South Punjab is PML-N's stronghold, says Shehbaz Sharif

RAJANPUR: PML-N President and former Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on the masses to defeat candidates contesting the elections on election symbols of 'bat, jeep and arrow.'

“South Punjab is a stronghold of the PML-N and I am sure masses will r

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PML-N, PTI are product of dictators: Bilawal Bhutto
PML-N, PTI are product of dictators: Bilawal Bhutto

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused rival PPP and PML-N of being the product of dictators.

“PPP is an ideological party which doesn’t believe in politics of abuses and calling names,” Bilawal Bhutto told a gathering of supporters in Mandi

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Video: Siraj ul Haq unhurt after stage collapses in Mohamand Agency

MOHMAND AGENCY: Jameet-e-Islami Ameer Siraj ul Haq was safe after an outdoor stage collapsed in Mohmand Agency.

Siraj ul Haq and dozens of other JI leaders were present on the stage when it collapsed. Everyone is unhurt. 

This is second time in a week

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On this day 33 years ago: Bilawal remembers uncle Shahnawaz Bhutto's tragic assassination

About thirty three years ago today i.e. July 17, 1985, Shahnawaz Bhutto, one of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s sons, died a mysterious and tragic death, the details of which are still unknown to the world. 

He was assassinated on the

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ANPfemale candidate rides bike to sway Multan voters
ANP’s female candidate rides bike to sway Multan voters

Multan: Elections 2018 are around the corner and candidates are running their campaign in the most unique ways possible to win the support of voters. But Nausheen Jatoi, a candidate of ANP, aces the race by thinking out of the box and doing something that

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Ex-PMdaughter, Senator Amjal Wazir join PTI
Ex-PM’s daughter, Senator Amjal Wazir join PTI

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Muhammad Khan Junejo’s daughter Fiza Junejo have joined Pakistan Tehreeek-Insaf (PTI) after meeting Imran Khan in Islamabad.

According to a statement issued by the PTI's Media Department, Senator Ajmal Wazir also met the PTI chief and

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Founder of group banned by UN denies joining Imran Khan's party
Founder of group banned by UN denies joining Imran Khan's party

Chief of Ansarul ul Ummah and founder of Harkatul Mujahideen, a group  banned by the United Nations , has not joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , said party candidate Assad Umar after he was  criticized on the social media.

According to  an English

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Zardari, Faryal Talpur removed from ECL

ISLAMABAD: The government has removed names of Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from the Exit Control List, Geo News reported on Wednesday.

The names were removed from the list by the Interior Ministry days after they were placed on it in order to prevent them from

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Several shops destroyed as fire erupts at Islamabad bazaar

ISLAMABAD: Dozens of shops were destroyed  as a fire broke  out at Sunday bazaar of Peshawar More, H-9 at around 12:40 pm on Wednesday.

Long queues of vehicle are being witnessed at Kashmir highway as the firefighters rushed to extinguish the inferno .

As

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WhatsApp steps in to fight false news in Pakistan

KARACHI: Just a week before the crucial elections in Pakistan, WhatsApp has stepped in with a major public awareness campaign ‘Together We Can Fight False Information’ to combat fake news.

The top messaging app has published advertisements in newspapers detailing the

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Cabinet reverses decision to hold Sharifs& jail trial
Cabinet reverses decision to hold Sharifs’ jail trial

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday reversed the decision for trial of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Capt (retd) Safdar in prison behind the closed doors, Geo News reported citing sources.

The decision was taken in the meeting held at PM House chaired by

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NAB denies media reports of summoning PML-Nhopeful Barjees Tahir
NAB denies media reports of summoning PML-N’s hopeful Barjees Tahir

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday denied media reports of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Barjees Tahir being summoned to appear before the NAB over corruption charges.

According to media sources,  the f

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Elections 2018: Results Management System
Elections 2018: Results Management System

The Elections Act, 2017, which came into  force last year has laid down the laws and procedures to be followed by the officials   to  conduct the free and fair election in the country on July 25, 2018.

After the polling is over and the voters are done casting their ballots,

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Another donkey brutally beaten in Karachi handed to ACF animal rescue
Another donkey brutally beaten in Karachi handed to ACF animal rescue

KARACHI: Another tortured donkey was handed over to animal rescue team Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation (ACF) two days after a political rally had brutally beaten a donkey to offend a rival party on Sunday.

“Another day, another story of abuse. We do n

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Imran Khan skips helicopter case hearing

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday  summoned Imran Khan in connection with a case pertaining to misuse   of government helicopter.

According to TV reports, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman failed to  appear before the  anti-graft body. 

N

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Police raids PML-N leader residence, recovers illegal weapons
Police raids PML-N leader residence, recovers illegal weapons

MULTAN: A local Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader was arrested Tuesday night following an overnight raid at his residence which yielded illegal weapons, Geo news reported.

