IHC observes diplomatic immunity does not allow killing someone
IHC observes diplomatic immunity does not allow killing someone
IHC observes diplomatic immunity does not allow killing someone

Islamabad: Judge of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Amir Farooq, while reprimanding Deputy Secretary of Interior Ministry on the matter of killing of Ateeq Baig, being hit by car of an American citizen, has remarked if he is a diplomat he will be the

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Imran releases names of PTI MPs who sold their votes in Senate elections
Imran releases names of PTI MPs who sold their votes in Senate elections
Imran releases names of PTI MPs who sold their votes in Senate elections

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan has disclosed the names of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers who swapped their votes for money in Senate elections.

Addressing a press conference here Wednesday, Imran Khan said a committee was constituted to investigate

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Baloch activist Mustikhan says he heckled Nawaz Sharif on behest of India
Baloch activist Mustikhan says he heckled Nawaz Sharif on behest of India

LONDON/WASHINGTON: A prominent Baloch activist has claimed that he heckled former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his speech in October 2015 in Washington on the behest of Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

Ahm

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KP govt to purchase 380 buses from China

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to purchase three hundred and eighty buses from China for Rapid Bus Transit service.

A spokesman of the government told that a delegation will visit China for the purpose on Friday.

The buses will ply on

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The inside story: Fawad Alam 'cried over rejection'
The inside story: Fawad Alam 'cried over rejection'

ISLAMABAD: The Fawad Alam saga continues to haunt Pakistan cricket since the announcement of squad for England tour in which the left-handed batsman was ignored while chief selector's nephew was included.

According to Geo News, Fawad Alam couldn't control over his

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Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed seeks liver donor to save life of ailing niece
Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed seeks liver donor to save life of ailing niece

Suffering from a liver condition, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed's niece is in desperate need of a life-saving donor.

The cricketer has made an emotional appeal for a donor to step forward to save the life of his niece.

Sarfraz Ahmed

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Pakistani-American sculptor Huma Bhabha brings politics to NY's Met rooftop
Pakistani-American sculptor Huma Bhabha brings politics to NY's Met rooftop

NEW YORK: A Pakistani-American sculptor brings dark times, science fiction and a desire to provoke to New York's famed Metropolitan Museum of Art for this year's rooftop installation overlooking the Manhattan skyline.

Huma Bhabha's "We Come in

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Russian journalist extols 'handsome and smart' Imran Khan after TV interview
Russian journalist extols 'handsome and smart' Imran Khan after TV interview
Russian journalist extols 'handsome and smart' Imran Khan after TV interview

Russian journalist Sophie Shevardnadze is 'shocked and surprised' by her popularity among Pakistanis after her interview with former cricket hero and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan.

Thousands of Pakistanis have followed the the TV

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China Southern Airlines to start Kunming-Islamabad flights
China Southern Airlines to start Kunming-Islamabad flights
China Southern Airlines to start Kunming-Islamabad flights

The China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd will be starting flights between Kunming and Islamabad from mid of this year.

This was underlined in a meeting of the Airline’s Executives with Pakistan’s Consul General to Chengdu, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu.

The delegation of the

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PM Abbasi arrives in London to attend C&wealth summit
PM Abbasi arrives in London to attend C’wealth summit

LONDON: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi late on Tuesday arrived in London to attend a three-day summit of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was received by Pakistan's Ambassador to Britain Ibne Abbas

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Nawaz, Maryam leave for London

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday left for London to see Begum Kulsoom Nawaz who undergoing treatment for cancer in UK capital.

"Off to London to see Ami. If exemption not granted, will return before next hearing Insha'Allah. Pls

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CJP clarifies LHC did not bar speeches of any political leader
CJP clarifies LHC did not bar speeches of any political leader

ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) did not bar ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other political leaders, from making speeches, clarified Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

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Nawaz, Maryam to depart for London as Kulsoom Nawaz hospitalised again
Nawaz, Maryam to depart for London as Kulsoom Nawaz hospitalised again

LAHORE: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz will be departing for London on Wednesday as Kulsoom Nawaz was hospitalised again.

