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Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme: KP Offers Interest-Free Housing Loans

KP

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has officially launched the Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme, offering interest-free loans of up to Rs 1.5 million to low-income families for housing purposes. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Housing Department and the Bank of Khyber to facilitate the execution of the scheme. The ceremony, chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, was attended by cabinet members Dr. Amjad Ali Khan and Muzammil Aslam, along with officials from the relevant departments and the Bank of Khyber. The primary goal of the initiative is to provide financial assistance for the construction of…

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Imran Khan indicted in GHQ attack case

Politics

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi indicted the ex-Prime Minister  Imran Khan in the May 9, 2023, General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case. Khan, who has been behind bars for more than a year, has denied the charges levelled against him. Opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan and former Punjab Law minister Raja Bashara were also indicted in the case following which they were arrested outside the Adiala Jail. Over 143 individuals, including Khan, have been named as accused in the case, while 23, including Zulfiqar Bukhari and Shahbaz Gill, are listed as fugitives. Yesterday, anti-terrorism court (ATC)…

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President Declares Martial Law Amid Political Crisis

Politics

SEOUL:  Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of undermining the government, sympathising with North Korea, and paralyzing the legislative process with anti-state activities. In a televised address, President Yoon vowed to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces” and protect South Korea’s constitutional democracy. He described the martial law as a necessary measure to safeguard the country from what he described as subversive elements within the opposition. “To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law,” Yoon stated. He…

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman Opposes Imposition of Governor Rule in KP

Politics

RAWALPINDI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman indirectly criticised the government’s use of force against Imran Khan’s party during a protest in Islamabad. Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that what happened in D-Chowk was very wrong, but the PTI should also consider its behaviour. Reacting to news regarding the governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said that his party is not in favour of a proclamation of emergency in the province. Addressing a press conference in Rahim Yar Khan, he said that JUI-F will show the nation the right direction at this time. “I consider holding rallies and protests as…

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European Aviation Safety Agency Lifts Ban on PIA

National

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Friday that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted the ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights after four years. The minister also appreciated all relevant officials for working hard to deliver this breakthrough. The Pakistani flights were banned in 2020 after 97 people were killed by an airplane accident in Karachi, followed by a former aviation minister’s assertion that around 40 percent of local pilots held “dubious” licences. The statement raised serious global concerns regarding the safety oversight, and thus caused PIA’s European operations to be grounded. PIA’s European operations were…

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