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The three Countries will have to collectively foil enemies' designs,Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said Pakistan, China and Afghanistan will have to collectively foil the designs of enemies of peace in the region.

December 15, 2018
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UMAR In Doha To Participate Three Day Forum

Finance Minister Asad Umar is in Doha, Qatar to participate in the three-day Doha Forum. The invitation to attend the Doha Forum was extended by the Finance Minister of Qatar.

December 15, 2018
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No urgency for Pakistan to enter IMF programme: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday said that Pakistan is in no rush to sign a bailout package deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

December 15, 2018
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Chief justice directs govt to not appoint dual nationals on top posts

The Supreme Court on Saturday announced its verdict on a suo moto case pertaining to dual nationalities of government officers and directed the government to not appoint dual nationals on top posts and to draft…

December 15, 2018
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Opposition 'blackmailed' govt for appointing Shehbaz as PAC chief: Fawad

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Friday said that opposition "blackmailed" the government for the appointment of Shehbaz Sharif as chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

December 14, 2018
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Pakistan receives second tranche of financial package from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan has received second tranche of financial package signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia today (Friday), spokesperson State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported.

December 14, 2018
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Maulana Samiul Haq’s Secretary Taken Into Police Custody

Police have detained the late Maulana Samiul Haq's personal secretary, in a major headway in the murder investigation of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief.

December 14, 2018
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Prison officials give Shehbaz Sharif permission to meet family

Prison officials gave permission to Opposition Leader in National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif to meet his family tomorrow (Saturday).

December 14, 2018
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No plan to lease building of Radio Pakistan in Islamabad NA informed

No plan to lease building of Radio Pakistan NA informed

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says a comprehensive plan is being implemented to make Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and Pakistan Television Corporation profitable entities.

December 14, 2018
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NAB initiates Inquiry against PML-N Rana Sana Ullah

Another major blow to PML-N , the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated probe againt former Punjab Law Minster, PML-N senior leader Rana Sana Ullah in a case pertaining tampering with map of Faisalabad Underpass…

December 14, 2018
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran agree to establish BLOs regarding drug trafficking

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to find solutions to common challenges regarding drug trafficking.

December 14, 2018
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UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution on inter-religious dialogue

The UN General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines, on promoting inter-religious and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace and non-violence in the world.

December 13, 2018
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Government, Opposition agree to appoint Shahbaz Sharif as chairman PAC

Government has agreed on the name of Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif as Chairman Public Accounts Committee.

December 13, 2018
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Wealth creation is necessary to take country forward: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan says his vision is to make Pakistan a financially viable and economically self-reliant country, by getting rid of the dependency syndrome.

December 13, 2018
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