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Sindh govt unfreezes KMC bank accounts

KARACHI: Sindh government on Thursday took back its decision to freeze Karachi Municipal Corporation, confirmed Minister Local Government Jam Khan Shoro while speaking to Geo News. According to reports, the provincial government frizzed KMC funds in reaction to Mayor Karachi?s to stop Badar Jamil Mandhro from taking charge of Municipal Commissioner. Sources informed that on direction of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, the provincial government has taken back Mandhro?s appointment. Speakin
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Did not have differences with all army chiefs, says Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said that it is not right to say that we have resisted or had differences with all army chiefs.  He added that he and his government has also had cordial relations with certain army chiefs.  The former premier said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was affected due to the month long sit-ins "but inspite of that, the country progress".  Sharif said this in an interview with the BBC on Thursday ? his first detailed interview with fo
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Hyundai plans long-range premium electric car in strategic shift

Hyundai Motor's new fuel cell SUV is seen during a media event in Seoul, South Korea August 17, 2017. SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it was placing electric vehicles at the center of its product strategy - one that includes plans for a premium long-distance electric car as it seeks to catch up to Tesla and other rivals. Like Toyota Motor Corp, Hyundai had initially championed fuel cell technology as the future of eco-friendly vehicles but has found itself shifting electric as Tesla sh
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In pictures: World's highest-paid actresses

1: Emma Stone is the world's highest-paid actress. Stone made $26 million in pre-tax earnings. REUTERS  2. Jennifer Aniston earned $25.5 million, with residual income still coming in from the television sitcom "Friends" and endorsement deals with brands such as SmartWater and Emirates Airline. REUTERS  3. Jennifer Lawrence earned $24 million this year, Lawrence saw her earnings dip this year after the conclusion of the "Hunger Games" franchise. REUTERS  4. Melissa McCarthy earned $18 milli
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Hope Bilawal does not cry during Mansehra rally, says Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan lashed out at PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and said he hopes that Bilawal does not cry during his Mansehra rally.  Imran also said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was a victim of his own misdeeds.  He also likened the killing of PAT workers in Lahore's Model Town to a noose around the neck of Sharif brothers.  Earlier today, Bilawal Bhutto and his father, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, criticized the PTI chairman and
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NAB decides to not reopen Hudaibiya Paper Mills case: sources

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday decided to not reopen Hudaibiya Paper Mills case against Sharif family, sources privy to development informed Geo News. The decision was taken by  NAB authorities on the ground that earlier in October 2011, a Rawalpindi division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) restrained the accountability court from proceedings in the matter after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and members of his family challenged the revival of the refe
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Nisar raises reservations over appointment of new PML-N interim president: sources

ISLAMABAD: Senior PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has raised reservations over the appointment of Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir as the PML-N?s interim president and questioned the reason for calling a meeting if the decision was already taken in Lahore, informed sources.  The former interior minister also asked why Nasir's name was announced before the meeting of the PML-N's central working committee. Sources also informed that Nisar said the interim president was chosen before the me
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Never supported Nawaz, we saved democracy: Asif Zardari

LAHORE: Co-Chairman Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that the PPP never supported Nawaz Sharif or his government, but supported democracy in order to save it.  "We never supported Nawaz Sharif or his government, we saved democracy," said Zardari.  The PPP co-chairman added that the PPP wants to see democracy evolve in the country as it is "a gradual process". "We need to stay with in the limits of democracy. Politics does not have an end point," said Zardari and added
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Polish land forces commander calls on COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday met with Commander Polish Land Forces Brigadier General Wojclech Granowshi and discussed matters of mutual interest including defence, training and bilateral security cooperation, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Views were also exchanged on regional security and the delegation was given a detailed briefing on operational and training activities of the Pakistan Army. The visiting Polis
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Driving ambition: Pakistani truck rolls into US art museums

A picture of PTCI at Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Photo: Eg Schempf  The elaborately ostentatious trucks of Pakistan have become one of its most common cultural symbols. A Pakistani-American artist, Asheer Akram, has taken on a journey to display the decorated trucks to audiences in US. However, Akram and his associates have given a Midwest twist and a new function to the truck. Akram will be displaying his project at the Wichita Art Museum in Kansas. In a Facebook post, the artist
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Facebook improves News Feed readability, adds new design

Photo: File An update rolled by Facebook has brought some changes to the main News Feed, a press release announced on Wednesday. The updated comment style makes it easier to view comments that are direct replies to a specific user. The social media giant has also made improvements to increase readability on the page. Not only is text more legible thanks to an increased colour contrast, larger link previews allow users to read everything more easily. Updated icons and larger Like, Comment,
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Strengthening ties: Jordian ambassador calls on COAS

Jordanian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Khalifeh Saraireh met with Chief of Army Staff at GHQ on August 17, 2017. Photo: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Jordanian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Khalifeh Saraireh called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two discussed matters pertaining to regional security and military cooperation. On June 5, COAS had met with Ambassador of Japan Takashi Ku
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Indian aggression in IoK has increased: FO spokesperson

