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Fazl throws weight behind PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Monday said that his party will vote for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for prime minister. Speaking to newsmen here, the JUI-F chief said articles 62 and 63 of the constitution were not the real issue; it was rather the National Accountability Bureau for it was also created by a dictator. Maintaining that ideology-based politics has been ended from the country, Fazl said they cannot desert their allies

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PML-N to file review petition on Nawaz?s disqualification next week: sources

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N) will file a review petition on the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif next week, sources informed Geo News. PML-N's legal team is preparing the review petition. A citizen on Monday also filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the notification issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for Nawaz Sharif?s disqualification. Shahid Orakzai said in his petition that none of the petitioners in the case against Naw

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Imran told me about plans of dissolving parliament: Hashmi

MULTAN: Senior politician Javed Hashmi said on Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan had told him of his plans to dissolve the parliament during the time of 2014 Islamabad sit-in. He was speaking to media in Multan, where he said that his statements are under oath before the nation.  The former PTI leader said that he is not wishful of any rank or position, adding that he always prayed to stay on the path of righteousness. Hashmi said that Imran earlier said that after de

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Imran avoided taxes in UK via offshore company: Panama Papers journalist

Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist Frederik Obermaier on Monday claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has avoided taxes in the United Kingdom by establishing an offshore company.  The journalist also named the offshore company as Niazi Services Limited.  Obermaier's tweeted the claim in reply to a tweet by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. 

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Former auditor general gets six-month jail term

Former AGP Akhtar Buland Rana  ISLAMABAD: Former auditor general of Pakistan Akhtar Buland Rana was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday. Senior Civil Judge Shabbar Bhatti sentenced Rana six months imprisonment for concealing his Canadian citizenship. An FIR had been registered against Rana earlier on the complaint of the FIA for not declaring his Canadian passport.  Rana was sacked in May 2015 after the Supreme Judicial Council found him guilty of misconduc

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COAS felicitates China's PLA on 90th founding day

geo_embedgallery RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa felicitated the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) on its 90th founding day.  Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor conveyed the army chief's message in a tweet on Monday. The ISPR chief also shared pictures of Gen Bajwa's earlier visit to China, as well as, joint exercises and collaboration between the armed forces of the two countries. A PLA cont

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Pakistan ahead of India on 2017 Forbes Best Under A Billion list

People walk in a pedestrian street in Beijing. Photo: AFP  Pakistan has come down from seven last year to having five of its companies on Forbes annual Asia?s 200 Best Under A Billion list, but it is ahead of India that has three this time. Ferozsons Laboratories of Pakistan has made its second appearance on the list as its sales grew 93% last year. As far as India is concerned, the decline in its presence began with an economic deceleration in 2013. However, Pakistan?s economic ally ? C

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Australia?s ?Mr Football? Les Murray dies

Les Murray/AAP SYDNEY: Les Murray, a veteran broadcaster whose voice became synonymous with football in Australia, has died aged 71 after a long period of illness, his employer said Monday. Widely known as Mr Football, Murray was the face of soccer coverage at multicultural broadcaster SBS and played a prominent role in growing the sport´s popularity in a country where cricket and rugby are king. A member of FIFA´s ethics committee since 2006, Murray was born Laszlo Urge in Hungary in 1945, ar

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Pakistan to host two international tennis events before year end

Pakistan's Aisam ul Haq and Aqeel Khan pictured during Davis Cup  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) will host two back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures (Men's Professional Circuit events) before the end of the ongoing year. "We will host these events in November-December this year," President PTF Salim Saifullah told APP. He said each event would carry a prize purse of 15,000 US dollars. "The ITF has agreed to provide us 5,000 dollars for each of the events, whi

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Qatar accuses Saudis of hampering Qatari Haj pilgrims

A picture taken on September 9, 2016 shows a general view of Muslim pilgrims from around the world circling around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi city of Mecca. PHOTO: AFP The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual Haj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims by refusing to guarantee their safety. Saudi Arabia and its allies have been boycotting Qatar since June 5, accusing it of backing extremist groups and of ties to Iran, in the region's worst dipl

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Imran Khan submitted fake documents in foreign funding case, claims Asif Kirmani

PML-N leader Asif Kirmani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Asif Kirmani hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday, claiming that the latter submitted fake documents in the foreign funding case against him in the Supreme Court. Speaking to media, Kirmani questioned how could someone [Imran Khan] who was not afraid to commit fraud in the courts be the public?s leader. ?PTI is a fraud party. Its leader is not ashamed to present fake documents in the

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Judges block bid to prosecute Tony Blair over Iraq War

The High Court in London blocked a bid by a former Iraqi chief of staff trying to bring a private prosecution case over the Iraq War against Tony Blair on Monday.  The former chief of staff, General Abdul Wahed Shannan accused Tony Blair of having committed a "crime of aggression" in 2003 by invading Iraq. The application was dismissed by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the Lord Chief Justice, and Mr Justice Ouseley ruling that the case had "no prospect" of succeeding. General Shannan also wanted t

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Improved sleep pattern may help kids with ADHD: Study

