ECP postpones election in NA-60 after Hanif Abbasi's conviction
ECP postpones election in NA-60 after Hanif Abbasi's conviction

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s electoral body has postponed elections in NA-60, Rawalpindi a day after PML-N candidate Hanif Abbasi was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in an ephedrine quota case.

“Only two days are left to the conduct of poll w

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Foreign Secretary in Kabul for inaugural session of peace action plan
Foreign Secretary in Kabul for inaugural session of peace action plan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Affairs Secretary Tehmina Janjua Sunday arrived in Kabul along with a 28-member delegation to participate in the inaugural session of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS).

In her opening remarks

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Former cricketers turn to support Imran Khan in Pakistan elections 2018
Former cricketers turn to support Imran Khan in Pakistan elections 2018

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani cricket stars have come out in support of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as the country prepares to go to the polls on Wednesday.

"It was in your leadership skip @ImrankhanPTI that we became world champions in

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Army asks Supreme Court to probe Justice Siddiqui's allegations

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Sunday demanded Supreme Court of Pakistan initiate "process to ascertain the veracity of allegations levelled against state institutions" by  the Islamabad High Court judge Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.

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Marriage to Reham Khan 'the biggest mistake of my life': Imran Khan
Marriage to Reham Khan 'the biggest mistake of my life': Imran Khan
Marriage to Reham Khan 'the biggest mistake of my life': Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said marriage to  Reham Khan was  biggest mistake of his life, in rare remarks  about his past marriage with the former TV show host.

In an Interview with Dail Mail, he said:  "Normally I

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From gutters and war zones, Pakistan´s colourful election candidates
From gutters and war zones, Pakistan´s colourful election candidates

ISLAMABAD: There is the ecologist, the "semi-corrupt", the opportunist, and the indestructible. 

Alongside Pakistan´s mainstream politicians a battery of flamboyant candidates are contesting nationwide elections on July 25.

Here are five who each

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CJP Nisar responds angrily to Justice Shaukatstatement
CJP Nisar responds angrily to Justice Shaukat’s statement

RAWALPINDI: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar expressed anger on the statement of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui in which he alleged that an agency was interfering in the superior judiciary’s matters.

During hearing at the Karachi Registry on Sunday, the CJP

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Shots fired at MMA candidate Akram Durrani's vehicle in Bannu

Gunmen on Sunday targeted  vehicle of Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) candidate Akram Khan Durrani.

Police said the attackers managed to flee after the attack.   The candidate remained unhurt in the incident.

It was the second attack on Durrani  who earlier  t

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SHC issues contempt of court notice to Civil Aviation Authority
SHC issues contempt of court notice to Civil Aviation Authority

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan.

Director General, Deputy Director General and Lahore Airport Manager have been named in the contempt of court notice, served after CAA

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PTI candidate Ikramullah Gandapur injured in DI Khan blast
PTI candidate Ikramullah Gandapur injured in DI Khan blast

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Ikramullah Gandapur and three others were injured when a bomb went off in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

According to  Geo News, the blast took place near the vehicle  of I

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PTI struggles for a respectable Pakistan, says Imran
PTI struggles for a respectable Pakistan, says Imran

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said on Saturday that PTI was struggling for a new and respectable Pakistan to secure bright future of our young generation.

Addressing public meetings during his election campaign here at Joray Pul and

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PML-N condemns verdict against Hanif Abbasi, terms it ‘politically motivated&
PML-N condemns verdict against Hanif Abbasi, terms it ‘politically motivated’

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has strongly reacted to judgement against Hanif Abbasi and condemned the malafides behind the timing of this decision.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, in a series of tweets shortly after an anti-narcotic

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PPP always fought against dictatorship: Zardari
PPP always fought against dictatorship: Zardari

Islamabad:  Former President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the leadership and workers of PPP have rendered great sacrifices for restoration of democracy in this country and today democracy is being strengthened due to the pro-democratic policies of his party.

Former

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HEC denies rejection of any universities chartered by KPK government
HEC denies rejection of any universities chartered by KPK government

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) clarified the circulating news story regarding the establishment of universities in Khyber Paktunkhwa, terming it 'fake.'

