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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Nawaz firm on taking on NAB over money laundering issue

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Nawaz firm on taking on NAB over money laundering issue
Nawaz firm on taking on NAB over money laundering issue

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif vowed to not step back on NAB money laundering allegations terming them as a ‘very serious’ matter.

Talking to journalists outside accountability court on Friday, the PML-N Quaid said what is happening today we never saw...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Pakistan imposes restrictions on US diplomats, notification issued

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Pakistan imposes restrictions on US diplomats, notification issued
Pakistan imposes restrictions on US diplomats, notification issued

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday enforced restrictions on US diplomats, in a tit-for-tat move against Trump administration's similar measures against its diplomats.

In a notification issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US diplomatis have been...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Targeted killing of Hazaras is ethnic cleansing, observes CJ Nisar

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Targeted killing of Hazaras is ethnic cleansing, observes CJ Nisar
Targeted killing of Hazaras is ethnic cleansing, observes CJ Nisar

QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday observed that for him targeted killings of Hazara community is akin to ethnic cleansing.

The CJP had taken suo moto notice of continued attacks on Hazara Community in Quetta and...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Ireland aim for upset on Test debut against Pakistan

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Ireland aim for upset on Test debut against Pakistan
Ireland aim for upset on Test debut against Pakistan
Ireland aim for upset on Test debut against Pakistan
Ireland aim for upset on Test debut against Pakistan

Ireland will look to do what no side have done in 141 years by winning their inaugural men’s Test when they face Pakistan in a one-off match starting Friday.

Not since Australia beat England by 45 runs in Melbourne in 1877 in the first Test ever played has a team got...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities

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Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities
Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities
Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities
Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities
Toxic water fears in Pakistan region infamous for deformities

Kot Assadullah:  Basharat Ali was 15 when his legs began to falter, a condition doctors have blamed on polluted water in a Pakistani region infamous for the deformities that afflict many of its people.

Too weak to carry his own schoolbag, he was taken to...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 22:20

Pakistani activist Nighat Dad lands on the ‘Young Global Leaders 2018’ list

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Pakistani activist Nighat Dad lands on the ‘Young Global Leaders 2018& list
Pakistani activist Nighat Dad lands on the ‘Young Global Leaders 2018’ list

Pakistani digital rights activist and lawyer Nighat Dad has claimed a spot in the coveted Young Global Leaders 2018 list issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF), featuring alongside Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and various other global...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 04:24

Five of a family killed in Peshawar hotel blast

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Five of a family killed in Peshawar hotel blast
Five of a family killed in Peshawar hotel blast

PESHAWAR: At least five members of a family were killed and two others sustained wounds after an explosion occurred in a hotel at Blial Town area of Peshawar in wee hours on Friday.

According to Geo News, bomb disposal squad (BDS) was called to ascertain the cause of the...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 04:24

If it's crime to make queries about corruption, it's worth repeating: NAB chief

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If it's crime to make queries about corruption, it's worth repeating: NAB chief
If it's crime to make queries about corruption, it's worth repeating: NAB chief

PESHAWAR: Responding to the criticism, the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Thursday said that the bureau will continue to probe corruption cases by exercising  its assigned legal powers.

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Friday, 11 May 2018 04:24

Pakistan, India need to engage, resolve disputes: NSA Janjua

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Pakistan, India need to engage, resolve disputes: NSA Janjua
Pakistan, India need to engage, resolve disputes: NSA Janjua

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Lt General (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua Thursday said Pakistan and India were nuclear powers and both needed to engage each other, resolve disputes and move forward as their tense relationship was having an effect on the whole...

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Friday, 11 May 2018 04:24

PM chairs meeting of parliamentary leaders on FATA reforms

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PM chairs meeting of parliamentary leaders on FATA reforms
PM chairs meeting of parliamentary leaders on FATA reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday chaired a meeting of parliamentary leaders and representatives of various political parties at PM''s Chamber in the National Assembly.

Matters relating to implementation of FATA reforms were discussed during...

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