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Senate passes six bills

The Senate resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad today with Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi in the chair.

The House is transacting private members’ business today.

Six bills were passed. These include: ‘The Anti-Rape (Invest…

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PPP believes in reconciliation: Bilawal Zardari

Chairman Pakistan People Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party believes in reconciliation.

Addressing a news conference in Quetta he said problems of people of Balochistan will be solved through collective efforts.

Bilawal Bhutto Zard…

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World Wildlife Day being observed today

World Wildlife Day is being observed across the world, including Pakistan, today.

The day is observed to appreciate the many beautiful and diverse species of wild fauna and flora and to increase awareness of the benefits that people derive from their…

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Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif elected as Prime Minister

Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Announcing the results, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said Shehbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of PML-N and allied parties, secured two hundred and one votes. Sunni Itte…

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NA session underway to elect Prime Minister

National Assembly resumed its session at the Parliament House in Islamabad today with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.

The House will elect the next Prime Minister of the country. Two candidates are in the field for the coveted slot. These inc…

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Five-day anti-polio campaign underway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The second phase of five-day anti-polio campaign is underway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

During this phase, more than seven point one million children up to five years of age will be administered anti-polio vaccine drops.

The children will also be admini…