SIALKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday challenged the Punjab and Sindh to meet the high standard of governance set by their KP counterpart. “It’s an open challenge to the governments of Sindh and Punjab who have come into power six times each to meet our standards,” Khan said while addressing a mammoth […]
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Imran challenges Punjab, Sindh to meet KP’s standard of governance
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Pakistan killed 50 Afghan troops in Chaman reprisal
QUETTA: Pakistan’s military on Sunday said it had killed more than 50 Afghan soldiers in a clash on a major border crossing two days earlier, a claim quickly rejected by Kabul. The skirmish took place Friday at the Chaman border that divides Balochistan province and Afghanistan’s Kandahar, as Pakistani officials were carrying out a census […]
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Man injured in road accident
KARACHI: A man was injured in a road accident in Lyari area of the metropolis in the wee hours of Monday. According to rescue sources, a speeding vehicle hit a 24-year-old motorcyclist, Daniyal son of Muhammad Saleem in Lyari’s Kalakot area. As a result, he sustained severe injuries. He was rushed to Civil Hospital Karachi […]
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A woman among 3 shot dead in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: As many as 3 persons including a woman have been murdered in different areas of Rawalpindi. Naveed reported to Sadiq Abad police that he was a tailor master and he went to home to meet his brother Yasin and in the meantime Yaroo and Khurram barged into the home and opened firing. Resultantly his […]
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PC-1 of Rs 1.8 billion for construction of 5 model colleges in IBD evolved
ISLAMABAD: PC-1 of over Rs 1.8 billion has been evolved for construction of five new model educational institutions in federal capital and forwarded to Planning and Development for approval. The PC-1 of 3 new Girls colleges and 2 Boys colleges has been worked out by Federal directorate of education in consultation with education officers. Construction […]
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2 girls allegedly abducted
RAWALPINDI: Two girls have allegedly been abducted from different areas of Rawalpindi. Rafiq told Kallar Syedan Police that Zamir and his brother Jamil had kidnapped his 14 years old daughter (N). They had also taken away Rs 65000 in cash and jewellery from his home. Irfan lodged a report with Wah Cantt police that Nasir […]
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3 killed in traffic mishap in Rawalpindi
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Police sub-inspector injured in accident at E-11
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Man booked for giving threats to a widow on cell phone
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Youth killed other injured in Karachi violence
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Three CTD officials injured as two blasts rock Peshawar
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Hot, dry weather expected in most plain areas
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Man kills daughter on honor
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Babe Dosti remains closed for fourth consecutive day
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5 Afghan nationals among 10 held
ISLAMABAD: As more as 10 suspects including 5 Afghan nationals were nabbed by police, Rangers and law enforcement agencies during search operation in the city. Sources said that Police, Rangers and security agencies carried out joint search operation in Benazir Chowk, area of Tarnol police and its adjoining areas and apprehended 10 suspicious persons including […]
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PM rejects summary for summoning NA, Senate
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday rejected the summary of summoning Senate and National Assembly (NA) respectively. According to media reports, a summary regarding summoning senate and national assembly this week was presented before PM on Monday who rejected it. Now in the next week again the summary for summoning senate and NA […]
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First mobile hospital for cardiac patients set up in Gulshan Chowrangi
KARACHI: First mobile hospital for Cardiac patients has been set up in Gulshan Chowrangi area of Karachi. According to media reports, this hospital will soon start functioning. Free and instant medical check-up facilities will be provided to heart patients and availability of all important equipment including ECG machines and others have been ensured in the […]
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Two killed in firing incident in Quetta
QUETTA: At least two people have died in firing by some unidentified persons in Bardari area of Bolan. According to media reports, two people, not identified yet, shot dead by some unidentified suspects after they opened fire on a house in Bardari area. According to police officials, raids have been conducted to arrest suspects and […]
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Pakistan, Oman agree to enhance trade, economic relations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Oman have agreed to enhance their trade and economic relations. The understanding came at a meeting between Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Oman’s Foreign Minister Yousaf Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah here on Monday. Later addressing a joint news conference, Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said the two countries have […]
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Educational institutions play an important role in development of a country: Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain said that educational institutions play an important role in human resource and economic development of a country while emphasising that it is the basic responsibility of teachers to also focus on character building of students along with imparting quality education. The President was talking to a delegation of Tanzeem-e-Asateza Pakistan which […]
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Indian girl claims Pakistani man married her at gunpoint
ISLAMABAD: An Indian girl, who is currently in Pakistan claimed on Monday that a Pakistani man forcibly married her at gunpoint. Dr Uzma filed a case in a local court and asserted that Tahir Ali harassed and abused her after she came to Pakistan. In her plea, the Indian girl said, “All my travel documents […]