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RAWALPINDI: Addressing a corner meeting here on Monday, former Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar said that he wanted to expose the role of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, but would not  right now due

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ayesha Gulalai’s nomination papers from Islamabad’s NA-53 constituency were challenged here on Monday.

Makhdoom Niaz, whom Gulalai is contesting against from NA-53, apart from PTI chairman Imran Khan and

LAHORE: Nomination papers of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz have been accepted by the returning officer (RO) for Lahore’s NA-124 constituency on Monday.

The decision came after RO Asif Bashir ruled out all objections

ISLAMABAD: In a scathing attack on Iftikhar Chaudhry, PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry said that former chief justice was launched by rivals to malign his party after “Reham Khan’s flop show.”

“Iftikhar Chaudhry is like a tumor in Pakistani system and the

FAISALABAD: The mother of a teenaged bus hostess, who was shot dead for refusing a marriage proposal, said that timely medical aid could have saved her daughter.

Mehwish, 18, a bus hostess, was killed on duty by a security guard, Abrar, after

DUSHANBE: President Mamnoon Hussain is visiting Tajikistan to participate in an international conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-28 being held in Tajik capital on June 20 and 21.

 The conference being hosted by Tajikistan in

LAHORE: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has set up a special committee to ensure transgender persons are issued computerized national identity cards (CNICs) within 15 days.

The top judge passed the order while presiding over a suo motu hearing of

KARACHI: The body of a teenager who drowned at Karachi's Sandspit beach was recovered on Monday morning and search was on for the missing second youth, Geo News reported.

The 19-year-old Faraz and 22-year-old Osama drowned on Sunday afternoon while

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will  be unable to appear before returning officers in Islamabad to undergo  scrutiny of his nomination papers in NA-53, Islamabad, his counsel Babar Awan said.

Babar Awan said Imran Khan has to

HARNAI: The vehicular traffic was halted on the National Highway in Harnai district of Balochistan on Monday after heavy rain led to overflow of water streams.

According to Meet office, there was flooding in streams, rivers of Harnai after last night’s downpours. 

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will take up a complaint of transgender community regarding ‘non-issuance’ of computerized national identity cards (CNICs).

The hearing takes place at 11am today.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered the Punjab chief

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son Hasan Nawaz, all of whom are currently in London to be with ailing Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, have delayed their return to Pakistan for the time being.

The decision followed a two-hour meeting of

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Commander Molvi Bahadur Jan, Immigration sources said Sunday.

The most wanted TTP Commander Bahadur Jan was taken into custody by FIA

LAHORE: Moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck various cities of Punjab province, creating panic among the residents.

The quake jolted Faisalabad, Multan, DG Khan, Bahawalpur, Oach Sharif and others.

It was measured 5.2 on Richter scale with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to US

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has decided to move Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against NADRA Chief Usman Mobin for helping Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.

Geo News citing sources reported said Imran

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has wished Fathers Day to his ‘courageous, loving and caring father’ former president Asif Ali Zardari.

Bilawal took to twitter on Father’s Day and shared picture with his d

KARACHI: Murad  Ali Shah on Thursday took to social media for sharing his renunciation certificate  in response to FIA's list claiming  122 nomination papers filed by candidates holding dual nationality, including former chief minister S

LONDON: Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said that her mother Begam Kulsoom Nawaz is still on ventilator, and only prayers can do miracle and save the former first lady.

Talking to media outside Harley Street Clinic on Saturday, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter said that t

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and former chief minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inquired after  the health of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz at a London hospital, where she has been in intensive care since she suffered

LONDON: An unknown man tried to break in the room of  former Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz   at the Harley Street clinic on Saturday, Geo News reported.

The man, who was later identified as Naveed Farooq, used an ID card

KARACHI: Reham Khan, former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PT) chairman Imran Khan, said that she has received death threats against releasing her upcoming autobiography.

Talking to Indian media during a recent interview, Reham stated, “I have r

ISLAMABAD: As many as 122 candidates seeking to contest in the upcoming general elections, hold dual nationality, claims Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

According to a report submitted by the agency to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), 60 candidates

KARACHI: Two factions of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) mended their differences after veteran leader Dr Farooq Sattar visited the party's Bahadurabad office in the wee hours of Saturday.

“We want to keep MQM-P united and we will remain so even after the g

ISLAMABAD: In a scathing attack, former minister and PML-N leader Abid She Ali has denounced Caretaker Interior Minister Azam Khan as a “personal servant” of PTI chairman Imran Khan.

Ali was speaking to media persons after offering Eid

QUETTA: Three Levies personnel have embraced martyrdom in an ambush in Quetta on the first day of Eid ul Fitr on Saturday.

The attack took place near Kali Bangalzai in Sariab area of the provincial capital.

According to Geo TV, unidentified gunmen opened fire on Levies

ISLAMABAD: Eidul Fitr is being celebrated across Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan with great religious fervour and festivity.

The day dawned with special prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the country at Masajid. Eid is an Arabic term

LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said that he was leaving for UK shortly to inquire after the health of Kulsoom Nawaz who suffered a cardiac arrest.

The condition of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, deteriorated on

KARACHI:  As the nation is all set to celebrate Eidul Fitr today (Saturday) in the country, the administration of around 4000 Mosques, Eid Gahs and Imam Bargahs has announced timings of Eid-ul-Fitr’s prayer in the port city.

Following are the Eid prayers timings in the provincial metropolis:

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