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Beyond normal rains predicted in first spell of monsoon
Beyond normal rains predicted in first spell of monsoon

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more than normal rains in the country during the Monsoon season starting from first week of July this year.

Unlike the previous years’ wherein below average rain was recorded by the Met Office, this t...

Pakistan world&s largest host of refugees: UN
Pakistan world’s largest host of refugees: UN

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has declared Pakistan as the only country of the world which has provided shelter to the largest number of refugees particularly Afghans on its soil.

According to a report of the UNHCR, Pakistan is hosting the...

Hussain Nawaz responds to UK daily&s report on London properties
Hussain Nawaz responds to UK daily’s report on London properties

LONDON: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s elder son Hussain Nawaz says that his family doesn’t own the properties mentioned by a UK daily in its report on Sunday.

In an informal chat with journalists in London on Tuesday, Hussain admitted that his...

Fawad Chaudhry issues clarification on PTI-PTM 'alliance'
Fawad Chaudhry issues clarification on PTI-PTM 'alliance'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has dispelled the impression that it has formed an electoral alliance with Pashtun Tahuffuz Movement (PTM).

“Reports about forging an electoral alliance with the PTM are no correct. There was a seat adjustment on one seat...

PTI takes back tickets from two more candidates
PTI takes back tickets from two more candidates

ISLAMABAD: Two days after PTI took back its ticket from former federal minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan in Multan, Imran Khan’s party has withdrawn the ticket it had awarded to Chaudhry Muhammad Ilyas in NA-71, Gujrat

Chaudhry Ilyas had been PTI’s candidate in 2013 elections a...

PMLN mulls over strong response against NAB actions
PMLN mulls over strong response against NAB actions

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) has decided to chalk out strong response over National Accountability Bureau (NAB) actions, sources privy to the development said.

Party’s Quaid Nawaz Sharif has directed PMLN leaders for protest against NAB actions.

The...

Criminalize custodial torture now: HRCP
Criminalize custodial torture now: HRCP

Lahore:  The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the state to take measures to implement the United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT)—to which Pakistan is a signatory. 

In a statement issued on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, HRCP...

Yousaf Saleem sworn in as Pakistan&s first blind judge
Yousaf Saleem sworn in as Pakistan’s first blind judge

LAHORE: History has been made, as Yousaf Saleem became the first blind judge in Pakistan after taking oath of civil judge here on Tuesday.

Yousaf was among 21 candidates who were sworn in for the post of civil judges today.

While Yousaf became the first blind judge in...

Bakhtawar Bhutto credits Asif Zardari for bringing CPEC to Pakistan
Bakhtawar Bhutto credits Asif Zardari for bringing CPEC to Pakistan

Bakhtwar Bhutto-Zardari, daughter of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has showed support for her father, ex-President Asif Ali Zardari for bearing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Pakistan.

The 28-year-old turned to Twitter to voice her...

Pilot martyred as fighter jet crashes in Peshawar

PESHAWAR:   A Pakistan Air Force's   aircraft on  Tuesday crashed at the Bacha Khan Airport, Geo News reported citing unnamed sources.

According to the TV channel, the aircraft  came down shortly after taking off.

Quoting eyewitnesses, Geo TV correspondent said the jet ...

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