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Green Line project ready for launch with arrival of remaining 40 buses


October 22, 2021

KARACHI: The second and final consignment of 40 buses for the Green Line project arrived in the city on Thursday, raising the number of buses to 80, rekindling Karachiites’ hope that Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in the metropolis is set to be launched. It is supposed to facilitate travel of approximately 300,000 passengers daily. The cargo vessel ‘MV IVY …

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ADB to provide $600m for Ehsaas projects


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan have completed their negotiations on a $600 million new programme for integrated social protection development that will support the government’s efforts to implement high priorities from its Ehsaas programme in a coordinated, cohesive and systematic manner. ADB Country Director Yong Ye held a meeting with Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan …

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Journalist Asma Shirazi faces wrath of ministers


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: An article written by journalist Asma Shirazi for BBC Urdu service criticising the current economic conditions in the country and reports relating to supernatural remedies around Prime Minister Imran Khan’s private residence Banigala have brought several cabinet members face-to-face against the journalist at both mainstream and social media. Several local and international journalist organisations, however, have expressed concern over the attitude of the …

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Minister urges district administrations to expedite Covid vaccinations


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday urged district administrations of Karachi, Hyderabad, Nowshera, Faisalabad, Quetta, Mingora and Mardan to expedite vaccination so that the country could be able to avoid fifth wave of Covid-19. “To ensure there is no 5th wave of Covid we have to meet vaccination targets set. Otherwise despite sharp …

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Pakistan, Turkey to produce TV series on Salahuddin Ayubi


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey will jointly produce a television series on the life of warrior Salahuddin Ayubi as Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed the need to familiarise the young generation with Muslim history and expressed the hope that the use of multimedia could prove helpful in this regard. “The series on the life of Salahuddin Ayubi will make …

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Pakistan Medical Commission put on notice in petition against MDCAT


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) in a petition filed by candidates challenging the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT). A single bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petition filed by candidates. Advocate Moazzam Habib, during hearing, alleged that PMC violated rules while awarding the contract to a …

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Rawalpindi mayor takes charge after LG govt restored on SC orders


October 22, 2021

RAWALPINDI: The mayor of Rawalpindi, Sardar Naseem Khan, on Thursday took charge of his office on the directive of the Supreme Court. The mayor, who is also the PML-N metropolitan president, was initially given the cold shoulder by bureaucracy when he arrived in the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC). However, after issuance of a notification restoring the mayor’s administrative powers, they …

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Police block capital’s roads as TLP announces long march on Islamabad


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The police on Thursday decided to block different roads as well as the Faizabad Interchange to stop the outlawed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from entering the capital on Friday. The decision was taken after the banned outfit announced a long march towards Islamabad from Lahore to pressure the government to release its leader Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi. Senior police officers …

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NA extends two ordinances for another 120 days


October 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday extended two ordinances for another 120 days and referred 15 bills to the joint sitting of parliament for discussion and passage. The ordinances which have been extended include the Pakistan Civil Aviation Ordinance, 2021, and The Pakistan Airports Authority Ordinance, 2021. The bills referred to the joint sitting of the parliament were passed by …

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Roads blocked, metro bus service suspended in Pindi ahead of TLP long march to capital


October 22, 2021

Police in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have blocked certain roads with containers while the metro bus service has been suspended in the latter as authorities gear up for the long march by the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Friday. Announcing the long march on Islamabad a day earlier, TLP leader Pir Ajmal Qadri said the “peaceful” procession would …

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