PM Abbasi among Airlines CEOs asked to appear before SC
PM Abbasi among Airlines CEOs asked to appear before SC

KARACHI: Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday summoned the chief executive officers (CEO) of all airlines of the country to the apex court's Karachi Registry on Saturday, according to Geo News.

The orders came as the chief justice headed a

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Mahathir Mohamad, the man who inspired Imran Khan
Mahathir Mohamad, the man who inspired Imran Khan
Mahathir Mohamad, the man who inspired Imran Khan

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday won a shock election victory, in what is being termed a political earthquake that toppled the country's scandal-plagued premier Najib Razak and ousted a regime that has ruled the Southeast Asian nation for

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Police gun down three alleged gangsters involved in PML-N office attack
Police gun down three alleged gangsters involved in PML-N office attack

KARACHI: Police claimed to have gunned down three alleged gangsters in a late-night shootout followed by the attack on PML-N office leaving three workers wounded in Lyari on Thursday.

According to details, gangsters attacked Pakistan Muslim League

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PPP to establish South Punjab province: Bilawal Bhutto
PPP to establish South Punjab province: Bilawal Bhutto

LAHORE: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto said that South Punjab would be carved out of Punjab as a separate province by his party.

“We will make South Punjab a separate province if our PPP comes into power,” Bilawal told media persons in Lahore.

His remarks came hours

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Three hurt as PML-N office attacked in Lyari
Three hurt as PML-N office attacked in Lyari

KARACHI: At least Three people were wounded, including a PML-N’s local leader Aqeel Rehmani as the party’s office in Lyari came under attack by alleged gang war criminals, one of the attackers was also injured in retaliation who was later handed over to rangers.

As per

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NAB summons Shahbaz in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 4
NAB summons Shahbaz in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 4

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has summoned Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 04.

According to NAB officials, Shahbaz Sharif will be quizzed in Saaf Pani project case and in this regard

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CJ orders judicial probe into APS attack
CJ orders judicial probe into APS attack

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday ordered the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate 2014 carnage at Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar where 150 students and staff members were killed.

The chief justice while hearing APS case during Supreme Court

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SC extends timeframe to conclude graft cases against Sharif family till June 9
SC extends timeframe to conclude graft cases against Sharif family till June 9

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted a one month extension to the Accountability Court (AC) of Islamabad to conclude references against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his family till June 9. 

A two-member SC bench

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USwithdrawal from Iran nuclear deal to undermine dialogue, diplomacy: Pakistan
US’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal to undermine dialogue, diplomacy: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A day after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear dear, Pakistan said that the move would undermine confidence in the value of dialogue and diplomacy.

“Pakistan believes that International Treaties and A

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South Punjab defections an election ploy: PML-N MNA
South Punjab defections an election ploy: PML-N MNA

ISLAMABAD: PML-N’s MNA Maiza Hameed on Wednesday questioned the timing and motive of fellow politicians from South Punjab who had walked away from the ruling party and joined Imran Khan-led PTI.

Scores of politicians, including MNAs and MPAs, joined PTI after striking

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Army Chief General Bajwa plays chess with a talented student
Army Chief General Bajwa plays chess with a talented student

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan is blessed with most talented and vibrant youth which is our real defence.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, a group of students from different public schools

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Abolish security checkposts in Peshawar: CJP orders police
Abolish security checkposts in Peshawar: CJP orders police

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has ordered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police to abolish all security check-posts from Peshawar within 24 hours.

The chief justice passed the order while hearing a case at the Supreme Court Peshawar Registry on Wednesday.

“All s

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Come to Sindh and see real progress: Shah tells critics
Come to Sindh and see real progress: Shah tells critics

LOWER DIR: Opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah stunned his supporters in Lower Dir when he invited them to Sindh to see the progress made by the PPP in health and education sectors.

“If anyone wants to see the real progress, come to Sindh and see how the poor are

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NAB clarifies verification order on alleged money laundering to India by Nawaz Sharif
NAB clarifies verification order on alleged money laundering to India by Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has clarified its May 08 orders to verify the media reports that claims Nawaz Sharif laundered $4.9 billion to India.

According to the NAB statement issued here Wednesday, the

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Imran Khan gets South Punjab boost as JPSM merges into PTI
Imran Khan gets South Punjab boost as JPSM merges into PTI
Imran Khan gets South Punjab boost as JPSM merges into PTI

ISLAMABAD: Janoobi Punjab Sooba Mahaz, a new political front seeking separate province in Punjab, has formally merged into Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

The merger was announced by PTI chairman Imran Khan ad JPSM leader Khurso Bakhtiar at a joint press

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Abbasi for parliamentary probe into NABmoney laundering allegations against Nawaz
Abbasi for parliamentary probe into NAB’s money laundering allegations against Nawaz

ISLAMBAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday termed NAB’s allegation against Nawaz Sharif of money laundering to India very serious and called for a parliamentary probe into the matter.

