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Jemima expresses happiness at Nawaz Sharif's disqualification

Jemima Goldsmith, also known as Jemima Khan Photo: James Shaw  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan's former wife Jemima Goldsmith on Friday in a series of tweets expressed relief and joy at the Supreme Court's decision to disqualify Nawaz Sharif as the prime minister of Pakistan. Stating that no prime minister of Pakistan has been able to complete their 5-year term to date, Goldsmith expressed hope that the next on

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Sheikh Rasheed demands President Mamnoon to call assembly session immediately

RAWALPINDI: Following the Supreme Court`s decision to disqualify Nawaz Sharif from Prime Minister`s office, Awami Muslim League Chairman Sheikh Rasheed demanded President Mamnoon Hussain to call session of the national assembly to elect a new leader of the house. Speaking at a public gathering, Rasheed said that the country is important not personalities, further adding that Pakistan will run better without Nawaz Sharif in the prime minister office. He alleged that Sharif tried to bribe the j

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Politicians tweet reactions to historic Panama verdict

The landmark Supreme Court verdict disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as the country?s Prime Minister in the high-profile Panama Papers case sent Twitter into a meltdown on Friday. Politicians tweeted out their reactions to the historic judgment, in which all five judges ruled to send references against Nawaz Sharif, his children Maryam, Hussain and Hasan, son-in-law, and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to an accountability court. Maryam Nawaz, daughter of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, claimed th

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Post SC verdict: PML-N, opposition parties? workers confront each other in different cities

Opponents of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz shout slogans after the Supreme Court´s decision to disqualify Nawaz, in Islamabad. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers protested and confronted their counterparts from rival political parties in different cities of the country, specifically in Punjab on Friday. Clashes and protests began before and after the Supreme Court?s verdict disqualifying Nawaz Sharif. In Lahore, PML-N and Pakistan Peoples Party workers came face-t

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54 people injured in Barcelona train crash

The train slammed into the end of the platform during the morning rush hour at a busy station in Barcelona BARCELONA: A commuter train slammed into the end of the platform during the morning rush hour at a busy station in Barcelona on Friday, leaving 54 people injured, emergency services said. One person was seriously injured, 19 were injured "less seriously" including the driver, and 34 were lightly injured in the accident at Francia station in the centre of the Spanish city, local emergency

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Another elected prime minister sent home: Maryam Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Daughter of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan took to Twitter after her father Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday claiming that her father will return with 'greater force and support'.  She posted on the microblogging site: "Another elected Prime Minister sent home, but only to see him return with greater force & support & soonest Insha'Allah. Stay strong PMLN." T

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Political analysts weigh in on Nawaz's disqualification

The Supreme Court of Pakistan. Photo: File  KARACHI: Following the much-awaited Panama case verdict announced by the Supreme Court early Friday, analysts have said that Nawaz Sharif Speaking to Geo News, senior journalist Hamid Mir said that the SC?s decision would most definitely not bring an end to Sharif?s political career. ?Nawaz Sharif will continue to decide on all political and party matters,? Mir said. ?He [Sharif] will decide who the next prime minister will be.? Referring to the

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Nawaz Sharif: A political journey

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif created history when he was elected premier for the third time in May 2013. Nawaz?s rise to power has been punctuated by instability and a military coup against his government. Born into the Sharif family in December 1949, Nawaz is the son of Ittefaq and Sharif Group founder Mohammad Sharif. He studied business at Government College and later attained a law degree from the University of Punjab. Entering politics in the late 1970s, he served as a member of a provinci

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Panama Case: Judgement of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday disqualified Pakistan's Prime Minister ordering the National Accountability Bureau to prepare and file a reference within six weeks against Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz Sharif, Hassan Nawaz Sharif and Capt (Retd) Muhammed Safdar and others. The Final Order of the Court has been reproduced below as well as the full order.  Final Order of the Court The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) shall within six weeks from the date of this ju

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Meet the five-member bench behind the Panama Papers verdict

A five member bench of the Supreme Court announced the verdict in the Panama Papers case. The apex court ordered to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Announcing their verdict in the Panama Papers case, all five judges ruled to send a reference against the premier, his three children and others to an accountability court. The court ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file a reference against the accused in an accountability court in six week

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What happens now that Pakistan's PM has been disqualified?

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been ousted from power by the Supreme Court, an unceremonious end to his third term in power ahead of general elections next year. No Pakistani prime minister has ever completed a full five-year term. Most have seen their tenures cut short by the powerful military or by the Supreme Court. Others have been ousted by their own party, forced to resign -- or been assassinated. Flag of the Prime Minister of Pakistan  What happens now Sharif ha

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Nawaz Sharif continues to rule people?s hearts: Marriyum Aurangzeb

Marriyum Aurangzeb addressing media after Panama case verdict  ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday Nawaz Sharif continues to rule the public?s hearts, even after being disqualified to hold office by the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters following the landmark verdict in Panama Papers case, Aurangzeb said she was ?dismayed but not surprised? at the judgment. ?Nawaz Sharif is a reality. PML-N is a reality. It is Pakistan?s biggest po

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Panamagate verdict: Jahanghir Tareen calls decision ?historic?

