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KARACHI: Ahead of the revolutionary Aurat March 2019 scheduled on International Women's Day (March 8), women from all walks of life across the country are taking to Twitter to list down their reasons of attending one of the most anticipated marches under the hashtag #WhyIMarch.With this, an overwhelming number of women are coming forth,
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Human rights activist Khadija Siddiqui has graduated from the prestigious University of London on Tuesday. Khadija who was stabbed by a lesson fellow 23 times has graduated with a degree in law.The now advocate took to Twitter to share a picture from her convocation on Wednesday."They plan, and Everyah plans. Certainly, he is the
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday saw lawmakers offer prayer in congregation for the first time inside the house.According to Geo freshs, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F lawmakers sought permission to present a resolution sentenceing Federal Minister for Water Resources. The Speaker Asad Qaiser rejected the demand.The lawmakers gathered
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KARACHI: portionly cloudy weather conditions are expected in most parts of the country.However, rain-thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected at scattered places in Quetta, Zhob, Kalat divisions, while at loney places in D.G.Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Sargodha, Sahiwal, D.I.Khan, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Kohat, Makran, Larkana,
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KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines& A-310 aircraft, which was reportedly taken to Germany by former CEO Bernd Hildenbrand, has been sold for over Rs190 million in Germany, it was reported by local news outlets on Wednesday.According to media reports, the airplane, anchored at the Leipzig airport of Germany, has been sold in two parts.
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ISLAMABAD:Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir is all set to visit Pakistan nowadays (Thursday) to discuss the prevailing situation, FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed on Wednesday.Al Jubeir shall hold comprehensive discussion on the Indo-Pak tensions with his Pakistani counterpart. The Saudi foreign minister would also
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples portiony (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday spoke on the Nobel Peace Prize for Imran Khan and the resolution which was tabled in the National Assembly."If the resolution was much adopted it would have been an international embarrassment that the National Assembly voted down the resolution," he said,
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RAWALPINDI: Indian Army troops Wednesday undertook firing in Bagsar sector at the Line of Control (LOC) and targeted civilian population.Resultantly, two civilians including 55-year-old Azmat Bibi and 75-year-old Baba Jan s/o Ghulam Muhammad resident of Mera village got injured, an ISPR press release said.Besides plannedly targeting civilians,
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LAHORE: The seventh edition of the annual Lahore Literary Festival held over three days, February 22-24, at Lahoreiconic Alhamra Arts Centre drew a crowd of over 57,000 festival-goers.Envisioned as a safe place for championing local and global creative expressions, this yearLLF, much like its past editions, showcased in the
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday approved, in principle, the first-ever ‘National Tariff Policy& of the country that aims at ensuring transparency, predictability and institutionalizing the entire structure of tariff regime of the country.The draft policy, approved by the Prime Minister, would be presented before the
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RAWALPINDI: Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou called on Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ.Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, says &Matters of mutual interest, regional security, bilateral cooperation and current situation between Pakistan and India disstubborn.&The visiting
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ISLAMABAD: In a assembly of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party on Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that tensions with India had eased, but the threat remained.&It was because of timely and right decisions that war was averted,& said Prime Minister Khan.During the assembly, the PTI parliamentary party
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RAWALPINDI : Chief of Defence Staff, Federal Republic of Germany General Ebertough Zorn called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Wednesday.During the assembly, things of mutual interest were disstubborn including defence and security cooperation and overall regional security situation,
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KARACHI: Shaniera Akram, wife of former skipper Wasim Akram has welcomed former Australian captain Shane Watson to Pakistan after he confirmed his presence in the final leg of the Pakistan Super League in Karachi.Shaniera commented on the Twitter post of Shane Watson, saying &Welcome Watto! Probably much so great for my team that your coming
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KARACHI: Sindh Rangers have apprehended target eliminateer affiliated to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) London.The accused has been identified as Ghufran Ahmed, who is member of MQM-LondonSaleem Belgiumtarget eliminateing team.A statement issued here by Sindh Rangers says, accused Ghufran has confessed to crime.Final month, Sindh
