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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Indian troops target civilian population along Working Boundary

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Indian troops target civilian population along Working Boundary

RAWALPINDI: Indian troops initiated unprovoked cease fire violation along Working Boundary targeting civil population with mortars and heavy weapons in Harpal and Charwah Sector on Monday.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, Pakistan Rangers Punjab...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Scores die in Karachi as temperature hits 44°C: report

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Scores die in Karachi as temperature hits 44°C: report

KARACHI: At least 65 people died of heatstroke in Karachi since Saturday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit) on Monday during the Holy month of Ramadan, Edhi confirmed.

Over 150 bodies, including 65 those died of heatstroke, have been...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Imran Khan slams Nawaz Sharif on Avenfield statement

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Imran Khan slams Nawaz Sharif on Avenfield statement
Imran Khan slams Nawaz Sharif on Avenfield statement

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan has described former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s court statement about his alleged properties in London as “absolutely shameful.”

Khan’s reaction came hours after Nawaz Sharif told an accountability court that he had no link with t...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

PM visits Col Sohail Abid Shaheed s residence to condole his death

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PM visits Col Sohail Abid Shaheed s residence to condole his death
PM visits Col Sohail Abid Shaheed s residence to condole his death

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday visited the residence of Colonel Sohail Abid, who was martyred during an anti-terrorist operation in Balochistan, and expressed his condolence with the bereaved family.

The prime minister offered...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Karachi hit by sweltering heatwave

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Karachi hit by sweltering heatwave
Karachi hit by sweltering heatwave

Karachi - Residents of Pakistan´s largest city Karachi were urged to seek shelter Monday as the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit), sparking fears of widespread heatstroke during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned the...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Ahsan Iqbal vows to wipe out menace of terrorism

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Ahsan Iqbal vows to wipe out menace of terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Monday re-affirmed the commitment to wipe out terrorism from the country, saying war on terror is still continuing to completely eradicate the menace.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

Khursheed Shah challenges PTI to implement 100-day plan

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Khursheed Shah challenges PTI to implement 100-day plan

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah said that he would quit politics if PTI chairman Imran Khan implemented his 100-day plan.

“This is not a practical plan. At best, this can be called an election gimmick,” Shah said in a statement about PTI’s first 100-...

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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 07:13

PTI rejects PPP’s nominees for caretaker PM

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PTI rejects PPP’s nominees for caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry has rejected the nominations of PPP for the post of caretaker Prime Minister.

His response came shortly after PPP shortlisted Zaka Ashraf and Jalil Abbas Jilani for the top slot in a caretaker government. 

Zaka Ashraf had served as...

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Monday, 21 May 2018 11:42

Two sitting MPAs, former Punjab lawmaker join PTI

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Two sitting MPAs, former Punjab lawmaker join PTI

ISLAMABAD: Two sitting MPAs from Charsadda and Sargodha announced their decision to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday.

The two lawmakers met Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence before joining his party. 

In addition, Rana Sohail, a former Punjab lawmaker...

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Monday, 21 May 2018 11:42

PPP shortlists two names for caretaker PM

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PPP shortlists two names for caretaker PM
PPP shortlists two names for caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: New names have surfaced for the caretaker Prime Minister a day before the government and opposition are expected to announce their pick for the top slot.

Geo TV quoted sources saying that five names are currently under consideration between Prime Minister Shahid...

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