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Sunday, 08 July 2018 16:50

President arrives in Turkey to attend Erdogan's inauguration

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President arrives in Turkey to attend Erdogan's inauguration
President arrives in Turkey to attend Erdogan's inauguration

ISLAMABAD -President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday arrived in Ankara on a three-day official visit where he is to attend the oath-taking ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Upon arrival at the airport, the President was warmly received by the Governor and...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 16:50

Imran Khan takes a dig at ex-PM, Capt Safdar

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Imran Khan takes a dig at ex-PM, Capt Safdar
Imran Khan takes a dig at ex-PM, Capt Safdar

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan took a dig at Captain (retd) Mohammad Safdar, saying Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law is courting arrest as if he has conquered Kashmir.

“Capt Safdar has been convicted on charges of corruption,” Khan told a gathering of sup...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Avenfield reference: PML-N workers resist NAB's attempt to arrest Capt Safdar

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Avenfield reference: PML-N workers resist NAB's attempt to arrest Capt Safdar

RAWALPINDI: Scores of PML-N workers surrounded Captain (retd.) Muhammad Safdar as a NAB team arrived in Rawalpindi to arrest the convicted son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. 

Senior PML-N leader, who was a candidate from...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Nawaz Sharif to challenge Avenfield verdict tomorrow

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Nawaz Sharif to challenge Avenfield verdict tomorrow
Nawaz Sharif to challenge Avenfield verdict tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam, whom the accountability court had awarded eleven and eight year imprisonment, respectively, are set to challenge the Avenfield verdict against them in the Islamabad High Court on Monday.

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Multi-billion rupee scam: SC asks Interior Ministry to put Zardari, Faryal Talpur, others on ECL

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Multi-billion rupee scam: SC asks Interior Ministry to put Zardari, Faryal Talpur, others on ECL
Multi-billion rupee scam: SC asks Interior Ministry to put Zardari, Faryal Talpur, others on ECL

ISLAMABAD: Director General  Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)Bashir Memon on Sunday told the Supreme Court that Rs35 billions were transferred to 29 fake bank accounts  as he appeared before the apex court after  the ch...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

World's largest passenger aircraft lands at new Islamabad airport

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World's largest passenger aircraft lands at new Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The biggest passenger airplane of the world, Airbus A380,  landed on the new Islamabad International Airport today (Sunday).

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner which is the world's largest passenger...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Captain Safdar says to surrender today

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Captain Safdar says to surrender today

ISLAMABAD:  Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar, husband of Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said he will court arrest today (Sunday).

According to Geo News, Safdar, who was convicted in Avenfield reference along with his wife and father-in-law on...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Pakistan marks second death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi

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Pakistan marks second death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi
Pakistan marks second death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi

KARACHI: Pakistan is remembering renowned philanthropist and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi on his second death anniversary today (Sunday).

Edhi passed away on  8, 2016 in Karachi after a protracted  illness.

Born in 1928, Edhi migrated to Pakistan in 1947...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

MQM founding member Saleem Shahzad dies in London

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MQM founding member Saleem Shahzad dies in London
MQM founding member Saleem Shahzad dies in London

LONDON: Saleem Shahzad, one of the founding members of MQM, passed away in London.

According to Geo News, he was undergoing treatment for liver cancer at a hospital in British capital.

The family said the former MQM leader had been suffering from the disease since 2015...

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Sunday, 08 July 2018 12:12

Banned outfits being encouraged, facilitated to contest elections: Bilawal

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Banned outfits being encouraged, facilitated to contest elections: Bilawal
Banned outfits being encouraged, facilitated to contest elections: Bilawal

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that banned organizations are being encouraged, facilitated and promoted to contest elections.

Bilawal’s statement came after Punjab police briefly stopped him from...

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