‘No India-specific condition attached with F-16 deal’

ISLAMABAD: Former vice chief of the air staff Air Marshal Shahid Latif, who had signed the agreement of latest 18 F-16 Block-52 purchased by Pakistan from Washington in 2008, has categorically said that no India-specific condition was attached in this defence deal. Talking to The News, the retired air marshal …

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Taxpayers, the real VIPs in Pakistan: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday while regretting gnawing chasm between the toiling masses and the elite club, called for according the highest regard to regular tax-payers who were contributing for the country’s development. Addressing an awards distribution ceremony among the top tax-payers as chief guest, he said the …

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NAB arrests PTI’s top lieutenant in Punjab

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Punjab Senior Minister Aleem Khan for owning assets beyond known sources of income, a spokesperson for the anti-graft watchdog said. Aleem Khan was taken into custody as he appeared before NAB Lahore as part of an investigation being …

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PM Imran Khan inaugurates ‘Pakistan Banao Certificates’ scheme

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated ‘Pakistan Banao Certificates’ scheme to attract investment from overseas Pakistanis to help strengthen the national economy. Addressing the ceremony here, PM Imran Khan said commended Finance Minister Asad Umar, his team, Governor State Bank of Pakistan and others for this scheme. The …

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Pakistan receives 3rd tranche of $1b from Saudi Arabia

KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan received the final instalment of a $3 billion support package from Saudi Arabia, the Radio Pakistan reported on Friday. The $1b deposit completes the $3b package that Pakistan signed with Saudi Arabia aimed at helping the country avert a balance-of-payment crisis. The kingdom …

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PM Khan calls meeting to review ‘100-days plan’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday called a meeting in order to review ‘100-day plan’ as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) completed its first 100 days in the government. According to details, senior PTI members, federal ministers, advisers and special assistants will be attending the meeting. The reports owill …

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Terrorist attack at Chinese consulate in Karachi foiled

KARACHI: Three suicide attackers stormed the Chinese consulate in Karachi Friday amid a series of gunshots and an explosion, but were killed before they could get into the building in a car packed with explosives, police said. At least two police officers were killed in the attack, which was claimed …

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