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04.08 / 10:21

Provident Progressive performer stage country National Pakistan's National Assembly to be dissolved on August 9: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has told the coalition partners that he would recommend the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9, three days before the end of its term and setting the stage for general elections in the cash-strapped country. Sharif at a dinner reception hosted in honour of the ruling allies at the Prime Minister's House on Thursday said the National Assembly or the lower house of Parliament would stand dissolved as soon as the President signs the notification he plans to send to him, the Pakistani media reported on Friday.

04.08 / 05:25

Provident Digital Remark show country Pakistan's parliament dissolution set for August 9, confirms PM Shahbaz Sharif

ANI, the announcement followed a meeting with parliamentary leaders during a dinner event held to honour the members of parliament. The discussions during the gathering revolved around the current political situation in the country, as per The Express Tribune's report. As reported by ANI, during the gathering, Prime Minister Shehbaz actively sought input from the attendees and engaged in discussions about the appointment of a caretaker prime minister and the caretaker setup.

04.08 / 03:59

VISA film country cover 2024 After auditioning for movie, Seema Haider likely to contest election in 2024: Report

Seema Haider to contest the election on the symbol of the Republican Party of India. The officials of the RPI said they are waiting for Seema Haider to get a clean chit in the investigation by the security agencies. This week reprts also emerged that Seema Haider is likely to get featured in the movie.

04.08 / 02:41

MET Digital Progressive Assurant country National Pakistan: PM Shehbaz announces dissolution of National Assembly on Aug 9

Sharif on Thursday announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9. The decision came after he met with parliamentary leaders at a dinner in honour of the members of parliament, where the country's political situation was thoroughly discussed, The Express Tribune reported. During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz sought their input and discussed the arrangements for the caretaker prime minister and the caretaker setup.

04.08 / 02:23

Provident Cooper Fighting country cover Pakistan approves security pact with US, paving way for military hardware procurement

The Express Tribune. On Wednesday, official sources informed The Express Tribune that the Pakistan cabinet through a circulation summary gave its approval for signing the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement, known as the CIS-MOA between Pakistan and the US. The CIS-MOA first was signed between the Joint Staff Headquarters of Pakistan and the US Department of Defence in October 2005 for 15 years.

03.08 / 16:43

Provident show country ‘Want normal relations but...’: India as Pak PM Sharif calls for talks

Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed an intent to talk to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that it wants neighbourly ties with Pakistan but for such relationships, the atmosphere should be free from terror and violence. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen reports regarding the comments by the Pakistan PM on this issue. India's clear and consistent position is well known that we desire normal relations with all our neighbouring countries including Pakistan.

03.08 / 15:45

Provident Landmark Is there no mechanism to abrogate Article 370 even when everyone in Jammu & Kashmir wants it: Supreme Court

abrogate Article 370 even when the people of Jammu and Kashmir want it, the Supreme Court asked on Thursday and wondered if the now repealed provision can't be touched will it not amount to creating a «new category» beyond the basic structure of the Constitution. Hearing for the second day a clutch of petitions challenging the Centre's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud wanted to know how the provision could be revoked in the absence of a constituent assembly.

03.08 / 12:37

VISA social Indian Seema Haider offered role of RAW agent in Indian movie: Report

Sachin Meena, has reportedly been offered the role of a RAW agent in a movie. As per reports, Haider auditioned for a role in a movie called 'A Tailor Murder Story' that revolves around the murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal by Islamic radicals and is being produced by Jani Firefox Production House. Ironically, Seema was believed to be an ISI agent.

03.08 / 11:49

Provident Fighting show country "Want normal relations with Pakistan but...": MEA on Pak PM's call for talks with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed his willingness to talk to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that India wanted neighbourly ties with Pakistan but there should be an atmosphere free from terror and violence for such a relationship. During a weekly briefing of MEA, Bagchi said, «We have seen reports regarding the comments by the Pakistan PM on this issue. India's clear and consistent position is well known that we desire normal relations with all our neighbouring countries including Pakistan.

03.08 / 11:17

UPS Provident Aware Platform Celebrity country Drug trafficking: A serious security concern. What beyond an annual reminder?

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03.08 / 06:49

Provident play Pakistan yet to decide if Babar Azam's men will come to India to play ODI World Cup: Report

International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to request a security delegation's visit to the venues where Pakistan will play their matches. This security assessment is intended to provide reassurance to the players and fans alike and pave the way for a smooth and successful tournament.

