LONDON: In a major development, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is rushing back to London with a special message for his brother and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif despite him reaching Lahore a day earlier. Sources told Geo News that Shehbaz will reach London on Thursday night. While Maryam Nawaz is set to […]
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A civil court in Gujranwala has summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq-Kakar over the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products. Hearing a writ petition filed against the recent increase in petrol prices, Judge Mohammad Awais summoned the interim premier, secretary petroleum and Gujrawanla commissioner. The petition filed by Advocate Manzoor Qadir on September 16 […]
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Former senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Monday condemned the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi, saying his bail and arrest for over 12 times is nothing but a “mockery of court orders”. “The bail and arrest of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi for more than 12 times is a mockery of court orders and is […]
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif Monday asserted that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition government had prevented the country from defaulting, averting a situation where petrol could potentially have been priced at Rs1,000 per litre today. His comments came during a consultative meeting of his party via video link from London during which […]
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The court’s notices came during the hearing of imran Khan’s bail petition challenging the special court’s decision in the said case last week. The plea was filed by the PTI chairman on Saturday and was fixed for hearing today. The special court — established under the Official Secrets Act — had rejected the post-arrest bail […]
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In a late-night development on Friday, the caretaker government took a bold step by announcing yet another increase in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD). The hike, which amounts to Rs26.02 per litre for petrol price and Rs17.34 per litre for HSD, has left the nation in shock and raised concerns about the […]
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President Arif Alvi signed the summary sent by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after which the National Assembly was dissolved. According to the President’s House, on the advice of the Prime Minister, the President dissolved the National Assembly under Article 58 (1). With the dissolution of the National Assembly, the federal cabinet was also dissolved. Prime […]
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As the National Assembly is set to be dissolved today (Tuesday), all eyes are set on who will get the coveted post of caretaker prime minister. The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government has decided to dissolve the lower house of parliament prematurely on August 9 (today), three days shy of its constitutional term ending on […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday asked the authorities to apprise it who ordered to keep former premier Imran Khan at Attock jail instead of Adiala as directed by the sessions court. Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq also instructed the assistant advocate general to find out about the authority responsible for determining prisoner transfers […]
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LAHORE: The much-awaited meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition leader Raja Riaz today (Wednesday), to deliberate over names of caretaker premier ahead of general elections, is yet again postponed, sources informed Geo News. According to the sources, the reason behind the delay is Raja Riaz’s busy schedule, as he is unable to meet […]
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