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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

Civilian would have been declared traitor for co-authoring book with Indian counterpart: Rabbani

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Civilian would have been declared traitor for co-authoring book with Indian counterpart: Rabbani
Civilian would have been declared traitor for co-authoring book with Indian counterpart: Rabbani

Veteran PPP leader and former Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani on Friday said if any civilian  had co-authored a book with an Indian counterpart he would have been declared a traitor, referring to "The Spy Chronicles: RAW,...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

Punjab: Son kills father for not fulfilling promise

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Punjab: Son kills father for not fulfilling promise

CHINIOT: A man on Thursday shot dead his father in Punjab's Chiniot district for not fulfilling his promise.

According to Geo News, Riaz Ahmed, 50, a resident of Moza Bakhs Wala had promised his son Karman that he would buy him a tractor for farming. 

Ahmed, however,...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

Senate passes KP-FATA merger bill

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Senate passes KP-FATA merger bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed  FATA reforms bill seeking merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)  with Khyber Paktunkhwa, a day after it sailed through the National Assembly  with two-third majority.

According to Geo News, 71 lawmakers  voted in favor of the bill  w...

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Saturday, 26 May 2018 06:26

No law can stop treason trial against Musharraf

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No law can stop treason trial against Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said no law can stop trial of Pervez Musharraf, and it would come to its final conclusion one day.

Speaking to reporters inside the Accountability Court, he said Musharraf can't get rid of the trial. "Sooner or later...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 19:30

Social media users laud FATA's merger with KPK

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Social media users laud FATA's merger with KPK

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved the much-awaited merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the decision lauded by social media users.

The vote was also trending on Twitter in Pakistan.

The seven tribal...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 19:30

Nawaz Sharif sends Rs1 billion legal notice to NAB chairman

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Nawaz Sharif sends Rs1 billion legal notice to NAB chairman
Nawaz Sharif sends Rs1 billion legal notice to NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has sent a legal notice to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal for alleging him of transferring $4.9bn to India.

In the legal notice, the former premier has termed NAB chief’s a...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:44

Aseefa Bhutto visits Sabika Sheikh’s family

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Aseefa Bhutto visits Sabika Sheikh’s family

KARACHI: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of Benazir Bhutto, visited the residence of the deceased Sabika Sheikh in Karachi, and offered her condolences to the family.

The 25-year-old had taken to Facebook to pay her accolades to Sabika Sheikh who became s victim of gun violence...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 14:44

Pakistan seeks harmonious, peaceful co-existence with all countries: Naval chief

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Pakistan seeks harmonious, peaceful co-existence with all countries: Naval chief

ISLAMABAD: The Convocation ceremony of 47th Pakistan Navy Staff Course was held at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore today. 

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi graced the ceremony as Chief Guest and conferred Masters...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 10:56

Judge interrupts Maryam Nawaz as she reads commas and full stops in written statement

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Judge interrupts Maryam Nawaz as she reads commas and full stops in written statement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday recorded her statement in Accountability Court in connection with Avanfield corruption reference.

Judge Muhammad Bashir had to cut her off when she started ...

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Thursday, 24 May 2018 10:56

Fauzia Kasuri joins PSP

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Fauzia Kasuri joins PSP

KARACHI: Founding leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Fauzia Kasuri has joined the  Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) after ending her long association with Imran Khan's party.

She made the announcement at a press conference along with former Karachi mayor and PSP leader Mustafa Kamal at a press conference....

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