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Heavy traffic cripples Karachi
Heavy traffic cripples Karachi

KARACHI: Massive traffic jam paralyzed Karachi on Monday afternoon, leaving thousands of motorists stuck for hours amid scorching heat.

According to a police statement, traffic jam happened due to snap checking by paramilitary Rangers force on Ziauddin Road.

"Our officers are on the road...

Chinese delegation visits Pakistan
Chinese delegation visits Pakistan

A delegation of Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) led by its vice president H.E Mr Zhau Li and former vice Minister of IDCPC International department, central committee of the communist party of China visited Pakistan.

During a meeting with Mr Bayazeed Kasi,...

Ahsan Iqbal discharged from hospital
Ahsan Iqbal discharged from hospital

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been discharged from Lahore’s Services Hospital, days he was shifted to the facility after a failed assassination attempt.

In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Interior said that “Alhamdulillah, with the mercy of Allah, Hon M...

Imran forms committee for creation of South Punjab province
Imran forms committee for creation of South Punjab province

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has constituted a six-member committee to formulate a way forward for creation of South Punjab province.

The South Punjab Action Committee include Mir Balakh Sher Mazari (Convener), Shah Mehmood...

Nawaz Sharif seeks national commission to investigate statement
Nawaz Sharif seeks national commission to investigate statement

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif called for the formation of a national commission to investigate his media statement about the Mumbai attacks.

“If my statement is being seen as an act of treason, make a national commission to i...

Nothing new in Nawaz Sharif&s statement: Sanaullah
Nothing new in Nawaz Sharif’s statement: Sanaullah

LAHORE: Outspoken Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that there was nothing new in Nawaz Sharif’s recent media statement about the Mumbai attacks.

“I stand by Nawaz Sharif. Shehbaz Sharif also stands by Nawaz Sharif,” Sanaullah told media persons in Lahore. “Nawaz S...

Investiture ceremony held at Air Headquarters
Investiture ceremony held at Air Headquarters

ISLAMABAD: An Investiture Ceremony was held at Air Headquarters, Islamabad, in which Operational and Non Operational Military awards were conferred upon Officers and Airmen of Pakistan Air Force for their distinguished services.

Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of...

Nawaz Sharif's statement 'misinterpreted', says PM Khaqan Abbasi
Nawaz Sharif's statement 'misinterpreted', says PM Khaqan Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi clarified on Monday that statement of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was ‘misinterpreted’ in the media.

He was speaking to the journalists in a hurriedly called press conference after an important meeting...

PM Abbasi meets Nawaz after NSC meeting
PM Abbasi meets Nawaz after NSC meeting

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met with Nawaz Sharif after attending an important meeting of National Security Committee, which deliberated upon the former PM’s statement regarding Mumbai attacks.

Quoting sources, Geo News reported that the  two leaders would also...

India responsible for Mumbai attacks: Rehman Malik
India responsible for Mumbai attacks: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and PPP Senator Rehman Malik has held India responsible for the Mumbai attacks, saying the incident had been engineered to divert world attention from the violation of human rights in Kashmir.

Rehman Malik said in a statement that...