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Imran Khan sent me inappropriate text messages, claims Ayesha Gulalai

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Ayesha Gulalai alleged that Imran Khan sent her inappropriate text messages. Addressing a press conference, Gulalai said she wanted to hold presser tomorrow but as some PTI women had a press conference so she had to respond. ?I am not concerned about party ticket or NA-1 seat, it is an illogical allegation, she said.  ?Among many things, sending text messages is one of their bad habits,? she said. Gulalai said that Imran Khan always talks about
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News Revealed: the mother (and father) of all flowers

The first flower to appear along the path of plant evolution, during the time of the dinosaurs, was a hermaphrodite with petal-like organs arranged in concentric circles, researchers said Monday. The bloom had both male and female reproductive organs at the centre, surrounded by multiple layers or "whorls" of petal-like parts called tepals, arranged in sets of three per layer, they wrote in the journal Nature Communications. The reconstruction, based on the largest dataset of flower traits eve
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NATO intercepts Russian jets near Estonian airspace

BRUSSELS: Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement. The Russian airplanes were identified as two MiG-31 jets and one Antonov AN-26 transport aircraft, NATO said. "Two Spanish F-18 jets assigned to NATO?s Baltic Air Policing mission scrambled from Estonia's Amari Air Base," NATO said. "Finnish jets also scrambled to intercept the aircraft." Intercepts of Russian aircraf
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Norwegian anti-immigrant Facebook groups confuse empty bus seats with 'terrorists'

A Facebook group for Norwegians opposed to immigration was widely mocked after members apparently could not tell the difference between empty bus seats and burka-clad women, reported The Local. A user posted a photo of empty bus seats to the Facebook group Fedrelandet viktigst (roughly translated as ?Fatherland first?) with the question ?what do people think about this?? What they thought is apparently that they were seeing a bus full of burka-clad women. Member after member sounded of
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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi sworn in as 18th prime minister

ISLAMABAD: Prime minister-elect Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday took oath as the eighteenth prime minister of the country at the President House Islamabad. President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to Abbasi, after he swept the election with a majority vote. He secured 221 of 339 votes. Abbasi took oath of his office at a solemn ceremony, which had armed forces chiefs, governors, members of the parliament, and prominent political and social figures in presence. He was elected as the new p
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SC decries reports of Justice Khosa, Imran Khan contacts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday termed reports of Justice Asif Saeed Khosa urging Imran Khan to file a petition against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as baseless allegations, according to a statement issued from the Registrar's Office. "Justice Asif Saeed Khosa does not know Imran Khan personally, nor has he ever spoken to the PTI chairman privately," the statement read. "What Khan said regarding Justice Khosa's remarks during a televised interview was twisted and pre
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Mazari terms Gulalai an opportunist

PTI women leaders address media in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Women leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came out in defence of their party and party chairman Imran Khan calling former member Ayesha Gulalai an opportunist for levelling allegations of corruption and sexism in the party. Ayesha Gulalai earlier today announced that she is leaving the party and had alleged that the reason for her leaving the party was that the ho
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US Ambassador congratulates newly elected PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the United States of America to Pakistan, David Hale congratulated Prime Minister-elect of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi following his election on Tuesday. A post on Twitter by the US Embassy Islamabad shortly after Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan which read:  "We congratulate Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on his election by the National Assembly. We look forward to working with him to advance our shared interests in a secure, dem
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Reactions after Gulalai?s shocking departure from PTI

ISLAMABAD: Following former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Ayesha Gulalai?s bold statements over leaving the party, senior politicians and analysts expressed their views over the shocking development. Pakistan People?s Party Senator Sherry Rehman took to Twitter to express her views, saying: "Gulalai's rebuke adds to the disquiet about a woman's place in the party." Geo News senior analyst Talat Hussain said that Ayesha G
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ISPR internship takes 200 students to defence production facility

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of over two hundred young students from various educational institutions of Pakistan visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on Tuesday as part of ongoing annual internship program by the Pakistan Army's Inter-Services Public Relations wing.  According to a handout issued by the ISPR, students were given a tour highlighting the production potential of the defence industry.  Chairman HIT, Lt Gen Naeem Ashraf also interacted with the students and highlighted contributions o
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Pakistan extends house arrest of Hafiz Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended by two months the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, a government document reviewed by Reuters showed. Saeed was put under house arrest in January. His freedom had also infuriated Pakistan's arch-foe, India. In a document marked "secret", the government of Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab said it was ordering the extension on the recommendations of the federal government and the interior ministry in Islamabad. Yahya Mujahid, spokesman for Saeed's Muslim charity
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Azhar Ali climbs to No. 6 in ICC Test rankings

Azhar Ali Pakistan opener Azhar Ali rose to number six spot in the new ICC Test Batsmen rankings released by the cricket governing body on Tuesday. Azhar gained two positions to reach the 6th spot with 769 points and average of 46.86 in the latest rankings, and is now ahead of Australia batsman David Warner and behind India captain Virat Kohli. England all-rounder Ben Stokes moved up to take career-best positions in both batting and bowling after a fine show in the third Test against South Af
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China opens first overseas naval base in Africa

A general view of the Port of Djibouti in Ambouli, Djibouti/Reuters  BEIJING: China has officially opened its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, state media said Tuesday, a major step for the country´s expansion of its military presence abroad. Chinese military personnel, officials and guests attended a flag-raising ceremony and military parade to mark the occasion, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The event was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the
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Almost 500 suspects on trial in Turkey?s biggest coup case

