ISLAMABAD: Chairman EU-Pak Friendship Federation Europe, Chaudhry Perveiz Iqbal Losar met Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office, Islamabad on Tuesday.Losar congratulated Prime Minister Khan on successful and historic visit of United States.He briefed the Prime Minister about efforts EU-Pak Friendship Federation Europe is making to raise Kashmir

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced four public holidays on Eid-ul-Azha, according to a notification issued by Interior Ministry.The notification for public holidays was issued here on Wednesday.According to the notification, August 12 to August 15 (Monday to Thursday) has been declared public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha.

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ISLAMABAD: &Available resources are to be optimally utilized to ensure operational readiness for safeguard of aerial frontiers&, said Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air force.He was addressing the Air Staff Presentation meeting held at Air Headquarters Islamabad. Air Staff Presentation is

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DUSHANBE: Imran Haider, who has been appointed the new ambassador of Pakistan for Tajikistan has presented his credentials to Tajikistan President H.E. Emomali Rahmon, in Dushanbe today (July 31).He was earlier Deputy chief of mission for Iran in Tehran.

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the horrific bomb attack on a passenger bus on Kabul-Herat road on Wednesday.&Our hearts go out to the innocent victims, many of them women and children. We pray for the maghfirah of the deceased and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims&, said the statement issued by

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ISLAMABAD: The Director General (SA - SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 30th July 2019.On Tuesday, 30th July in Danna, Dhddnial, Jura, Lipa, Shardda and Shahkot sectors

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Islamabad: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has approved an inquiry against PPP stalwart Syed Khursheed Shah, the anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday.According to a statement, NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal chaired a meeting of the Executive Board of the anti-graft body during which it was decided that inquiries would

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RAWALPINDI: Increased Indian ceasefire violations indicate their frustration due to failure in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Director General Inter Services Public Relations, Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Wednesday.The statement from the military spokesperson came after the martyrdom of a man in shelling by Indian army on

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Karachi: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered discounted tickets up to 20 per cent."Fly from London to Sialkot and avail an awesome 10% discount all the way from 24th September to 30th November," the PIA tweeted on Wednesday.In a series of tweets, the national flag carrier said it would be offering discount up to 10 per cent

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Lahore: Punjab Assembly speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi says the PMLN members had contacted the PTI and were reported to have plans to form a forward bloc has returned to their party.In an interview with Urdu News, he said reports about fissures in PMLN are premature.Answering a question regarding Shehbaz Sharif, he said the

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File photoSrinagar: Indian troops on Wednesday martyred three more youth in Bandipora district of occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops martyred the youth during a violent military operation at Baktur in Gurez area of the district.An Indian army officer said that the operation was still going on in the area.On the

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Karachi: Rains/wind-thunderstorm is expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala divisions, Kashmir and Islamabad, while at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Zhob divisions and Gilgit Baltistan, according to Met Office on Wednesday.It said hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

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GUANGZHO: A festival to promote Pakistani mangoes in southern China was organized on the sidelines of the International Fruit Freedom Day held today at the Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Market, Guangzhou.The event was attended by Canjiang Ye, President of Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Market, local businessmen, Pakistani community members, media

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QUETTA: At least five people were martyred and more than 25 wounded when a bomb planted on a motorcycle hit a police van here on Tuesday, officials said.The remote control-detonated bomb exploded in Quetta, provincial police chief Mohsin Hassan Butt told AFP."The target of the attack was a police van, which was parked outside a police station,"

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RAWALPINDI: Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing of mortars and artillery guns along the Line of Control (LoC) deliberately targeting civil population in Danna, Dhudnial, Jura, Lipa, Sharda and Shahkot Sectors.Inter Services Public Relations said an innocent citizen Nouman Ahmed, aged 26 years, embraced shahadat while nine others including

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ISLAMABAD: The Met Office has forecast monsoon rains/wind-thunderstorm in Upper and Central Parts of the Country from Wednesday(evening) to Friday.The Met office informed that monsoon currents presently active over lower parts of the country are expected to weaken during next 24 hours. However, strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of

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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that heavy rains in the city caused problems but entire government machinery, including local bodies, was active on the roads for disposal of rainwater.This he said while talking to media during his visit to different areas of city. He was accompanied by Local Government Minister

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ISLAMABAD: Air Commodore Syed Ahmer Raza has been appointed as the official spokesperson of Pakistan Air Force.Air Commodore Syed Ahmer Raza was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June, 1994. During his career, he has commanded a Flying Squadron and a Support Wing. In his staff appointments, he has served as Staff

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended increase in petroleum products prices from August 01.The regulatory body has moved the summary to petroleum division to revise the prices of the oil products, Geo News reported.According to the summary, OGRA has recommended Rs 5.15 per litre increase in petrol prices; Rs 5.65

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SIALKOT: Local Hindu community worshipped and performed their religious rituals at historical ''Shawala Teja Singh temple'' here on Tuesday.The jubilant Hindus distributed sweets and greeted each other and thanked the government for re-opening the temple after 72-year closure.Local Hindu leaders -- Rattan Lal, Ramaish Kumar, Dr Munawar Chand,

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KARACHI: Karachi received monsoon showers on the second day, Tuesday afternoon, adding to the problems for the citizens as majority of the areas are flooded with rainwater.The lack of the required drainage system and the existing rain nullahs being choked with millions of tons of garbage, along with shattered sewerage system has put the

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ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has once again advised bank customers not to share personal information on fake calls on the pretext of biometric verification.&It has come to our knowledge that fraudsters are attempting to defraud the banking customers by seeking bank account details on the pretext of biometric

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