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Trump declines to criticize Turkey's Russia missile purchase

Baba Guru Nanak's land preserved for posterity: Governor Punjab

Increasing exports govt's top priority: Dawood

First Air Taxi to Appear in Spain Within Next Five Years - Spanish Company

Spanish company Tecnalia on Tuesday introduced its first air taxi prototype and announced that such a vehicle could be launched in Spin within five years

NY blackout: lots of questions, no answers and a mayor under fire

A weekend blackout in New York raised a host of unanswered questions, put the mayor on the defensive as he runs for president and triggered doubts about the state of infrastructure in America's biggest city

MNA performs groundbreaking of 200-bed hospital

Member National Assembly Sardar Nasarullah Dareshak performed ground breaking of 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital in Faazilpur here on Tuesday

Former rulers adopted Mughal kings' lifestyle over tax payers money: Dr Firdous Ashiq

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq on Tuesday said the lavish living style of former ruling families indicated that they had enjoyed their tenures in government like the Mughal kings

Opposition members criticized govt; Accused pursuing vendetta against opposition

Opposition members on Tuesday accused the government of pursuing a vendetta against opposition leaders and called for unbiased accountability. They stated that common man is facing the brunt of rising inflation

District Council passes Rs 5.69bn budget for FY 2019-20

District Council Karak Tuesday passed Rs 5.69 billion budget by majority votes carrying Rs750 million development programs for the year 2019-20 presented by District Nazim Umer Daraz Khattak

Muslims are duty bound to contribute to welfare of society: Masood Khan

"The AJK government will utilize all resources to rehabilitate and provide relief to the victims of the flash flood in Neelum valley," said Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan while expressing a deep sense of shock and sorrow over the loss of lives and properties caused by the natural calamity

State Bank of Pakistan increases policy rate by 100bps to 13.25%

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced to increase its policy (interest) rate by 100 basic points (1%) to 13.25 percent; effective from July 17, 2019

Accountability of corrupt to be held across the board: Ali Muhammad

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Tuesday said across the board accountability of the corrupt would be carried out and all the looted money would be recovered from the plunderers of national wealth

High Commissioner designate to Singapore visits Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

High Commissioner designate to Singapore, Ms Rukhsana Afzal Tuesday urged Pakistani business community to join hands in exploring new avenues of trade among members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) mainly Singapore

KP govt fully concentrating on education sector in tribal district: Ziaullah Bangash

Advisor to Chief Minister on Education Ziaullah Bangash has said that the provincial government is fully concentrating on the tribal districts, adding Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued special directives to Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in this regard

Cabinet approves SRO to ban plastic bags in ICT: Amin Aslam

Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Tuesday said the Federal Cabinet approved the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) to ban plastic bags in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)