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Day: October 4, 2024

SCO meeting: Govt approves army deployment in ICT

The Federal Government has approved deployment of Pakistan Army troops in Islamabad under Article 245 of the Constitution to maintain law and order with regard to the upcoming SCO meeting. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior, the army troops will assist the district administration in maintaining

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Ahsan Iqbal vows to ensure security of Chinese nationals

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to ensure security of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Friday, he reiterated Pakistan’s dedication to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and its successful implementation. The meeting discussed the key pending issues related to the Gwadar Free

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Palestine Soladirity Day to be observed on Monday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will host an All Parties Conference to raise a voice against the ongoing oppression of unarmed Palestinians in Gaza and to support the Palestinian brothers and sisters. A decision to this respect was taken at a meeting with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and a delegation

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Pakistan calls for comprehensive global counter-terrorism reforms

Pakistan has called for comprehensive global counter-terrorism reforms. Making a statement at the sixth committee of the UN General Assembly in New York, Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, regretted that insufficient progress has been made in addressing the evolving and diverse forms of terrorism. He

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Chinese investors showing interest to invest in Pakistan

Chinese investors are showing interest in investing in Pakistan due to the efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council. Under a comprehensive roadmap for relocation of Chinese industries to Pakistan, partnerships will be established with the Chinese companies to move their textile, plastic, leather, medical, surgical equipment and renewable energy

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PM expresses grief over death of Muhammad Aslam Saleemi

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of former vice-Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Muhammad Aslam Saleemi. Commiserating with the bereaved family, the Prime Minister prayed for the departed soul. He said Aslam Saleemi was a wise and high ranking politician and with his death, Pakistan’s

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‘No one will be allowed to take law into his hands’

The deployment of Army in the Islamabad Capital Territory will be completed by midnight between Friday and Saturday under Article 245 of the constitution. According to sources, no one will be allowed to take law into his own hands and disrupt the peace. Besides, military troops from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have

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‘Govt fully determined to resolve common man’s problems’

Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik has said that resolution of common man’s problems is government’s priority. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Friday, he said all economic indicators are showing improvement. He said development rate grew from zero to three percent, while Foreign Direct Investments, remittances and foreign

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