The regulatory body clarified that the news circulating that claimed "HEC

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Maryam Nawaz tweets for the first time since arrest
Maryam Nawaz tweets for the first time since arrest

KARACHI: Former first daughter Maryam Nawaz's Twitter account published the first message by her since her imprisonment at Adiala jail.

The message by the former PML-N leader was delivered through her official twitter account which was a couplet by the lauded Urdu

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Imran's picture should be used for u-turn sign boards: Shehbaz

SARGODHA: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that all u-turn sign boards should carry the picture of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan.

While addressing a rally in Sargodha, the PML-N leader said he cannot see Punjab getting ruined

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PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine case
PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine case

ISLAMABAD: An anti-narcotic court on Saturday sentenced PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi to life in prison in an ephedrine quota case.

Hanif Abbasi was accused of misappropriating 500kg of the controlled chemical ephedrine, obtaining it in 2010, and selling it to

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Imran Khan under fire for pushing party candidate during Karak rally

KARAK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was caught shoving a party candidate amid his rally here on Saturday.

The footage shows the PTI chief shoving the party candidate Shahid Ahmed Khattak while escalating the stairs during his

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Armed forces requisitioned for assisting ECP in holding free, fair polls: ISPR

The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) has requisitioned Pak Armed forces to assist them in holding free, fair and transparent conduct of elections 2018, ISPR said.

"ECP has requisitioned Pak Armed Forces under Article 220-245 of

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Elections 2018: Imran Khan vows to eradicate corruption
Elections 2018: Imran Khan vows to eradicate corruption

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that he had waged a long struggle against corrupt mafia.

“I will introduce a new system to combat corruption which is the biggest menace in the country after coming into power,” Khan told a gathering of sup

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Weak democracy is better than powerful dictatorship: Bilawal Bhutto
Weak democracy is better than powerful dictatorship: Bilawal Bhutto

THARPARKAR: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that even a weak democracy was better than a powerful dictatorship.

“Our successful rallies have negated the false perception that PPP had been finished after the martyrdom of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto a

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Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur are absconders, declares FIA
Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur are absconders, declares FIA

KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are found absconders in the money laundering case by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday.

The FIA had also declared 20 other people including Anwar Majeed and his son guilty

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Model turned writer Annie Ali Khan found dead in her apartment
Model turned writer Annie Ali Khan found dead in her apartment

KARACHI: Former model and writer Annie Ali Khan was found dead after her apartment was set ablaze on Saturday.

Journalist Hasan Zaidi confirmed the tragic incident on social media, stating his lamentation on her demise.

Further investigations have been

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Wasim Akram unveils his endorsement for upcoming polls
Wasim Akram unveils his endorsement for upcoming polls

Former cricket star Wasim Akram has voiced out his support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf before the upcoming general elections on July 25th 2018.

The international sports commentator turned to Twitter to publicize his support for the PTI chief Imran Khan,

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Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp
Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp
Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) election camp became the target of aerial firing, as per reports.

Police officials have further revealed that the aerial firing was done by one of the PTI workers present inside the election camp.

ECP to hold

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Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case
Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case
Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case

KARACHI: As per orders by Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) former SSP Malir Rao Anwar has been released in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case. 

Anti-terrorism court had issued a release order in reference to two cases.

PTI's Ali Zaidi reveals

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Helicopter crash lands at Peshawar airport, injuring two
Helicopter crash lands at Peshawar airport, injuring two

Two people were reported injured after a helicopter crash landed at Bacha Khan airport in Peshawar on Saturday.

As per reports by Geo.tv citing airport administration sources, four people were on board the aircraft out of which two were reported to be

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Student-turned-entrepreneur girl from south Punjab drives rickshaw to achieve her dreams
Student-turned-entrepreneur girl from south Punjab drives rickshaw to achieve her dreams

Sania was heartbroken when her father, 42 year old Muhammad Ijaz, told her he couldn’t afford to drop her to school every day. The journey to school meant he had to close his shop during the time when customers were most likely t

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ECP issues notice to three more politicians for using indecent language
ECP issues notice to three more politicians for using indecent language

ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Pervaiz Khattak have received a notice from Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for using foul

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US: Nine family members among 17 dead in 'duck boat' tragedy

CHICAGO: Nine members of one family were among 17 people killed when a US tourist boat capsized during a sudden storm on a Missouri lake, relatives told US media on Friday, with accusations they were told there´d be no need for life jackets.

The accident

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