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Nisar denies reports of skipping GT Road rally due to back pain

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, through a statement issued by his spokesman, denied reports that he did not attend Nawaz Sharif's GT Road rally due to back pain.  "Neither did I tell anyone that I could not attend the rally due to back pain and my absence was not due to this reason," said the statement issued by Nisar.  "The reality is that 99 per cent of senior leaders are not part of the rally. Why is only my absence being made controversial?" The former interi
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PM Abbasi announces state funeral for Dr Pfau

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced on Thursday a state funeral for Pakistan?s leprosy fighter Dr Ruth Pfau, who passed away early morning. ?The entire nation is indebted to Ruth Pfau for her selfless and unmatched services for the eradication of leprosy. We are proud of her exemplary services and she will remain in our hearts as a shining symbol in times ahead,? according to the statement by the PM office. Tributes poured in from across the country after the passing of t
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22nd CNS Open Golf Championship commences in Karachi

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f4de17f29dae6776743d5ea3b120c881.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xMC8yMDE3IDM6MDE6MzggUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1ScSthU2hUQTk5RHpaU0twbnVMUzhnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: The 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Open Golf Championship commenced Thursday here at Karachi Golf Club and last till August 20. This announcement was made by Patron PN
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PAF war hero Air Marshal (R) Inamul Haq dies aged 90

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) war hero Air Marshal (retd) Inamul Haq Khan passed away here in Rawalpindi on Thursday after prolonged ailment, a spokesman for the PAF said. Haq was a hero of 1965 and 1971 wars with India, the spokesman said, adding that he was ailing for quite some time. He aged 90. PAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman expressed immense grief over the demise of Pakistan's war hero. Born in Patiala, India, in May 1927, Haq got commission in 5th GDP course of the R
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COAS appreciates contributions of Sindh Regiment towards security, defence of country

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday appreciated the contributions of the Sindh Regiment towards the security and defence of the country while on a tour of the regimental centre, said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The army chief pinned ranks to Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza as Colonel Commandant of the Sind Regiment during the visit and also laid a floral wreath on the Martyrs Monument. The ceremony to pin the ranks was attended
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Four more members sworn in as cabinet members

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday added four more members in his federal cabinet. With the addition of four new members, the cabinet tally has reached 47. The new members include two federal ministers and two state ministers. According to reports, Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz leaders Daniyal Aziz and Mumtaz Tarrar will be given the portfolio of federal ministers, while, Dostain Domki and Ayaz Shah Sherazi will work as a minister of state. Earlier, on August 4, Pres
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Moon to spoil meteor show: astronomers

PARIS: A bright Moon will outshine the annual Perseids meteor shower, which will peak Saturday with only a fifth the usual number of shooting stars visible to Earthlings, astronomers say. The Moon will be more than half-full, in a so-called gibbous phase, which means its light will spoil stargazers´ view in a similar way to that of urban light pollution. "To be honest, it´s not a good year" for the Perseids, said Robert Massey, acting executive director of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)
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Concerned over Nawaz's statements against judiciary, says Shafqat Mahmood

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Information Secretary Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said it is concerning to see that a three-time prime minister is using words against the judiciary. Speaking at a press conference, the PTI MNA from Lahore said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in his speech insulted the constitution and the institutions of the country.  ?Yesterday they threw leaflets against the judiciary from helicopters. They used the same tactics in the 90s by throwing fake pic
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Nawaz not eligible for politics, says PPP's Kaira

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is not eligible to do politics in the country any more.  "The facilities being afforded to Nawaz Sharif for his rally are against the Constitution and the law," said Qaira. He added that those government officials who have facilitated the former prime minister during his rally will be answerable later.  Qaira, taking a swipe at Nawaz, also said that the former premier is g
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GT Road rally: PPP demands answers from information minister over attacks on media

Media personnel covering PML-N's GT Road rally on Wednesday. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Legislators of Pakistan Peoples Party in National Assembly have demanded a prompt response from the information minister over attacks on media workers while covering Nawaz Sharif's ongoing 'homecoming' rally. The GT Road rally remained largely peaceful, however, the supporters and activists of Pakistan Muslim League?Nawaz reportedly assaulted the crew of two local TV stations that had been critical of him du
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'Back pain' keeps Nisar away from GT Road rally

Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior figure Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Thursday that he has been away from the ongoing ?homecoming? rally of Nawaz Sharif owing to ?back pain?. According to Geo News, interacting with members of the National Assembly during today?s session, Nisar said: ?Mian sahib himself recommended that I rest?. Nisar, the former interior minister, did not see off
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Game over, you lost: Imran to Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in his ?advice? to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, said on Thursday: You can blame the umpires, the pitch, the weather, some of your players; but in the end you can't avoid the sinking feeling that the game is over and you have lost. In a series of messages on Twitter, the PTI chief hit out at the former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief.  He also termed Nawaz?s ongoing ?homecoming? rally on the G
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Double-decker bus in London crashes into building, passengers injured

LONDON: A double-decker bus crashed into a building in south London, British police said on Thursday, injuring a number of people and trapping two passengers inside. The Metropolitan Police said they had been called to reports of a collision on Lavender Hill, near London's busy Clapham Junction train station. "The driver has been taken to a south London hospital. A number of passengers were treated by London Ambulance Service (LAS) at the scene," police said in a statement. "Two passengers re
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Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown: Anadolu

