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Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):A terrorist was killed during intense exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Spinwam area of North Waziristan district today [Wednesday]. According to ISPR, the killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and civilians. Locals appreciated the response and expressed …
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Government unveils austerity plan for country’s economic stability
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Federal Cabinet has decided to voluntarily surrender their salaries, use of luxury vehicles, and allowances as per austerity plan of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Announcing the decision at a news conference after Federal Cabinet meeting in Islamabad this evening, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it …
Read More »Pakistan supports peaceful solution to conflict in Ukraine: President
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi says Pakistan supports a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter. In a telephonic conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, he said Pakistan remains deeply concerned at the conflict in Ukraine. The two …
Read More »US lauds Pakistan’s policies for economic development
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):The United States has expressed confidence in the policies and programmes of Pakistani government for economic sustainability and socio-economic uplift of the people. The expression was conveyed by US ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome during his meeting with Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar in …
Read More »Code of Civil Procedure Bill 2023 introduced in NA
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly Wednesday resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad with Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the chair. Newly elected member of the National Assembly Nadeem Khan took oath of his office. Nadeem Khan won by-election from Hangu on the ticket of Pakistan …
Read More »IMF likely to announce agreement on EFF with Pakistan this week: Naveed
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar says International Monetary Fund is likely to announce its staff level agreement on Extended Fund Facility with Pakistan this week. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said Pakistan has taken all required measures to unfreeze a 6.5 billion dollars credit line …
Read More »Afghan authorities continue to keep Torkham closed for third consecutive day
Islamabad, February 22, 2023 (PPI-OT):Afghan authorities continued to keep the Pak-Afghan border at Torkham closed for the third consecutive day today. Assistant Commissioner Landi Kotal Irshad Khan told our Peshawar correspondent Falak Niaz that the Afghan interim government had closed the border unilaterally without intimating any reason. He said the …
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