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf General Secretary Jahangir Tareen called the Supreme Court?s decision on Panama Papers, ?a historic decision?. Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court, he said : ?a new chapter of history has been written today and decision came through the efforts of Imran Khan, PTI workers and supporters,? he added, ?Pakistanis had lost hope for justice but Imran Khan was the lone person who did not lose hope.? Tareen said that Pakistan had been rid of a corrupt

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PM Nawaz has been disqualified for life: Attorney General

PM Nawaz Sharif after his appearance before the Panama case JIT. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been disqualified for life, said Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf while speaking to Geo News. According to the attorney general, the prime minister?s iqama [work permit] was the reason for his disqualification. The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Friday to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Announcing their verdict in the Panama Pap

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Q&A: Anushka Sharma on being a creature of instinct

Anushka Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan in 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' If there?s one quality that defines Anushka Sharma, it?s clarity. The actress says she uses her instinct to choose her roles and has no doubts about what she wants and doesn?t want ? from modeling to acting and producing. Sharma, who had two big hits last year (?Sultan? and ?Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?), stars opposite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in her next film, the romantic comedy ?Jab Harry Met Sejal?.  She spoke to Reuters about he

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El Clasico fever grips Miami ? at $900 a ticket

For the first time in over 35 years, Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet on foreign soil/AFP MIAMI: The new La Liga season is still weeks away, but try telling Miami that Saturday night´s El Clasico at a sold-out Hard Rock Stadium is meaningless. For the first time in over 35 years, Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet on foreign soil. It´s also the first encounter between the two sides in the United States. Back in 1982, the match staged post-season in Venezuela, coming just before that year´s

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India leave Sri Lanka reeling at 154-5 in first Test

India were on the charge on Day 2 of the test GALLE: India´s bowlers tore through the Sri Lankan top order to put the visitors firmly on top on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. Paceman Mohammed Shami picked two wickets in the same over and Umesh Yadav got rid of opener Dimuth Karunaratne after India posted a commanding 600 all out, their biggest total in Sri Lanka. Former captain Angelo Mathews was batting on 54 with Dilruwan Perera on six when stumps were drawn for the d

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PSX dips as uncertainty looms ahead of Panama case D-Day

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange lost over 1,000 points in early trade Friday, as political uncertainty triggered a bearish trend ahead of the much-anticipated Panama case verdict due today. The index dipped by 1,132 points to hit 44,777 points as of 9:40 am, as the market witnessed a knee-jerk reaction before the Supreme Court of Pakistan announces a judgement that could topple Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is embroiled in a long-running corruption case tha

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PCB governing board meeting today; important decisions expected

LAHORE: The 45th meeting of the Pakistan Cricket Board's Governing Board will he held here on Friday at the National Cricket Academy, the last one to be presided over by the outgoing chairman, Shahryar Khan. "The meeting will take a number of important decisions for the betterment of the game," said a spokesman for the PCB while talking to APP on Thursday. It is the last meeting which Shahryar Khan is going to preside as his three-year tenure expires on July 31. After the meeting, the new Boa

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Panama verdict: Imran Khan will not be in Supreme Court today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will not be attending today's hearing at the Supreme Court.  Earlier reports had stated that the PTI chief ? one of the three petitioners in the Panama Papers case ? would be present in court. However, an early morning tweet by the PTI chairman's spokesperson, Naeemul Haque, stated that Imran Khan would not be going to the Supreme Court today.  The Supreme Court's five-member Panama case bench is expected to begin proceed

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Arab League chief says Israel risks igniting ?religious war?

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit CAIRO: The head of the Arab League warned Thursday that Israeli attempts to control highly sensitive religious sites in Jerusalem by force risk igniting a "religious war". Israel´s actions are "playing with fire, and will only ignite a religious war and shift the core of the conflict from politics to religion", Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit said. He was speaking at an urgent meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo on the latest vio

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Intel lifts forecasts as driverless tech, AI add to PC gains

Chipmaker Intel Corp raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts on higher expectations for its mainstay personal computer business and growth in newer areas such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving. Shares of the world's largest chipmaker, which also beat second-quarter estimates, were up 1.3 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday. Intel has been grappling with a declining PC industry it helped found and has been pushing into making chips that power data centers and al

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Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia, putting Trump in corner

WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted almost unanimously on Thursday to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard line on Moscow or veto the legislation and infuriate his own Republican Party. The legislation all but dashes Trump's hopes for warmer ties with Moscow as his administration is dogged by congressional and special counsel investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election to sway it in Trump's favo

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Trump ban on transgender service members alarms some military officers

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's sudden decision to ban transgender personnel from serving in the military has alarmed some senior military officers who were caught off guard by it. Trump's declaration, which came via early morning tweets on Wednesday, appeared to preempt an ongoing Pentagon review looking into allowing openly transgender recruits to join the military, and he drew criticism from three senior officers interviewed by Reuters on Thursday. "I hope our commander in chief un

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Scaramucci rips into White House colleagues

White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci talks to the media outside the White House in Washington, US, July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas  WASHINGTON: White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has launched a searing foul-mouthed attack on his most senior colleagues, describing one as a "paranoid schizophrenic". In an eye-watering exchange with a New Yorker reporter late Wednesday, Scaramucci ranted about the chief of staff Reince Priebus and chief White House strate

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