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Leaders are held accountable in democracy, not victimising Sharif family: Imran

Imran Khan speaking to the media. -Geo News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Saturday that leaders are always held accountable in a democracy and with the Sharif family appearing before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), it does not mean they are being victimised.  Critisising the premier, he asked how are they being victimised if they have become billionaires. "Nawaz Sharif has 12 corruption cases pending against him while Shehbaz Sharif is also implicate

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Al Jazeera says Twitter feed working again after suspension

Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera said on Saturday the Twitter account for its main Arabic language channel was back up and running after briefly being suspended. A source at the Qatar-based broadcaster, which is caught up in an economic and diplomatic dispute between Qatar and other Arab powers, said a technical issue had been to blame. On another of its Twitter feeds, the broadcaster had earlier tweeted: "The account of Al Jazeera on twitter @ajarabic is currently suspended due to what s

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Katy Perry makes Twitter history with 100 million followers

Photo: courtesy Today.com WASHINGTON: Pop superstar Katy Perry has made history by becoming the first user to garner 100 million followers on Twitter, the social media platform announced. "Today we #WITNESS history," Twitter said Friday in a tweet, referencing the title of Perry´s recently released fifth album. "Congratulations @katyperry, the first to reach 100 million followers! #LoveKaty." The 32-year-old singer recently livestreamed her life for 96 hours, inviting fans to watch as she s

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PS-114 by-election: Voters? fingerprint records yet to be released to ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is facing new hurdles in piloting the new biometric electoral voting system in the upcoming PS-114 by-elections, which are scheduled for July 9. According to sources, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has yet to release voters? fingerprint and facial picture data to the ECP. In a letter, dated June 9, addressed to Chairman NADRA Dr Usman Yousuf Mubeen, TRnE additonal Secretary Zafar Iqbal Hussain asked the chairman to p

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Grandfather, son and grandson shot dead over old enmity in Chakwal

The deceased were shifted to Talagang tehsil hospital for completion of medico-legal formalities. Photo: Geo News screen grab  Chakwal: A grandfather, son and grandson were shot dead when unidentified men opened fire on them in Chakwal?s Talagang tehsil on Saturday. The grandfather, identified as Ghulam Ali, son, Shabir Haider, and grandson, Zeeshan Haider, were shot dead over old enmity, according to the police. Upon information, the police reached the site and shifted the bodies to the Tal

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Resurgent Pakistan chase title dream in blockbuster finale against India

LONDON: The sporting world?s biggest clash, the game that always ?stops two nations? unfurls on Sunday when a resurgent Pakistan face title holders India in the Champions Trophy final at The Oval. And the question millions of cricket fans around the world, possibly even a billion, are all asking is ´which Pakistan will turn up?´ Rising from the ashes after a 124-run thrashing by arch-rivals India at Edgbaston on June 4, where some often thoughtless bowling and timid batting, along with woeful

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CPEC to generate more than 700,000 new jobs in Pakistan: Analysts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Economy Watch President, Dr Murtaza Mughal has said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a fate changer for the people of Pakistan. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said that the investment of $46 billion under CPEC had increased up to $56 billion now. According to Dr Mughal $35 billion will be invested on energy projects and remaining on infrastructure improvement. He said this would help overcoming Pakistan's energy crisis. The head of Pakistani Economy Watch  

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Sharif family appearance before JIT ?matter of shame, not applause?: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan remarked that the appearance of the ruling Sharif family before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) is a ?matter of shame, not applause.? In a tweet, he wrote ?It [should] be a matter of shame, not applause, for [Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz] that their [leaders], the [Prime Minister], [Chief Minister] and their kids have to appear before JIT on criminal charges.? He further remarked, ?Outrageous: PMLN comparing corrupt, money laundering, asset co

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DG IB confirms bureau gathered 'low-downs' on JIT members

ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on Saturday informed the Supreme Court of Pakistan in writing that the IB did, in fact, gather ?low-downs? on the Judicial Investigation Team (JIT). According to the document available with Geo.tv, the IB informed the apex court that ?the Directorate General of Intelligence Bureau gathers intelligence on matters having bearing on national importance.? ?As a regular practice, the bureau collects low-downs of the government personne

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Rangers foil terror plot in Karachi on Youm-e-Ali

Weapons, ammunition and explosives material was seized from the suspect?s possession. Photo: Geo News screen grab KARACHI: Rangers arrested on Saturday four suspects during operations in Baldia Town and Orangi Town. The suspects had made all preparations to carry out a suicide attack during the Youm-e-Ali procession in Karachi, according to the Rangers spokesperson. The alleged terrorists belong to banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. Weapons, ammunition and explosives material was seized from th

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Mukhtar Mai attends US opera inspired by her story

Pakistani human rights activist Mukhtar Mai (C) receives a standing ovation as she takes the stage following a performance of the opera. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Fifteen years after her horrific gang rape by a local clan in her village in Pakistan, Mukhtar Mai is reliving her ordeal -- and courageousness -- through a US opera inspired by her story. "I was very emotional when I first started watching it and began reliving the incident in my mind," Mai, 37, told AFP on Friday, after attending the

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US billionaire brings Dutch painters to China's masses

Johannes Vermeer's "Young Woman Seated at a Virginal" is displayed as part of the Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection exhibition at China's National Museum in Beijing - AFP BEIJING: Standing in a dimly-lit gallery space in China's National Museum, the owner of the world's only privately-held Vermeer gazed at the small oil painting for a long moment, before showing it to the assembled press. Since American billionaire Tom Kaplan purchased the piece in 2008, it has spent most of its time on l

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Amir confident of being fit for Champions Trophy final

