Published by Al-Araby A court in Pakistan’s capital has ordered an investigation into the controversial arrest of a former human rights minister over a decades old land dispute. Chief Justice Ather Minallah of the Islamabad High Court late Saturday ordered the probe in response to a petition from the daughter of former minister Shireen Mazari.
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Pakistan’s motorcycle girl is racing into the record books
Published by Al-Araby In 2015, Zenith Irfan rode her motorcycle through the plains of Punjab, Pakistan to the breathtaking valleys of Kashmir, and on seeing snow for the first time as the stunning mountains came into view – she began to cry. Over 6 years after that moment of seeing her first ever snowfall, the
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UK-Pakistan Business Council stresses urgent need for further enhancing bilateral trade
UK-Pakistan Business Council has stressed the urgent need for further enhancing bilateral trade coupled with uninterrupted flow of foreign investments for mutual benefits of the two countries.Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq whi…
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So-called Afghan letter to UNSC president about alleged Pakistani airstrikes ‘ignored’: Ambassador Akram
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram has said that a letter written by the so-called Chargé d’Affaires of the Afghan Mission to the United Nations sent to the UN Security Council President about alleged cross-border Pak…
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Arab countries as well as Muslims in Europe, US celebrating Eid ul Fitr today
The Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen as well as Muslims in Europe, America and East Asia are celebrating Eid ul Fitr today [Monday]. Meanwhile, in a message on the occasion, the OIC Secretary Politics Hi…
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Info Minister urges Imran Khan to stop mourning his failures, corruption on Eid
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has urged Imran Khan to stop mourning his failures, breaches of promises, corruption and thefts on auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.In a tweet on Tuesday night, she said Imran Khan should n…
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Nation remains indebted to valiant sons: Army Chief
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Begum COAS visited families of Captain Muhammad Kashif Shaheed and Captain Saad Bin Amin Shaheed.According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief paid rich tribute to Shuhada and thei…
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Pakistan, UAE agree to cement bilateral economic cooperation
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation including in the fields of trade, energy, infrastructure, petroleum and others important sectors.An understanding to this effect came during the visit of a high-…
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PM calls for reforms in power sector on priority basis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for reforms in the power sector on priority basis.Talking to Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir in Islamabad on Wednesday, he also directed to take steps for immediate operationalization of the remaining closed …
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PM felicitates Emmanuel Macron over his re-election as French President
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has felicitated Emmanuel Macron over his re-election as President of the French Republic. In a tweet on Monday night, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to working together in building a stronger multifacet…
