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January 8, 2019

Indian Punjab’s CM hints at delay in opening of Kartarpur border corridor

Indian Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday claimed that the federal government has not sanctioned the funds required to acquire land for the construction of […]
January 8, 2019

Green Pakistan Programme: PDWP approves funds of over RS32b to reclaim forests

LAHORE: To enhance forest cover in Punjab, the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved development funds of Rs32.426 billion for the ‘Green Pakistan Programme – […]
January 8, 2019

Child rape: Senate panel reiterates call for public hanging

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday discussed the heartbreaking incident of rape and murder of a three-year-old child in Abbottabad and recommended public […]
January 8, 2019

Provisional province status proposed for G-B

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed legislative, executive and judicial reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan for greater political and economic empowerment. A draft on the ‘Gilgit Baltistan Governance Reforms […]
January 8, 2019

Sindh cancels leases of forest land

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet cancelled on Monday the leases of 70,000 acres of forest land illegally allotted to different persons across the province and decided to […]
January 7, 2019

Brexit: 200 MPs call on Theresa May to rule out no deal

More than 200 MPs from different political parties have signed a letter to Theresa May, urging her to rule out a no-deal Brexit. The MPs – […]
January 7, 2019

Case filed against driver of burnt school van

KARACHI: A case has been filed against the driver of the school van that caught fire in Orangi Town on Saturday. The case, registered under Sections […]
January 7, 2019

No firm date on first liver transplant irks CJP

LAHORE: Displeased with the failure in complying with the Supreme Court’s orders regarding the functioning of the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), Chief Justice Mian […]