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Pak CG visits Dr Aafia in Texas jail, rejects rumors of her death
Pak CG visits Dr Aafia in Texas jail, rejects rumors of her death

TEXAS: Amid speculations of Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s death on the social media, Pakistani consul general in Houston Aisha Farooqi visited detained scientist in Carswell detention facility in Texas on Wednesday.

As per statement, Pakistani consul general in...

ISPR issues cyber alert over malicious email
ISPR issues cyber alert over malicious email

RAWALPINDI: Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, has issued a cyber alert, saying a malicious email is being sent from [email protected] using name of ISPR.

According to the alert, it is clarified that this is a phishing email which has no link to...

Malala calls Sabika Sheikh&s father, extends condolences
Malala calls Sabika Sheikh’s father, extends condolences

LONDON: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Wednesday telephoned father of Sabika Sheikh and condoled over the death of his daughter.

During her conversation with Aziz Sheikh, Malala said the nation has been deprived of a brilliant girl.

She also spoke with Sabika’s s...

Junaid Jamshed Mosque opens its doors to public
Junaid Jamshed Mosque opens its doors to public
Junaid Jamshed Mosque opens its doors to public

KARACHI: The metropolis has opened to public the doors of a mosque built to commemorate the life of the late religious scholar Junaid Jamshed on Wednesday.

Situated at Singer Chowrangi in Korangi’s J. Unit Two area, the Junaid Jamshed Masjid stands in memory of the d...

Saudi Ambassador visits AFIRM Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy visited Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM), Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, the Ambassador met the war wounded soldiers and inquired their well being.

He was given...

Fauzia Kasuri resigns from PTI
Fauzia Kasuri resigns from PTI

ISLAMABAD: Fauzia Kasuri announced that she was leaving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as she was “no longer able to defend her party’s actions.”

Kasuri made the announcement on Twitter, where she shared a copy of her resignation addressed to PTI chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday.

“I have s...

Junior leaders have critical role to play in modern warfare: COAS Gen. Bajwa
Junior leaders have critical role to play in modern warfare: COAS Gen. Bajwa

SHINKIARI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Junior Leaders Academy (JLA), Shinkiari and got detailed briefing on the army’s premium training institution.

The JLA is a premium army institution which imparts...

Nobody can sell narrative of hatred, division in Sindh, says Murad
Nobody can sell narrative of hatred, division in Sindh, says Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he has always promoted politics of brotherhood, fraternity, equality and humanity but some people are trying to earn political sympathies by advancing the arguments of hatred and division...

PTI accuses Nawaz Sharif of impeding democratic process
PTI accuses Nawaz Sharif of impeding democratic process

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has failed a single proper answer to 128 asked to him in Avenfield property reference, said PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday.

“The court asked one thing while Nawaz Sharif replied something else and kept on t...

32 ton BP Tugboat handed over to Pakistan Navy
32 ton BP Tugboat handed over to Pakistan Navy

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS-EW) Wednesday handed over a 32-ton Bollard Pull (BP) Tug to Pakistan Navy.

Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat was the chief guest at the handing over ceremony held at KS-EW in Karachi, which...