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Pakistan strongly condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan strongly condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned the latest Houthi militia missile attack on Jazan and expressed deep concern at the sad news of three casualties in the attack.

Pakistan reiterated its full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia against any threats to its...

SC orders NADRA to unblock Musharraf&s CNIC
SC orders NADRA to unblock Musharraf’s CNIC

LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered NADRA for unblocking of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) and passport of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

The court also ordered for formation of special tribunal within two days to conduct pending...

Eight day nomination papers filing process concludes
Eight day nomination papers filing process concludes

ISLAMABAD: The process of filing of nomination papers with the Returning Officers (ROs) which started on June 4, concluded on Monday.

According to ECP, the last date for scrutiny of nomination papers by the Returning Officers will be June 19.

The last date for filing...

Gulalai faces off Imran Khan in NA-53
Gulalai faces off Imran Khan in NA-53

ISLAMABAD: Ayesha Gulalai has filed nomination papers to contest general elections from NA-53 Islamabad, where she would face off PTI Chairman Imran Khan and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

Speaking to media after submitting the nomination papers here Monday, Gulalai said...

Former PM Abbasi fined Rs750 for crossing speed limit
Former PM Abbasi fined Rs750 for crossing speed limit

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqqan Abbasi has been fined by the Motorway police on the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway when his vehicle was caught by a speed camera.

The previous head of government was handed a fine of Rs750 for breaching traffic laws near Ravi...

PML-N has awarded tickets to political orphans, says Ch Nisar
PML-N has awarded tickets to political orphans, says Ch Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has announced that he will run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general elections.

Nisar made the announcement while addressing a corner meeting of supporters at Adiala Road on Monday.

Speaking on...

Azerbaijan envoy meets COAS
Azerbaijan envoy meets COAS

RAWALPINDI: Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement on Monday.

Ambassador Ali Alizada and COAS General Bajwa exchanged ideas on matters related to regional...

Female PTI worker detained after scuffle at election commissioner&s office
Female PTI worker detained after scuffle at election commissioner’s office

KARACHI: A female PTI worker was detained on Monday following a scuffle at the office of Election Commission in Karachi.

Sindh Election Commissioner Yousuaf Khattak called police and ordered the arrest of PTI worker Asma Rizvi accused of breaking...

IHC extends jail term of suspended judge, wife in Tayyaba torture case
IHC extends jail term of suspended judge, wife in Tayyaba torture case

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered a three-year extension in jail term of a suspended judge and his wife who were found guilty of torturing their child maid.

The ruling came out following an order by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on June 4...

Women&s role in politics critical to nation-building: Shehbaz
Women’s role in politics critical to nation-building: Shehbaz

LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has called for the participation of women in active politics according to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam.

“Role of women in politics is critical to nation-building project. As a follower of Quaid-i-Azam, I have always b...