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Over 300,000 put under 1,291 smart lockdowns

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was informed on Saturday that smart lockdowns had been enforced in 1,292 localities across the country during the last 24 hours to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The forum, which serves as the nerve centre of the country’s unified efforts to contain the spread of novel […]

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PRGMEA urges independent apparel policy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) is pressing for the revision of the Textile Policy, calling on the government to introduce a separate five-year ‘Apparel Policy’, detaching the garment sector from textiles. This call comes in light of the expiration of the GSP Plus status and the forthcoming submission of the […]

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SC grants conditional go ahead on military court verdicts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) granted military courts conditional permission on Thursday to announce reserved judgments against civilians facing trial in last year’s May 9 violence cases. The bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and including Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Mussarat Hilali, and Justice Irfan Saadat […]

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US requiring new AI safeguards for government use, transparency

The White House said Thursday it is requiring federal agencies using artificial intelligence to adopt “concrete safeguards” by Dec. 1 to protect Americans’ rights and ensure safety as the government expands AI use in a wide range of applications. The Office of Management and Budget issued a directive to federal agencies to monitor, assess and […]

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Jason Gillespie part ways with South Australia amid Pakistan coaching reports

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Jason Gillespie has stepped down from his position as Head Coach of the West End Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers with the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).  He returned to South Australia full-time before the 2020/21 summer to lead the Redbacks. Despite having a contract extension until the end of the 2024-25 […]

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PM meets CJ today amid letter controversy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will have a rare meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Qazi Faez Isa today (Thursday) apparently to discuss the startling revelations made by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges about interference of intelligence agencies in judicial matters. “The PM along with Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney […]

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Seven senators elected unopposed from Punjab

QUETTA/ LAHORE: Seven candidates for general Senate seats in Punjab were elected unopposed on Wednesday after five others withdrew their candidature. Efforts were also underway for similar smooth sailing in Balochistan. The elected candidates included five from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and two from the opposition. PML-N candidates are Pervez Rasheed, Talal Chaudhry, […]

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PSX hits all-time high, crosses 67,200 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high of 67,246 points before mid-day on Thursday after registering a 1% increase, maintaining its record-breaking spree on the second consecutive working day. The market reached a new high after the UK-based global index provider (FTSE) announced its decision to retain Pakistan in the ‘secondary emerging markets’ […]