Tag: Pakistan government
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Government mulling handing over Karachi Ports to UAE
In a last-ditch attempt to raise much needed foreign exchange, Pakistan’s government is planning to finalise a deal to hand over Karachi’s port terminals to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This move may constitute the first intergovernmental transaction under the Intergovernmental Commercial Transactions Act, a law which was enacted last year in 2022. This law…
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Pakistan to implement separate gas tariffs for rich and poor
Dr Musadik Masood Malik, the State Minister for Petroleum, has announced that the government of Pakistan will implement a new system of gas tariffs that will differentiate between the rich and the poor. The purpose of this measure is to provide relief to low-income citizens who struggle to pay their gas bills. According to Dr…
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PKR 1.5m needed: Snooker champion Ahsan Ramzan criticises govt’s attitude
Snooker Champion Ahsan Ramzan has expressed disappointment over the non-supportive behaviour of the government officials in a recent interview given to Geo News. He was the first youngest Pakistani who won the IBSF World Snooker Championship by defeating the Iranian player last month in Qatar. Ahsan is living in a room inside the club where he…
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Positivity rate in Karachi reaches 28%, CM Sindh to impose lockdown on NCOC’s directives
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah stated on Friday that the decision to impose a lockdown and closure of educational institutions will be made in accordance with the recommendations of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The Covid positivity rate in Karachi has reached to 28.80%. “The health department is monitoring the cases regularly.…
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‘If five thousand guests come to someone’s house without telling him what he can do’: Fawad on Murree
Federal Minister for information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry addressed the tragic Murree incident and said when tens of thousand vehicles enter an area simultaneously there would be chaos. According to him, all the vehicles entered Murree within 24 hours despite several warnings from the administration. In a press conference along with the Federal Minister of…
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Pakistan lowers Covid vaccination eligibility age to 15
The government has officially decided to further lower the Covid vaccination eligibility age to 15 years, reported Geo News. Children between the ages of 15 and 18 will be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said. According to the NCOC, Pfizer vaccine will be available at all central vaccination…
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‘Absolute rubbish’ – Govt reacts to ex-FIA chief’s accusations
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar have denied serious allegations levelled by ex-FIA director general (DG) Bashir Memon. Reacting to Memon’s statement, wherein he had accused PM Imran among others of framing Justice Qazi Faez Isa and major political player, the premier’s adviser…
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Adnan Siddiqui, Christian Turner pledge to promote cultural ties
Adnan Siddiqui and British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner have pledged to promote cultural exchange between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. Sharing pictures of their meeting, Siddiqui said: “In these times of global inclusivity, the world is an oyster in every sense of the word. I firmly believe that cross-cultural exchange across all…
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Pakistan cricket team’s equipment could be siezed by company NAB owes money to
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has played down reports that a company based in the Isle of Man may seize assets owned by the Pakistan team currently in the United Kingdom (UK), as part of an old legal dispute between the firm and the Pakistan government. A report quoted a letter from Broadsheet LLC to…
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Pakistan to celebrate ‘Surprise Day’ on Abhinandan’s capture anniversary
Pakistan has announced to celebrate ‘Surprise Day’ on February 27 as a tribute to the retaliatory attack by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) after India’s Balakot airstrike, The Express Tribune has reported. On Feb 27, 2019, the PAF carried out Operation Swift Retort and shot down two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft and dropped…