The Rangers have showed their willingness to hold a judicial inquiry into the death of MQM worker Aftaf Ahmed. The MQM worker died while in the paramilitary force’s custody and even though an internal inquiry is already underway, the judicial inquiry will also be held. According to the details provided, the Director General (DG) Rangers, […]
May 9 2016 | Posted in
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An interim bail was granted on Friday to former chairman Senate Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari and his son Jarrar Hussain Bokhari in a case involving the assault of an on-duty police officer. The bail was given by a sessions court in Islamabad. The sessions Judge, Raja Asif Mahmood who assented to the bail to the […]
May 8 2016 | Posted in
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A Senate panel, on Thursday, was informed that about a million Pakistanis emigrated for better work opportunities in 2015 only. On Thursday the Senate Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was notified that since 1971, more than 9 million Pakistanis emigrated through the aid of the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment. The […]
May 8 2016 | Posted in
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On Friday, while inaugurating the 393-kilometre-long Sukkur-Multan motorway and promoting his agenda, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took a punch at his opponents, describing them as “terrorists”, who are halting progress in Pakistan. In a harsh statement, the PM said, “People should think twice about which side they want to be on… What do terrorists do? […]
May 8 2016 | Posted in
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The US State Department, at a news briefing on Tuesday, affirmed that the United States has ‘absolutely no intention’ of discontinuing its relationship with Pakistan. The department’s spokesperson, John Kirby abstained from criticizing Pakistan for its statement that it would buy F-16 fighter jets elsewhere if their deal with the US did not succeed. When […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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On Thursday, two suspects in the murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) minority MPA Soran Singh confessed to the alleged crime in court on Thursday. The special assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, on minorities’ affairs MPA Sardar Soran Singh, was assassinated near Pir Baba, Buner district, on April 25. Malakand Police termed the murder […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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With an outrageous growth rate of 43.5% over the past six years, illicit cigarette trade is responsible for a quarter of the gross trade leading to a yearly loss of Rs24 billion to the national exchequer. As a result, Pakistan has being moved to fourth position in Asia with regards to the share of illicit […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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Following bomb threats that were made, authorities evacuated four public schools on Wednesday morning as fear and panic gripped students, teachers, and administration. The bomb, which turned out to be a hoax, came as a result of several universities in Islamabad partially shutting down due to security concerns. At 11:30am on Wednesday, an unidentified caller […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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A Lahore based police officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imran Babar Jamil has been arrested by authorities for allegedly raping a girl. The incident was reported in the city’s Kahna area and a First-Information Report (FIR) was filed against the DSP in the police station of the same area. According to account of the […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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A badly burnt and mutilated body of a teenage girl was found in a vehicle in Abbottabad and now the gruesome details of the incident have started emerging. According to sources, the girl was murdered on the decision of a local Jirga, for helping her classmate elope. The body of the girl was found inside […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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The recent issue of the purchase of F-16s, between Pakistan and the United States has raised many concerns over the relationship of both the countries. However, the US State Department’s spokesperson put these claims to rest during a press brief to reporters. On Tuesday, spokesman John Kirby told reporters that the US has ‘absolutely no […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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The cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are facing a high-threat situation after reports of possible terror activities made rounds on Wednesday. Security of educational institutes, government buildings, hotels and the Red Zone was increased manifolds and the citizens were advised to keep vigilant of any untoward situation. According to some reports the Red Zone was […]
May 5 2016 | Posted in
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