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NAB's action raises questions on election fairness: Shehbaz Sharif
NAB's action raises questions on election fairness: Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab chief minister and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his dismay at NAB’s actions, saying it was raising questions on the fairness of upcoming general elections. 

In a Twitter statement on Thursday, Sharif demanded that...

Bilawal presents PPP manifesto for elections 2018
Bilawal presents PPP manifesto for elections 2018
Bilawal presents PPP manifesto for elections 2018

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday presented party manifesto, saying he believes it is the duty of government to not only save citizens from foreign invasion and internal violence but also from poverty, hunger and m...

Mirza Saleem Baig takes charge as PEMRA chairman
Mirza Saleem Baig takes charge as PEMRA chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information announced the appointment of Mirza Saleem Baig as the chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

As per the notification issued on Thursday, Baig will be taking hold of the position as chairman of the...

Will declare PM House a 'higher educational institution' after winning elections: Imran
Will declare PM House a 'higher educational institution' after winning elections: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that after winning the elections 2018, he would declare the Prime Minister’s House a higher educational institution and the Governor Houses would be changed into p...

PTI&s Balochistan chief says rivals are scared of defeat
PTI’s Balochistan chief says rivals are scared of defeat

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Balochistan chapter Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind says he has been dragged into controversies by his rivals as they are scared of their defeat.

Earlier this week, the appellate tribunal constituted by the Election...

Rain brings respite from heat in Karachi

KARACHI: Mercury dropped in the metropolis as different parts of the city on Thursday received  first rain of the monsoon season.

The Meteorological  Department  forecast said the Karachi was expected to receive rain between Thursday and Saturday with  strong winds measuring  up t...

PTI's Fawad Chaudhry allowed to contest election

LAHORE:  PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has been allowed to contest election  a day after an Election Tribunal rejected his  nomination papers.

He is the PTI's candidate for National Assembly  constituency  NA-  67  Jhelum.

"Dismissing my disqualification, Lahore High Court has ...

Video: Imran's visit to sufi shrine sparks social media debate

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan's recent visit to a sufi shrine has triggered a debate on the social media.

Users have been sharing footage of Khan's visit that he undertook last night along with his wife Bushra Bibi.

The former cricket hero is...

Afridi brings barefooted scavengers home, gives them shoes, shares breakfast

Pakistan's  former captain Shahid Afridi  is winning  hearts with his latest message to his fans.

Afridi has posted a video on the social media in which he is seen with two young boys whom he found wandering the streets   barefoot.

"I am showing...

PMLN leader Danyal Aziz disqualified
PMLN leader Danyal Aziz disqualified

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday disqualified former minister Danyal Aziz disqualified  from holding public office for five years.

The decision was given by a three-judge bench of the apex court in a contempt of court case. 

Aziz was  punished with imprisonment  t...

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