Amir celebrates after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka  LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir believes he is ?fast gaining fitness? ahead of the Champions Trophy final against arch-rivals India. The 25-year-old left-armer missed Pakistan?s shock eight-wicket semi-final win over tournament hosts England in Cardiff on Wednesday with a back spasm. But after bowling in the nets at the Oval ? the venue for Sunday?s final ? on Friday, Amir told AFP: ?I am fast gaining fitness. ?I bowled in th

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Thunderstorm, rain expected at isolated places: MET

Rain and dust-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at isolated places. Photo: Reuters/file  Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country for the next 24 hours, according to Pakistan Metereological (Met) Department. Moreover, a weak seasonal low is lying over northeast Balochistan. However, a shallow westerly wave is still affecting Kashmir and its adjoining areas. Rain and dust-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala,

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Pakistan-India clash stirs 2007 World T20 memories

That fateful scoop - Misbah-ul-Haq scoops Joginder Sharma off what was the final ball of the match, India v Pakistan, ICC World Twenty20 final, Johannesburg, September 24, 2007 - Getty Images LONDON: Those hoping for a thrilling Champions Trophy final between India and Pakistan at the Oval on Sunday may take heart from the only other occasion the arch-rivals have met in the climax of a major ICC world event. Twenty20, pioneered as a professional sport in the English county game, was still in i

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John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of 'Rocky,' dead at 81

John Avildsen, the Oscar-winning director who made Hollywood's quintessential underdog story in 1976 boxing saga "Rocky" with a then-unknown Sylvester Stallone, and crafted another inspiring tale in "The Karate Kid," died Friday at age 81, his family said. Avildsen had been suffering pancreatic cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, his son, Anthony, said by phone. Avildsen won the Academy Award for best director for "Rocky" while the film was named best picture and other successes included th

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China launches its first X-ray space telescope

China successfully launched on Thursday its first X-ray space telescope to study black holes, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts, state media reported. A Long March-4B rocket carried the 2.5-tonne telescope into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert at 11:00 am (3:00 GMT), according to the official Xinhua news agency. The Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT), named Insight, will allow Chinese scientists to observe magnetic fields and the interiors of pulsa

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DiCaprio returns Oscar won by Brando, in Malaysia fund scandal

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed Friday that he has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando, along with other gifts, amid an inquiry into a multibillion-dollar money-laundering scheme involving a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. US authorities are seeking to recover billions in money and assets allegedly embezzled by businessmen with political connections in Malaysia. The scandal has rocked the Malaysian governing class, exposing Prime Minister Najib Razak to allegations of corrupti

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Youm-e-Ali being observed across the country amid tight security

KARACHI: Youm-e-Ali is being observed across the city to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA) and processions are being taken out amid strict security. In Karachi, the MA Jinnah Road was blocked for traffic and police was deployed on the route of the Youm-e-Ali procession. The Sindh government on Thursday issued notifications banning pillion riding for motorcycles and scooters and the use of ?heli-cams? for media coverage on the occasion on Youm-e-Ali. Over 5,570 police personnel and officer

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Top project official of Islamabad's new airport goes missing

ISLAMABAD: Shahid Aslam ? the Project Director of the city's new airport ? has allegedly gone missing, Geo News reported. Aslam, who left home at 8:30 PM the previous night, has still not returned 24 hours later, a report filed by the official's brother-in-law in the Margalla police station revealed. Report of missing person was filed by Aslam's brother-in-law late Friday night. It is noteworthy that both of Aslam's phones appear to have been powered off, Geo News said. Security officials sta

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13-year-old domestic servant allegedly tortured in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A 13-year-old boy working as a domestic servant in the federal capital was allegedly abused on Friday by his employer over the accusation of robbery. According to police, a resident of Shalimar Sector F called 15 on Friday evening to report that her servant stole from the house and should be arrested. Upon arrival on scene, police found the child with his mother and two brothers present alongside. The 13-year-old Ramzan had deep bruises above his eye, said police. After taking t

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Two detained during police raids in Karachi

KARACHI: Two suspects were taken into police custody during a search operation conducted here in Sukhhan late Friday night, Geo News reported. Security officials recovered weapons, motorcycle, mobile phones, and contraband from the arrested suspects, police added. In another operation late Friday night, police sealed the entry and exit points of Metroville and Pathan Colony. The search operation, which was carried out following an anonymous tip, was mainly against criminals and illegal reside

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Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in the country, a report in Portuguese sports daily A Bola said on Friday. The newspaper said its story was based on a reliable source and that the 32-year-old four-times world player of the year had already made up his mind to ask the club for a transfer. It said that Ronaldo was "deeply disenchanted" with the allegations against him. Record, another sports daily, carried a sim

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Noiseless river 'bubble' taxi sails through Paris test

An odd-looking electric boat taxi whose inventor believes it could be an eco-friendly transport solution for cities worldwide was put to the test in Paris for the first time Friday. The brainchild of French yachtsman Alain Thebault, the aerodynamic Sea Bubble made no noise and no waves as it took a star turn on the River Seine with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo aboard. "It was a perfect flight," Thebault, 54, said after putting the prototype through its paces between the Eiffel Tower and the Musee

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Police unearth machine gun from house in Karachi?s F.B. Area

KARACHI: Law enforcement officials recovered a machine gun as they dug at an unidentified house in Federal B. Area here late Friday night, Geo News reported. Police, which acted on a confidential tip received earlier, explained the machine gun will be sent for forensic testing, which, according to Superintendent of Police ? Gulberg Bashir Brohi, will help them understand any previous operations the recovered item was used in. While police did surround the bungalow as they carried out the opera

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