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PML-Q, BAP to get more ministries in federal cabinet
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PML-Q, BAP to get more ministries in federal cabinet

Federal Cabinet is being expanded to include ministers from Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) and Balochistan Awami Party, Aaj News reported on Saturday. The PTI-led federal government has decided to expand the cabinet. Quoting sources, the news
Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am
FIA gets seven-day transit remand of Omni group's CFO
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FIA gets seven-day transit remand of Omni group's CFO

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was granted seven-day transit remand of Omni Group Chief Financial Officer Aslam Masood, a key suspect in fake accounts case. Aaj News reported Saturday that the transit-remand was approved by a local court in Islamabad
Published 10 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake
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Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake

Earthquake tremors were felt across many cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Aaj News reported on Tuesday evening. A bulletin posted by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad has confirmed that an earthquake at a magnitude of 5.6 on the Ri
Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Ex-PM Gillani barred from flying abroad
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Ex-PM Gillani barred from flying abroad

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was not allowed leaving the country for South Korea because of having been named in the Exit Control List (ECL), Aaj News reported late Tuesday night. Gillani who is a leader of Pakistan Peoples Party was to leave
Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake
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Parts of KP, Punjab jolted by earthquake

Earthquake tremors were felt across many cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Aaj News reported on Tuesday evening. A bulletin posted by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad has confirmed that an earthquake at a magnitude of 5.6 on the Ri
Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Ex-PM Gillani barred from flying abroad
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Ex-PM Gillani barred from flying abroad

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was not allowed leaving the country for South Korea because of having been named in the Exit Control List (ECL), Aaj News reported late Tuesday night. Gillani who is a leader of Pakistan Peoples Party was to leave
Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Kashmir conference held in British Parliament
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Kashmir conference held in British Parliament

All parties parliamentary group on Pakistan held international conference on Kashmir in the British parliament on the eve of Kashmir Solidarity Day, Aaj News reported. The Kashmir conference was attended by all parties from Pakistan and UK. More than thre
Published 05 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Ousting government is not the media's job: Qureshi
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Ousting government is not the media's job: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reminded the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari that it was not the journalists' job to help politicians oust a government, Aaj News reported Saturday. "Job of a journalist is reporting and not to help politicians topp
Published 03 Feb, 2019 12:00am
PTI candidate wins NA-91 seat
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PTI candidate wins NA-91 seat

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Amir Sultan Cheema has been elected Member of National Assembly (MNA) from Sargodha constituency NA-91 constituency after re-polling held on Saturday. Aaj News reported that Cheema secured around 12000 votes as aga
Published 03 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Ousting government is not the media's job: Qureshi
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Ousting government is not the media's job: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reminded the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari that it was not the journalists' job to help politicians oust a government, Aaj News reported Saturday. "Job of a journalist is reporting and not to help politicians topp
Published 03 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Saudi crown prince may arrive on February 14
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Saudi crown prince may arrive on February 14

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit Pakistan from February 14-18, sources informed Aaj News. The crown prince is also expected to address the parliament during his visit.
Published 31 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Saudi crown prince may arrive on February 14
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Saudi crown prince may arrive on February 14

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit Pakistan from February 14-18, sources informed Aaj News. The crown prince is also expected to address the parliament during his visit.
Published 31 Jan, 2019 12:00am
IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility
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IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide $4.5 billion oil financing facility to Pakistan, Aaj News reported on Saturday, quoting the finance ministry spokesperson. The IDB will provide Pakistan $1.5 billion worth of oil on deferred payment each yea
Published 27 Jan, 2019 12:00am
IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility
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IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide $4.5 billion oil financing facility to Pakistan, Aaj News reported on Saturday, quoting the finance ministry spokesperson. The IDB will provide Pakistan $1.5 billion worth of oil on deferred payment each yea
Published 27 Jan, 2019 12:00am
IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility
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IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide $4.5 billion oil financing facility to Pakistan, Aaj News reported on Saturday, quoting the finance ministry spokesperson. The IDB will provide Pakistan $1.5 billion worth of oil on deferred payment each yea
Published 27 Jan, 2019 12:00am
IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility
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IDB to give $4.5 billion oil financing facility

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide $4.5 billion oil financing facility to Pakistan, Aaj News reported on Saturday, quoting the finance ministry spokesperson. The IDB will provide Pakistan $1.5 billion worth of oil on deferred payment each yea
Published 27 Jan, 2019 12:00am
27 burnt to death as bus collides with truck near Hub
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27 burnt to death as bus collides with truck near Hub

At least 27 people were burnt to death when a passenger bus collided with a truck carrying fuel near Hub on Monday. TV channels reported that the bus was going to Panjgur from Karachi when it collided with the truck reportedly carrying smuggled Iranian di
Published 22 Jan, 2019 12:00am
27 burnt to death as bus collides with truck near Hub
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27 burnt to death as bus collides with truck near Hub

At least 27 people were burnt to death when a passenger bus collided with a truck carrying fuel near Hub on Monday. TV channels reported that the bus was going to Panjgur from Karachi when it collided with the truck reportedly carrying smuggled Iranian di
Published 22 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Winter shower turns Karachi weather chilly
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Winter shower turns Karachi weather chilly

The weather turned chilly after different parts of Karachi received light and heavy rain on Sunday night, Aaj News reported. Different parts of the city are reported to have received light rain, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Baldia Town, Gu
Published 21 Jan, 2019 12:00am