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Imran pledges to end corruption at ministerial level from day one
Imran pledges to end corruption at ministerial level from day one

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Saturday promised clean sweep of the big corruption from the country on the day his party wins authority.

"As soon as we come to power, same day, we will curb high level corruption. High level...

PML-N candidates return party tickets in Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh
PML-N candidates return party tickets in Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh

In yet another blow to embattled PML-N, five of its candidates from Punjab's southern belt have returned their tickets and announced to run as independents.

Four candidates from Rajanpur have decided to join the election race  independently despite having...

PTI&s ticket aspirant suffers heart attack
PTI’s ticket aspirant suffers heart attack

SIALKOT: A PTI candidate was hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a heart attack after withdrawal of his ticket.

According to details, Mian Abid Javed was awarded the PTI’s ticket to run from PP-35, Sialkot, a decision which was later withdrawn by Imran Khan's party for u...

MQM-P rejects Sattar&s request to withdraw from election race
MQM-P rejects Sattar’s request to withdraw from election race

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has rejected a request from veteran leader Dr Farooq Sattar to pull out the election race.

Addressing a joint press conference here on Saturday, MQM leader Faizal Sabzwariu said that his party would  seek...

Imran to address workers' convention in Islamabad
Imran to address workers' convention in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will start his election campaign in NA-53 Islamabad constituency on Saturday.

Imran will be addressing a workers’ convention at the Jinnah Convention Centre today, where he will be joined by PTI’s National Ass...

Chaudhry Nisar gets 'jeep' as election symbol
Chaudhry Nisar gets 'jeep' as election symbol

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali has been allotted ‘jeep’ as his election symbol.

The disgruntled PML-N leader is running as an independent candidate on two national and two provincial seats in NA-63, NA-59, PP-10 and PP-12.

Returning Officer Shabrez...

Bilawal asks caretakers to halt attempts to jack up PoL prices
Bilawal asks caretakers to halt attempts to jack up PoL prices

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the caretaker government’s move to increase PoL prices and asked it to desist from any such decision.

In statement on Saturday, the PPP chairman expressed concerns over the reports...

Leaked phone call between female worker, PTI leader raises eyebrows
Leaked phone call between female worker, PTI leader raises eyebrows

Recording of a telephonic conversation between a female worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a senior leader has been doing the round on the social media for several hours now.

In the recording PTI leader Azam Swati is heard asking Ambreen Swati,...

Consensus developed to build two new dams in Pakistan: CJ
Consensus developed to build two new dams in Pakistan: CJ

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday said consensus  have been reached to start work on building two new dams without any delay.

He said this while hearing a loan write-off case , a day after he held a discussion about new dams with experts.

The...

At UN Pakistan decries selective observance of international obligations to protect civilians
At UN Pakistan decries selective observance of international obligations to protect civilians

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced its strong disapproval in the UN General Assembly of double standards in implementing the international obligations to protect civilians and prevent crimes against humanity.

"Selectivity", has...

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