Speaking in the National Assembly,

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Moderate quake hits Islamabad, parts of KPK
Moderate quake hits Islamabad, parts of KPK

PESHAWAR : A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad, several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan early on Wednesday.

According to details, the epicenter of the earthquake was located to 30 kilometres from Bannu at a depth of 12

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Shoaib Malik wants to play on until 2020 World T20
Shoaib Malik wants to play on until 2020 World T20

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has set his sights on playing at least until the 2020 World Twenty20 and the 36-year-old is aware that he will have to perform consistently to achieve that goal.

The former Pakistan captain retired from Test cricket at the end of 2015,

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Better late than never: PTI, PPP announce new venues for May 12 rallies
Better late than never: PTI, PPP announce new venues for May 12 rallies

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and  Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have decided to hold their May 12 rallies at different venues  after the horrific clash at University Road on Monday night, creating panic among the residents of the area

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CJP constitutes committee to bring improvement in police system
CJP constitutes committee to bring improvement in police system

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has constituted a committee headed by Afzal Ali Shigri, Inspector General Police (retd), to suggest ways and means to bring improvements in the police system.

The CJ formed the committee while chairing a meeting

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Nawaz Sharif visits Ahsan Iqbal at Services Hospital
Nawaz Sharif visits Ahsan Iqbal at Services Hospital

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Lahore’s Services Hospital on Tuesday to inquire about the health of Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

He prayed for early recovery of the minister, who was wounded in an assassination attempt during a visit to

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Nawaz Sharif visits Ahsan Iqbal at Services Hospital
Nawaz Sharif visits Ahsan Iqbal at Services Hospital

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Lahore’s Services Hospital on Tuesday to inquire about the health of Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

He prayed for early recovery of the minister, who was wounded in an assassination attempt during a visit to

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Sindh cabinet appoint NICVD Ex. Director, approve various draft bills
Sindh cabinet appoint NICVD Ex. Director, approve various draft bills

KARACHI: Sindh Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah this evening at New Sindh Secretariat and took important decisions, including appointment of executive Director of NICV and approved some draft bills and

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President stresses on easy accessibility of assistive technology for disabled people
President stresses on easy accessibility of assistive technology for disabled people

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday stressed upon promotion and easy accessibility of assistive technology for the rehabilitation of people suffering from disabilities or weakness, which was imperative for the progress and

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Army Chief inaugurates border fencing along Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan

QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday inaugurated work on border fencing along the Balochistan portion of Pak- Afghan border at Panjpai.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, the Army Chief, interacting with

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NA passes bill aimed at ensuring rights of transgender persons
NA passes bill aimed at ensuring rights of transgender persons

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018 aimed at ensuring rights of transgender persons with majority vote.

Syed Naveed Qamar of Pakistan People Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) piloted the bill

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People-to-people contact vital to improve Pak-US ties: Aizaz Chaudhry
People-to-people contact vital to improve Pak-US ties: Aizaz Chaudhry

Dallas: Pakistani Ambassador to US Aizaz Chaudhry has underscored the importance of people-to-people contact to improve bilateral ties between two countries.

“There have been ups and downs between Pakistan and the US at governmental level, but people t

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Former MNA Javed Waraich joins PTI
Former MNA Javed Waraich joins PTI

RAHIMYAR KHAN: A former member of National Assembly from Rahimyar Khan, Javed Waraich, announced his decision to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday.

Mr Waraich met Imran Khan at Bani Gala in Islamabad, where he announced his decision.

In addition, Chaudhry Shafiq, who had

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Bilawal decides to change venue for May 12 rally after PPP-PTI clash
Bilawal decides to change venue for May 12 rally after PPP-PTI clash

KARACHI: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has directed his party to find another location for its May 12 rally and invited PTI's Imran Khan to hold his jalsa at Hakim Saeed Ground in Karachi.

In a Twitter statement detailing 9-point fact-sheet about

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CJ administers oath to Justice Munib Akhtar as SC judge
CJ administers oath to Justice Munib Akhtar as SC judge

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar administered the oath of office to Justice Munib Akhtar, Judge High Court Sindh, as Supreme Court Judge in a simple but dignified ceremony here on Tuesday.

Judges of the superior court, Attorney General, Advocate General

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