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Thursday, 03 May 2018 14:56

Barrister Usman made Minister for Defence Production

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Barrister Usman made Minister for Defence Production
Barrister Usman made Minister for Defence Production

ISLAMABAD: Barrister Usman has been assigned Miinstry of Defence Production, according to a notification issued Thursday by Cabinet Division.

Earlier, President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to Barrister Usman Ibrahim as federal minister. He was...

Authors: Jordan

Imran Khan says army helped Nawaz Sharif win 2013 polls
Imran Khan says army helped Nawaz Sharif win 2013 polls

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has accused ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif of winning May 2013 elections with the help of army.

“I'm saying this with utmost responsibility that a brigadier from Punjab had supported the P...

Authors: Jordan

Jamaat-e-Islami pulls out of PTI-led coalition govt in KP
Jamaat-e-Islami pulls out of PTI-led coalition govt in KP

PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami announced  that it was quitting the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, just a few weeks before Pakistan goes to the general elections.

The government’s five-year constitutional term is scheduled to end next month.

T...

Thursday, 03 May 2018 14:56

FO denies deal to free Dr Shakil Afridi

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FO denies deal to free Dr Shakil Afridi
FO denies deal to free Dr Shakil Afridi

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has dismissed speculations that Pakistan is negotiating the release of Dr Shakil Afridi who was sentenced to 33 years in jail on charges of involvement in anti-state activities.

“There is no deal under way between Pakistan and anyone e...

Authors: Jordan

CJP Nisar takes suo moto of Rs40 deduction on mobile cards
CJP Nisar takes suo moto of Rs40 deduction on mobile cards

ISLMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday took suo motu notice of deduction of Rs 40 on mobile phone cards and issued notices to Attorney General and all the telecom companies.

During hearing of case, the CJP sought details...

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Pakistani girl wins US State Department's Emerging Young Leaders Award
Pakistani girl wins US State Department's Emerging Young Leaders Award

WASHINGTON: The US Department of State honoured 10 outstanding young leaders from around the world, including Dania Hassan of Pakistan in recognition of her efforts to promote positive social change in the education sector of the...

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Indian boy leaves Pakistan with 'a smile on his face' after being released on humantrian grounds

Pakistan has released an Indian boy who was arrested for inadvertently crossing the border between the two countries, senior journalist Hamid Mir said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

According to Mr Mir,...

Authors: Jordan

Double trouble for Karachiites as K-Electric unit trips, temp soars to 43°C
Double trouble for Karachiites as K-Electric unit trips, temp soars to 43°C

Amid sizzling temperatures in Karachi, the K-Electric announced that the people will have to face extra loadshedding as one of its power generation units at Bin Qasim plant has tripped.

The KE said that its 200MW power generation...

Authors: Jordan

New Islamabad International Airport becomes operational
New Islamabad International Airport becomes operational
New Islamabad International Airport becomes operational

Two days after its  inauguration, the new Islamabad International Airport has become operational today (Thursday).

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in its schedule posted on Twitter  shared details of the PIA flights that would be operated...

Authors: Jordan

MQM-P factions mend differences, annouce to hold joint rally on May 5
MQM-P factions mend differences, annouce to hold joint rally on May 5

KARACHI: In a bid to bridge differences, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Bahadurabad and PIB factions on Wednesday announced to hold a joint rally at Tanki Ground in Karachi's Liaquatabad area on May 5.

Apparently, Pakistan Peoples...