03.08 / 03:17

Pakistan: SC dismisses Imran Khan's plea for stay on Toshakhana case trial

Pakistan on Wednesday rejected Imran Khan's plea seeking a stay on the ongoing trial court proceedings in the Toshakhana case and asked the former Prime Minister to wait for the order of Islamabad High Court, The News International reported. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Musarat Hilali heard Khan's plea seeking leave to appeal under Article 185(3) of the Constitution against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) order dated July 27.

02.08 / 19:35

COST FIVE Corning country cover Deal exits Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal

Egypt and other lower-income Middle Eastern countries like Lebanon and Pakistan are worried about what comes next after Russia pulled out of a crucial wartime grain deal

02.08 / 15:07

Dash FIVE Ball Action Continental show Team India's squad for Asia Cup 2023: What could be the playing XI?

Team India played like a champion squad and amassed a big total of 351/5 from their 50 overs in the third ODI on Tuesday and comprehensively dominated the West Indies to bundle them out cheaply for 151 to win the series 2-1. India showed a blip in form in the second ODI and drew criticism from many former players, but bounced back perfectly in the third ODI. After playing five T20 matches against the West Indies, Team India will be in action in the hugely anticipated 2023 Asia Cup.

02.08 / 11:15

UPS Citi CEO Continental Indian hockey Indian hockey team will travel to Pakistan for Olympic qualifiers if it doesn't win in Hangzhou, says Dilip Tirkey

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has said that the national men's team will travel to Pakistan for qualifiers in case it fails to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning gold at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games, starting September 23. The team winning the continental event gold shall receive direct berth in the quadrennial extravaganza as per rule but other nations need to play the qualifiers and this time venues identified are Pakistan and Spain. «We will be trying to get the job done in Hangzhou.

02.08 / 10:03

UPS VISA Manufacturing Action Xiaomi country India should be pragmatic about huge Chinese investments

Financial Times in an interview last week, “We are open to doing business with any company anywhere as long as they are investing and conducting their business lawfully and are in compliance with the Indian laws." He added, for good measure, that India was “open to all investments, including Chinese". That these statements were meant for consumption overseas is evident if one looks at the ground reality. China’s BYD Motors has become the latest casualty of India’s undeclared economic cold war with China.

02.08 / 07:59

FIVE CEO Dreams OceanGate Expeditions co-founder reveals ambitious 'Humans2Venus' project following tragic submersible incident

Titan which imploded during an exploration mission to the historic Titanic shipwreck, OceanGate Expeditions' co-founder, Guillermo Sohnlein has announced his ambitious plans to send people to space. He unveiled his latest venture, «Humans2Venus,» aiming to send people to the enigmatic planet Venus by the year 2050.

01.08 / 17:23

Provident Aware Fighting Remark country Ready to hold talks with India on all outstanding issues: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered talks with India to address all serious and outstanding issues as he said “war is not an option” for both countries as they fight poverty and unemployment.

01.08 / 13:39

Provident Aware Fighting Remark country Ready to hold talks with India on all outstanding issues: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered to hold talks with India to address all serious and outstanding issues as he said that «war is not an option» for both countries as they fight poverty and unemployment. Sharif made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Minerals Summit here. The meeting, organised under the slogan of 'Dust to Development', aimed at bringing foreign investment to the cash-strapped country.

01.08 / 10:04

country NIA court declares six gangster-turned-terror operatives proclaimed offenders

NIA court here has declared six «gangster-turned-terrorist mafia operatives», based out of Canada and Pakistan, proclaimed offenders, an official of the federal agency said on Tuesday. The six accused are Canada-based Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala, Ramandeep Singh alias Raman Judge, Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa and Pakistan-based Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, Lakhbir Singh Rode and Wadhawa Singh Babbar, the official said.

01.08 / 03:23

Suicide blast Pakistan blast: Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast that killed 54 during a political rally in Bajaur

UN Security Council report, the TTP may be looking to unite with Al Qaeda to form a single entity that would house all militant organisations active in South Asia. Although cross-border militancy persists, Pakistan has long held Afghanistan responsible for failing to uphold its promise to ensure that its soil was not utilised for terrorism in Islamabad.

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