Bilawal extends olive branch to PTI, calls for united fight against AJK rigging

Urges PTI to abandon politics of boycott, warns PML-N against ‘stealing’ PPP mandate in AJK PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses an election rally in Muzaffarabad on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday made a rare call for political unity, extending an olive branch to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and urging its leaders…

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FIFA proposal an opportunity, says Infantino

Reports said Gianni Infantino told FIFA member associations they would each receive US$40 million if they backed the Fifa Forward Enterprise plan. Photo: AFP PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that the proposed launch of a private subsidiary to expoit the commercial benefits of the World Cup was “an opportunity but not an obligation”. In a video released…

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LHC restrains NCCIA from arresting Imran’s sister Noreen Niazi in PECA case

The court directs her to appear before the relevant court within a week to seek further legal relief Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi. Photo: Express/file The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued an interim order restraining the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf Founder Imran Khan’s…

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SBP to study impact of daily oil price changes

Chief economist says central bank should draw up plan to combat inflationary pressures ISLAMABAD: The government has directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to carry out a study to assess the impact of daily price revision of petroleum products on inflation in line with the international best practices and establish a mechanism to curb…

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History-making captain Rahane retires

LONDON: India’s Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia. The middle-order batsman played 85 Tests, 90 one-day internationals and 20 Twenty20 matches, but fell out of favourwith selectors after a drop in form and last played…

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AJK Assembly passes resolution seeking Truth Commission into recent unrest

Resolution calls for independent inquiry into recent violence, relief for victims and reforms to prevent future unrest The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling for the establishment of an independent Truth Commission to investigate the recent unrest, examine all deaths, injuries and property losses, and recommend relief and reforms….

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