LAHORE: Pakistan Test captain Misbahul Haq on Friday said that he was pondering over the decision of retirement from the longest format and the England series could be his last adventure in the whites. “The series against England could be my last, although I haven’t made up my mind fully,” said Misbah, while talking to...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015News
Yasin Malik, other Kashmiri leaders arrested in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Indian police on Friday arrested the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, along with several party leaders and activists in Srinagar. The police arrested Muhammad Yasin Malik, Showkat Ahmed Bakhshi, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, Bashir Ahmed Kashmiri, Muhammad Ameen Mugloo and others from Zakoora area of Srinagar when they were on...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015World
China’s Xinjiang region to focus on counter-terrorism
BEIJING: Yu Zhengsheng, China’s top political advisor said on Friday that long-term stability and security are the top priorities in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and counterterrorism will be the focus of the local government’s work. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks at a grand...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
SC orders provision of medical treatment to Dr Asim Hussain on his choice
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday ordered Rangers officials to ensure provision of best possible medical treatment and a doctor of his choice to arrested former federal minister Dr Asim Hussain. A two-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani was hearing a plea by the former petroleum minister’s...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Mina stampede: Death toll of Pakistani martyred reaches 57
ISLAMABAD: The number of Pakistani pilgrims martyred in the stampede at Mina near the holy city of Makkah has risen to 57, the Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed on Friday. In a list published on its website, the ministry released the names and details of the 57 Pakistanis confirmed by Saudi authorities, officials and family...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
11 flights cancelled due to PIA, PALPA tiff
KARACHI: The ongoing dispute between Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and PIA Airlines Pilots Association (PALPA) has led to cancellation of at least eleven flights on Friday, causing immense problems for the passengers. The dispute started when the Civil Aviation Authority revoked licenses of two pilots, forcing the PALPA to announce non-cooperation with PIA authorities. According...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
China gifts solar system to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Government has gifted one megawatt Solar Power Generation system which is the first project under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), aimed to transform the Pakistan Parliament into one of world’s green Parliaments. The Project would also symbolize China Pakistan collaboration towards clean energy production policy and efforts, Acting Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Ministry of Power resents over Nepra’s annual report, summons reply
LAHORE: Ministry of Water and Power on Friday shown reservations over Nepra’s annual report and summoned a reply in the matter. According to sources, the ministry has dispatched a letter to Nepra regarding 2014-15 annual report. The letter questions Nepra over declaring that at least 70 percent metres were found out of order through survey....
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
CTD arrest four terrorist commanders in Peshawar, Swat raids
PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested three key commanders of a banned organization during anti-terrorism raid in Badaber area of Peshawar. According to SSP Operation Peshawar, The CTD received information about the presence of terrorists in the area. Acting on the tip off, the CTD personnel carried out an anti-terrorism raid and arrested...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Reply sought from ECP over Khawaja Hassan’s appointment as UC-107 Chairman
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday summoned a reply from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on November 11 regarding unopposed appointment of Khawaja Ahmad Hassan as Chairman UC-107. Justice Shahid Kareem of LHC was hearing the petition filed by a voter of UC-107, Masood Ahmed. The petitioner had challenged Hassan’s appointment saying...