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is categorized as a developmental and behavioral disorder that affects the learning and behavioral ability in children. A latest study compiled by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) establishes a link between sleep and ADHD symptoms. "Simple adjustments to bedtime routines of children with ADHD could make a significant difference," said lead researcher Melisssa Mulraney, health news reported. According to researchers, sleep depriv

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Mobile phone users cross 140.5 million in Pakistan

Tele-density has reached 72.51 per cent in Pakistan  ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone users in the country have reached 140.5 million by May this year which was 133.2 million till July 2016, showing a moderate growth with each passing month. All the operators providing mobile phone services have added around 7.3 million new users in their subscribers during the period. Mobilink is still leading the operators charts with its around 53 million customers. As per statistics issued by Pakistan Telecommunic

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I don?t believe in Imran Khan?s Pakistan: AJK PM Raja Farooq

AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday, reiterating his clarification over his statement on Kashmiris being uncertain about siding with Pakistan after Nawaz Sharif?s disqualification. Addressing media earlier today, a fuming Raja Farooq said he does not believe in Imran Khan?s Pakistan and dared the PTI chief to hold demonstrations against him. ?I

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Suicide bomber attacks near Iraqi embassy in Kabul: officials

KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked a police compound and the nearby Iraqi embassy in Kabul on Monday, security officials in the Afghan capital said. A police spokesman said security forces were at the scene and a gun battle was under way. This is a developing story

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Thousands rally in Istanbul against Israel's Al-Aqsa mosque measures

People wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during a protest against Israel, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 30, 2017. PHOTO: Reuters ISTANBUL: Thousands of people rallied in Turkey's largest city on Sunday against security measures Israel has imposed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, shortly after Israel removed other measures that led to two weeks of violent Palestinian protests. The rally in Istanbul, called "The Big Jerusalem Meeting" and organized by Turkey's Saadet Party, drew some five thousan

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Imran Khan?s ?politics of anarchy? conspiracy against progress: Shehbaz

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/eda60c5a67a9b4821abc3071503b8de7.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny8zMS8yMDE3IDc6MzE6MTggQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1tSlpmOTRaNU05aVBYc1lmZU14ekp3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, named by the ruling family as successor to the ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imr

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Neymar in China as transfer rumours grow

Neymar is rumoured to be leaving Barcelona to join Paris St Germain in a deal that would set a new transfer record. PHOTO: Reuters  SHANGHAI: Neymar greeted fans in Shanghai on Monday as speculation mounted that the Brazil star could be set to quit Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record 222 million euros. The 25-year-old striker is at the centre of an apparent tug of war between the two European giants in what would be the most expensive transfer fee in football history. A traini

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Opposition parties huddle for joint PM candidate

A meeting of opposition leaders earlier this month. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the opposition parties is under way to rally around a joint candidate for prime minister. The opposition parties have yet to unite behind a joint candidate to oppose the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) nominee for prime minister ? Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Although the PML-N holds a majority in the National Assembly and can easily elect its own candidate, the opposition intends to 'put up a fight'. The

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Venezuelan president claims election win as protests turn deadly

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro celebrates the results of "Constituent Assembly" in Caracas on July 31 CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory Monday in an internationally criticized election to pick a new assembly to rewrite the constitution, but the opposition vowed to keep protesting despite deadly clashes. Ten people were killed in a wave of bloodshed that swept Venezuela Sunday as Maduro defied an opposition boycott and international condemnation -- including the t

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Imran Khan's statements could endanger opposition's unity: Khurshid Shah

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/6f9a13a12b0f2b64d5eded196e528bb5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny8zMS8yMDE3IDY6NDM6MDkgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1CWUZTdWNSMXBGL29mQ3FYR3htUXVnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: In a statement early Monday, Pakistan Peoples Party leader Khurshid Shah claimed his party was responsible for seventy percent of what Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran

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Investors active: KSE-100 index goes up by 1,100 points

KARACHI: Investors were active in the stock market as the KSE-100 index went up by over 1,100 points on Monday, when the market opened after a politically charged weekend. The benchmark index crossed 47,000 points at around 11am.  According to financial analyst Muhammad Sohail, the Pakistan Stock Exchange was facing tumult since the past two months due to the Panama case in the apex court. However, he added that after the Supreme Court announced its decision ? the disqualification of Nawaz Sh

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India floods: 213 killed in Gujarat as receding waters reveal more victims

Flood victims, including a patient needing kidney dialysis, await an airlift from a rooftop in Abiyana village, Gujarat after monsoon floods hit. PHOTO: AFP Severe monsoon flooding has killed 213 people in western India, an official said on Sunday, as rescuers continue to sift through villages devastated by torrential rains. The death toll in Gujarat state jumped from Wednesday?s total of 123 to 213, the government said, as waters receded from low-lying areas, allowing rescue workers to reach r

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Vettel wins Hungarian GP in Ferrari one-two

A dejected Kimi Raikkonen looks on from second place as Ferrari claimed a one-two in Budapest/AFP/Getty Images BUDAPEST: Sebastian Vettel increased his drivers´ world championship lead to 14 points on Sunday when he led Kimi Raikkonen home in a dominant Ferrari one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix. In his 50th race for Ferrari, the four-time champion German controlled the contest from pole position in stifling heat to reel off his first win in five races since the Monaco Grand Prix. His main ti

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