LAHORE, April 29 (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday, declining a request to stay the ban on screening of film “Maalik”, issued notices to the concerned for May 17. Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza passed the order while hearing a petition challenging the ban on the screening of the film, filed by Mehboob Alam. […]
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LHC declines request to stay ban on screening of film ‘Maalik’
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PA adopts Senior Citizen Welfare Bill
KARACHI, April 29 (APP): Provincial Assembly of Sindh (PA) Friday unanimously adopted the Sindh Senior Citizen Welfare Bill 2014. The bill was laid by MQM MPA Syed Khalid Ahmed in the house which was later adopted unanimously. The bill envisages 50 per cent discounts to senior citizens on transport fares, 25 per cent cut on […]
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Sooran Singh murder: Ex-ANP Senator released after interrogation
PESHAWAR April 29 (APP): Former ANP Senator ANP Amarjeet Malhotra named in the assassination of Special Assistant to KP CM Sardar Sooran Singh, PTI MPA, was released by the police after three hours investigation in Buner District. Police sources said that Amarjeet Malhotra was summoned by the District Buner police for interrogation where he was […]
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CM expresses grief over death of woman, six children
LAHORE, April 29 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of a woman and six children due to fire in Sanawan, Muzaffargarh. He sympathized with the bereaved family. The Chief Minister ordered an inquiry into the incident. He also ordered best treatment facilities for […]
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Pakistan Consulate holds event to commemorate Allama Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): The Consulate of Pakistan and Istanbul chapter of Turkey-Pakistan Women Friendship Association organized a literary event to commemorate the national poet of Pakistan and great Muslim philosopher of the 20th century Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The event was attended by a large number of guests from the academia, civil society, political […]
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KP Govt welcomes PM announcement about uplift projects: Finance Minister
PESHAWAR, April 29 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance, Muzaffar Said Advocate has said that provincial government welcomed announcement made by the Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in Manshera’s public meeting about uplift projects saying the people would benefit from it. Talking to various delegations here, he expressed the confidence that announcement regarding uplift projects […]