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Pakistan: Today's Sehar and Iftar timingsToday is the 15h day of Ramzan 2019 in Pakistan. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking between Sehar and Iftar time (dawn till dusk) during the holy month.Under are Sehar and Iftar timings for two major school of thoughts: Fiqa Hanafia (Sunni) and Jafaria (Shia) living in six major cities of Pakistan and

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 23 May 2019

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Here are the prayers timings for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta on May 21, Tuesday, 15th Ramadan. (Starting time)KarachiFajr: 4:20 am, Zohar: 12:29 pm, Asr: 3:54 pm, Maghreb: 7:12 pm, Isha: 8:38 pmSunrise: 5:45LahoreFajr: 3:29 am, Zohar: 12:00 pm, Asr: 3:39 pm, Maghreb: 6:56 pm, Isha: 8:30 pmSunrise: 5:03IslamabadFajr: 3:26 am,

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 23 May 2019

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LONDON: The head of Muttahida Qaumi MovementMaryland chapter Qaiser Ali has been imprisoned for one year with one month of prison and eleven months of suspended sentence for threatening to eliminate Nadeem Nusrat, the former senior leader of the MQM, his wife and Wasay Jalil.Qaisar Ali pleaded guilty before Virginiajustfax

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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On May 15, 2019, ten-year-old Farishta was lost when she went out to play. Farishafamily hails from Mohmand Agency, Peshawar Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but currently they live in Chak Shahzad that is located on the eastern bank of the Rawal Lake in Islamabad.Farishta family claims they contacted the police the next day but the police

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza Tuesday said that the government had initiated health insurance in 66 districts and the program was fast evolving to cover all the districts in the country by 2020. Addressing the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, the minister said that the

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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t KARACHI: Regional Board Meeting was held at NAB Karachi yesterday, wherein an inquiry was recommended for the authorization of investigation for the approval NAB HQ, against officers /officials of Land Utilization Leavement, Govt. of Sindh and others, on the allegation of illegal allotment of 400 acres government land in Deh Gondpass, District

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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London: Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has shared a gorgeous picture of his son Abdullah Sarfaraz on Twitter.Sarfaraz, who is main Pakistani squad in the World Cup 2019, shared the lovable photo of Abdullah wearing white kurta. The skipper writes with heart smile and emojis &Hello everyone Asslamo alikum My name is Abdullah Sarfaraz

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Mika, Commander Polish Armed Forces visited Air Headquarters Islamabad on Tuesday.On his arrival, a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented him the Guard of Honour. Commander Polish Armed Forces paid homage to the martyrs of PAF by laying floral wreath on Martyrs& Monument. Tardyr

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Widecasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said that the nation shall soon reap fruits of bold decisions taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan.In a tweet on Tuesday, Firdous Ashiq was confident that Pakistan shall emerge as a socio-economic power on the world map.The Special

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet, which met under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, approved 'Kamyab Jawan Program' to economically empower youth.Under the Kamyab Jawan Program&, a youth can get loan from Rs 100,000 to Rs million. 25 percent of the loan shall be granted to women.Briefing the media about the decisions of the

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday granted interim bail till June 13, to Pakistan Peoples portiony (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in eighth inquiry related to illegal contracts.A divisional bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani accepted the bail of Zardari against degreety bonds worth

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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KARACHI: Pakistan Peopleportiony (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for launching campaign against professional beggars from Prime Minister Imran Khan.Commenting on Deputy Commissioner Islamabadtweet about action against professional beggars in the capital city, Bilawal said, &Yeh ghurbat nahi ghareeb mitao

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed hope that this Ramazan people shall open their hearts and donate generously to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Believe Hospital (SKMTH) for treatment of poor cancer patients.Imran Khan took to Twitter saying &Ccorridorenge for SKMTH now even greater as poor patients supplyd treatment at SKMTH in

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal has assumed the charge of Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).On recommendations of the Minister of Defense and approval by the Federal Cabinet, the Establishment Division has issued the muchification of the appointment of Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal as Chairman NDMA. He

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: A 10-year old girl was sexually assaulted before being murdered in Islamabad, Geo freshs reported on Tuesday.Quoting family sources, the TV channel reported the girl, a resident of Khyeber Paktunkhwa's Mohmand District, went lost on May 15 from Islamabad.The family said it took police four days to lodge an FIR of the

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan shall chair a assembly of the federal cabinet nowadays (Tuesday) to discuss political and economic situation.The assembly is due to get briefing on the preparations being made for the next year's fiscal budget.The cabinet is also expected to approve moment polling for additional Hajj quota under

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Ali Mohammad Mahar has passed absent at the age of 52.Quoting family sources, Geo freshs reported that the lawmaker died of heart failure in his hometown Ghotki.He had also served as the 25th Chief Minister of Sindh from 2002 to 2004.In 2018 general election, Ali Mohamamd Mahar

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: The TCS Group, the countrylargest logistics services infrastructure, has announced two senior level appointments on the occasion of its 36th anniversary.According to the announcement Mr Faizan Siddiqi shall be the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Digital Convertation, while Mr Muhammad Harris Jamali shall be

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Yao Jing called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday.During the assembly things of mutual interest including regional security situation were disstubborn, said a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that his ministry has prepared Lunar Calendar (Islamic Calendar) and the moon-sighting App.In his message here Monday, Fawad Chaudhry said &Islamic calendar and moon-sighting large crowd of peopleile App has been forwarded to Council of Islamic Ideology

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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KARACHI: Regional Board Meeting was held at NAB Karachi nowadays in which inquiry converted into investigation against Sharjeel Memon on the allegation of assets beyond his means recommended and sent for approval of NAB HQ Islamabad.A Reference against Officers/ Officials of Sindh Provincial Cooperation Leavement and others on allegation of

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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When the media shows the picture of a rape or murder victim it is breaking all the basic rules of journalism.Just because the media platforms have changed it doesn&t mean the basic rules and ethics of journalism have also changed. Whether a story is for print, broadcast or digital/social media, the basic ethics remain the same. Every story

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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KARACHI: As Shawwal moon is predicted to be sighted on June 4, Pakistanis specially the government, semi-government and private sector employees are expected to endelight five-day Eid holidays on Eid-ul-Fitr 2019.University of KarachiInstitute of Space and plotetary Astrophysics Director Professor Shahid Qureshi has predicted that the

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed grief and extended condolences to the family over the death of the daughter of Pakistani cricketer Asif Ali.In a tweet, Imran Khan condoled with Asif Ali and his family on the passing absent of his daughter due to cancer.He also prayed to Everyah Almighty for strength to the bereaved family

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased interest rate by 150 basis points (bps) to 12.25 per cent from 10.75 per cent effective from May 21, 2019.The SBP increased the policy rate while announcing its monetary policy for next two months.The State Bank, in its monetary policy statement, said &there have been three muchable

Details: Category: Pakistan; Published: 22 May 2019

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ISLAMABAD: A scorridorow westerly wave is present over upper and central parts of the country.Weather Forecast for Monday:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected at loney places inQuetta, Kalat, Zhob, D.G.Khan, D.I.Khan, Larkana divisions, Kashmir and its adjoining hilly