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Friday, 08 June 2018 11:10

Bill Gates telephones COAS General Bajwa

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Bill Gates telephones COAS General Bajwa
Bill Gates telephones COAS General Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US billionaire and founder of Microsoft Bill Gates telephoned Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, according to Inter Services Public Relations.

The ISPR, media wing of the military, said Bill Gates acknowledged supporting efforts by Pakistan Army for...

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Friday, 08 June 2018 11:10

NADRA blocks Musharraf’s CNIC

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NADRA blocks Musharraf’s CNIC

Islamabad: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), on the request of ministry of interior, has blocked the computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) of former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

Sources said with the blockage of CNIC, the passport of Musharraf is...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 12:35

UN Women Pakistan voices support for Khadija Siddiqi

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UN Women Pakistan voices support for Khadija Siddiqi

LAHORE: The widespread movement on social media erupting to bring justice to law student Khadija Siddiqi, has now garnered support from UN Women now as well.

The entity of United Nations for gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women Pakistan has articulated s...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 12:35

PMLN rejects Hasan Askari's appointment as Punjab caretaker CM

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PMLN rejects Hasan Askari's appointment as Punjab caretaker CM

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on  Thursday rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision to  chose  Professor Hasan Askari Rizvi as caretaker chief minister of Punjab.

Speaking to the media, the former prime minister Shahid Khaqan...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 12:35

MQM's Haider Abbas Rizvi leaves for Dubai a day after returning to Pakistan

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MQM's Haider Abbas Rizvi leaves for Dubai a day after returning to Pakistan
MQM's Haider Abbas Rizvi leaves for Dubai a day after returning to Pakistan

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi  Movement (MQM) leader  Haider Abbasi Rizvi on Thursday left for  Dubai, a day after he returned from Canada ending his  self imposed exile.

According to TV reports,  the  former Member  National Assembly  had returned to...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 12:35

Ex-PM decides to join PTI

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Ex-PM decides to join PTI

QUETTA: Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has decided to  join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Geo TV quoted  PTI's spokesman saying that Yar Muhamamd Rind and Zafarullah Jamali held telephonic talks and discussed the issue.

"Zafarullah Khan Jamali has decided to join the PTI,"...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 12:35

Alauddin Marri named caretaker Balochistan CM

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Alauddin Marri named caretaker Balochistan CM

QUETTA: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday appointed Alauddin Marri as caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan.

The caretaker chief minister, who name was suggested by Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, belongs to Mastung district of Balochistan.

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 07:13

Six injured as helicopter crashes in Quetta

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QUETTA: At least six people have been injured as  a helicopter crashed in the provincial capital, according to Geo News on Thursday.

Inspector General Balochistan Police said the helicopter  went down near  the Eastern  Bypass.

He said the injured were moved to the Combined...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 07:13

SHO, constable martyred in Lower Dir blast

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SHO, constable martyred in Lower Dir blast

LOWER DIR: Two policemen were  martyred in a  blast targeting  their vehicle in Lower Dir district of Khyber Paktunkhwa.

According to Geo News,  a Station House Officer (SHO) and a constable were  martyred and two other policemen were injured  in the blast.

The  dead and injured...

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Thursday, 07 June 2018 07:13

Prof Hasan Askari named Punjab caretaker CM

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Prof Hasan Askari named Punjab caretaker CM

LAHORE: Noted defence and political analyst Prof Hasan Askari has been named as the caretaker chief minister for Punjab,  the Election Commission of Pakistan said in an announcement on Thursday. 

The issue of appointing caretaker chief minister was sent to the electoral body...

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