ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) unanimously rejected the Women Protection Bill passed by Punjab assembly describing it as confronted with the Shariah, Islamic teachings and Constitution of Pakistan. The CII Chairman, Maulana Mohammad Khan Shirani talking to media after concluding of two-day meeting on Thursday said the purpose of the bill is to...
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Martin Crowe deserved to break Garry Sobers’ world record: Hashan Tillakaratne
MOUNT ABU: Former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Hashan Tillakaratne believes that the former New Zealand skipper Martin Crowe deserved the triple hundred and not only that he could have broken Sobers’ world record of 365 runs, the highest individual score in Tests then. In fact Tillakaratne was instrumental in denying Crowe the triple hundred (New Zealand...
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Pope Francis to visit Pakistan this year
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Kamran Michael and Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Yusuf on Thursday met with Pope Francis in Vatican City. During the meeting, the federal minister extended the invitation to Pope Francis inviting him to visit Pakistan which he accepted. Pope Francis also offered special prayers for Pakistan and the...
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Prisoner mysteriously found dead in Multan Central Jail
MULTAN, March 03 (INP): A prisoner was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Central Jail Multan on Thursday. Jail sources said that 42-year-old Maseeta, imprisoned under drugs and robber charges slept on night as per routine but was mysteriously found dead in the morning. Police authorities claimed that heart stroke was reason behind the death...
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Mustafa Kamal unveils new party, accuses Altaf of having links with RAW
KARACHI: Former city nazim Mustafa Kamal on Thursday announced to form a new political party, which he said, is unnamed for now. Addressing a press conference after his surprise return to Pakistan, he displayed the flag of Pakistan, calling it the flag of his newly formed party. “We, Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani, are forming...
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Senate passes “The Futures Market Bill, 2015”
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday passed “The Futures Market Bill, 2015” aimed at regulating Futures Market and provide protection to investors. It was moved by Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid. The Minister also laid before the House Annual Reports of the Council of Common Interests for 2013-14 and 2014-15.
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NA Defence Body approves inclusion of various development projects in PSDP
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Standing on Defence on Thursday approved the inclusion the development projects in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for Financial Year 2016-17 and recommended to the federal government that the funds may be allocated in the next fiscal year as demanded by the M/o Defence. Meeting of NA Standing Committee on...
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Police, Rangers conducted search operation in various areas of Bhara Kahu, nabbed 09 suspects
ISLAMABAD: The contingents of Islamabad Police and Pakistan Rangers on Thursday conducted search operation in various areas of Bhara Kahu and nabbed 09 suspects, a police spokesman said. He said that search operation was conducted in the areas of Abdullah Town, Belgium Town, Nahi Abadi, Bhera Syedan headed by Station House Officer of Bhara Kahu...
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New trade policy in few days: Senate told
ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (INP): The Senate was informed on Thursday that a new Trade Policy is to be announced during the next few days. Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan told the House during question hour that the policy would contain incentives for increasing and diversifying exports. He said that talks are planned to be...
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Jammu Kashmir Police allege one of identified suicide attacker belonged to Pakistan
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified one of the three killed militants involved in recent suicide, alleging he is Pakistan national. A senior police official told IndiaToday news channel that one of the militant killed in the Entrepreneur Development Institute (EDI) attack had been identified as Abdul Manan son of Zia Ur Rehman of...