Karachi braces for fierce electoral battle
KARACHI: The third and final phase of Sindh’s local government elections is set to be held in Karachi today (Saturday), bringing to conclusion an exercise that is being conducted in the province after...
View ArticleMystery shrouds fate of Mullah Mansoor
KANDAHAR: Confusion surrounded the fate of Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, who was shot in a firefight during an argument with commanders of the divided movement, after an Afghan government...
View ArticleCrafting better coordination: Pakistan seeks EU input on deportation row
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will soon be handing out invitations to all European ambassadors for a crucial meeting in Islamabad in a bid to settle its festering deportation row with the European Union (EU),...
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All eyes on PML-N as Punjab heads for third phase
RAWALPINDI / LAHORE: Having swept most of the seats in the first two rounds of the local government elections in Punjab, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will be looking to complete its...
View ArticlePIA plane frisked in China over bomb hoax
KARACHI: A bombing hoax forced a passenger plane of the national flag carrier to land in the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Friday.Officials say it was an unusual incident for the Pakistan...
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Lack of will: Punjab wasted $409m reforms loan, says ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has accused the Punjab government of wasting $409 million in loans acquired for introducing reforms, owing to lack of commitment and an overambitious...
View ArticleProviding opportunities for the differently-abled
A society’s progress in social welfare can be gauged from the extent to which differently-abled persons are put in productive roles. A society which understands the importance of social welfare of...
View ArticleEnforcing Muree accord: Fate of Balochistan chief minister hangs in balance
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has left Balochistan’s provincial capital for his hometown of Turbat as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to decide the fate of...
View ArticlePCB’s former chief Dr Zafar Altaf dies
ISLAMABAD: Former PCB chief, secretary federal agriculture ministry and Pakistan Agriculture Research Council chairman Dr Zafar Altaf died in Islamabad on Saturday. He was 74.Born in Agra, India, in...
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Govt removes major obstacle to PIA sell-off
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday promulgated the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Corporation Conversion Ordinance, paving way for the privatisation of the national flag carrier...
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Imran Farooq murder: FIA files case against Altaf, other MQM men
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency has registered a case against Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain and other party leaders for their alleged involvement in the 2010 murder...
View ArticlePML-N leads in Punjab with 560 seats, followed by independents with 513
RAWALPINDI / LAHORE: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has scored a hat-trick with an apparent lead in the third and final phase of the local government elections in Punjab on...
View ArticleJoy, relief for winners
KARACHI: A decade after sweeping the local government elections in Karachi, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) looks set to repeat the feat. According to unofficial results received till 1am, the MQM...
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Deadly rampage: IS claims California couple as its ‘soldiers’
SAN BERNARDINO: The Islamic State on Saturday claimed that the married couple who killed 14 people in California earlier this week were its followers, as President Barack Obama vowed that the United...
View ArticleMission accomplished: CEC content with ‘better than before’ elections
ISLAMABAD: An hour after voting ended for the third phase of local government elections on Saturday, the chief election commissioner (CEC) expressed satisfaction with the overall exercise and termed...
View ArticleLocal bodies’ heads: No nepotism in choosing leaders vows PML-N
LAHORE: Top leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday pledged to choose the best among party loyalists and young active supporters for the top positions of the local...
View ArticleQuetta showdown: Three LeJ militants killed in Sariab gunfight
QUETTA: At least three militants from an outlawed sectarian extremist group were killed by paramilitary troops in a raid in the Sariab area of Quetta Saturday night.The militants belonged to...
View ArticleLocal governance: As polls end, a new debate begins
ISLAMABAD: With the three-phased local government (LG) elections completed, a turnaround on a local level seems unlikely.Legal experts are skeptical the much-awaited exercise will bring about many...
View ArticleSeason’s first draw: Enrique rues missed chances by star front three
MADRID: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his star attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez had for once let his side down as Barca conceded a late equaliser to draw 1-1 at Valencia...
View ArticleBlues’ blues: We now have to think about a top-six finish: Mourinho
LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said a top-six Premier League finish may be the best his side can hope for after an eighth defeat of the campaign against Bournemouth on Saturday.Substitute Glenn...
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