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LAHORE: While rejecting a petition on formation of a shadow cabinet in federation and Punjab, Lahore High Court (LHC) has observed that the amendment in constitution is needed for formation of shadow cabinet and the court cannot interfere in this matter. LHC judge Justice Atir Mahmood took up the petition for hearing. The petition was […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has appointed Engineer Amir Muqam as PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) president and Murtaza Javed Abbasi as general secretary. A meeting of PML-N KP senior leadership was held in PM House under PM Nawaz Sharif on Monday. This decision was taken by PM in consultation with senior leadership of PML-N […]

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Judge Justice Atir Mahmood has given more time to the federal government for filing a reply in the petition filed against empowering Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for presenting supplementary or additional budget. Mehmood Akhtar Naqvi filed a petition in LHC, challenging the delegation of powers to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar […]

    ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Department of French held a cultural festival (Signing and Poem Competition) in collaboration with the French Embassy (Culture Office) and National University of Modern Languages (NUML). French Embassy Cultural Councilor Andre De Bussy attended the event as chief guest. The students of AIOU French Department excelled in […]

    KARACHI: At least two people were killed and three were injured in a road mishap at Mai Kolachi Road here on Monday. According to media reports, a speeding Suzuki overturned and hit a car near a police check post on Kolachi road after losing control. Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene […]

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended felicitations to the government and people of Turkey on the outcome of the referendum for the constitutional amendment, according to the unofficial results. In their separate messages to the Turkish leaders, the president and Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Shairf have congratulated Turkey over this important decision. In their messages, […]

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League –Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have called on Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif in PM house to discuss ways and means to further strengthen the party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to sources, the PM directed party leaders to organise and strengthen the party more in KP before the 2018 general […]

    SARGODHA: Two sisters were killed, while two others sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion inside a house in a village of Sargodha. Sources said that two sisters have died, while their mother and another sister received burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded inside their house. Rescue 1122 reached the scene […]

    ISLAMABAD: United States (US) National Security Advisor HR McMaster called on the Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad on Monday. They discussed bilateral relations and regional situation with particular reference to Afghanistan. Sartaj Aziz informed McMaster about the efforts Pakistan made for Afghan reconciliation program. National Security Advisor Naisr Janjua and […]

    PESHAWAR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has apprehended an alleged extortionist, an Afghan national, in Peshawar. According to the CTD, the arrested Afghan National, Najeeb Ullah, is accused of extorting money from the people in the name of proscribed outfit. The suspect was wanted by the law enforcement agencies for detonating explosives outside the […]