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Talks underway in Nigeria to free abducted schoolgirls

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Gusau, Nigeria-Authorities in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara are holding negotiations for the release of 317 schoolgirls kidnapped by criminal gangs last week, sources familiar with the talks said Monday. Gunmen from cattle rustling and kidnapping-for-ransom gangs on Friday invaded the Government Girls Secondary School in […]

Shahid Khaqan expresses hope for Gillani’s victory in Senate polls

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday has expressed hope for the victory of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member and joint candidate of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Yousaf Raza Gillani in the Senate elections. Talking to media in Islamabad, the PML-N leader said […]

SC orders to demolish lawyers’ chambers in Islamabad

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Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday rejected plea of Islamabad Bar and ordered demolition of illegally constructed chambers of lawyers in Islamabad in Sector F-8. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed upheld verdict of Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding demolition of the chambers and […]

Int’l Pakistan Army Team Spirit Competition-2021 begins

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RAWALPINDI – The fourth three-day International Pakistan Army Team Spirit Competition-2021 commenced at the National Counter-Terrorism Center Pabbi near Kharian on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, the competition is designed to test tactical skills in physical and professional domains as well as agility […]

ECP finalises arrangements for holding Senate polls tomorrow

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ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised all arrangements for holding Senate elections on March 3 on those seats which are going to be vacant after expiration of term of incumbent members on March 11. According to an official of ECP, the polling will be held […]

WHO donates Rs500m to strengthen COVID-19 response efforts of govt

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ISLAMABAD – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed-over a donation worth over Rs500 million to strengthen the COVID-19 response efforts of the government through strengthening the Surveillance System and Points of Entry.  According to a statement issued by WHO, Dr Palitha Mahipala, WHO representative in Pakistan, handed […]

Sindh High Court allows Palwasha to contest Senate polls

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KARACHI – The Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed on Monday an appeal challenging the acceptance of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) candidate Palwasha Khan’s nomination papers for the Senate elections. A two-member bench of the SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justice Amjad Ali […]

COAS, British HC discuss Afghan peace

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ISLAMABAD – British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. “Matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation including Afghan Peace Process were discussed during the meeting,” says a press […]

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