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Sunday, 10 June 2018 11:19

Shehbaz Sharif appears before PML-N’s ticket board

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Shehbaz Sharif appears before PML-N’s ticket board

LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif appeared before his party’s parliamentary board awarding tickets to aspiring candidates for the upcoming general elections.

In a Twitter message on Sunday, Sharif said that he appeared before the board along with other applicants...

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Sunday, 10 June 2018 07:10

Nawaz, Maryam allowed to visit Kulsoom Nawaz in London

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Nawaz, Maryam allowed to visit Kulsoom Nawaz in London

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Sunday directed the accountability court to conclude trial of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar in three corruption references within a month.

A division bench of the apex court headed by Chief...

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Sunday, 10 June 2018 07:10

Ali Tareen excuses from contesting general elections

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Ali Tareen excuses from contesting general elections

LODHRAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jehangir Tareen’s son Ali Tareen has excused from contesting upcoming general elections owing to his studies.

In a video message on twitter, Ali Tareen announced, “the party ticket should be given to the best candidate who...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 18:04

PTI hands election tickets to 16 women

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PTI hands election tickets to 16 women

KARACHI: PTI announced that sixteen women would be contesting direct on general seats in the coming elections.

Taken from Insaf’s official list, seven female contestants have been allowed party’s ticket to contest on National Assembly's seats.

Nine women candidates have been...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 18:04

Pakistan navy rescues Iranian fishermen from sunken boat

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Pakistan navy rescues Iranian fishermen from sunken boat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Sea King helicopters successfully rescued crew members of sunken Iranian Dhow in North Arabian Sea (NAS). 

Upon receipt of information about distressed Dhow (AL RAMANI) bearing flag of Islamic Republic of Iran, 11 crew members (fishermen)...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 18:04

Shehryar Afridi, Shaukat Yousafzai awarded PTI ticket

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Shehryar Afridi, Shaukat Yousafzai awarded PTI ticket

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentary board has awarded tickets to former MNA Shehryar Khan Afridi and former provincial minister Shaukat Ali Yousafzai.

As per the official statement issued on Saturday, Sialkot’s NA 72 will have Dr Firdous Ashiq A...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 18:04

NA-247 becomes a combat zone with prominent leaders fighting for Karachi seat

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NA-247 becomes a combat zone with prominent leaders fighting for Karachi seat

KARACHI: National Assembly Constituency 247 will be the combat zone of the upcoming general elections in the metropolis with multiple high-flying political leaders joining the race for a single seat.

NA 247 of the city’s south will welcome back...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 18:04

Shehbaz Sharif expresses ‘heartfelt’ sympathy for PTI supporters

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Shehbaz Sharif expresses ‘heartfelt’ sympathy for PTI supporters

LAHORE: Former Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken a dig at Imran Khan and Asif Ali Zardari, saying that PML-N would bury the politics of duo with the power of vote.

In a Twitter message on Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif said Imran Khan has given...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 11:42

Supreme Court orders demolition of advertisement walls in Karachi

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Supreme Court orders demolition of advertisement walls in Karachi

KARACHI: Supreme Court has ordered destruction of walls built for the purpose of advertisements and has outlawed future constructions of these as well.

The hearing of an appeal filed against the construction of these walls, had taken place in Supreme...

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Saturday, 09 June 2018 11:42

Farooq Sattar to contest from three Karachi constituencies

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Farooq Sattar to contest from three Karachi constituencies

KARACHI: Veteran MQM leader Farooq Sattar has announced he will be contesting the upcoming election from three constituencies.

“I am filing my nomination papers from NA-241, NA-245 and NA-247,” Sattar told media persons.

Sattar stated that MQM-P was not being...

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