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Former FIA DG Bashir Memon says PM Imran did not take Justice Isa’s name in meeting with him


May 2, 2021

In what appears to be yet another twist, former Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director-general Bashir Memon has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan did not take Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s name during meetings with him. Speaking on Hum News programme ‘Breaking Point with Malick’ on Saturday night, Memon said he had met the prime minister for two to three minutes …

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All ventilators in Gujranwala, 81.5pc in Lahore occupied, warns Yasmin Rashid


May 2, 2021

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Sunday that almost all ventilators in Gujranwala were occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent, adding however, that the health department was making efforts to shore up facilities. She provided the details during a press conference held in Lahore to update the public regarding the coronavirus situation in …

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Punjab raises workers’ minimum wage to Rs20,000


May 2, 2021

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Saturday announced an increase in minimum wage of workers, fixing it at Rs20,000 per month. Chairing a meeting at the CM office on provision of relief to labourers, Mr Buzdar said welfare of labourers and workers was his government’s top priority, and Punjab had become the only province to raise the minimum wage …

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No arrest in sugar scam probe without evidence: FIA official


May 2, 2021

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) team led by Additional Director Abu Bakar Khuda Bakhsh and tasked with investigating sugar scandal held a meeting on Saturday and decided that no arrest would be made in the case without incriminating evidence. Director of FIA Lahore Mohammad Rizwan also attended the meeting. Earlier in the week, Mr Rizwan was removed from the position of …

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CLEAR Alert issued for missing 48-year-old man last seen in The Colony


May 2, 2021

Authorities issued a CLEAR Alert late Saturday for a missing 48-year-old man last seen in The Colony. Jeffrey Walker was last seen about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 5200 block of State Highway 121.(Texas Department of Public Safety ) Jeffrey Walker is white, 5-8 and 160 pounds. He has red hair and green eyes, and was last seen wearing a …

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Eight Dallas City Council incumbents win reelection; six races headed to runoffs


May 2, 2021

Dallas voters rewarded several of their elected officials with two more years at City Hall while six races will take another month to determine a clear winner. Eight of 11 incumbents survived challenges to their council seats on Saturday based on the final election returns posted around 1 a.m. on Sunday. Council members Carolyn King Arnold, Adam Bazaldua and David …

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Dallas ISD board president on path for reelection; Richardson ISD’s $750M bond appears to get voter approval


May 2, 2021

Dallas ISD’s school board will probably remain unchanged for the 2021-22 school year. Board president Justin Henry appeared to be on track for an easy win in his District 9 race Saturday, garnering a 3-to-1 advantage over challenger Ulana Sigler in early voting and holding a 1,700-vote lead with a little more than half of the precincts reporting. Henry’s seat …

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Lubbock’s Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance appears headed for passage


May 2, 2021

Supporters of a measure to outlaw abortion in the city limits of Lubbock were celebrating Saturday night after early voting results released by the Lubbock County Elections Office showed 64% of those votes were for the Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance. Final results were pending, but proponents were confident they’d prevail in the vote that has drawn national attention …

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