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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peopleportiony chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari came forward on Saturday issuing a clarification for using the female variation of ‘samajhti& for Prime Minister Imran Khan in retaliation for his ‘sahiba& comment.The PPP chief who had faced immense backlash for replying to the premier&s
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Habib UniversitySocial Development and Policy Program held its first Undergraduate Research Conference nowadays. The conference highlighted the research contributions of its senior students and alumni as well as lesson projects. Dr. Ambar Darr, Senior Research Fellow at the Middle for Law, Economics, and Society (CLES) and Teaching Fellow
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BAHAWALPUR: Three suspects were taken into custody on Saturday after police recovered liquor and illegal weapons from their possessions.A spokesman for Bahawalpur police revealed that acting on a tip-off, a police party conducted raid at a den and took two drug peddlers into custody.He said further that the police also seized liquor from the
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ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry issued on Saturday a muchification for the new visa policy which would permit nationals of at least 48 countries to come to in Pakistan on visa on arrival. The muchification released states that the new policy has been in effect since April 15, 2019 and would relax restriction for those holding the passports from
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DADU: One man was eliminateed while six were injured after an electricity pylon break downd approach DaduPhulji railway station on Saturday.According to reports citing sources in the area, the 500KV high-tension transmission electricity tower had break downd amidst installation work approach the Phulji station in Dadu which eliminateed
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ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Information and Widecasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday advised the PML-N spokespersons that instead of counting trees, they should count the amount plundered by their leaders and make arrangements for its return in national exchequer.In a statement issued, Dr Firdous said that elements
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KARACHI: Previous Pakistan cricket star Javed Miandad on Saturday criticized Prime Minister Imran Khandecision to put an end to departmental cricket, reported Geo freshs.During a press conference, the former skipper along with Jahangir Khan and Islahuddin Siddique, opposed the premierdecision to obliterate
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KARACHI: Sindh Secretary Health Saeed Awan on Saturday said tha the government was facing immense difficulties in hiring trained and qualified medical specialists for its tertiary-care hospitals in the province therefore it needs cooperation and support from private health sector and NGOs to supply quality health facilities to the people of
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BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday had a bilateral assembly with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing. The two prime ministers exchanged views on the broad range of bilateral things.Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored the importance Pakistan attached to
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PESHAWAR: Three Levies personnel were martyred and two others injured when a bomb went off in North Waziristan approach Sehwa Tehsil on Saturday.Official said the bomb was planted approach a Levies check-post. The victims were shifted to a approachby hospital.Khyber PakhtunkhwaChief Minister Mahmood Khan sentenceed
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KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday issued a heatwave alert for Karachi between May 1st and 3rd.According to a statement, the mercury would range between 40 and 42 C during the first three days of the next month."Day maximum moodature would range in 40-42 C during this period. Winds flow shall be from North/Northwest during daytimes," said
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Beijing :China is a great success of the modern ag which has achieved sustained growth, converting society, improving the quality of life of a billion people, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday at Leader's Circulartable.At the onset of his speech at the event that was part of Belt and Road Initiative conference, The prime
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United Nations: Foreign occupation creates the breeding ground for violence perpetrated by occupying forces against women, said Pakistan's permanent representative in the United Nations Maleeha Lodhia at a debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict at the UN Security CouncilShe called for greater international efforts to address the
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KARACHI: Weather in Pakistan is expected to be hot and dry on Saturday. However, rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at loney places in Malakand division and Gilgit-Baltistan.Weather Forecast for Sunday: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very hot in south Punjab and Sindh. However,
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ISLAMABAD: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari Friday said Nawaz Sharif's name would be removed from Exit Control List (ECL) if court permits him to go abroad for medical treatment.Talking to a private news channel, he said Nawaz Sharif could get medical treatment from any available standard hospitals of his choice