According to the police, weapons such as a repeater, a rifle, and a

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ANP chief urges party workers to continue election campaign despite attacks
ANP chief urges party workers to continue election campaign despite attacks

SWABI: President Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali Khan on Tuesday vowed to continue electioneering despite blasts and attacks on the party candidates.

Addressing  an election rally in Swabi, ANP  chief urged his party workers to to c

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Google pays homage to Mehdi Hassan on 91st birthday with doodle
Google pays homage to Mehdi Hassan on 91st birthday with doodle
Google pays homage to Mehdi Hassan on 91st birthday with doodle

KARACHI: Google is paying tribute to Pakistan’s legendary ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan with its doodle feature on his 91st birthday (July 18) . Google honours prominent personalities and occasions with special logos that it calls 'doodles'.

In the past,

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PML-N to transform Pakistan into developed country Shehbaz
PML-N to transform Pakistan into developed country Shehbaz

NOWSHERA VIRKAN: Pakistan Muslim League-N President Shehbaz Sharif  said that after his party would bring Pakistan at par with Turkey and Malaysia in terms of development after coming into power.

Addressing a public meeting here on Tuesday, he said the PML-N,

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Bilawal Bhutto lambastes politicians for using harsh language
Bilawal Bhutto lambastes politicians for using harsh language

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday criticized politicians for exchanging harsh words against each other.

"The low-level of politics was very dangerous for the future of our country," Bilawal stated while

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Nawaz awaits Zardari at Adiala Jail, says Imran
Nawaz awaits Zardari at Adiala Jail, says Imran

JACOBABAD: Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that PPP looted the people of Sindh in the name of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Addressing a rally in Jacobabad here Tuesday, Imran Khan lambasted at Pakistan People’s Party saying PPP promised Roti, Kapra a

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Nafeesa Shah rally 'obstructed' in Khairpur
Nafeesa Shah rally 'obstructed' in Khairpur

KOT DIJI: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) lodged a complaint after Nafeesa Shah-led convoy was allegedly obstructed by pirs and murids in Khairpur. 

Reporting the inconvenience, former Central Information Secretary Nafisa Shah on Tuesday clarified that their

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PML-N, PTI form election alliance with Aurangzeb Farooqui
PML-N, PTI form election alliance with Aurangzeb Farooqui

KARACHI: Election candidates representing PML-N and PTI have pledged their support to Rah-e-Haq Pakistan leader Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqui in NA-238, Karachi.

Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, PML-N candidate Javed Arsalan Khan, PTI’s Ejaz S

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Pakistan submits rejoinder on Kulbhushan Jadhav's case in ICJ
Pakistan submits rejoinder on Kulbhushan Jadhav's case in ICJ

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday submitted its reply in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav case.

According to diplomatic sources, Pakistan has responded to all Indian reservations in its rejoinder.

Geo

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Harkat-ul Mujahideen founder Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil joins PTI
Harkat-ul Mujahideen founder Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil joins PTI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Umar has announced that the founder of banned Harkat-ul Mujahideen Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil has joined his party.

The news was publicized on the official Facebook page of the NA-54 aspirant in Islamabad,

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PML-N seeks ECP-s ban on Imran Khan-s 'inappropriate' speeches
PML-N seeks ECP’s ban on Imran Khan’s 'inappropriate' speeches

LAHORE: PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has called for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to impose a ban on inappropriate speeches of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.

In a media talk on Tuesday, Aurangzeb said Imran has been

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Shahid Afridi visits Mastung blast victims, meets martyred Raisani’s family

QUETTA: Pakistan’s former skipper, Shahid Khan Afridi on Tuesday visited Mastung blast victims at Combined Military Hospital Quetta and also met family of Siraj Raisani, the Balochistan Awami Party candidate who was among the martyred of the

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Rao Anwarbail plea to be responded on July 20
Rao Anwar’s bail plea to be responded on July 20

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday adjourned its verdict on granting bail to former SSP Rao Anwar pertaining to possession of illegal weapons and explosives.

The ATC will announce its judgement on July 20.

The bench has also reserved its decision on DSP

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Pervaiz Rasheed deplores Nawaz Sharifabsence in court hearing
Pervaiz Rasheed deplores Nawaz Sharif’s absence in court hearing

ISLAMABAD: Senator Pervaiz Rasheed deplored jail authorities for failing to bring former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to court for hearing a corruption case against him.

Speaking to media persons alongside Barrister Zafarullah on Tuesday, Rasheed said

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CJP Justice Nisar sways to traditional music during Gilgit-Baltistan tour

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has become center of attention online after a video of him swaying with locals of Gilgit-Baltistan went viral.

The CJP who is presently touring the northern areas of the country with his family,

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