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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

PM, opposition leader to meet Friday to deliberate on caretaker prime minister’s name

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PM, opposition leader to meet Friday to deliberate on caretaker prime minister&s name
PM, opposition leader to meet Friday to deliberate on caretaker prime minister’s name

ISLAMABAD: In a major development on the name of caretaker prime minister, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah will hold an important meeting on Friday.

Khursheed Shahd...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

Martyred Colonel Sohail laid to rest with full military honour

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Martyred Colonel Sohail laid to rest with full military honour

RAWALPINDI: Colonel Sohail Abid of Military Intelligence (MI), who was martyred during intense exchange of fire with militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Killi Almas area of Balochistan, has been laid to rest with full military honour.

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

US has assured action against Col Joseph: FO

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US has assured action against Col Joseph: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said that US defence attaché Colonel Joseph Emanuel Hall involved in a fatal accident was allowed to leave Pakistan due to diplomatic immunity.

“The US has assured us that it will initiate criminal/administrative action a...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

CM pays tributes to bravery of martyred Col Sohail Abid

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CM pays tributes to bravery of martyred Col Sohail Abid
CM pays tributes to bravery of martyred Col Sohail Abid

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to Col Sohail Abid, who embraced shahadat during an operation against terrorists in Kuli Almas area of Balochistan.

He also prayed for early recovery of the injured officials.

Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

Former NA Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza parts ways with PPP

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Former NA Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza parts ways with PPP

BADIN: Former National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza has parted ways with the PPP, saying she won’t get the ticket from the Sindh ruling party.

Addressing a gathering in her native town Badin, Dr Mirza said that she won’t contest the next election on the PPP’s ti...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

PML-N, PTI politicians switch loyalties

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PML-N, PTI politicians switch loyalties
PML-N, PTI politicians switch loyalties

ISLAMABAD: Scores of PML-N politicians including sitting MNAs and MPAs have decided to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

According to sources, PML-N MPA Azam Cheela, Ghulam Ahmed Gadi, Sheikh Yaqoob, Rashida Yaqoob, Aslam Bharvana, Asif Kathia and Chaudhry Shehbaz are going to...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

KP cabinet approves Human Rights Policy

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KP cabinet approves Human Rights Policy

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhw cabinet on Thursday approved Human Rights Policy to safeguard rights of social, political workers, women, children including transgender persons, minorities and veteran citizens.

The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak was informed that...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

ECP to welcome international election observers

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ECP to welcome international election observers

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission Thursday said it would welcome to all election observers coming to Pakistan through legal process.

It said observers are part and parcel of the election process and comprehensive planning is being done for their facilitation, Radio Pakistan...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

Entire PML-N stands by Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah

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Entire PML-N stands by Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah
Entire PML-N stands by Nawaz Sharif: Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: A particular lobby is targeting PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in order to defame him, but the entire party stands by him, said Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday.

“Nawaz Sharif’s comments on [Mumbai attacks] have been misinterpreted by Indian media. He...

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Saturday, 19 May 2018 05:09

Suicide blast leaves one dead, many injured in Nowshera

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Suicide blast leaves one dead, many injured in Nowshera
Suicide blast leaves one dead, many injured in Nowshera

NOWSHERA: A man was killed and several others were injured in a suicide blast near Kacheri Road, Geo News reported on Thursday.

District Police Officer Nadeem Bukhari said a vehicle of the security forces was targeted in the attack.

The dead and injured were shifted...

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