KARACHI: Aleem Khan, a former senior minister in Punjab, has joined Jahangir Khan Tareen’s PTI group in order to “save” the party after “loyalists” were marginalised following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ascension to office. Aleem, who resigned as a Punjab government minister in November of last year, told the media on Monday that he and …
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Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain marries 18-year-old girl on Wednesday
Karachi: Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussain, a popular television host and PTI MNA, got married for the third time to an 18-year-old woman. Hussain and Syeda Dania Shah married on Wednesday. On Wednesday, following months of speculation, Amir liaquat’s former wife, Tuba Aamir confirmed through an instagram post that she has filed for divorce from Hussain. …
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KUTS continues classes boycott for seventh straight day
Karachi: The protest of the University of Karachi’s teaching and non-teaching staff has entered its seventh day, with academic activities at the province’s biggest educational institute remaining suspended since Feb 1. Differences emerged between Sindh universities and boards department’s secretary Mureed Rahimo and the Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) when the latter declared the selection …
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KE Ensured Sustained Power Supply During First Spell of Winter Rain
Karachi: As Karachi continued to receive light to moderate rain with different intervals throughout the day on Monday, K-Electric ensured sustained power supply to the city. The utility’s team continued to remain vigilant and active throughout sporadic weather conditions and ensured the stability of its power supply network. Areas with high incidence of theft and …
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Agahi Awards 2021: Syed Shoaib Shahram Receives “Journalist of the Year” Award
Islamabad: The Agahi Foundation and Mishal hosted the 9th Agahi Awards 2021 at the Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad on Friday. The awards ceremony was jointly organized by Agahi and Mishal in collaboration with the Journalists’ Associations, Educational Institutions, Think Tanks and Private Sector Institutions. The aim of the award ceremony is to …
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Pakistan successfully test-fires Shaheen-1A ballistic missile
Rawalpindi: Pakistan today conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-1A surface to surface ballistic missile. The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system. Flight test was witnessed by Lieutenant General Nadeem Zaki Manj, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Dr Raza Samar, Chairman NESCOM, Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, Commander …
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Key ally of PTI decides to part ways
LAHORE: The PML-Q, after mounting tensions between the two coalition partners finally gave way, announced on Sunday that it was breaking ties with the ruling party and launched its own campaign for the upcoming general elections. PML-Q, a crucial ally of the PTI in the Centre and Punjab, made the announcement after a meeting of …
Malala Ties the knot with Asser, a manager with PCB
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, married in a modest ceremony in Birmingham on Tuesday, the education campaigner announced on Twitter. The education campaigner tweeted on the microblogging website: “Today is a significant day in my life. Asser and I exchanged vows to be life mates. We had a tiny nikkah ceremony with our …
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Pakistan commemorates the 144th birthday of Allama Iqbal
Pakistan is commemorating the 144th birthday of Dr. Allam Iqbal, the country’s national poet, who inspired millions of Muslims throughout the subcontinent to seek an independent state where they may freely practice Islam. The day began with special prayers for Pakistan’s success and prosperity at mosques. Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, regarded as the “Poet of …
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Abdul Qadeer Khan dies aged 85
Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the “father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb,” passed away at the age of 85 after being hospitalized with Covid-19. Dr. Khan was acclaimed as a national hero for turning his country into the first Islamic nuclear power in the world. He was also known for smuggling nuclear secrets to countries such as …
Legendary comedian Umer Sharif dies at age 66
Legendary comedian Umer Sharif died today, Saturday, in Germany as the renowned artist was travelling to the US for treatment. The veteran comedian was supposed to travel to the United States for medical treatment through an air ambulance. However, due to his deteriorated health he was moved to a hospital in Germany. Number of renowned …
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Ailling actor moved to airport from hospital
Umer Sharif, a legendary Pakistani actor and comedian, was airlifted from a private hospital to the airport by an air medical team. According to Civil Aviation authorities, the ailing comedian will fly to the United States for medical treatment today. According to reports, the air ambulance carrying Umer would left Karachi for the United States …
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DG ISPR: Indian Media propagating misinformation about the Panjshir war
Major General Babar Iftikhar, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), stated that certain prominent foreign and Indian media outlets wrote and aired fake news articles in an attempt to spread Pakistan’s meddling in Afghanistan’s domestic affairs. The spokesperson for the military’s media wing told a local press conference that the way Indian journalists and media …
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UNGA address: PM to focus on Kashmir, Afghanistan issue
Islamabad: On September 24, Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver a virtual speech to the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session, focusing on the developing situation in Afghanistan and the Kashmir problem. Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram explained Islamabad’s position on the session, saying, “We will participate fully in the General Assembly session.” “Building resilience …
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“CEC should join politics”, Fawad Chaudry criticised Sikandar Sultan Raja
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saunday has asserted that the 2023 general elections will only be held after electoral reforms take place. The minister announced this while adressing a press conference on Sunday in Islamabad demaned that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja should resign and join politics if …
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Umer Sharif receives US visa for medical treatment
KARACHI: The US government has granted visas to ailing veteran comedian Umer Sharif and his family for medical treatment in the United States. Umer Sharif is receiving treated for cardiac problems at a private hospital in Karachi and has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to expedite US visas for his surgery in the United States. …
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Shops, businesses to remain open till 10 pm, Sindh Govt
KARACHI: The provincial administration of Sindh government lifted several coronavirus-related restrictions on Wednesday, citing the falling trend of COVID-19 infections in the province. Markets, stores, and other enterprises in Sindh are permitted to stay open until 10 p.m. with strict adherence to COVID-19 SOPs, according to a notification issued by the Sindh Home Department. Nonetheless, …
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Mercury expected to increase in Karachi today
KARACHI: Today is anticipated to be “extremely hot” in Karachi, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), with temperatures reaching 41 degrees Celsius. According to the Met Office, the highest temperature in the city will remain between 39 and 41 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Over the next 24 hours, the weather will stay hot and …
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Umer Sharif’s son appeals to the nation to pray for father
KARACHI: Legendary actor Umer Sharif’s son Jawad Umer has said that his father’s health is not showing any signs of improvement if he is not sent to the US, he will have to go for open heart surgery. A picture of the actor is making rounds on social media, which suggests that the actor needs …
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Govt to facilitate Umer Sharif’s treatment, Fawad Chaudhry
Karachi: Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, has met with the medical team caring for famous veteran comedian and actor Umer Sharif, said Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday. The ministry stated that Dr Sultan’s talks with the medical team will continue today. According to Fawad …
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Korangi Mehran Town Factory fire case: Police interrogate K-Electric
Karachi: Police decided to interrogate Karachi Electric in the light of the statements of the arrested accused in Korangi Mehran Town factory fire incident According to reports, Investigators contacted KE and thus claimed that an electrical short circuit in the factory caused the fire. A detailed statements of the arrested factory owners and others were …
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Stranded Ship refloats after 7 weeks
Karachi: The cargo ship that had been stranded on a Karachi beach for 48 days has finally begun to float on Tuesday. The mission to recover the stranded cargo ship Hang Tong 77 from the port city’s shore has been successful, according to reports. According to reports, tug vessels have assumed control of the ship, …
Towing of the stranded ship at Clifton
Karachi: The two anchors have been installed in the ship today while the old one was removed from the shore. The new anchors were installed at a distance of 20 meters. Moreover, two steel ropes are tied between the ship and the crane barge. It has been decided to use the cobra form to tow …