ISLAMABAD:Seasonal low lies over north Balochistan. Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating upper and central parts of the country and likely to spread southern parts during next 24 hours.Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat,

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ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Saturday urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond positively to the mediation offer made by US President Donald Trump on the Kashmir issue during the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the United States.Addressing a press conference here along with a

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has injected eight new wells, producing 226,862 Barrels crude oil and 3,288 million cubic feet gas, in its production gathering system during three quarters of the last fiscal year.Injected wells include Khirun-1, Nandpur-1, Kunnar-12, Nim-1, Loti-5, Pasakhi NE-2 and Qadirpur-59 -

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ANKARA: As part of its public diplomacy activities and to further popularize Pakistani mangoes in Turkey, the Embassy of Pakistan organized &Pakistan Mango - Biryani Festival& in Ankara on Friday afternoon, according to a statement on Saturday.A large number of guests attended the event and had a first-hand experience of the

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Prime Minister Imran Khan paid rich tributes to the armed forces personnel for sacrificing their precious lives while fighting terrorists.The grieved premier expressed his condolences to the families of the ten brave soldiers, including an officer, who were martyred in the two separate incidents in North Waziristan and Balochistan on Saturday.He

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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs250 million for restoration of interior of St PatrickCathedral including glass, stone and wood work built in 1845.He took this decision on Saturday in a meeting with a delegation of St. PatrickCathedral led Rector Rev. Fr. Mario Rodrigues who called on him here at

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LAHORE: The authorities on Saturday sealed the house of former finance minister Ishaq Dar, according to Geo News.The step was taken on the instructions of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).AC Model Twon Lahore said officials of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and the local administration sealed house the located

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RAWALPINDI: Ten security personnel including a captain were martyred in two separate terrorist incidents in Pakistan, Inter Services Public Relations said Saturday.According to ISPR, the media wing of the military, terrorists from across the border attacked Pakistan Army's border patrolling party near Gurbaz, North Wazirstan in which six soldiers

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Islamabad: Irfan Siddiqui has been shifted to Adiala Jail after a judge remanded him in judicial custody for 14-days on Saturday, according to Geo News.Police produced him before the court hours after taking him into custody for violating tenancy law.Irfan Siddiqui was shifted to Ramna Police station after he was arrested from his house last

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday welcomed the emphasis by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia could lead towards the Muslim renaissance.Addressing a joint press conference along with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister,

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Karachi: An eyewitness of anchor Mureed Abbas murder has died in a hospital where he was admitted after a suicide attempt.According to Geo News, Nadeem, had consumed a toxic substance on July 21 after which he was being treated at the Intensive Care United (ICU) of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre.The TV channel reported that Nadeem was a

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Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan divisions), northeast Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore divisions), Islamabad and Kashmir, while at scattered places in Kohat, Bannu, D.I.Khan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, D.G Khan, Multan, Sahiwal, Zhob, Sibbi, Kalat, Naseerabad divisions

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WASHINGTON: Washington approved $125 million worth of support for PakistanF-16 warplanes, and also $670 worth of support for IndiaC-17 transport planes.Approval to support US-built aircraft for the two south Asian rivals were approved by the US State Department, and announced simultaneously by the US Defense Security Cooperation

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ISLAMABAD: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and both the leaders discussed the bilateral ties and developments in the region including the Indian Occupied Kashmir as well as ongoing efforts for Afghan peace.President Erdogan extended sympathies and condolences over the loss of precious lives in

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WASHINGTON: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Reza Baqir had an interactive session with the Executive Directors of the IMF from G-7 countries (i.e. United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy, Japan and Germany), China, Russia and Switzerland, in their

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ISLAMABAD: Prominent religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday.PM Imran warmly welcomed Maulana Tariq Jameel and his delegation at the PM House.

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KARACHI: Pakistan suffers from a grave dilemma - one that seems far from being resolved. From the education system being in complete shambles, to having multiple modes -- private and public -- of imparting basic education to the children, the country's academic sector needs a thorough, exhaustive change. A way to address educational woes that

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal Friday said the bureau was committed to logical disposal of mega corruption white collar crime cases by putting double efforts for ensuring corruption free Pakistan.Chairing a fortnightly meeting to review the performance of NABoperation, prosecution and

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Karachi: PakistanAmbassador to UN, Maleeha Lodhi has been elected as one of four vice presidents of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.According to Radio Pakistan, Maleeha Lodhielection was endorsed by 54 members of the Asia Pacific Group. She will now assume the Asia Pacific

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LONDON: Pakistani law student Khadija Siddiqi, who was stabbed 23 times in Lahore, has officially become a barrister.This, she announced, on Friday with a picture of her in a black gown holding her degree.Khadija tweeted: &Called to the bar, officially a barrister. Alhumdulilah #Lincolnsinn&.She completed her Law degree from Blackstone

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The Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner has invited Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Houston in September.In a video message posted on twitter, by the Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi, the mayor can be heard saying: &This is Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas. I sincerely, would welcome Prime Minister Imran

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LONDON: Renowned media law firm Carter Ruck has started formal legal action on behalf of Shahbaz Sharif against the British newspaper the Mail on Sunday, online news site Mail Online and its journalist David Rose about a &politically motivated& article published on Sunday, 14 July 2019.Carter Ruck confirmed to this correspondent that

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ISLAMABAD: Seasonal low lies over north Balochistan. Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating upper parts of the country and likely to spread central and southern parts during next 36 to 48 hours.Weather Forecast for Friday:Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm is expected in Gujranwala, Lahore divisions and Kashmir, while

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Karachi: His father was assassinated by a notorious Karachi hitman, while his police partner was murdered by the Taliban.Personal tragedy haunts the hard-boiled novels that are turning top cop Omar Shahid Hamid into one of Pakistanmost popular English-language authors.For nearly two decades Hamid has worn a badge in Karachi, the mega port

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KARACHI: A day after unveiling the plan to send first Pakistani person to space, Fawad Chaudhry, the Science and Technology minister, was invited on Geo Pakistan morning show.Chaudhry shared his ministry's plan under which it intends to undertake the historic journey into space.Fawad Chaudhry was asked several

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US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus has termed talks between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump as successful.Briefing the newsmen in Washington on Thursday, Ortagus said:"Now we think it is time to make progress on the success of this meeting. She added, "PM Imran during the meeting with President Trump vowed to

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Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance - Revenue and Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan spent a busy day in Washington, DC meeting with the IMF Managing Director Mr. David Lipton and senior officials of the World Bank and IFC.According to a statement, they spoke at length with the members of World

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