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Tuesday, 10 April 2018 12:56

Five injured in Quetta suicide attack

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Five injured in Quetta suicide attack
Five injured in Quetta suicide attack

QUETTA: At least five people sustained injuries in a suicide attack near Frontier Corps (FC) check-post in Quetta’s Buleli area.

The injured include four security personnel and a civilian, according to Geo TV.

Police said the FC men were on a routine patrol when suicide bomber aged...

Murad urges PM to direct KE, SSGC to provide relief to citizens in load-shedding
Murad urges PM to direct KE, SSGC to provide relief to citizens in load-shedding
Murad urges PM to direct KE, SSGC to provide relief to citizens in load-shedding

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has written another letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan to direct SSGC and the K-Electric to immediately resolve their issues in public interest and provide immediate relief in...

Jehangir Tareen granted interim bail in PTV, Parliament attack cases
Jehangir Tareen granted interim bail in PTV, Parliament attack cases

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Monday granted an interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader former MNA Jehangir Tareen in Pakistan Television (PTV) and Parliament attack cases.

The litigation was being heard by ATC judge Shahrukh Arjumand....

Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction
Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction

LAHORE: In another major setback to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, its eight more law makers quit the party and announced to form a dissident faction.

Addressing a joint presser here Monday, six member National Assembly and two provincial assembly...

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 12:56

Pakistan, China ink MoU on gas pipeline, refinery

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Pakistan, China ink MoU on gas pipeline, refinery
Pakistan, China ink MoU on gas pipeline, refinery

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Li Yanming, Vice President of Power China Limited witnessed signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Inter-State Gas Systems (ISGS) of Pakistan and Power China for laying of North-South Gas Pipeline at...

All in the family: Maryam Nawaz&s son to join politics
All in the family: Maryam Nawaz’s son to join politics

LAHORE: Junaid Safdar, grandson of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and son of Maryam Nawaz and Captain Safdar, has decided to enter the politics as markers of the third generation of Sharif family.

According to sources, Junaid is busy meeting with workers of...

Islamabad Police seeks travel ban on US diplomat who killed biker
Islamabad Police seeks travel ban on US diplomat who killed biker

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police on Monday have requested a travel ban on the US diplomat involved in a fatal incident in a letter to the interior ministry and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

According to Geo News, the Federal Police moved to put the...

Nawaz responds to CJP Nisar's remarks on Punjab govt performance
Nawaz responds to CJP Nisar's remarks on Punjab govt performance

ISLAMABAD: Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday responded to an observation of Chief Justice Saqib Nisar in which the top judge had termed the 'Punjab government performance as worse'.

Talking to journalists outside accountability courts, where he...

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 12:56

Angry Nisar likely to join Imran Khan's PTI

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Angry Nisar likely to join Imran Khan's PTI
Angry Nisar likely to join Imran Khan's PTI

ISLAMABAD: Disgruntled PML-N leader and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is likely to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sometime later this month.

According to a report in Daily Jang, Nisar is in contact with PTI leaders through backdoor channels and more than one...

Two dead, several hurt as windstorm, rain lash parts of Punjab
Two dead, several hurt as windstorm, rain lash parts of Punjab

LAHORE: At least two people were killed and several others were wounded as heavy rain and strong wind storm lashed Lahore and other parts of Punjab on Sunday night.

According to details, a minor girl and 13 others were injured after Roofs of some dilapidated...