KARACHI: The main electric utility of Karachi, K-Electric, Sunday said it has suspended the power supply to the flooded areas of the metropolis in the wake of lashing rains that has hit the city for past several hours. Meantime, the weather forecasters predicted more rains till todaynight.&There are reports of water accumulating

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KARACHI: At least three people died of electrocution after heavy rain hit different parts of Karachi on Saturday, Geo News reported.Heavy rain with thunderstorm lashed Defence, Clifton, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Malir, Gulshan, Landhi, Shah Latif Town, Korangi, Soldier Bazar, Manghopir, Nazimabad, New Karachi, Surjani Town and other areas.According to Geo

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ISLAMABAD: PakistanPermanent Representative to the UN, Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Saturday said step by step diplomacy was being put in place to address the long standing issue of occupied Kashmir.Talking to a private news channel, she said occupied Kashmir issue should be resolved as per charter of the United Nations, and that the Kashmiris'

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday that China has assured full support to Pakistan's stance on Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) issue at the United Nations Security Council.Addressing a press conference here upon his return from China, the foreign minister said, &China has clear stance that India has taken

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BEIJING: ChinaVice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui held a meeting with Pakistan Ambassador to China Ms. Naghmana Hashmi and welcomed her on assuming charge as Pakistannew envoy to China.According to a statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations between

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited families of Shaheed Lt. Col Raashid Kareem Baig, Shaheed Lt. Col Waseem Hayat and Shaheed Sep Ghulam Raza at their homes, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Saturday.The COAS said that remembering our heroes is a source of motivation both for forces and the nation.

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ISLAMABAD: Upon a request of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Qatari government on Saturday released 53 Pakistani prisoners.According to a press release, the prime minister had made the request in that regard during his recent stopover in Doha.Consequently, the prisoners were released in a ceremony at the Doha Central Jail.The prime minister had

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LAHORE: An Accountability Court on Saturday extended physical remand of Hamza Shehbaz for 11 more days in a case of assets beyond known sources of income.According to Geo News, Hamza Shehbaz,who is the Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly, told the court that the allegations of corruption against him are baseless.He said the NAB should present

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Lahore: The Punjab government has responded to the letter it received from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif about the facilities being provided to Nawaz Sharif in jail.Also read:Nawaz Sharif convicted in Al Azizia case, acquitted in Flagship referenceShehbaz Sharif had sent the letter to Chief Secretary

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ISLAMABAD: The 2nd death anniversary of the renowned German doctor, Dr Ruth Pfau, who dedicated her life to eradicating leprosy from Pakistan, was observed on Saturday.A symbol of selflessness Dr.Ruth Katharina Martha Pfau had been hailed as Pakistan‘Mother Teresa&.Dr. Pfau first came to Pakistan when she was 29 years old in

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Karachi: An earthquake shook parts of Khyber Paktunkhwa on Saturday, according to Geo News.Earlier reports said the tremors were felt in Swat, Malakand, Mardan, Abbottabad, Swabi , Lower Dir, Buner and Shangla in Khyber Paktunkhwa .The quake also shoot Murree and adjacent areas creating panic among citizens.Intensity and

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Karachi is likely to receive intermittent rain during the next 36 to 40 hours, said Met Office after the port city started receiving rain on Saturday morning.Authorities in the city have asked the citizens to stay away from power poles and remain indoors during the rain.According to the Met Office, the second spell of monsoon is

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Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have confiscated the passport of Pakistani actress Meera, according to Geo News.Quoting her manager Hassan, the TV channel reported that the passport was confiscated because it had expired.He said new passport for the actress has been issued and Meera would return to Pakistan within a couple of days.

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Karachi: Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm is expected in Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Hyderabad, Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha Faisalabad divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir, while at scattered places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Multan, D.G.Khan divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and at isolated places in Sahiwal, Bahawalpur,

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BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Friday expressed serious concern over the latest situation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) and said the issue should be resolved peacefully according to the United Nations resolutions and bilateral accords between India and Pakistan.&Indian Occupied Kashmir issue is a dispute

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KARACHI: Pakistani host, actor and writer Yasir Hussain has asserted that he loves Pakistan and cries for Indian occupied Kashmir.Yasir turned to Instagram and shared his opinion saying, &I want every Pakistani celebrity to announce they will never work with India. At one hand they love occupied Kashmir but still want to go to India. This is

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