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Asif Zardari rules out election boycott
Asif Zardari rules out election boycott

ISLAMABAD: Rejecting allegations of money laundering, PPP co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari said that he would legally contest the charges.

In an interview on Wednesday, Zardari said that he was sent a notice of Rs15 million contrary to propaganda of Rs35...

Won't stop now whether I'm taken to prison or gallows, says Nawaz
Won't stop now whether I'm taken to prison or gallows, says Nawaz

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that he was returning to Pakistan leaving his wife Kulsoom in Allah's protection and not scared of whether he is hanged, imprisoned or given any other punishment.


Speaking...

Election preparation in full swing
Election preparation in full swing

ISLAMABAD: The preparations of political parties’ workers and supporters are in full swing with colorful dresses and other accessories besides flags, buntings, badges, wrist and head bands etc matching the colors of their respective party flags ahead of General Election 2018.

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SC reserves contempt of court verdict against Tallal Chaudhry
SC reserves contempt of court verdict against Tallal Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement in a contempt of court case involving former state minister Muhammad Tallal Chaudhry.

Wrapping up the hearing on Wednesday, Supreme Court directed Tallal Chaudhry to ensure his presence on the date of...

Entire country put on stake to oppose Nawaz Sharif: Maryam

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday condemned yesterday's suicide attack on a rally of Awami National Party  which resulted in the martyrdom of Haroon Bilour. 

While speaking to the media in London, Maryam lamented...

NAB acquires helicopter to shift Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to Islamabad
NAB acquires helicopter to shift Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to Islamabad

RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has acquired a helicopter to shift former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from Lahore to Islamabad following their arrest upon return to Pakistan on Friday.

Sources privy...

NAB acquires helicopter to shift Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to Islamabad
NAB acquires helicopter to shift Nawaz Sharif, Maryam to Islamabad

RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has acquired a helicopter to shift former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz from Lahore to Islamabad following their arrest upon return to Pakistan on Friday.

Sources privy...

Zardari decides to skip SC hearing, forms legal team
Zardari decides to skip SC hearing, forms legal team

ISLAMABAD: Former President Asif Ali Zardari will not appear before the Supreme Court of Pakistan in connection with a money laundering case, his lawyers said.

The apex court had summoned Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur to appear before it on July 12.

Accordin...

Barrister Haroon Bilour laid to rest in Peshawar
Barrister Haroon Bilour laid to rest in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: ANP leader Barrister Haroon Bilour has been laid to rest in Syed Hasan Pir Graveyard after thousands of people attended his funeral at Wazir Bagh in Peshawar on Wednesday.

Bilour, son of slain politician Bashir Bilour, was among 20 people who were killed in...

Army helicopters rescue five persons stranded in Sawan River
Army helicopters rescue five persons stranded in Sawan River

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army helicopters rescued five persons including a woman and two girls stranded in Sawan River near Swan Bridge Rawalpindi.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, the individuals were stranded in river due to sudden rise of water...

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