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BEIJING: Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a bilateral assembly with his Malaysian counterpart H.E. Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah on the sidelines of Belt and Road Forum here in Beijing on Friday.In the assembly, they disstubborn all issues of mutual interest in a warm and cordial atmosphere. It was agreed that two countries should preserve
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced office timings for the holy month of Ramazan, most likely to start from May 7.The office timings from Monday to Thursday shall be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM while on Friday it shall be from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.The Pakistan Meteorological Leavement (PMD) Friday predicted that the Ramazan moon shall likely
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WASHINGTON: United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has greatly appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khanstatement on Afghanistan.Zalmay took to Twitter sharing the statement of PM Imran Khan, saying &mucheworthyly appreciate PM Imran Khans statement yesterday on Afghanistan.&The US
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary has said that Sindh is home to rich natural resources and is bestowed with a wide range of wetlands including 10 Ramsar sites and these meaningful wildlife and water bodies need to be managed sustainably through collaborative efforts and livelihood support.Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah said this while chairing
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani girls Arshia Rana and Zainab stoutima have been safely repatriated to Pakistan from UAE on the directions of Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Zulfikar Bukhari.As per details, both the girls were smuggled to UAE by their parents. On complaint, UAE Cop conducted a raid, apprehended the girls and
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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau ( NAB) has submitted a sealed inquiry report to the Supreme Court (SC) on Brigadier (retd) Asad Munirsuicide.Asad Munir passed absent on March 15 and left behind a suicide muche regarding alleged disrespectful treatment meted out by NAB.Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa had taken
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ISLAMABAD: Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat conferred military awards on Pakistan Navy officers, CPOs/POs and sailors during an impressive Investiture Ceremony held at Islamabad.The recipients of Sitara-I-Imtiaz (Military) were Commodore Junaid Ali Bahadur, Commodore Arshad Mahmood T Bt - Bar, Commodore Asif Imran,
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BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan met Managing Director of International Monetary Enjoymentd (IMF) Christine Lagarde on the side lines of 2nd BRF at Beijing, China.PM Imran Khan and IMF chief disstubborn prospects for a comprehensive policy package and international financial support to help stabilize the economy of Pakistan.Earlier, Imran Khan
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Lahore: Continuing with the annual practice, Nestlé Pakistan has published its ‘Nestle in Society: Creating Shared Worth (CSV)& report for 2018 recently.The report highlights Nestléthree main focus areas globally: individuals and families, communities and the planet.Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs,
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LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday proposeed Indian leadership to memorize the value of peace from Pakistan, besides respecting and protecting minorities living within its territorial boundaries.Addressing &National Interfaith Peace Conference& held at a local hotel on Friday, the President said that during the period of tension
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BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan held a assembly with Kristalina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank, on the sidelines of the moment Belt and Road Forum (BRF) on Friday.He was accompanied by the Foreign Minister and Advisor on Finance and Advisor on Commerce.The prime minister informed CEO, World Bank of the recent steps taken by the
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The revolutionary One Belt One Road nexus between Pakistan and China has at its centrefold the groundbreaking China-Pakistan Economic Corridor worth an estimated US$54 billion. While the corridor that has seen major constructions overtime became partly functional, Chinese cargo began to be transported overland to Gwadar Port final year. As
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Leavement (PMD) Friday predicted that the Ramazan moon shall likely be sighted on the evening of May 6. The department further said, the new moon of Ramazan, 1440 AH shall be born on crossing conjunction point at 03:45 Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on May 5.The moon shall be sighted on the evening of
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ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has placed names of seven people including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and finance ministry Miftah Ismail, Geo freshs reported on Friday.The TV channel reported the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had requested the ministry to put the seven people on the ECL.The ministry has informed the
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KARACHI: Amuchher Pakistani inmate, a fisherman by profession, has died in Indian jail, confirmed a spokesperson for FishermenCo-operative Society on Thursday.The deceased, Mohammad Sohail Rasheed, was taken captive by Indian forces on October 2, 2016 after accidentally forging into Indian waters, the spokesperson said. A resident of
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