Raja Pervez Ashraf says he has lived a ‘spotless life’ after drug suspect allegedly names him

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar calls tactic criminal ploy to divert attention as matter referred to Interior Committee Former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf speaks at a session of the National Assembly on May 20, 2026. SCREENGRAB Former prime minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervez Ashraf told the National Assembly (NA) on…

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Bahawalpur meets 80% of cotton target

Secretary agriculture sees stable prices, improved market as seed cotton crosses Rs11,000/maund LAHORE: Punjab’s cotton sector has shown encouraging signs ahead of the peak sowing season, with Bahawalpur division achieving about 80% of its cultivation target as authorities expressed optimism over stable international prices and improved local market conditions. The development came during a high?level…

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Langer left in awe by Sooryavanshi’s batting

NEW DEHLI: Former Australia coach Justin Langer lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his “breathtaking” batting after the 15-year-old’s latest destructive IPL innings. Sooryavanshi struck a 38-ball 93 on Tuesday to lead Rajasthan Royals closer to the IPL play-offs with a win over Lucknow Super Giants. The batting blitz from the opener added to a string of…

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Opp rifts ahead of anti-govt protest

ISLAMABAD: Major opposition political parties are gearing up for protests against the government over the rising inflation on Friday but they are unable to join hands as Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), announced their separate plans, highlighting lack of unity among their ranks. Some of the parties openly expressed their lack…

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Panel seeks answers on vacant post

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the government to explain the reasons for keeping a key position of deputy governor at the central bank vacant for the past one and a half years, as it also expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the debt office. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance instructed both the…

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IHC seeks report on campus drug controls

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) regarding measures taken against drug use in the federal capital’s universities. It directed the Federal Ministry of Education to get rules related to the eradication of narcotics approved by the federal government. The court also directed the HEC…

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AIIB signs $320m loan for N-5 reconstruction

Modern, climate-resilient design to upgrade key transport corridor linking three provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a loan agreement of $320.16 million for the reconstruction of critical sections of National Highway N-5 under Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework Project, according to a statement…

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