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RAWALPINDI—As part of the ongoing exercises of Pakistan Army’s Strategic Force Command (ASFC), the troops of a Strategic Missile Group (SMG) Wednesday conducted a successful launch of the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Hatf 4 (Shaheen-I).  The event marked the culmination phase of the training exercise >> >>
 

SC grills Govt over excessive POL prices
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ISLAMABAD—The Supreme Court in its remarks expressed its concern over increasing prices of petroleum and sought the report of Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources in this regard.The full bench of the Supreme Court comprised of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Ch, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abassi and Justice Syed Saeed Ashad. The petitioners Senator Rukhsana Zubairi and Maulvi Iqbal Haider were also present on the occasion. The Chief Justice has asked the officers of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to reduce the prices of Petroleum. He also >> >>


 

Govt hopeful MMA won’t quit parliament

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has indicated that MMA will not tender resignations from parliament adding the statement made by Maulana Fazlur Rehman gives indication that religious grouping can review its decisions on resignations.  Sources told Online Wednesday that the Prime Minister expressed these views while addressing cabinet meeting held here in the prime minister secretariat. A federal minister on the condition of anonymity told Online that the meeting deliberated over future strategy of the government >> >>

 

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