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PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Chief Minister on Education Ziaullah Bangash said on Wednesday that on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan the provincial government was paying due attention to the education sector in the tribal districts. He said that in next six months as many as 350 schools would be made functional in the merged districts while
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KARACHI: Sindh government has taken over the control of 56 facilities including schools, hospitals and madaris precedingly run by Jamat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation following ban on the activities of both the organization by federal government.This was stated by Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh for Information, Law and Anti-corruption
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NEW DELHI: In keeping with the Government's decision to operationalise the Kartarpur Corridor on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji and meet the long pending public demand the first assembly between India and Pakistan shall take place.The public demands to have easy and smooth access to the holy Gurudwara Sahib
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LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz has said that her father former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has once again refused to be shifted to hospital despite heart issue and poor health.Maryam took to Twitter saying, &Nawaz Sharif said I am ready for insult in the name of visiting hospital and treatment when me, grandmother and Shahbaz Sharif urged
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has confirmed that the moment Indian aircraft was shot down by Wing Commander Nauman Ali Khan.Paying tribute to the national heroes in the National Assembly, Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed, &Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian aircrafts violating the Pakistani airspace. One Indian jet was
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to privatise 48 organisations, including Pakistan International Airlines and Steel Mills.A session of National AssemblyStanding Committee for Privatisation was held under Syed Mustafa Mahmood.During the session, Secretary for Privatisation Rizwan Malik gave a briefing to the session.Malik said
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KARACHI: Pakistan film and drama actress Mahira Khan has said that tolerance is the first and foremost pillar on which Pakistan was built.Commenting on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Tweet about removal of Fayyaz Chohan, Mahira said, &‘Tolerance is the first and foremost pillar on which Pakistan was built&.&PTI had tweeted,
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RAWALPINDI: Kashmir clash is the major obstacle to peace, Pakistan military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor told CNN on Wednesday urging India to right its course instead of indulging in blame game.The ISPR DG said backlash from Kashmiris would be natural if Indian atrocities continue in the occupied territory.He said women are being raped
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ISLAMABAD: Exurgent concern over his elder brother's health, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif has said that by denying treatment to Nawaz Sharif the government was committing a crime.In a statement issued on Wednesday , the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly said making an ill person subject of political
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ISLAMABAD: Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. A fresh westerly wave is likely to affect western central and upper parts of the country on Thursday and Friday.Weather Forecast for Wednesday:Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, light rain-thunderstorm with light snowfall over the
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A large number of Indians are coming forth to laud Pakistani government's decision of removing Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan from ministry in the wake of his hateful and offensive comments against Hindus.In light of this, increasingly people from the other side of the border are supporting Prime Minister Imran Khan's immediate action against Chohan's
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NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: High-resolution satellite images reviewed by UK news agency show that a devout school purportedly run by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in northeastern Pakistan seems to be still standing days after India claimed its warplanes had hit the training camp on the site and eliminateed a large number of militants.The images produced by
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ISLAMABAD: Local administration on Wednesday took over control of mosques and seminaries run by banned outfits in federal capital, Geo freshs reported.According to the TV channel, several people were also arrested as the government intensified its crackdown against proscribed organizations.It said the administration in the capital has
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KARACHI: Following Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan's removal from ministry over derogatory comments against the Hindu community, people around the country are praising Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) decision of taking immediate action against hate speech.Pakistan Hindu Council Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, came
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LAHORE: Syed Samsam Bukhari, a senior PTI leader, on Wednesday took oath as Information Minister of Punjab province, a day after Fayyaz Chohan was removed from the position for making derogatory comments against Hindu community.Punjab governor Chaudhry Sarwar manageed oath to the new minister at a ceremony attended by government
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