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Government to discontinue Machine Readable Passports within a month: Tariq Fazal

The National Assembly was informed today that the government has decided to discontinue the issuance of Machine Readable passports and transition entirely to the electronic passports (e-passports). Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhary told the House, during the Question Hour, that the issuance of Machine Readable Passports will be discontinued within a month, and […]

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Pakistan, Canada vow to deepen economic partnership

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation. The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s economic stabilization and urged progress on the investment protection agreement to encourage Canadian investment. Both sides explored […]

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DPM orders strict monitoring of supply chains, commodity prices

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed all concerned to monitor supply chains and commodity prices to facilitate domestic consumers. He was chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee in Islamabad to review the stocks and prices of essential commodities. The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that strict action would be taken against hoarding, artificial shortages […]

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Pakistan warns India against any misadventure

Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan has rejected and condemned the Indian Defence Minister’s provocative remarks, entailing a threat of Indian aggression against Pakistan. Replying to a question at his weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, he said such reckless statements reflect India’s hegemonic mindset. He said India’s belligerent posture poses a great risk to […]

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Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England

RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI tri-series featuring hosts Pakistan and England after failing to receive medical clearance to return to action on Thursday. Nissanka sustained a left hamstring injury during Sri Lanka’s recently concluded tour of England. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement in […]