Turkish Police Detain Three More Journalists Out of 35 Ordered by Authorities. Photo: File Image ANKARA: Turkish authorities on Thursday issued detention warrants for 35 people, including nine journalists, on suspicion of links to last July's attempted military coup, the state-run Anadolu news agency said. The suspects, including the editor of the opposition Birgun newspaper Burak Ekici, were accused of "membership of an armed terrorist organisation", Anadolu said. It said police were carrying
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Opposition leaders denounce Nawaz's 'epic' rally

Opposition parties' representatives have questioned the government's claims that Nawaz Sharif's 'GT Road rally' reflects the trust and support of the people.  Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed, a resident of Rawalpindi, termed Nawaz's speech [on Wednesday night] a pack of lies, saying the day the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) starts speaking the truth will be their last day.  He claimed that the people of Islamabad did not come out to support Nawaz, adding that neither were resid
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International community failed to prevent Indian oppression against Kashmiris: FO

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said on Thursday that the international community has completely failed to prevent mass murders of Kashmiri Muslims by the Indian forces. He added that the state of India desires to turn the Muslim-majority areas in Kashmir into a minority. Speaking at his weekly press briefing, he said at least 15 Kashmiris were martyred by Indian forces in the ongoing week.
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FBI raid on ex-Trump aide's home shows Russia probe intensifies

WASHINGTON: A raid on the Virginia home of President Donald Trump's former 2016 election campaign manager showed an investigation of possible ties between the campaign and Russia is intensifying and focused on the financial dealings of Trump associates, sources familiar with the probe said. Longtime political consultant and lobbyist Paul Manafort is being investigated for possible money laundering and has been targeted as someone who might testify against former colleagues, said two people fami
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Notification repealing NAB Ordinance in Sindh issued

KARACHI: The provincial government on Thursday officially ended the jurisdiction of the National Accountability Bureau Ordinance (NAO) 1999 in the province. A notification issued by the law ministry directed authorities to print the NAO 1999 repeal bill 2017.  With the new law in effect, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will now only be mandated to probe and hear cases related to the federal government's institutions as its authority in the province will be replaced with the Sindh Acco
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North Korea details Guam missile plan, calls Trump's warning a 'load of nonsense'

North Korea said it was finalizing plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land 30-40 km from Guam SEOUL/GUAM: North Korea dismissed as a "load of nonsense" warnings by US President Donald Trump that it would face "fire and fury" if it threatened the United States, and outlined on Thursday detailed plans for a missile strike near the Pacific territory of Guam. North Korea's apparently rapid progress in developing nuclear weapons and missiles capable of reaching the US mainl
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Jami wins top award at Switzerland?s Locarno Festival

Jami posing with his award  Pakistan?s producer and filmmaker Jamshed Mehmood Raza, fondly known as ?Jami?, recently won the Open Doors ? TFL (TorinoFilmLab) award at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, adding another acclaim to his local and international achievements. "Well that's very interesting because I was making the video for someone else," Jami said, all smiles as he received the award. "Again, thank you so much, and this is very surprising, because I really wanted to be part of
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NA-120 by-election: candidates to submit nomination papers from today

ISLAMABAD: Candidates for the NA-120 by-election will be filing nomination papers from today. The seat was left vacant after the Supreme Court, in its Panama Papers verdict, disqualified them premier Nawaz Sharif. According to media reports, as many as thirty-five candidates have received nomination papers for the by-poll scheduled to be held on September 17. NA-120 by-election on Sept 17: ECP The seat fell vacant after Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court Submissi
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Brad Haddin appointed Australia?s fielding coach

Brad Haddin SYDNEY: Former test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has replaced Greg Blewett as Australia´s fielding coach until the end of 2019, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Haddin, who played 66 tests despite Adam Gilchrist blocking his path into the side until he was 30, has cut his coaching teeth with the Australia A side and Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League since retiring in 2015. The 39-year-old, who will work under head coach Darren Lehmann, said he was looking forward to worki
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New PCB chairman Najam Sethi eyes international tours

Newly elected PCB chairman Najam Sethi LAHORE: Newly elected Pakistan cricket chief Najam Sethi has vowed to bring international competition back to the country after years of isolation. Sethi made the promise after being elected chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a three-year term. The new chief, whose first term as chairman in 2013 was marred by court wrangling, said bringing international cricket back to Pakistan would be a challenging but worthwhile goal. "We need to show pa
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ECP directs Imran Khan to reply to contempt notice

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear contempt proceedings and issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in a contempt case against him.  The ECP had earlier reserved its verdict on the PTI's petition against the institution?s jurisdiction to hear contempt cases. A five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retd) Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, issued a show-cause notice to th
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Tributes pour in for Pakistan?s ?Mother Teresa? Dr Ruth Pfau

Dr Ruth Pfau was the ?Messiah? for leprosy patients in Pakistan The ?Messiah? for leprosy patients in Pakistan, the country?s very own ?Mother Teresa? Dr Ruth Pfau, whose compassion transformed thousands of lives, lost her battle with life early Thursday morning at 87. Tributes began pouring in from dignitaries for the German nun, who came to Pakistan in the 1960s and stayed, dedicating her life to rescuing and treating lepers who had been left disfigured by the disease and were shunned by the
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