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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Khalid Mehmood
8 hours agoFinancially secure homeowners have a patriotic duty to help Canada meet this momentThe economy is hurting almost everyone. That’s the main message Canadians have heard about inflation. This message is dangerous. If everyone is hurting, nobody can be expected to help. This interpretation frightens me at a time when solutions to challenges we face will require many of us to step up.
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2 months ago | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
The government has prepared a relief package for the real estate and housing sector aimed at benefiting the public. The package, devised by the Ministry of Housing's 11-member task force, includes significant tax revisions and recommendations to revitalise the sector, Express News reported. The task force's proposals, presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, suggest several measures to support the sector.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the formation of a Joint Task Force (JTF) to investigate and counter "a malicious campaign aimed at discrediting" Pakistan and its state institutions, especially security forces. The 10-member task force will be led by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman. The decision comes in the wake of a series of terrorist and destructive activities, followed by a widespread smear campaign using local and international media platforms.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
RIYADH: Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the kingdom turned out to be successful during which he held meetings with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman and the investment minister. He said that during the PM's visit to KSA, as many as 34 MoUs worth $2.8 billion were signed and discussions were underway to give the contracts a concrete shape.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a crucial consultative meeting with leaders of coalition parties, focusing on the upcoming constitutional amendments on Thursday. The banquet, organised in honour of senators, was attended by parliamentary leaders from MQM, BAP, PML-Q, PPP, and other parties, including Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Ijazul Haq, and Khalid Magsi.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a ban on public employees attending rallies or events organised by the outlawed Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), according to an official notification issued on Tuesday. The notification, circulated to all provincial departments, warned civil servants against any involvement with proscribed organisations. This includes physical, financial, or covert participation, with violators facing legal action.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD:Afghan Consul General in Peshawar, Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, caused outrage on Tuesday during the Rehmat-ul-Alameen Conference in Peshawar by remaining seated during Pakistan’s national anthem, flouting diplomatic protocols and showing what experts have called “utter disregard” for the host nation. The conference, hosted by Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, saw Afghan consular officials in attendance.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD:Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit Pakistan in the first week of October, marking his first official trip to the country, diplomatic sources revealed on Thursday. Anwar Ibrahim will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during the visit. This will be the first visit by a Malaysian prime minister to Pakistan in five years, with the last visit by former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad in March 2019, during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD:The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, granting special powers to security forces in Balochistan. According to Express News, the amendment was approved through circulation following a summary submitted by the Ministry of Interior. The move aims to enhance the operational capabilities of security forces in the province, providing them with legal protection to conduct effective counter-terrorism operations.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
tribune.com.pk | Khalid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a federal cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Tuesday. At the start of the session, he expressed satisfaction over inflation falling into single digits in August. “The efforts of the Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Pakistan, and other relevant institutions in controlling inflation are commendable,” Shehbaz said. “The burden of inflation is gradually easing.
