Sirajul Haq offers to buy Bilawal House Karachi for Rs 5 million

KARACHI: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Sirajul Haq has offered Rs 5 million to buy Bilawal House Karachi after its value was declared Rs 3 million in the nomination papers of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Speaking to media after condolence

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Electronic devices, other valuables stolen from Journalist Marvi Sirmed's residence
Electronic devices, other valuables stolen from Journalist Marvi Sirmed's residence

Electronic devices  including laptop and other valuables were stolen from the  residence of Pakistani journalist and activist Marvi Sirmed in Islamabad.

The news was broken by Marvi’s husband Sirmed Manzoor on Twitter who announced that t

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Bakhtawar responds to Benazir-s biopic news, says 'absolutely unacceptable'
Bakhtawar responds to Benazir’s biopic news, says 'absolutely unacceptable'

Soon after Pakistani actor Mehwish Hayat announced that she will be stepping into the deceased Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto’s role in upcoming biopic, Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari has announced to take action against it.

The

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Ahmed Razajourney from Sialkot to FIFA World Cup will be documented by SOC Films
Ahmed Razajourney from Sialkot to FIFA World Cup will be documented by SOC Films
Ahmed Raza’s journey from Sialkot to FIFA World Cup will be documented by SOC Films

Fifteen year old Ahmed Raza who conducted the coin-toss for Brazil vs. Costa Rica game on Friday expressed his delight on having his dream fulfilled.

The Pakistani teenager on being a part of the FIFA World Cup 2018 has stated: “I could h

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Khaqan Abbasi challenges rejection of his papers for NA-53 constituency
Khaqan Abbasi challenges rejection of his papers for NA-53 constituency

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday filed an appeal against the rejection of his nomination papers from the capital’s NA-53 constituency.

The returning officer (RO) decided

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JoAnne Wagner assumes charge as U.S. Consul General in Karachi
JoAnne Wagner assumes charge as U.S. Consul General in Karachi

KARACHI: JoAnne Wagner assumed her position as the United States Consul General in Karachi, on June 21, 2018.

A career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, she most recently served in Washington, DC with the Board of Examiners, helping to

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Here  you will find brief news update as  and when it happens. For detailed news  you can always check our Latest News section.

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Seven picnickers from Karachi drown at Gadani beach
Seven picnickers from Karachi drown at Gadani beach

GADANI: At least seven   people  including women and children have drowned at Gaddani beach, Geo News reported on Friday.

Bodies of four women and a child have been recovered while search for tow more people is still on going, the TV channel reported.

According to

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Watch: PPP leader Saleem Jan Mazari confronted by voters in Sindh
Watch: PPP leader Saleem Jan Mazari confronted by voters in Sindh

Days after a PMLN leader Jamal Leghari, son of former president Farooq Leghari, was  confronted by people of his constituency in south Punjab, a Pakistan People's Party leader had to face wrath of his supporters as he visited his constituency in Sindh

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India ignores US threats, moves to open Iran’s Chabahar port by 2019

NEW DELHI: India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019, the government said in a statement on Friday, despite a threat of renewed US sanctions against Tehran.

The Indian-backed Chabahar port complex in Iran is being developed as

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Pervez Musharraf resigns as APML chairman

ISLAMABAD: Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf has resigned as chairman of his political party, Geo News reported on Friday.

Speaking to the TV channel, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) leader Dr Amjad confirmed that the former army chief has sent his resignation to the

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Ayaz Sadiq says won't accept election outcome in NA-129 if RO not changed
Ayaz Sadiq says won't accept election outcome in NA-129 if RO not changed

LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has accused Retiring Officer in National Assembly Constituency NA-129 of being partisan.

According to Geo News, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz stalwart has sent a letter to the Election

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Mother's condition still critical, says Maryam Nawaz
Mother's condition still critical, says Maryam Nawaz

LONDON: The condition of former first lady Begam Kulsoom is 'still critical', Maryam Nawaz  told media on Thursday.

Speaking  outside Harley Street Clinic, Maryam Nawaz requested the masses to  pray for her ailing mother, who has been on life support  since June 14.

For

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Chitral lady police officers arrest man accused of harassing Kalash women
Chitral lady police officers arrest man accused of harassing Kalash women

CHITRAL: Chitral’s women police officers have apprehended a man accused of harassing Kalash’s women and filming the criminal act.

The arrest came a few days after a video went viral on social media showing an unidentified tourist in Chitral’s K

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Saudi King sends ‘gift& of 150 tons of dates to Pakistanis
Saudi King sends ‘gift’ of 150 tons of dates to Pakistanis

Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has sent a gift of 150 tons of dates to the people of Pakistan.

Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed bin Al-Malkiy handed over the gift to Pakistani officials, Radio Pakistan reported.

