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Friday, 27 April 2018 06:57

Khursheed Shah terms Articles 62, 63 black law

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Khursheed Shah terms Articles 62, 63 black law
Khursheed Shah terms Articles 62, 63 black law

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurseed Shah on Friday called Articles 62, 63 of the Constitution black law and said no politician was happy over Khawaja Asif's disqualification.

Speaking to the media at the National Assembly, he said Ziaul Haq's...

JI stages sit-ins in Karachi over power outages and water crisis
JI stages sit-ins in Karachi over power outages and water crisis

KARACHI: A large number of Jamaat-e-Islami activists staged sit-ins at Shahra e-Faisal, Malir and Orangi Town over prolonged power outages and water crises in Karachi on Friday.

JI protesters gathered at Shara-e-Faisal, Malir, North Karachi, Lyari, Orangi...

Pak delegation participates in West China Dental Show
Pak delegation participates in West China Dental Show

BEIJING: A twelve-member delegation from Pakistan is participating in the prestigious West China Dental Show opened in Chengdu on April 25 and will continue until 28.

Pakistan’s Consul General to Chengdu, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu and Commercial Counselor Haroon Masood a...

Economic Survey: Pakistan economy set to record fastest growth in 13 years
Economic Survey: Pakistan economy set to record fastest growth in 13 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is set to record its fastest growth since 2005 during the current fiscal year, authorities said Thursday.

But the projected 5.8 percent growth rate means the government will still miss its six percent target.

"We would...

ECNEC approves Gwadar drinking water, Mohmand Dam Hydropower projects
ECNEC approves Gwadar drinking water, Mohmand Dam Hydropower projects

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved three major projects, including supply of drinking water to Gwadar, a hydropower project at Mohmand Agency and Metro Bus service for the new Islamabad...

Soldier embraces martyrdom in cross-border firing in Mohmand Agency
Soldier embraces martyrdom in cross-border firing in Mohmand Agency

RAWALPINDI: Three terrorists were killed while a soldier embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) during an exchange of fire in Mohmand Agency on Thursday.

According to a statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists from across the border had...

Friday, 27 April 2018 06:57

Meet the ‘motorcycle’ lady from Dera Ghazi Khan

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Meet the ‘motorcycle& lady from Dera Ghazi Khan
Meet the ‘motorcycle’ lady from Dera Ghazi Khan

DERA GHAZI KHAN: This school teacher has a bigger lesson spread with her image as another motorcycle lady in a conservative region from Dera Ghazi Khan.

Mahjabeen, 33, adjusts her Burqa before she kicks start her motorcycle for a 27-kilometer ride all the way to the foot of...

Pakistan&s first old home for ‘transgender persons& established
Pakistan’s first old home for ‘transgender persons’ established

LAHORE: Be-Ghar Foundation has established an old home to house transgender people, which happens to be the first one in Pakistan.

The home comes after a recent establishment of a school dedicated for the transgender people, is yet to have its inauguration...

Friday, 27 April 2018 06:57

Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd

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Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd
Pak Military band delights Beijing crowd

BEIJING: A 50 members of Pakistan tri-services military band enthralled audience by their spectacular performance at Pakistan embassy in Beijing on Thursday.

Pakistan military band played traditional and marching tunes including the National Anthem and patriotic songs which made...

Budget 2018: PML-N&s sixth budget envisages economic growth ahead of polls
Budget 2018: PML-N’s sixth budget envisages economic growth ahead of polls

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is going to make a history by presenting its sixth consecutive Federal Budget for the year 2018-19, with an estimated outlay of over around Rs 5 trillion, on Friday.

It will be a hallmark of the PML (N)...