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Qamar-ul-Islam&s arrest shows pre-poll rigging: Nawaz
Qamar-ul-Islam’s arrest shows pre-poll rigging: Nawaz

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed that history of poll rigging is being made in Pakistan and if it was not stopped it will have catastrophic outcome.

Talking to media outside Harley Street Clinic here Thursday, Nawaz Sharif said if you see the...

37 brigadiers made major generals: ISPR
37 brigadiers made major generals: ISPR

Pakistan army on Thursday announced that 37 brigadiers including 9 from Army Medical Corps were elevated to the rank of Major General.

The decision was taken by army’s promotion board which was presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

A total of 987...

‘Sajdah’ is only for Allah, says Imran after shrine’s visit sparks online debate

LAHORE: PTI chairman Imran Khan said that he had only kissed the floor of a shrine out of the respect of the Sufi saint for his services for the cause of Islam.

The clarification came hours after Imran Khan’s visit to Baba Fariduddin G...

Imran Khan predicts close contest in Lahore
Imran Khan predicts close contest in Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has called on his supporters to guard against complacency, saying that it will be a close contest in NA-131, Lahore.

Imran Khan is facing an uphill election battle against former railway minister Khawaja Saad Rafique in...

ECP asks candidates to submit party affiliation certificates
ECP asks candidates to submit party affiliation certificates

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked candidates to contest the general election under the party symbols, and submit their party affiliation certificates to their respective Returning Officers till June 29.

In this regard, the ECP...

Supreme Court restrains private schools from charging summer fee
Supreme Court restrains private schools from charging summer fee

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has restrained private schools from collecting monthly fee during summer break. The apex court has also ordered issuance of a public notice for parents of students enrolled in privately-run educational institutions.

During the...

PPP, PML-N, MMA protest removal of flags, banners
PPP, PML-N, MMA protest removal of flags, banners

KARACHI: PPP, PML-N and MMA have lodged a joint protest with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) after their banners and flags were removed from Karachi over “violation of code of conduct.”

According to details, political opponents met with Sindh Election...

Layyah&s influential group quits PTI, returns election tickets
Layyah’s influential group quits PTI, returns election tickets

LAYYAH: An influential clan of Layyah has quit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf despite being given four tickets by Imran Khan’s party for the coming general elections.

According to sources, Jahangir Khan Tarin had brought Layyah’s Sehar group into the party’s fold....

Convocation ceremony held at Air War College

KARACHI: The Convocation ceremony of 31st Air War Course was held at PAF Air War College, Faisal. The ceremony was presided over by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.

The Air Chief congratulated the graduating officers on...

Pakistan can be taken off FATF&s list with ‘adequate& measures: FO
Pakistan can be taken off FATF’s list with ‘adequate’ measures: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can be taken off the Financial Action Task Force’s grey-list if adequate measures are taken to implement the action plan, Foreign Office spokesman said.

“We will have to execute the action plan while we are on the grey-list,” FO spo...

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