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Imran intervenes to pacify Aamir Liaquat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asked Aamir Liaquat Husain to meet him after the TV anchor threatened to take the extreme step.

In a telephonic discussion, PTI Chief advised Aamir Liaquat to not take any decision in haste as party tickets would be...

KP caretaker CM Dost Muhammad Khan takes oath

Peshawar:  Justice (redt) Dost Muhammad Khan on Wednesday took oath as caretaker chief minister of Khyber Paktunkhwa.

The oath was administered by  KP Governor   Zafar Iqbal Jhagra at a ceremony held at the Governor's House.

Former chief minister Pervez Khattak, Advocate...

Ex-Army soldier donates Rs 5,000 in national exchequer to pay off Pakistan&s debt
Ex-Army soldier donates Rs 5,000 in national exchequer to pay off Pakistan’s debt

ISLAMABAD: An ex-army official has donated Rs.5,000 and requested Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar that the amount be deposited in government treasury as his contribution to help the country repay its huge debts.

In a letter...

Caretaker PM takes notice of prolonged load-shedding
Caretaker PM takes notice of prolonged load-shedding

Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retired) Nasirul Mulk has taken notice of prolonged load-shedding in the country.

Caretaker PM was chairing a high-level meeting power sector in Islamabad Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Secretary Power division, MD...

Chief Justice takes notice of acquittal of Khadija Siddiqui case convict
Chief Justice takes notice of acquittal of Khadija Siddiqui case convict

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has taken notice of the acquittal of a man convicted and jailed for stabbing his classmate and law student Khadija Siddiqui for multiple times.

The top judge has summoned the case's record at the apex court's...

Chinese Ambassador calls on caretaker PM Nasirul Mulk
Chinese Ambassador calls on caretaker PM Nasirul Mulk

Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on the caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk and conveyed his cordial greetings and best wishes from President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang.

The Secretary to Prime Minister Sohail Amir and Foreign Secretary Tehmina...

General Bajwa, Australian CDF discuss security cooperation

Rawalpindi: Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Australia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tuesday at GHQ.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, during the meeting, views were exchanged on issues of...

Rights activist Jibran Nasir to join election race
Rights activist Jibran Nasir to join election race

Pakistani civil liberty activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir has confirmed that he will be contesting for the upcoming general elections from Karachi.

Speaking to Geo.tv, the activist said that he will be filing his nomination papers as independent candidate for the...

Imran Khan&s political secretary makes new allegations against Reham Khan
Imran Khan’s political secretary makes new allegations against Reham Khan

ISLAMABAD: As war of words intensified between PTI and Reham Khan over her unpublished book, Imran Khan’s political secretary Awn Chaudry launched a scathing attack on the former spouse of PTI chairman, accusing of her of being greedy for money a...

Thousands start observing Aitekaf in Pakistan today
Thousands start observing Aitekaf in Pakistan today

Thousands of faithful will  start observing Aitekaf across the country at mosques from Tuesday (today) after Asar prayers.

Aitkaf sitting is a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and carries a multitude of blessings of the Allah Almighty.

Men observe Aitkaf...