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Asad Durrani&s name placed on ECL, notification issued
Asad Durrani&s name placed on ECL, notification issued
Asad Durrani’s name placed on ECL, notification issued

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has placed name of Lt. General (retd) Asad Durrani on Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendation of Military Intelligence Directorate due to his involvement in an ongoing inquiry.

A notification has been issued in this regard...

NSC expresses satisfaction over reforms in FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan
NSC expresses satisfaction over reforms in FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) Tuesday observed that Pakistan would continue to make diplomatic and political efforts for peace and stability in the face of geopolitical situation which was evolving rapidly.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan...

MMA constitutes parliamentary board for awarding tickets to aspiring candidates
MMA constitutes parliamentary board for awarding tickets to aspiring candidates

PESHAWAR: Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), an association of religious parties, Tuesday announced constitution of parliamentary board for awarding tickets to candidates aspiring to contest 2018 general election from MMA platform.

According to a...

Pakistan, India DGMOs agree to fully implement 2003 ceasefire agreement
Pakistan, India DGMOs agree to fully implement 2003 ceasefire agreement

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s director general of military operation established a hotline contact with his Indian counterpart on Tuesday and discussed border situation along the Line of Control (LoC).

A special hotline contact was established between...

Pak female peacekeepers performing in harsh conditions for world peace

Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Dr Maleeha Lodhi has brought to light the colossal role being played by Pakistani women in international peacekeeping.

Commemorating the International day of United Nations Peacekeepers on...

Sikh trader shot dead in Peshawar
Sikh trader shot dead in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Unknown gunmen shot and killed a Sikh trader in Peshawar on Tuesday, police said.

The gun attack took place near Scheme Chowk, Budhbir area.

The victim was identified as Sardar Charanjeet Singh.

According to the police, Charanjeet Singh was sitting in his shop when militants...

I cannot comment on matters of national security: PM
I cannot comment on matters of national security: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday refused to comment about the outcome of National Security Committee, saying he was bound by his oath.

Briefing media about the power projects undertaken by the PML-N government, Prime Minister Abbasi said that...

Internet rejoices as man who beat his daughter gets hauled by policewomen
Internet rejoices as man who beat his daughter gets hauled by policewomen

DERA GHAZI KHAN: An exceptionally powerful picture is making rounds on social media showing a man being hauled by female police officers, for beating his daughter in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Footage of a man beating his daughter had gone viral last week...

PM Abbasi opens Havelian-Thakot motorway under CPEC
PM Abbasi opens Havelian-Thakot motorway under CPEC

HAVELIAN: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said the PML-N has successfully completed hundreds of development projects across the country, in an unprecedented feat in history, as it sincerely believed in serving the masses.

Inaugurating the 120-km long,...

Three-month honorarium issue referred to federal cabinet for approval
Three-month honorarium issue referred to federal cabinet for approval

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the summary regarding payment of honorarium equivalent to three basic pay to all federal government employees...