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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

Nomination papers of Asif Zardari challenged

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Nomination papers of Asif Zardari challenged
Nomination papers of Asif Zardari challenged

NAWABSHAH/LAHORE: The nomination papers of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari seeking to contest election from his home constituency  Nawazbshah has been challenged. 

A petitioner, objecting to Zardari's candidature, said that the former president had purchased 1,500 acres of...

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

Watch: 'Zero' teaser featuring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan released

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Watch: 'Zero' teaser featuring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan released

First teaser of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming dwarf movie "Zero" is finally out .

Directed by Anand L. Rai J, the movie also features Katrina Kaif and Ansukha Sharma, with Bollywood's megastar Salman Khan making a cameo appearance.

Shah Rukh Khan used his...

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

Musharraf barred from contesting election

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Musharraf barred from contesting election

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the permission which it had granted to former president Pervez Musharraf to contest the upcoming general election after his lawyer told a five-judge bench that his client couldn't attend the hearing today, Geo News reported.

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project

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Taj Mohammad pictured taking out water from a tank with a family member
Another resident of Kak village
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
Young village-dweller pictured taking, storing water from a tank
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project
242-km-long lifeline: Achro Thar revs to life under new fresh water project

KHIPRO: Taj Mohammad, a resident of Kak village located in Achro Thar, is one out of 30,000 people who now have access to clean, fresh water, after Pakistan People’s party (PPP) initiated a mega-fresh water plant in the area several months ago.

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

Khadija Siddiqui stabbed 23 times fights to see her attacker jailed

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Khadija Siddiqui stabbed 23 times fights to see her attacker jailed

LAHORE: A Pakistani law student has emerged as a women´s rights crusader after she was stabbed 23 times in a busy street only to see her alleged attacker walk free, igniting outrage across the country.

Khadija Siddiqui, 23, survived the frenzied attack...

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 13:03

Eid ul Fitr 2018 in Pakistan: Live Updates on Shawwal Moon Sighting

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Eid ul Fitr 2018 in Pakistan: Live Updates on Shawwal Moon Sighting
Eid ul Fitr 2018 in Pakistan: Live Updates on Shawwal Moon Sighting

KARACHI:  The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (CRHC) will meet today to the sight the crescent for the month of Shawwal, which  marks the end of fasting month of Ramazan. 

 The Pakistan Meteorological Department said it is unlikely that the Shawal moon...

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 03:42

Musharraf's return to Pakistan in 24 hours unlikely, says APML's new statement

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Musharraf's return to Pakistan in 24 hours unlikely, says APML's new statement
Musharraf's return to Pakistan in 24 hours unlikely, says APML's new statement

KARACHI: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) chief and former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf's return to Pakistan unlikely in 24 hours, Geo News, citing a new statement of party official, reported early on Thursday.

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Thursday, 14 June 2018 03:42

Pakistan elected to UN Economic and Social Council

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Pakistan elected to UN Economic and Social Council

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Wednesday was elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term by a strong majority of 175 votes.

Pakistan secured 175 out of a total of 186 votes to be elected to the United Nations Economic and Social...

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Wednesday, 13 June 2018 17:27

Inside story: How Zulfi Bukhari traveled to Saudi Arabia despite being on ECL

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Inside story: How Zulfi Bukhari traveled to Saudi Arabia despite being on ECL
Inside story: How Zulfi Bukhari traveled to Saudi Arabia despite being on ECL
Inside story: How Zulfi Bukhari traveled to Saudi Arabia despite being on ECL

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s close aide Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari alias Zulfi Bukhari was allowed to proceed abroad despite being on the Exit Control List (ECL).

Zulfi Bukhari accompanied Imran Khan and his...

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Wednesday, 13 June 2018 17:27

Musharraf decides not to appear before SC tomorrow

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Musharraf decides not to appear before SC tomorrow

LAHORE: Former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has decided not to appear before Supreme Court on Thursday after the apex court directed him to appear before it till 2:00 PM on June 14.

Geo News citing sources reported that former president has decided not to...

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