme for Pakistan. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin confirmed the development. "I am happy to announce that the IMF

Karachi: RAW’s cyber network unearthed

Karachi: RAW’s cyber network unearthed

The police department, with the help of spy agencies, has uncovered a cyber network working at the behest of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The network of the Indian prime intelligence agency was working