A day of celebration was held marking the anniversary of the coup's defeat in Turkey/AFP SINCAN, TURKEY: Nearly 500 people appeared in court Tuesday in the biggest trial yet of suspects from Turkey´s failed coup, facing charges of conspiring to oust the government from an air base seen as the plotters´ hub. A total of 486 suspects have been indicted in the case and almost all the suspects -- a total of 461 -- are held in custody while seven are still on the run and the remainder charged but not
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Was college roommates with Shahid Khaqan: PPP's Qamar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate for prime minister Naveed Qamar said on Tuesday that he was college roommates with Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N)'s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in Los Angeles. Abbasi is poised to become the next prime minister after being nominated as the PML-N candidate.  ?We were in the same college in Los Angeles. He was an undergraduate and I was a graduate student. We lived together in one house and then another house. He and another friend were respons
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Ayesha Gulalai Wazir quits PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the National Assembly on a reserved seat announced on Tuesday that she has left the party, Geo News reported.  In a post on social media, Gulalai who hails from South Waziristan said "due to immoral character of Imran Khan and the gang around him, calling PTI workers "worthless" and "chotay workers" and rampant corruption by Imran Khan's agent Pervez Khattak in KP, MNA Ayesha Gulalai Wazir has left PTI" additionally the post on social media st
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Sana Mir, seniors, manager responsible for poor World Cup show: report

Captain Sana Mir pictured with T20 skipper Bismah Maroof during World Cup 2017 LAHORE: A report on the performance of Pakistan women?s cricket team in the ICC Women?s World Cup 2017 has blamed captain Sana Mir, along with a few other senior players and team manager, for the poor show. The team?s head coach Sabih Azhar submitted a detailed report to the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday, which holds veteran captain Sana Mir, team manager Ayesha Ashar and some other seniors responsible for the se
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By-election on NA-120 on Sept 17: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced by-polls on NA-120 (Lahore) for September 17. As per the schedule issued by ECP on Tuesday, the nomination papers may be submitted between August 10 and 12. Scrutiny of the papers will be held between August 15 and 17, while final list of the candidates will be issued on August 26. The NA-120 (Lahore) seat was left vacant following Nawaz Sharif?s disqualification from public office. ECP denotified Nawaz Sharif on July 28 as a membe
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Amir?s classy response to Rohit Sharma?s ?normal bowler? remark

Mohammad Amir's euphoric reaction after bowling out Rohit Sharma in Champions Trophy final Mohammad Amir has finally reacted to Indian batsman Rohit Sharma?s comment from last year that the Pakistani pacer is just a ?normal? bowler. Rohit, after Amir's dazzling spell in the 2016 Asia Cup T20 match between India and Pakistan in Dhaka, had infamously downplayed Amir?s skills saying he wasn't too impressed with the hype surrounding the fast bowler. "There is just so much hype around him, I don't
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China, Pakistan agree to uranium cooperation

Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant in China. PHOTO: CNNC  China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said it had signed a framework agreement with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on Monday. The agreement includes technical cooperation in the exploration and development of uranium resources between the two countries. Under the new agreement, China's uranium industry will fully employ its technological advantages, its nuclear research institutes, nuclear chemistry industry, aerial remote sensing cen
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Petition filed in SC for arrest, ECL placement of Sharif family

Then PM Nawaz Sharif after his appearance before the Panamacase JIT in June. Photo: File  LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court?s Lahore Registry pleading for placing the names of former premier Nawaz Sharif, his children Maryam, Hussain and Hasan, and son-in-law MNA Capt (retd) Safdar in the Exit Control List (ECL). The petition has been filed by the Khudai Khidmatgar institute. The petition pleads that the Supreme Court has ordered the National Accountability Bureau to file r
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Seven Daesh terrorists killed in drone strike in Afghanistan: local media

At least seven Daesh terrorists have been killed in a NATO-operated drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, Afghan media reported, citing local police authorities. The drone strike targeted a terrorist hideout in mountainous Talona area of Watapur district at approximately 11 am local time (06:30 GMT) Monday, killing seven Daesh militants including a commander, the reports said. Iraqi embassy in Kabul attacked Police confirmed at least one blast but said they did not im
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Afghan forces lose 2,531 killed from Jan 1-May 8 says report

Photo: File  KABUL: A total of 2,531 Afghan security forces were killed and 4,238 wounded in the first four months of the year, according to figures released in a report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan, a US Congressional watchdog. The figures, from January 1-May 8, were provided to US military authorities by the Afghan government and were consistent with figures from the same period last year, the report said. In an earlier report released in February, SIGAR said at least 6,
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PM's election: MQM-P likely to vote for PML-N

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi meeting MQM-P's Wasim Akhtar. Photo: Geo News screen grab  ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is attempting to win over the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) before the National Assembly elects a new prime minister.  A meeting between PML-N and MQM-P leaders is under way in the residence of MQM-P's Farooq Sattar at the Parliament Lodges.  PM-nominee Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair and party leaders Kh
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Saudi crown prince announces plan for Red Sea tourism project

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman waves as he meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2017. PHOTO: Reuters file  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to develop resorts on about 50 islands off the kingdom's Red Sea coast backed by its Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to a statement carried by state news agency SPA on Tuesday. The Red Sea Project, to be built between the cities of Amlaj and al-Jawh, will offer a nature reserve, diving in coral
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