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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked the overseas Pakistanis for sending more remittances through banking channels.Imran Khan turned to Twitter saying &I want to thank our overseas workers for sending more remittances through banking channels.&The Prime Minister went on to say, &Remittances for the past fiscal year
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ISLAMABAD: Terming ‘positive& the recent Doha talks between Afghans and Taliban, the Foreign Office Thursday said Pakistan was receiving 'wide acknowledgment and appreciation' from the stakeholders for its facilitatory role to help continue the peace process."Our efforts to facilitate the concerned groups to continue negotiations for
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LONDON: Former cabinet minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has called on the government of Pakistan to consider making a renowned Irish nun honourary Pakistani citizen in recognition of lifetime of teaching and promoting interfaith relations in Pakistan.St MaryUniversity has announced to award Sr Berchmans the Benedict Medal next week in
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Opposition's Rahbar Committee on Thursday nominated Hasil Bizenjo of National Party as their candidate for the office of Chairman Senate.This was announced by the convener of the opposition panel after a meeting to finalise the joint candidate for the top slot.All the parties will vote for Bizenjo, said Akram Durrani.Nine opposition parties have
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad to take emergency measures to improve decades' old infrastructure of railways to avert train accidents.The direction came in response to a fatal train collision between a passenger train and a goods' train in Sadiqabad, resulting in loss of several
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ISLAMABAD: Seasonal low lies over north Balochistan with its trough extending northeast wards. Moderate Monsoon currents are reaching upper parts of the country and likely to strengthen from Friday.Weather Forecast for Thursday:More dust-thundershower/rain accompanied by gusty winds is expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore
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ATTOCK: At least 13 passengers were killed and several others injured when a passenger coach overturned at Brahma Bahtar Interchange near Attock Wednesday morning.According to details, the accident occurred near Attock when the driver lost control of the speedy coach due to the slippery road. The bus was going to Swat from
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RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least nine passengers were killed and several others sustained injuries when a passenger train collided with a freight train near Rahim Yar Khan in wee hours on Wednesday.As per details, several bogies of the passenger train, Akbar Express, derailed as a result of the collision. The injured are being shifted
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit the United States of America on July 21-23 on the invitation of President Donald Trump.According to the statement issued by the Foreign Office, the visit would be the first summit-level engagement between the two countries since both leaders assumed their respective offices.The prime
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LONDON: Brave Pakistani law student Khadija Siddiqi who was stabbed 23 times in broad daylight in Lahore has completed her bar degree from City Law School.Khajija Siddiqi has now officially become a barrister after passing 12 examinations. The university confirmed to The News that Khadija Siddiqui has received an overall &very
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Washington: President Donald Trump will welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan to the White House on July 22, 2019, United States has confirmed.According to the White House statement, the visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Pakistan to bring peace, stability, and economic prosperity to a region that has seen far
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KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday reiterated that all the corrupt elements, who had burdened the country with whopping debt of Rs 30,000 billion, would be brought to justice because unless such corrupt politicians and former rulers were not held accountable, the country could not progress.Talking to media persons in Karachi, the
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KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $21,841.50 million during FY19 showing a growth of 19.68% compared with $19,913.55 million received during the same period in the preceding year.According to State Bank of Pakistan, during June 2019, the inflow of workerremittances amounted to $1,650.52 million, which is 28.72% lower than May
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has withdrawn the portfolio of federal minister for Revenue Division Hammad Azhar.Hammad Azhar has now been appointed as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division.The portfolio of Hammad Azhar has been taken back a day after he was appointed to the post.The cabinet division has issued a notification in
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KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was fully facilitating the business community as it wanted to end poverty and accelerate the economic process in the country.He said the countryeconomy could not be run on the previous pattern and called upon the business community to help the government in achieving its
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HYDERABAD: A minor boy was found stabbed and wounded in the cityKohsar area after being missing for a few days. On Tuesday, the boy, who had been lost along with his sister, succumbed to his wounds at Hyderabadcivil hospital, sources said.G.O.R Colony station house officer (SHO) Zulfiqar Lashari said that the
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Karachi: Google recently conducted 'The Women Will Lead Workshop' for the first time in Pakistan to discuss the progress of young working women in todaycorporate and business environment.The Women Will Lead Workshop in Karachi is a training program organized by Google Partners and focused on career development and cultivating female
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Karachi: Geo News has acquired CCTV footage from the building where anchorperson Mureed Abbas was shot dead on Tuesday.The footage shows the suspected killer Atif Zaman running out of the building with a gun in his hands.According to Geo News, the gunman shot dead Khizar Hayat, a friend of the
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Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesman on Wednesday called for caution against speculations about the Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the United States."We wish to caution against speculation about PMvisit," Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a tweet."We are in close contact with the U.S. side. As per practice, formal announcements
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UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told the UN Security Council that effective border controls are a "prerequisite" to clamping down on the twin threats of transnational organized crime and terrorism.Speaking in a debate on threats to international peace and security, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said that only through collective regional and international
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Karachi: Rain accompanied by gusty winds is expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Hazara divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, according to Met Office on Wednesday.Dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Peshawar, Kohat, Zhob and D.G.Khan divisions. Hot and humid
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KARACHI: Four people including a TV news anchor were killed in two separate incidents of firing, police said Tuesday.Police said news anchor Mureed Abbas, associated to a private TV channel, and another person were killed in firing incident in Bukhari Commercial area in DHA.Meanwhile, unidentified armed men riding on motorcycle shot dead two
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army is assisting civil administration in rescue and relief operation for affected local population in flash floods hit areas of Golon, Chitral.Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military, said in a statement &Pakistan Army assisting civil administration in rescue and relief operation for
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KARACHI: Sindh Home Department, through a notification issued here Tuesday, has extended the special policing powers of Pakistan Rangers - Sindh, for another 90 days.As per notification, the Rangers given powers under Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 to help maintain law and order in the metropolis will continue to realize their responsibilities till
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KARACHI: The 52nd death anniversary of Mader-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Quaid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was observed today throughout Pakistan.Women activists paid tributes to Fatima Jinnah here on Tuesday.While talking to APP, they said Fatima Jinnah steered a new era of active women involvement in the national politics
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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet was informed on Tuesday that Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif had spent Rs 3.26 billion during their foreign visits as president and prime minister in nine years.Asif Zardari spent Rs 1.42 billion on his 134 foreign tours in five years (2008-2013) and Nawaz Sharif Rs 1.84 billion during his four-year tenure as prime
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Karachi: The per tola price of 24 karat gold soared by Rs 350 on Tuesday and was traded at Rs 79,000 as compared to the last closing at Rs 78,650, according to Karachi Sarafa Association.The price of 10 grams gold also witnessed an increase of Rs 300 and was traded at Rs 67,730 against Rs 67,430 of last day.The price of silver remained constant
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ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has planned to introduce expansion and amendments in ‘Kifalat' programme to facilitate the beneficiaries.Chairperson, BISP Dr Sania Nishtar said, &The modalities of the Kifalat programme of unconditional cash transfer to women beneficiaries and the paradigm change being introduced
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Islamabad: The Accountability Court has summoned Maryam Nawaz on July 19 on an application filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Geo News reported on Tuesday.The NAB 's application stated that Maryam Nawaz should face a trial since the trust deed she had submitted in the court in Avenfield reference proved to be
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Islamabad: Firdous Ashiq Awan was hospitalized after suffering heart problem, Geo News reported on Tuesday.According to Geo News, The Prime Minister's Advisor on Information was shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PMIMS) after she felt chest pain.A spokesman for the hospital also confirmed that the politician has been
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