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Pak female peacekeepers performing in harsh conditions for world peace

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Dr Maleeha Lodhi has brought to light the colossal role being played by Pakistani women in international peacekeeping.

Commemorating the International day of United Nations Peacekeepers on...

Sikh trader shot dead in Peshawar
Sikh trader shot dead in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Unknown gunmen shot and killed a Sikh trader in Peshawar on Tuesday, police said.

The gun attack took place near Scheme Chowk, Budhbir area.

The victim was identified as Sardar Charanjeet Singh.

According to the police, Charanjeet Singh was sitting in his shop when militants...

I cannot comment on matters of national security: PM
I cannot comment on matters of national security: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday refused to comment about the outcome of National Security Committee, saying he was bound by his oath.

Briefing media about the power projects undertaken by the PML-N government, Prime Minister Abbasi said that...

Internet rejoices as man who beat his daughter gets hauled by policewomen
Internet rejoices as man who beat his daughter gets hauled by policewomen

DERA GHAZI KHAN: An exceptionally powerful picture is making rounds on social media showing a man being hauled by female police officers, for beating his daughter in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Footage of a man beating his daughter had gone viral last week...

PM Abbasi opens Havelian-Thakot motorway under CPEC
PM Abbasi opens Havelian-Thakot motorway under CPEC

HAVELIAN: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said the PML-N has successfully completed hundreds of development projects across the country, in an unprecedented feat in history, as it sincerely believed in serving the masses.

Inaugurating the 120-km long,...

Three-month honorarium issue referred to federal cabinet for approval
Three-month honorarium issue referred to federal cabinet for approval

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the summary regarding payment of honorarium equivalent to three basic pay to all federal government employees...

‘Gen Durrani failed to satisfy military on new book’

KARACHI: Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. (retd) Asad Durrani had not sought approval on the draft of his highly-controversial book 'The Spy Chronicles' from the army, which was mandatory under the military code of conduct, defense analyst...

Maryam Nawaz tells why she was 'implicated' in corruption cases
Maryam Nawaz tells why she was 'implicated' in corruption cases

ISLAMABAD:  Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday addressed a press conference to  read out one of the answers in her statement recorded  by the accountability court in Avenfiled corruption reference.

Before reading the statement, she said her name  was not mentioned in...

Pakistan&s new envoy to US Ali Siddiqui to assume office today
Pakistan’s new envoy to US Ali Siddiqui to assume office today

WASHINGTON:  Pakistan's ambassador-designate to the United States (US) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui arrived in Washington on Monday night ahead of his swearing-in.

According to Geo News, the newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, Ali Jahangir...

16 hurt in blast targeting police van in Dera Murad Jamali
16 hurt in blast targeting police van in Dera Murad Jamali

QUETTA: At least sixteen people including three cops sustained injuries in a roadside blast targeting police vehicle in Dera Murad Jamali on Monday evening.

According to Police, unidentified miscreants had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) in a...