LONDON: The Westminster Magistrates& Court has banned Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain from appearing on any form of media in the UK or Pakistan, after Scotland Yard charged him with a terrorism offence in the incitement speech inquiry against him.Hussain, a 66-year-old Pakistani political exile living in London for

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ISLAMABAD: Social media posts about a Syrian shawarma restaurant owner having an accident have gone viral on the internet, with some users claiming that he was involved in a hit and run incident.A social media user claimed "Syrian Shararma Owner had accident in G-9 and his shop closed. Media and police showing possibility or pre planned hit and

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File photoISLAMABAD: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi on October 15, sources in the Foreign Office said on Thursday.According to the sources, the royal couple will arrive in Pakistan as per schedule on October 14.After meeting the prime minister and

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The PM met with UK High Commissioner Thomas Drew today- File photoISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Pakistan is waiting to welcome the British royal couple this month.The foreign minister met with UK High Commissioner Thomas Drew today here in Islamabad, where the two discussed several issues such

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri to chalk out a plan to deal with Maulana Fazlur Rehman's Azadi March, which is expected to start from October 27.Sources said the prime minister has telephoned the minister and tasked him with contacting the JUI-Fazl leadership.The sources said the

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ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Anwar Mansoor Khan on Thursday submitted a reply in the Supreme Court, regarding presidential reference against apex court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa.In his reply, the AGP said that Justice Isaspouse and children own expensive properties in the United Kingdom, which were purchased in the

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File photoRISALPUR: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat said on Thursday that Indiaannexation of Kashmir is illegal, adding that the occupied valley is Pakistan& s jugular vein.The CJCSC was addressing the passing out parade in Risalpur, where he said that Pakistan considers the

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File photo of Nawaz SharifLAHORE: Anybody who loves Pakistan would follow Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar quoted Mian Nawaz Sharif as having said on Thursday.Speaking to the media after meeting his father-in-law at Kot Lakhpat Jail, where the former prime minister is serving a jail term, he said Maulana's march was against a

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RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani soldier was martyred and two civilians injured after Indian troops resorted to "unprovoked" firing from across the Line of Control in Baroh and Chirikot sectors, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.According to the ISPR, Sepoy Naimat Wali embraced shahadat, while two women in Serian village got

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ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services and Chinese Disabled PeopleFederation on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Improving Access to Assistive Technology& for disabled persons.Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza signed

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Geo News/via The NewsBEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan departed from China to return to Islamabad after a successful two-day official visit to Pakistan's ally nation, Geo News reported on Wednesday.Upon his departure, the Chinese armed forces presented to PM Imran a guard of honour.Earlier in the day, the PM had met Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Maulana Fazl — File photoISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday said the participants of his Azadi March will converge on Islamabad on October 31.Speaking to the media, he said that although the march will start on October 27, it will take three to four days for workers from far-off areas to arrive in

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday sought written replies from respondents in a petition challenging the eligibility of Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain.IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition filed by a television anchor against the eligibility of the minister accusing him of not

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The News/IllustrationKARACHI: Police said Wednesday they did not believe that the mysterious deaths of a father-son duo looked like an incident of dacoity, as per their initial investigation.They, however, remain curious about the stabbings after the two men were found dead recently by a family member at their residence near the Abdullah

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The incident took place at Gaddani Jail in Balochistan provinceKARACHI: A female jail warden beaten to death, a day earlier, by three Chechen inmates at the Gaddani jail was laid to rest at a local graveyard on Wednesday.According to police, 23-year-old Zoya was asleep when she was set upon.The police have registered a case against three Chechen

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Dr Imran Farooq and Shumaila Imran Farooq with their childrenLONDON: The widow of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) former leader and founder has told Scotland Yard that she felt the MQM leadership manipulated her for their own political advantage and were never serious in helping her after the murder of her husband nine years ago.This

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PM Imran -- File photoISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that Indiaillegal measures in occupied Kashmir have created a humanitarian crisis, adding that there is a dire need to remove the curfew imposed since the valleyspecial status was revoked.The prime minister made these remarks during his meeting with

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Chinese President Xi Jinping receives Prime Minister Imran Khan in BeijingBEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday he was watching the situation in Occupied Kashmir and would support Pakistan in issues related to its core interests, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.Xi told Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

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PM Imran Khan — File photoISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Saudi Arabia after his return from China, Geo News reported on Wednesday.Citing unnamed sources, it was reported that a breakthrough on Kashmir is expected during the prime minister meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during his

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PESHAWAR: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Paktunkhwa on Wednesday, according to Geo News.The quake struck at the depth of 180 kilometers with its epicenter lying in Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan.Peshawar, Chitral Swat and other areas of the province were affected by the tremors.The latest tremors came days after a

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LAHORE: All the nine education boards in Punjab have announced the results of Intermediate Part-1 (1st year) annual examination 2019 on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.All the divisions in Punjab have their respective boards responsible for the secondary education in the province.The results were unveiled by the Board of Intermediate and

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Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country.WednesdayMainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, light rain-thunderstorms is expected at a few places in districts of Kashmir.ThursdayMainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while cold in Northern areas of the country.Past 24 Hour

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KARACHI: The provincial government has announced a holiday on October 14th to facilitate people for the Urs of revered saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, according to a notification issued by the Sindh administrative department on Wednesday. All offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils falling under the Sindh

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Pakistan was ranked 110 among 141 countries on the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) for 2019.The forum released the Global Competitiveness Report this week, adopting a new methodology for measuring competitiveness by including indices which represents more knowledge and digital-based ecosystems.However, to give a

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MULTAN: The Multan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) has announced the results of Intermediate Part I (Annual) Examination 2019 today (Wednesday), October 9, 2019.Candidates can find results below.Meanwhile, Lahore, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, DG Khan and Sahiwal boards have also announced the

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BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday and discussed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, regional situation and matters of mutual interests.During the meeting, PM Imran thanked the Chinese president and its government for its principled stand on the occupied Kashmir issue.The prime

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