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NA urges against downgrading automatic weapons

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Wednesday recommended the Ministry of Interior to stop implementation of a policy regarding conversion of automatic weapons with semi-automatic firearms. The said policy was a brain child of incumbent Premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who had announced in his very first speech in National Assembly that …

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Asma Jahangir’s demise sets social media ablaze

LAHORE: Renowned lawyer, social activist and Human Right Commission of Pakistan co-founder and chairwomanAsma Jahangir died suddenly on Sunday, owing to a cardiac arrest. Asma Jahangir was a scholar, having been recognised world over for her strong advocacy for human and woman rights. She was one of the most respected …

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16th Sufi Music Festival gets underway at Alhamra

LAHORE: A large number of visitors lauded the performance of renowned Sufi artists at the 16th Sufi Music Festival being held at Alhamra Cultural Complex, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Eminent singers and musicians amused the jammed-packed hall with instrumental and classical performances besides the Sufi poetry in their melodious voices. The …

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SC takes up LNG case against Abbasi today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up today (Monday) a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi over his alleged corruption in the award of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contract. The petition filed by Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed under Article 184 (3) of …

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NAB told to investigate Musharraf over graft

ISLAMABAD: Redefining power of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate ex-military men, especially retired generals, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the bureau to proceed against Pervez Musharraf for his alleged corruption while holding the office of president of Pakistan. A division bench of the IHC comprising …

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