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February 4, 2019

Govt embarks on making country Islamic welfare state with cut in Hajj subsidy

ISLAMABAD: After claiming to transform Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state similar to that of ‘Riyasat-e-Madina’, the government has rejected the very first recommendation presented by […]
February 4, 2019

Allegedly raped and threatened, Islamabad law student appeals for help

ISLAMABAD: A female law student at Islamic International University (IIU) Islamabad has made an appeal to the chief justice of Pakistan to provide her protection amid […]
February 4, 2019

Govt announces public holidays for 2019

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday announced a total of 14 public holidays for the year 2019. The announcement came through a notification issued by the […]
February 4, 2019

Punjab govt drafts plan to provide clean drinking water

LAHORE: The provincial government has prepared a policy draft with an aim to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by water-borne diseases, through the provision of and […]
February 4, 2019

Court extends judicial remand of TLP leaders

LAHORE : An anti-terrorism court on Monday extended the judicial remand of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Rizvi and five others till February 8, reported Express […]
February 4, 2019

Sahiwal tragedy: LHC says only govt, not court, can form judicial commission

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday said the authority to form a judicial commission to investigate the Sahiwal tragedy rests solely with the government. Hearing […]
January 31, 2019

UK Supreme Court rejects government’s appeals in disclosure of criminal records case

The UK Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of appeals from the government against several respondents who said that they were harmed by the disclosure of their […]
January 31, 2019

Palestine president says he will cease accepting US aid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Palestine will not accept US foreign aid after Thursday for fear of potential US legal consequences per Congress’ Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act […]