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Pakistan Sets Privatisation Targets for Fourth $1 Billion IMF Tranche

Pakistan Sets Privatisation Targets for Fourth $1 Billion IMF Tranche

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ISLAMABAD: Privatisation targets have been set for the fourth $1 billion tranche of Pakistan’s $7 billion program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officials said. The government has decided to accelerate the privatisation of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by PIA Holding Company. Sources in the Privatisation Commission said the appointment of a […]

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Karachi Storm Death Toll Rises to 21 After Collapses Across City

Karachi Storm Death Toll Rises to 21 After Collapses Across City

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KARACHI: At least 21 people were killed across Karachi in the Yesterday’s powerful winds and heavy rain that triggered multiple structural collapses, police and rescue officials said. The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported wind speeds of up to 97 km/h in parts of the city, warning of continued unstable weather conditions. Rescue teams remained on the

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Trump threatens Iran: We will open the Strait of Hormuz somehow, together with our allies

Trump blocks further Israel strikes, says Iran ‘got the message’

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WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has communicated his opposition to additional Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, believing that Tehran has received a clear message following this week’s attack on its South Pars gas field, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal .   The Israeli airstrike, which targeted the South

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58 cases of honour killing reported in Balochistan

Man gunned down with Sister-in-Law in Nasirabad honor killing

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DERA MURAD JAMALI: In a tragic incident of honor killing, two people—including a woman and her alleged acquaintance—were shot dead by her brother-in-law in the Nasirabad district of Balochistan. The accused managed to flee the scene following the double murder, police officials confirmed on Thursday.   According to police sources, the incident occurred late Wednesday

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Makran’s Nasima Karim Baloch on verge of becoming commercial pilot

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KARACHI: In a region where tradition often dictates destiny, a young woman from the coastalMakran area of Balochistan is scripting her own future among the clouds. Nasima Karim Baloch, a determined aviator from one of Pakistan’s most remote and underprivileged regions, is on the verge of realizing her dream of becoming a commercial pilot, defying

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Death toll from Karachi storm rises to 18, dozens injured

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KARACHI: Heavy rains accompanied by ferocious winds wreaked widespread havoc across Karachi on Wednesday , claiming at least 18 lives and leaving dozens injured in a series of devastating incidents involving collapsing walls, falling trees, and lightning strikes.   The metropolis was battered by the severe weather system, which brought with it wind speeds recorded

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12 killed as heavy rains and strong winds wreak havoc in Karachi

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KARACHI: Karachi was thrown into chaos on Wednesday as a severe spell of rain accompanied by blistering winds lashed the metropolis, claiming at least 12 lives and leaving a trail of destruction across the city. The downpour, which began in the afternoon, brought with it wind speeds nearing 100 kilometers per hour, uprooting trees, collapsing

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DG ISPR: We are responsible state; strike claims are ridiculous

DG ISPR: We are responsible state; strike claims are ridiculous

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Islamabad: While speaking to senior journalist Hamid Mir on a private TV channel’s programme Capital Talk, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Chaudhry Ahmed Sharif stated that Pakistan is a responsible state where attacks take place on mosques and madrassas. He described the claims being made regarding the Kabul strikes as ridiculous and laughable.

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