KARACHI: Amirul Ebad, brother of Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, has claimed that he was receiving phone calls to abandon the demand for payments due from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). Speaking in a talk show, Amirul Ebad said he had executed some projects with MQM leader Rauf Siddiqui in the past and now he was...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
35 suspects apprehended with arms in Kohat
KOHAT: The police arrested 35 suspects and recovered arms from their possession during search operation here on Wednesday. District Police Officer (DPO) Sohaib Ahraf said that the police conducted search operation against outlaws and criminals in jurisdiction of Kohat Cantonment police station. He said that during operation the police arrested 35 suspects and recovered...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
46 Pakistanis confirmed dead in Mina; 53 still missing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry for Religious Affairs has confirmed martyrdom of 46 Pakistani pilgrims in Mina stampede, with 53 said to be still missing six days after the incident. According to information released on the ministry’s official website, 46 Pakistani pilgrims have been martyred while 40 others are injured. Their details have been issued on the...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Woman shot dead in Sargodha
SARGODHA: Two armed men shot dead a woman over unknown reasons here on Wednesday and fled the scene. Police said that the two armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at a woman near Shahpur locality of Sargodha killing her on the spot and fled the scene after committing the crime. Reasons behind the murder could...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Wanted terrorist arrested with hand grenades in Bannu
BANNU: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a wanted terrorist and recovered hand grenades during a search operation here on Wednesday. The CTD on a tip-off conducted search operation against the militants in Bannu during which a wanted terrorist identified as Muhammad Umer was apprehended. On information provided by the detainee the police raided...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Narendra Modi greatly values his relationship with Nawaz Sharif: MEA Spokesman
NEW YORK: There is nothing “out of the ordinary” if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif waved at each other, it was officially stated here. “The Prime Minister greatly values his relationship with Prime Minister Sharif and if they have waved at each other I don’t see anything out of the...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Bodies of eight Pakistanis returned who died in Greece boat accident
LAHORE: As many as eight bodies of illegal Pakistani immigrants who lost lives in a boat accident in Greece have been returned on Wednesday. The deceased Pakistani nationals were attempting to enter Europe illegally via Greece. The bodies have been received by authorities at Lahore airport. Dead persons belonged to Kharian, Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin....
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
4 gang war terrorists killed, Heavy weapons recovered in Karachi
KARACHI: At least four gang war terrorists were killed in encounter with Rangers in Lyari in the wee hours of Wednesday. Heavy weapons were recovered from a house during a search operation in Surjani Town. According to Rangers spokesman, Rangers personnel conducted a raid at a hideout of gang war terrorists in Lyari upon which...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Rental Power case: ex PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf seeks complete exemption from appearance before AC
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Wednesday appeared before accountability court (AC) in Sumandri rental power project’s corruption reference and filed a plea seeking exemption from appearance in all hearings. The court has issued a notice to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and sought a reply on October 9. Accountability court’s judge Nisar Baig...
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September 30, 2015September 30, 2015National
Death row convict hanged in Lahore
LAHORE: A death row convict was sent to the gallows at the Kot Lakhpat Jail Lahore early Wednesday morning. Death row prisoner Mushtaq had killed a man named Abdullah in 2000. After hanging, the body of Mushtaq was later handed over to the relatives. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted the moratorium on the death penalty...