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Police gun down three alleged gangsters involved in PML-N office attack
Police gun down three alleged gangsters involved in PML-N office attack

KARACHI: Police claimed to have gunned down three alleged gangsters in a late-night shootout followed by the attack on PML-N office leaving three workers wounded in Lyari on Thursday.

According to details, gangsters attacked Pakistan Muslim League...

Three hurt as PML-N office attacked in Lyari
Three hurt as PML-N office attacked in Lyari

KARACHI: At least Three people were wounded, including a PML-N’s local leader Aqeel Rehmani as the party’s office in Lyari came under attack by alleged gang war criminals, one of the attackers was also injured in retaliation who was later handed over to rangers.

As per...

PPP to establish South Punjab province: Bilawal Bhutto
PPP to establish South Punjab province: Bilawal Bhutto

LAHORE: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto said that South Punjab would be carved out of Punjab as a separate province by his party.

“We will make South Punjab a separate province if our PPP comes into power,” Bilawal told media persons in Lahore.

His remarks came hours...

CJ orders judicial probe into APS attack
CJ orders judicial probe into APS attack

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Wednesday ordered the constitution of a judicial commission to investigate 2014 carnage at Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar where 150 students and staff members were killed.

The chief justice while hearing APS case during Supreme Court...

NAB summons Shahbaz in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 4
NAB summons Shahbaz in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 4

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has summoned Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in Saaf Pani Company corruption case on June 04.

According to NAB officials, Shahbaz Sharif will be quizzed in Saaf Pani project case and in this regard...

SC extends timeframe to conclude graft cases against Sharif family till June 9
SC extends timeframe to conclude graft cases against Sharif family till June 9

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted a one month extension to the Accountability Court (AC) of Islamabad to conclude references against former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his family till June 9. 

A two-member SC bench...

South Punjab defections an election ploy: PML-N MNA
South Punjab defections an election ploy: PML-N MNA

ISLAMABAD: PML-N’s MNA Maiza Hameed on Wednesday questioned the timing and motive of fellow politicians from South Punjab who had walked away from the ruling party and joined Imran Khan-led PTI.

Scores of politicians, including MNAs and MPAs, joined PTI after striking...

US&s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal to undermine dialogue, diplomacy: Pakistan
US’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal to undermine dialogue, diplomacy: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A day after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear dear, Pakistan said that the move would undermine confidence in the value of dialogue and diplomacy.

“Pakistan believes that International Treaties and A...

Abolish security checkposts in Peshawar: CJP orders police
Abolish security checkposts in Peshawar: CJP orders police

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has ordered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police to abolish all security check-posts from Peshawar within 24 hours.

The chief justice passed the order while hearing a case at the Supreme Court Peshawar Registry on Wednesday.

“All s...

Army Chief General Bajwa plays chess with a talented student
Army Chief General Bajwa plays chess with a talented student

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Pakistan is blessed with most talented and vibrant youth which is our real defence.

According to Inter Services Public Relations, a group of students from different public schools...