The dates would be distributed among deserving

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PPP to defeat opponents with the support of masses: Zardari
PPP to defeat opponents with the support of masses: Zardari

KARACHI: Former President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Benazir Bhutto had embraced martyrdom while leading the fighting on democratic front adding that her prayers are always with us and her other supporters during the continuing struggle for the rights of

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Desalination of seawater proposed to tackle Pakistanlooming water crisis
Desalination of seawater proposed to tackle Pakistan’s looming water crisis

ISLAMABAD: Desalination of seawater offers enormous opportunities for Pakistan to meet its growing agricultural and civil water requirements in the country, a top government body has proposed.

Pakistan is feared to go water scarce in the next one

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Social media weighs in as Zaeem Qadri revolts against Shehbaz, Hamza
Social media weighs in as Zaeem Qadri revolts against Shehbaz, Hamza

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) disgruntled leader Zaeem Qadri’s tirade against party’s leaders and a welcome from opponent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has waved an alert on social media.

Citing PTI leader Aleem Khan’s welcome to Zaeem

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QB and Jason Derulo pair up to represent Pakistan in FIFA World Cup anthem
QB and Jason Derulo pair up to represent Pakistan in FIFA World Cup anthem

Pakistan may not be present in the stadium fighting for the FIFA World Cup title but it has managed to score a spot in the World Cup anthem and our powerhouse Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch is representing it.

The Pakistani vocalist has paired up with

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PIAall-female crew receives acclaim
PIA’s all-female crew receives acclaim

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has managed to delight netizens for once by appointing an all-female crew on a ‘challenging’ flight to Gilgit.

The national flag carrier of Pakistan had taken to Twitter to appreciate the two female pilots that flew the aircraft into Gilgit,

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Our doors are open for Zaeem Qadri: PTI
Our doors are open for Zaeem Qadri: PTI

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan has welcomed Zaeem Qadri’s decision to revolt against former chief minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz.

"Zaeem Qadri is the first drop of rain, which has exposed the real face of the Nawaz league,” Khan told m

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Imran Khan, Zardari, Maryam Nawaz amongst 2,700 electoral candidates facing charges
Imran Khan, Zardari, Maryam Nawaz amongst 2,700 electoral candidates facing charges

ISLAMABAD: Over 2,700 candidates in the run for general elections 2018 are facing charges over an assortment of cases.

Sources have revealed that around 401 candidates from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been found face to face with

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Pakistan Navy provides assistance to Iranian boat at open sea
Pakistan Navy provides assistance to Iranian boat at open sea

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy helicopter provided assistance to stranded Iranian Dhow in North Arabian Sea (NAS) 101 NM (187 KM) off Ormara.

Upon receipt of information about distressed Dhow 'Al Naeemi' bearing flag of Islamic Republic of Iran with 13 crew members

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Disgruntled PMLN leader Zaeem Qadri to contest elections as independent candidate
Disgruntled PMLN leader Zaeem Qadri to contest elections as independent candidate

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) disgruntled leader Zaeem Qadri has announced to contest general elections 2018 as an independent candidate.

Zaeem Qadri made this shocking announcement during a press conference after party

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Defence ministry agrees to provide 350,000 troops for election 2018
Defence ministry agrees to provide 350,000 troops for election 2018

ISLAMABAD: Defense Ministry has agreed to provide services of 350,000 army personal during the general election 2018.

As preparations for the elections entered final phase, The Election Commission of Pakistan has  sought services of 350,000 troops for

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Erasure of advertisements from walls built for defense purpose in Karachi, orders SC
Erasure of advertisements from walls built for defense purpose in Karachi, orders SC

KARACHI: The Supreme Court ordered removal of advertisements from walls constructed as security measures, here on Thursday.

A CJP-led bench concluded a hearing on an appeal in regards to the building of walls with advertisements at the

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Ardern and Benazir Bhutto: Two leaders, two very different pregnancies
Ardern and Benazir Bhutto: Two leaders, two very different pregnancies

Auckland: Instagram posts, national excitement and well-wishing from political rivals: Jacinda Ardern´s journey to motherhood was very different to that made three decades earlier by Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the only other world

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Today is the longest day of year 2018
Today is the longest day of year 2018

Today is the longest day of the year of the current year, Pakistan Met office said on Thursday

Although the actual hours in the day don't change, the amount of sunshine received is longer than that of any other day, according to experts.

Known as the summer solstice, this event will

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'World's longest-serving' Pakistani ambassador Jamsheed Marker passes away
'World's longest-serving' Pakistani ambassador Jamsheed Marker passes away

Veteran Pakistani diplomat Jamsheed Marker  on Thursday passed away in Karachi, family sources said.

He is  listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having been "ambassador to more countries than any other person, according to Geo News.

He was

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Man accused of harassing Kalash women apologises in latest video

A man accused of harassing a group of woman in Kalash Valley of Chitral District in country's north has apologized for his acts.

In a video released on Facebook, the man identified as Aimal has said the viral video of him doing the rounds on social media

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