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ECNEC approves Gwadar drinking water, Mohmand Dam Hydropower projects
ECNEC approves Gwadar drinking water, Mohmand Dam Hydropower projects

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved three major projects, including supply of drinking water to Gwadar, a hydropower project at Mohmand Agency and Metro Bus service for the new Islamabad...

Soldier embraces martyrdom in cross-border firing in Mohmand Agency
Soldier embraces martyrdom in cross-border firing in Mohmand Agency

RAWALPINDI: Three terrorists were killed while a soldier embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) during an exchange of fire in Mohmand Agency on Thursday.

According to a statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists from across the border had...

Meet the ‘motorcycle& lady from Dera Ghazi Khan
Meet the ‘motorcycle’ lady from Dera Ghazi Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: This school teacher has a bigger lesson spread with her image as another motorcycle lady in a conservative region from Dera Ghazi Khan.

Mahjabeen, 33, adjusts her Burqa before she kicks start her motorcycle for a 27-kilometer ride all the way to the foot of...

Pakistan&s first old home for ‘transgender persons& established
Pakistan’s first old home for ‘transgender persons’ established

LAHORE: Be-Ghar Foundation has established an old home to house transgender people, which happens to be the first one in Pakistan.

The home comes after a recent establishment of a school dedicated for the transgender people, is yet to have its inauguration...

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Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd

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Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd
Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd

BEIJING: A 50 members of Pakistan tri-services military band enthralled audience by their spectacular performance at Pakistan embassy in Beijing on Thursday.

Pakistan military band played traditional and marching tunes including the National Anthem and patriotic songs which made...

Budget 2018: PML-N&s sixth budget envisages economic growth ahead of polls
Budget 2018: PML-N’s sixth budget envisages economic growth ahead of polls

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is going to make a history by presenting its sixth consecutive Federal Budget for the year 2018-19, with an estimated outlay of over around Rs 5 trillion, on Friday.

It will be a hallmark of the PML (N)...

Big blow to PML-N, Khawaja Asif disqualified for life
Big blow to PML-N, Khawaja Asif disqualified for life

ISLAMABAD: In another blow to PML-N, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has been disqualified by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on the basis of holding an Abu Dhabi Iqama (work permit).

On April 10, an IHC larger bench had reserved its judgment in a matter where a Pakistan...

'Another darbari of Godfather disqualified': Imran Khan on Khawaja Asif disqualification
'Another darbari of Godfather disqualified': Imran Khan on Khawaja Asif disqualification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said that Khawaja Asif has been disqualified for 'using iqama to shield corruption - indulge in money laundering'.

Giving  his response on the disqualification of Khawaja...

Political matters be settled at political forums, says IHC order
Political matters be settled at political forums, says IHC order

ISLAMABAD: The  Islamabad High Court on Thursday disqualified   Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif  for concealing assets, making him the latest politician to lose  membership of the parliament under  Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution.     

Earlier,...

Complete IHC order of Khawaja Asif disqualification case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif from parliament, dealing a blow to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party ahead of a general election due in a few months.

A rival politician from Asif´s...