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NA body urges swift action on key appointments, PNSC fleet modernization
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): The National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs met at Parliament House here Tuesday to address pressing challenges facing the maritime sector.Chaired by MNA Abdul Qadir Patel, the Committee expressed concern over the vacant positions of Chairmen for the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC).The Committee…
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A perfect Christmas message: The manger covered with a keffiyeh
WASHINGTON WATCH The scene at the Paul VI chapel in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square was quite moving. Pope Francis had come to thank those who had donated the chapel’s Christmas tree and the carved life-sized figures that depicted the birth of Jesus that had been set up at the foot of the tree. As…
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The D-Chowk polemics | Pakistan Today
As we teed off on the first hole, a politician friend of mine said, you “tried to kill a journalist.” I had retired not long ago. “We didn’t.” I retorted. “The military is not so inefficient that it would fail to kill a man had it wanted to.” That was out of sheer conviction. As…
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PM orders cackdown on tax defaulters, pushes for revenue digitization
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to bring tax defaulters into the tax net and enforce strict measures against non-compliance. These directives were issued during a key review meeting focused on enhancing revenue collection, according to a press release by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. In the meeting, officials provided updates on…
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From the Quaid to now: How far has Pakistan strayed?
History has a way of speaking softly to nations through the legacies of their great leaders. For Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah— the revered Quaid-e-Azam— remains the bedrock of its creation, a towering figure whose vision birthed a nation of promise, purpose, and unity. He was not merely a politician but a statesman whose ideas transcended…
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CCP discusses reforms to enhance competition in power sector
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) convened a high-profile dissemination session at its head office to present the findings and recommendations from its recently published Competition Assessment Study on the Power Sector. The session was spearheaded by CCP Members Mr. Saeed Ahmad Nawaz, Mr. Salman Amin, and Ms. Bushra Naz Malik, aiming to address regulatory…
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Civilians trial in military courts: FO says verdicts made under law enacted by Parliament of Pakistan – Pakistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Office’s (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Tuesday said recent verdicts by the military courts against civilians arrested in connection with May 9 riots were made “under a law enacted by the Parliament of Pakistan and in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan”. FO spokesperson’s statement came hours after…
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Pakistan’s Matches Schedule in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
LAHORE – Fans are excited as top cricket body unveils Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, the flagship cricket event set to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. Champions Trophy will be held in three venues Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore, with India’s matches, including scheduled at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Group A comprises Pakistan, alongside India, New…
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Astronomers just found a massive water reservoir circling a black hole
Astronomers have discovered an unexpected reservoir of water circling a black hole in deep space. The water-bound black hole rests at the center of a quasar located more than 12 billion light-years away. The astronomers published their findings in a study featured in Astrophysical Journal Letters. Because of how far away the galaxy is, the…
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Senior CPC officials pledge allegiance to Constitution
BEIJING: A total of 45 senior officials of 35 departments and units under the State Council, China’s cabinet, pledged allegiance to the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China at a ceremony on Monday. Premier Li Qiang oversaw the ceremony and gave a speech. He urged the officials to uphold the authority of the Constitution…
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