ISLAMABAD – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider on Monday again retracted his controversial statement, which has led opposition parties to demand his resignation. Addressing media on Monday, for second time in as many days, he reiterated that he had never said Kashmiris were considering not remaining with Pakistan after Nawaz […]
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Raja refutes statement as Opp demands resignation
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Imran, Nisar dine at same hotel
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ch Nisar had dinner in a same hotel Monday. They held a brief chat during the coincidental meeting at the Aylanto, a Chinese restaurant, at the Civil Junction area near Jinnah Super Market, confirmed a staffer. Last week, the Supreme Court disqualified […]
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Imran told me judges would break parliament, claims Hashmi
Political stalwart and former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Javed Hashmi on Monday said Imran Khan used Panama Papers as a ploy to oust former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Hashmi, who has also been a member of the PML-N, in a tell-all presser alleged PTI Chairman Imran Khan had said that after former CJP Tasadduq Hussain […]
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Deptts alert to cope with flood in Sialkot: DC
SIALKOT, July 29 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Dr Umer Sher Chatha on Saturday ordered departments concerned to remain alert to cope with flood in the district. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the District Coordination Committee here at the DC’s Office. He said Rescue 1122, irrigation and departments concerned were alert and the […]
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PBM renovates 140 ICT labs of WEC
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (APP):Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has renovated 140 information and communications technology (ICT) laboratories of various Women Empowerment Centres (WEC) to help destitute women becoming self-sufficient. According to official sources, WECs previously known Vocational Dastakari Centres were being equipped with latest technology. As many as 157 Women Empowerment Centers were providing free training to […]
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NA-120 election schedule expected to be announced next week
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan is expected to announce the schedule for NA-120 (Lahore) which has been left vacant following Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification from public office. According to a private news channel, the by-election on NA-120 would be held in the second week of September. The Election Commission is bound to […]