This was announced by the spokesman for the Sharif family. Nawaz Sharif and Maryam

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China lauds Pak Navyefforts for maritime security in region
China lauds Pak Navy’s efforts for maritime security in region

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is on an official visit to China. During the visit, the Naval Chief called on Commander PLA (N) Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong and Deputy Administrator of State Administration for Science,

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Pakistan rejects Indian allegations of inciting Sikh pilgrims on Khalistan issue
Pakistan rejects Indian allegations of inciting Sikh pilgrims on Khalistan issue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, while categorically rejecting the Indian allegations of “attempts to incite Indian pilgrims” on the issue of ‘Khalistan’ on Tuesday said that by spreading such falsehoods, India has chosen to deliberately stoke further c

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One killed as protest breaks out after murder of six-year old girl in Karachi
One killed as protest breaks out after murder of six-year old girl in Karachi

KARACHI: One protester was killed and several others wounded as they  clashed with police in Manghopir area of the metropolis on Tuesday a day after the body of a six-year-old girl, who was allegedly beaten up and subjected to sexual assault  w

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US official confirms restriction on Pak diplomats
US official confirms restriction on Pak diplomats

WASHINGTON: A senior official of Trump Administration has confirmed that Pakistani diplomats cannot move without seeking prior permission from the concerned authorities in the State Department.

In an interview with VOA's Uzbek service, Thomas Shannon, Under Secretary for

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Ahad Cheemaplague extends with NABinquiry in HEC Laptop Scheme
Ahad Cheema’s plague extends with NAB’s inquiry in HEC Laptop Scheme

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched its inquiry into Higher Education Commission (HEC) Laptop Scheme, strangling former director Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Ahad Cheema in the investigation.

The NAB has brought the

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Nawaz reacts over ban on anti-judiciary speeches
Nawaz reacts over ban on anti-judiciary speeches

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he was seeing widespread chaos in the country if people's voice were not heeded.

Speaking to media, he said the world was changing and "we too will have to change" while avoiding old mistakes.

In a reference to

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For Pakistani dockworkers in Dubai, kushti is a way of life
For Pakistani dockworkers in Dubai, kushti is a way of life

DUBAI: Every Friday evening in Dubai´s bustling Deira district, a sandy lot is transformed into the ring of champions. It is kushti wrestling night and Kala Pehlwan is ready to fight.

As the sun sinks below towering palm trees, dozens of men -- many in tunics,

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CJP takes suo motu notice of ban on Nawaz's anti-judiciary speeches
CJP takes suo motu notice of ban on Nawaz's anti-judiciary speeches

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took suo motu notice of Lahore High Court's decision to ban transmission of anti-judiciary speeches by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other leaders of

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Ex-judge, wife sentenced to one year in prison in Tayyaba torture case
Ex-judge, wife sentenced to one year in prison in Tayyaba torture case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday convicted former Additional Session judge Khurram Alik Khan and his wife Maheen Zafar in Tayyaba torture case.

The court sentenced the former judge and his five to one year in jail and imposed Rs50,000

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MQMformer sector incharge confesses to target killing, China cutting
MQM’s former sector incharge confesses to target killing, China cutting

KARACHI: Former sector incharge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Raees Mama has confessed to target killing, China cutting and other heinous crimes on the directives of key party leaders.

Accused Raees Mama was presented before Judicial Magistrate

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PM Abbasi, Saudi King Salman discuss bilateral ties
PM Abbasi, Saudi King Salman discuss bilateral ties

Al JABAL, Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Saudi King Salman Abdulaziz al-Saud met here Monday and discussed ways to further boost their bilateral ties.

During the meeting held here, after conclusion of the month long Gulf Shield 1 military

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Pakistan re-elected in two key UN bodies
Pakistan re-elected in two key UN bodies

NEW YORK: Pakistan has regained the membership of two key UN bodies, the United Nations' Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),   and executive board of UNICEF, Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi tweeted   on Tuesday.

In a series

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Moon not sighted, Sha&ban to begin on April 18
Moon not sighted, Sha’ban to begin on April 18

KARACHI: Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rahman has announced that the Islamic month of Sha’ban-ul-Muazzam would begin on Wednesday, April 18 as the moon was not sighted on Monday.

He announced this after no evidence of sighting the moon of was

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PIA flights resume after overdue settlement with PSO
PIA flights resume after overdue settlement with PSO

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Monday shook hands after coming to a settlement over fuel endowment.

According to PIA spokesperson, the companies came to the agreement under fulfillment of financial obligation that has now

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Chief Justice dismisses appeal to enhance security for judges
Chief Justice dismisses appeal to enhance security for judges

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Monday dismissed appeals by the Punjab Government for increasing the security provided to the judges, citing that the daily security provided is sufficient for them.

According to the

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New Provinces: President PML-N Shehbaz clears the air
New Provinces: President PML-N Shehbaz clears the air

With the ongoing debate on division of provinces, PML-N have formally announced its stance with regards to creation of new provinces.

In a tweet, Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif vowed to create new provinces if the party is given mandate by the public. He also

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Imran announces historic rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29
Imran announces historic rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29

MARDAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced massive public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29.

Khan made this announcement while addressing the party workers in Mardan here Monday.

“PTI will stage the biggest gathering in the h

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