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Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:14

PM Abbasi, Saudi King Salman discuss bilateral ties

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PM Abbasi, Saudi King Salman discuss bilateral ties
PM Abbasi, Saudi King Salman discuss bilateral ties

Al JABAL, Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Saudi King Salman Abdulaziz al-Saud met here Monday and discussed ways to further boost their bilateral ties.

During the meeting held here, after conclusion of the month long Gulf Shield 1 military...

MQM&s former sector incharge confesses to target killing, China cutting
MQM’s former sector incharge confesses to target killing, China cutting

KARACHI: Former sector incharge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Raees Mama has confessed to target killing, China cutting and other heinous crimes on the directives of key party leaders.

Accused Raees Mama was presented before Judicial Magistrate...

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:14

PIA flights resume after overdue settlement with PSO

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PIA flights resume after overdue settlement with PSO
PIA flights resume after overdue settlement with PSO

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Monday shook hands after coming to a settlement over fuel endowment.

According to PIA spokesperson, the companies came to the agreement under fulfillment of financial obligation that has now...

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:14

Moon not sighted, Sha’ban to begin on April 18

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Moon not sighted, Sha&ban to begin on April 18
Moon not sighted, Sha’ban to begin on April 18

KARACHI: Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rahman has announced that the Islamic month of Sha’ban-ul-Muazzam would begin on Wednesday, April 18 as the moon was not sighted on Monday.

He announced this after no evidence of sighting the moon of was...

Chief Justice dismisses appeal to enhance security for judges
Chief Justice dismisses appeal to enhance security for judges

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Monday dismissed appeals by the Punjab Government for increasing the security provided to the judges, citing that the daily security provided is sufficient for them.

According to the...

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 07:14

New Provinces: President PML-N Shehbaz clears the air

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New Provinces: President PML-N Shehbaz clears the air
New Provinces: President PML-N Shehbaz clears the air

With the ongoing debate on division of provinces, PML-N have formally announced its stance with regards to creation of new provinces.

In a tweet, Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif vowed to create new provinces if the party is given mandate by the public. He also...

Sindh cabinet approves first-ever agriculture, youth policies
Sindh cabinet approves first-ever agriculture, youth policies

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved new agriculture policy, new youth polices and also establishment of two new universities, Shaikha Ayaz University at Shikarpur and Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur.

The Sindh Cabinet met here under the...

Imran announces historic rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29
Imran announces historic rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29

MARDAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced massive public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29.

Khan made this announcement while addressing the party workers in Mardan here Monday.

“PTI will stage the biggest gathering in the h...

PTI proposes Dr Ishrat Hussain, ex-CJ Jilani for caretaker PM
PTI proposes Dr Ishrat Hussain, ex-CJ Jilani for caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has suggested names of former governor State Bank Dr Ishrat Hussain and ex-chief justice Tasadduq Hussain Jillani as caretaker prime minister.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his...

LHC bans airing 'anti-judiciary' speeches of Nawaz, Maryam
LHC bans airing 'anti-judiciary' speeches of Nawaz, Maryam

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has banned airing anti-judiciary speeches of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N leaders and directed media regulator to decide the matter within 15 days.

A full bench of the LHC...