HEC denies rejection of any universities chartered by KPK government
HEC denies rejection of any universities chartered by KPK government

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) clarified the circulating news story regarding the establishment of universities in Khyber Paktunkhwa, terming it 'fake.'

The regulatory body clarified that the news circulating that claimed "HEC

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Maryam Nawaz tweets for the first time since arrest
Maryam Nawaz tweets for the first time since arrest

KARACHI: Former first daughter Maryam Nawaz's Twitter account published the first message by her since her imprisonment at Adiala jail.

The message by the former PML-N leader was delivered through her official twitter account which was a couplet by the lauded Urdu

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Imran's picture should be used for u-turn sign boards: Shehbaz

SARGODHA: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that all u-turn sign boards should carry the picture of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan.

While addressing a rally in Sargodha, the PML-N leader said he cannot see Punjab getting ruined

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PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine case
PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine case

ISLAMABAD: An anti-narcotic court on Saturday sentenced PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi to life in prison in an ephedrine quota case.

Hanif Abbasi was accused of misappropriating 500kg of the controlled chemical ephedrine, obtaining it in 2010, and selling it to

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Imran Khan under fire for pushing party candidate during Karak rally

KARAK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was caught shoving a party candidate amid his rally here on Saturday.

The footage shows the PTI chief shoving the party candidate Shahid Ahmed Khattak while escalating the stairs during his

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Armed forces requisitioned for assisting ECP in holding free, fair polls: ISPR

The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) has requisitioned Pak Armed forces to assist them in holding free, fair and transparent conduct of elections 2018, ISPR said.

"ECP has requisitioned Pak Armed Forces under Article 220-245 of

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Elections 2018: Imran Khan vows to eradicate corruption
Elections 2018: Imran Khan vows to eradicate corruption

ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that he had waged a long struggle against corrupt mafia.

“I will introduce a new system to combat corruption which is the biggest menace in the country after coming into power,” Khan told a gathering of sup

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Weak democracy is better than powerful dictatorship: Bilawal Bhutto
Weak democracy is better than powerful dictatorship: Bilawal Bhutto

THARPARKAR: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that even a weak democracy was better than a powerful dictatorship.

“Our successful rallies have negated the false perception that PPP had been finished after the martyrdom of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto a

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Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur are absconders, declares FIA
Asif Zardari, Faryal Talpur are absconders, declares FIA

KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are found absconders in the money laundering case by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday.

The FIA had also declared 20 other people including Anwar Majeed and his son guilty

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Model turned writer Annie Ali Khan found dead in her apartment
Model turned writer Annie Ali Khan found dead in her apartment

KARACHI: Former model and writer Annie Ali Khan was found dead after her apartment was set ablaze on Saturday.

Journalist Hasan Zaidi confirmed the tragic incident on social media, stating his lamentation on her demise.

Further investigations have been

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Wasim Akram unveils his endorsement for upcoming polls
Wasim Akram unveils his endorsement for upcoming polls

Former cricket star Wasim Akram has voiced out his support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf before the upcoming general elections on July 25th 2018.

The international sports commentator turned to Twitter to publicize his support for the PTI chief Imran Khan,

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Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp
Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp
Islamabad updates: Aerial firing reported at PTI election camp

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) election camp became the target of aerial firing, as per reports.

Police officials have further revealed that the aerial firing was done by one of the PTI workers present inside the election camp.

ECP to hold

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Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case
Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case
Karachi overview: ATC issues Rao Anwar's release orders in Naqeebullah murder case

KARACHI: As per orders by Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) former SSP Malir Rao Anwar has been released in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case. 

Anti-terrorism court had issued a release order in reference to two cases.

PTI's Ali Zaidi reveals

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Helicopter crash lands at Peshawar airport, injuring two
Helicopter crash lands at Peshawar airport, injuring two

Two people were reported injured after a helicopter crash landed at Bacha Khan airport in Peshawar on Saturday.

As per reports by Geo.tv citing airport administration sources, four people were on board the aircraft out of which two were reported to be

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Student-turned-entrepreneur girl from south Punjab drives rickshaw to achieve her dreams
Student-turned-entrepreneur girl from south Punjab drives rickshaw to achieve her dreams

Sania was heartbroken when her father, 42 year old Muhammad Ijaz, told her he couldn’t afford to drop her to school every day. The journey to school meant he had to close his shop during the time when customers were most likely t

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ECP issues notice to three more politicians for using indecent language
ECP issues notice to three more politicians for using indecent language

ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Pervaiz Khattak have received a notice from Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for using foul

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US: Nine family members among 17 dead in 'duck boat' tragedy

CHICAGO: Nine members of one family were among 17 people killed when a US tourist boat capsized during a sudden storm on a Missouri lake, relatives told US media on Friday, with accusations they were told there´d be no need for life jackets.