Indian forces have also imprisoned the Hurriyat leadership and denied them basic amenities, said Nafees Zakaria. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria remarked that Indian aggression in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) has increased over time. While addressing FO's weekly press briefing, Zakaria remarked that Indian forces have martyred six Kashmiris in the last five days.  Moreover, Indian forces have also imprisoned the Hurriyat leadership and denied them basic ame
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PCB issues show-cause notice to Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal  LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday issued a show-cause notice to Umar Akmal following the middle-order batsman?s media outburst against head coach Mickey Arthur. ?The PCB has issued a show-cause notice to Umar Akmal on breaching code of conduct. The middle-order batsman has seven days to file a reply,? the PCB tweeted, a day after Akmal claimed in a fiery media talk that Arthur had verbally abused him in front of Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. The bat
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Malala to study politics, philosophy, economics at Oxford University

Malala Yousafzai who is an advocate for female empowerment and UN messenger of peace, will complete her undergraduate from Oxford University. Photo: AFP/file  LONDON: Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai will be heading to Oxford University for her undergraduate, she confirmed on Thursday.  Malala, who is an advocate for female empowerment along with UN messenger of peace, tweeted on social media about her university acceptance notification.
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Australia's Hanson wears burqa to parliament in bid to ban them

Australian One Nation party leader, Senator Pauline Hanson pulls off a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 17, 2017. Photo: REUTERS CANBERRA: Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to parliament on Thursday as part of her campaign to ban the all-enveloping garment worn by some Muslim women, drawing a quick rebuke from the government and Muslims. Hanson sat in her seat in the assembly for about 20 minutes covered by the black burqa bef
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KSE-100 loses more than 900 points

Photo: courtesy Pakistan Stock Exchange  KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a decline of 900 points during market hours Thursday afternoon. The index reached a level of 43251.90 points and saw a decline of -2.2%. The bearish trend continued at the market as stocks continued to face losses. On Tuesday, the KSE-100 shed 1,889 point and closed at 43,899 points after shedding around three per cent. PSX closes in red over deteriorating political situat
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Merit should be the norm not exception: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that merit should be the norm and not exception in Pakistan. Shehbaz was addressing an event in Lahore. The event was kept in honour of the students travelling to Turkey to learn the Turkish language. He further remarked that ?strict action will be taken against people who fail to follow meritocracy.? About 150,000 students were granted admissions to educational institutes based on merit, he said, adding that in the police department 100% ca
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Improved law and order in Balochistan paying dividends: PM

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with CM Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said the government had focused on improving law and order in Balochistan which was paying dividends in form of accelerated development. "The development of the people of Balochistan is very close to our hearts and all resources will be utilized to bring the province at par with other federating units," the Prime Minister said in a meeting with Chief Minister Baloc
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Mustafa Kamal hails Muhajir community for ?breaking ties? with MQM

Pak Sarzameen Party Founder Mustafa Kamal speaking to media on August 17, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Founder Mustafa Kamal hailed the Muhajir community for ?breaking ties? with Muttahida Qaumi Movement while speaking to media on Thursday.  ?As an Urdu-speaking man, I am quite proud of my identity. I am so proud that after 30 years of supporting MQM and its chief, Altaf Hussain, the Muhajir community no longer supports the party.?
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England face Windies in UK?s first ever day/night Test

The first of a three-match campaign starts at Edgbaston on Thursday with the inaugural day/night Test in England BIRMINGHAM: West Indies captain Jason Holder believes his pacemen can help the "huge underdogs" make life uncomfortable for England during their upcoming Test series. The first of a three-match campaign starts at Edgbaston on Thursday with the inaugural day/night Test in England. Leading British bookmaker William Hill have Joe Root´s men as 1/5-on favourites to triumph in Birmingham
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NA-120 candidate Kulsoom Nawaz departs for London

LAHORE: Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz?s (PML-N) candidate for NA-120 by-election and the wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, is leaving for London today, sources disclosed to Geo News. Kulsoom Nawaz was originally scheduled to appear before the returning officer today ? the last day for completion of scrutiny of nomination papers of the candidates for NA-120 by-election next month. According to sources, Kulsoom Nawaz is leaving for London via PK757 flight. Her la
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PFA seizes expired chocolates from Rawalpindi

About 31,000 packets of expired imported chocolate was seized from a warehouse in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Photo: Online  LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority seized 31,000 packets of imported expired chocolate from Rawalpindi on Thursday, according to PFA. The raid was conducted at a warehouse located on Rawalpindi?s College Road. A huge quantity of expired chocolate was stored at the warehouse.  The PFA officials revealed that the chocolates were supplied to super stores and shopping malls. PFA
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ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 schedule revealed

Pakistan U-19 team in 2015 The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the Under-19 World Cup, which will be held from January 13 to February 3, 2018 in New Zealand. Defending champions West Indies will open their campaign against hosts New Zealand in the inaugural Group A day-night fixture of the U-19 Cricket World Cup, which will feature 16 teams across seven venues in four cities ? Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei. Pakistan will play their first ma
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Faryal Makhdoom ?broken- hearted? after split with Amir Khan

Amir Khan posing with his ex-wife Faryal Makhdoom. Photo: Getty Images  The controversial marriage of boxer Amir Khan to fashion blogger Faryal Makhdoom keeps getting more convoluted as more days pass. Recently, Faryal posted a selfie wearing an uncharacteristically casual outfit consisting of dark jeans and a black Kenzo jumper. But it was the glittering diamond ring on her left hand that really caught the eye. She captioned the picture as: ?Been Low key. But I promise I?m reading all your
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