LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Hamza Shahbaz said on Wednesday that people have rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s “politics of lies.” Speaking at the inauguration of the NA-122 party office here, Hamza Shahbaz said Imran believes in the politics of sit-ins and rigging. He added that Ayaz Sadiq would be successful in...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
MQM’s Babar Ghauri, Muhammad Anwar meet Pakistani HC in London
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders, Babar Ghauri and Muhammad Anwar on Wednesday met with Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Syed Ibne Abbas here at the Pakistan High Commission. Highly placed sources said that the prevailing situation in connection with MQM in Pakistan as well as in the UK was discussed in the...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015News
Xinjiang acrobats give thrilling performance to mark China National Day
ISLAMABAD: A group of acrobats from Xinjiang autonomous region gave here on Wednesday a thrilling performance to mark China’s national day (66th anniversary). The acrobatic show was co-hosted by the Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong and the Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal. The performance was held at the jam-packed hall of the National council...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Man guns down real brother, niece over domestic disputes in Swabi
SWABI: A ruthless man gunned down two including real brother and a minor niece and injured two others over domestic disputes here on Wednesday. Police said that the accused Faizun Nahar belonging to Tarlandi area of Swabi, after exchange of hot words with family members opened indiscriminate fire at them. Two including Faizun Nasir and...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Change will come as per constitution, not on Imran Khan’s desire: Rana Sanaullah
LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that Imran Khan will face defeat in Lahore just like he did in Islamabad a year ago, adding that change can only come through constitution and not as per Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s desire. Talking to the media in Lahore, Rana Sanaullah said that...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015World
US airstrike kills Taliban Kunduz chief
KABUL: U.S. airstrikes have killed a suspected “Taliban chief for Kunduz province” in northern Afghanistan, a day after the provincial capital Kunduz city was captured by the insurgent group, Afghan intelligence agency claimed Wednesday. The Afghan National Directorate for Security (NDS) said in a statement that the Tuesday night airstrike targeted a group of suspected militants...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015World
US Special Forces engage Taliban in fighting at Kunduz airport
KABUL: US Special Forces battled the Taliban forces that laid siege to the main airport in Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan. The fighting at the airport started on Sept. 29, just one day after the Taliban seized control of the city. The engagement between Coalition forces belonging to Operation Resolute Support and Taliban fighters was...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015Business
New LCCI Office bearers pledge to work for economic revival
LAHORE: The newly elected LCCI President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad, Senior Vice President Almas Haider and Vice President Nasir Saeed have spelt out their priorities for the coming year and pledged to work for economic revival of the country. The LCCI new chiefs also defined their priorities while addressing at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015News
HRCP moot says promoting commonalities can check sectarian disharmony
LAHORE: A consultative dialogue was held at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday to identify common avenues for the promotion of peace and sectarian harmony among various Muslim sects. The event was attended by more than 40 religious scholars and academics from Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Akora Khattak, Karak, Kurram Agency, Khyber...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015News
Building knowledge economy imperative for country’s development; Experts call for massive increase in foreign scholarships, research grants
ISLAMABAD: Increased resources for higher education and their effective utilization is inevitable if Pakistan has to build a strong knowledge economy that will ultimately lead to achieve country’s economic and social development goals. This was unanimously recommended in a day-long consultative session organized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for development of higher education sector’s...