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Indian boy leaves Pakistan with 'a smile on his face' after being released on humantrian grounds

Pakistan has released an Indian boy who was arrested for inadvertently crossing the border between the two countries, senior journalist Hamid Mir said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

According to Mr Mir,

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MQM-P factions mend differences, annouce to hold joint rally on May 5

KARACHI: In a bid to bridge differences, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Bahadurabad and PIB factions on Wednesday announced to hold a joint rally at Tanki Ground in Karachi's Liaquatabad area on May 5.

Apparently, Pakistan Peoples

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New Islamabad International Airport becomes operational

Two days after its inauguration, the new Islamabad International Airport has become operational today (Thursday).

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in its schedule posted on Twitter shared details of the PIA flights that would be operated

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Rs 300 million allocated for Gwadar Institute in budget

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee for Planning and Development on Wednesday was informed that Rs 300 million had been allocated in the budget for establishing Gwadar Institute.

The officials of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform told the

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CM Murad to present three months budget on May 10

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he will present budget for the next financial year, 2018-19 on May 10 at 3pm.

This he said today while talking to media at Kikri Ground where he went to attend the third death anniversary of

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Chinese contractor of Neelam-Jhelum project recalls disasters that pushed project to brink

BEIJING: The recently inaugurated Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower project has experienced four major natural disasters during its construction in the past ten years, Feng Xinglong, Chairman of China’s Gezhouba Group said.

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Pakistan-US require continued engagement to remove misperceptions: Aizaz Ch

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry has said that Pakistan and the United States need continued engagement with a view to remove misgivings, saying both countries have benefitted from c

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I am contesting against invisible forces: Nawaz Sharif

SADIQABAD: PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has said that he has been fighting an invisible force.

“I have no competition with Imran Khan. He is insignificant. Zardari sahib, I have no match with you too. Our contest is against an invisible force,” Sha

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Foreign tourists to attend 4-day Chilam Joshi festival in Kalash Valley

ISLAMABAD: A four-day Chilam Joshi Festival would be held in Kalash Valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur from May 11.

The annual festival is held in three Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur where Kalash girls and boys

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Bilawal promises to end impunity of crimes against media persons

KARACHI: On the eve of the World Press Freedom Day, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the PPP will end impunity of crimes against journalists as a manifesto pledge.

"It is a sad thought on this day that scores of journalists in

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PM Abbasi abolishes ADF, announces Rs1 trillion funds for FATA uplift

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has announced that Agency Development Fund (ADF) has been withdrawn from the federally-administered tribal areas (FATA) as part of government’s efforts to bring the impoverished region into

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PIA to start three new flights to China, Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is planning to start three new flights to China and Saudi Arabia.

Spokesperson of the national flag carrier Mashood Tajwar told Radio Pakistan that PIA is intending to start a new flight for Chinese city

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Pakistan Navy provides aid to Portugalyacht on world sailing trip

Pakistan Navy provides aid to Portugal’s yacht on world sailing trip

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy ship ALAMGIR (Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate) while on Counter Piracy mission under Task Force-151 provided logistic assistance to sailing yacht BENYLEO 2, which was in dire need of

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Supreme Court admits Khawaja Asif disqualification appeal for hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday admitted a petition filed by former foreign minister Khawaja Asif challenging his disqualification in an iqama case last week.

The apex court has fixed the hearing for

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Ramazan moon likely to be visible on May 16

KARACHI: The new moon of Ramazan, 1439 AH, is likely to be sighted on May 16, according to Meteorological Department.

According to astronomical parameters, there is fair chance of sighting the new crescent of Ramazan, 1439 AH on the

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Naqeebullah's family threatens to shut down country if Rao Anwar not presented in handcuffs

Naqeebullah's family threatens to shut down country if Rao Anwar not presented in handcuffs

KARACHI: Family of Naqeebullah Mehsood on Wednesday threatened to close down entire country if Rao Anwar was not presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court in handcuffs, Geo News reported.

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Cell phone charging station with fingerprint verification system installed at new Islamabad airport

Authorities have installed a cell phone charging station at the New Islamabad International Airport.

In a video circulating on the social media, a man is shown charging his device

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PTI's Naeem Bukhari suffers serious injuries in London incident

LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Naeem Bukhari suffered serious injuries when he fell down in a London underground subway.

Bukhari was in London for Imran Khan's NAMAL college fundraising.

According to PTI,

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Nawabshah endures hottest April temperature ever observed on Earth

Nawabshah on Monday baked at the 50.2 Celsius and this might be the highest temperature ever recorded on the planet during April, Washington Post reported .

The newspaper based its report on an observation made

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CJ takes suo motu notice of Hazaras' targeted killing

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday took suo motu notice of the targeted killing of members of Hazara community in Quetta.

The chief justice has sought detailed reports from Interior Ministry and

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PML-N in hot waters over Rana Sanaullah‘filthy& remarks

PML-N in hot waters over Rana Sanaullah’s ‘filthy’ remarks

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N was in hot waters over ‘filthy’ remarks by its senior leaders against women who attended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally at Minar-e-Pakistan Sunday.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and

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Afridi thanks Hillary Clinton for supporting his Foundation

KARACHI: World renowned cricket all rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has released a Tweet showing a video sent to him by Hillary Clinton, the United States’ former Secretary of State and wife of former US president Bill C

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Hazara community pledges support to defeat hostile agenda in meeting with COAS

QUETTA: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met notables of the Hazara community in Quetta, said Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General

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Zardari-Nawaz war of words takes new turn

LAHORE: The war of words between Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif took a new turn Tuesday when the PML-N supreme leader hit back at PPP supremo advising him to refrain from mudslinging.

While the two party leaders engaged in heated debates

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Rana Sanaullah and Abid Sher Ali's sexist remarks cause social media outrage

Men and women from different walks of life are condemning the recent misogynistic and derogatory remarks, made by PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah and Abid Sher Ali in reference to the women attending the

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PTI Lahore rally: Punjab govt condemns Rana Sanaullahmisogynist remarks

PTI Lahore rally: Punjab govt condemns Rana Sanaullah’s misogynist remarks

LAHORE: The Punjab government has distanced itself and condemned the misogynist and inappropriate remarks of provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah about women who attended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s L

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India, Pakistan revive Track II diplomacy: report

The government of Narendra Modi is reluctant to engage with Pakistan officially but recently ‘agreed to reviving the Track II diplomacy process with Islamabad’, Times of India reported Tuesday.

The newspaper reported: “The o

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Indian lawmaker wants portrait of Quaid-e-Azam removed from Aligarh Muslim University

New Delhi: A lawmaker from India's ruling party demanded Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) remove portrait of Pakistan's founding father installed in the Students Union office.

In letter addressed

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Pilot of inaugural flight to new Islamabad airport holds out Pakistan flag from cockpit window

ISLAMABAD: The first flight of the Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday landed at the new Islamabad International Airport.

The flight landed after Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan

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New Islamabad International Airport inaugurated

New Islamabad International Airport inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday inaugurated new Islamabad International Airport.

The prime minister was accompanied by the governors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Adviser Civil Aviation Sardar Mehtab and the Mayor Islamabad.

The airport is

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