The accident

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BLOG: Time to hit the polling booths!
BLOG: Time to hit the polling booths!

By Fareeha Irfan 

“Vote for the man who promises least, he’ll be the least disappointing - Bernard Baruch”

Everybody is allowed to make choices that they believe is best for Pakistan. Note that I say "best for Pakistan", not yourself, your family, or the road you live on. 

As July

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Accurate Prayer Times (Azan Namaz timings) for Fajar, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib Isha
Accurate Prayer Times (Azan - Namaz timings) for Fajar, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib - Isha

Accurate Prayer Times (Azan - Namaz) for 21 Jul, 2018: Find prayer timings for Fajar prayer, Sunrise, Zuhr prayer, Asr prayer, Maghrib prayer - Isha prayer in Pakistan for Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad - Peshawar.

Praye

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Hanif Abbasi awaits judgement in ephedrine case after lawyer completes argument

RAWALPINDI: A Control of Narcotics Substances Court (CNSC), Rawalpindi, judge Muhammad Akram Khan on Saturday reserved   judgment  in  ephedrine case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi.

The decision was reserved

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Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to meet their counsels at Adiala jail today
Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to meet their counsels at Adiala jail today

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz are scheduled to meet their counsels today at Adiala jail, where the duo is currently imprisoned in Avenfield reference case.

Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s law

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Election candidate commits suicide in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Mirza Mohammad Mughal, an independent candidate in the upcoming general elections, reportedly committed suicide, Geo News reported on Saturday.

Mughal, a candidate from from the National Assembly constituency NA-103 and Punjab Assembly constituency PP-103,

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Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones
Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones

ISLAMABAD: The crowd of young Pakistanis, many armed with smartphones, surround the politician´s car and begin streaming live footage of something extraordinary: angry voters asking their elected representatives what they have done for them lately.

A

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Wishes pour in for Fakhar Zaman after his blistering 210*
Wishes pour in for Fakhar Zaman after his blistering 210*

Bulawayo:   An Elated Fakhar Zaman on Friday smashed a career-best 210* to become  the first Pakistani player to score a double-century in ODIs and the sixth overall.

Soon after his blistering performance against  Zimbabwe, the cricket legends took to Twitter

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PTI will reform institutions, work for conservation of water: Imran Khan
PTI will reform institutions, work for conservation of water: Imran Khan

BAHAWALPUR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that his party would reform the institutions to ensure accountability, work for conservation of water and build Bhasha Dam besides empowering the farmers if its comes to

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PML-N to develop Peshawar like Lahore if voted to power, claims Shehbaz Sharif
PML-N to develop Peshawar like Lahore if voted to power, claims Shehbaz Sharif

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President, Shehbaz Sharif Friday claimed that PML-N would form governments at the centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Addressing a press conference after offering Fateha for departed soul of Haroon

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Pakistan10 year old CEO is saving the world one tree at a time
Pakistan10 year old CEO is saving the world one tree at a time
Pakistan10 year old CEO is saving the world one tree at a time
Pakistan’s 10 year old CEO is saving the world one tree at a time

With the menacing threats of the world’s condition under unvarying deterioration due to the negligence of the human race, 10 year old Lina Osama has taken it upon herself to build a greener future for her surroundings.

Perhaps the youngest Chief

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A weak democracy is better than dictatorship: Bilawal
A weak democracy is better than dictatorship: Bilawal

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that his party would pursue the politics of federation, like it always did for prosperity of the people.

Addressing a news conference at Bilawal House here on Friday, he said that even a weak

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Punjab govt withdraws notification to remove Asma Hamid and accepts her resignation instead
Punjab govt withdraws notification to remove Asma Hamid and accepts her resignation instead

Interim Punjab government has reversed their decision of removing Punjab’s first female advocate general Asma Hamid terming it as a 'mistake' and has in turn accepted her resignation instead.

The caretaker government

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Shifting Maryam Nawaz to Sihala Rest House postponed
Shifting Maryam Nawaz to Sihala Rest House postponed

RAWALPINDI: Shifting Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, to Sihala Police Rest House from Adiala Jail has been postponed temporarily.

This was decided in a meeting attended by Adiala Jail officials and Islamabad Police late Thursday.

Followi

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