Qureshi, Turkmenistan FM discuss bilateral, regional ties

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov here on the sidelines of the 48th Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers and discussed bilateral and regional ties. The two foreign ministers expressed satisfaction at the state of bilateral relations as well as the growing cooperation […]

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Twenty five shopkeepers held over profiteering

BUREWALA:The city administration on Tuesday in its ongoing campaign against hoarding and profiteering, has imposed Rs33000 fines and arrested 12 shopkeepers from different bazaars of the city. According to official sources, in line with special directives of Deputy Commissioner price control magistrate inspected 99 shopkeepers and found 21 shopkeepers selling commodities on high rates were […]

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FIA arrested man involved in harassment, blackmailing

QUETTA:The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Quetta region on Tuesday arrested a man on the charges of harassment and blackmailing, FIA official statement said. As per the statement, Cyber Crime Wing of FIA Quetta conducted a raid and arrested an accused person namely Samiullah, resident of Qilla Saifullah. “The accused was involved in harassment, blackmailing and […]

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Security plan for Pakistan Day programmes

LAHORE:Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan Tuesday said that under comprehensive strategy, all available resources would be utilized for security of all programmes and rallies on the occasion of Pakistan Day. The IG Punjab said that supervisory officers themselves should go out in the field and review the security arrangements of sensitive […]

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Abdullah, Azhar steady Pakistan ship on 2nd day of third Test against Australia

By Sohail Ali LAHORE:A second-wicket 70-run partnership between opener Abdullah Shafique and veteran Test cricketer Azhar Ali frustrated Australia for further breakthrough on day two as Pakistan fought its way back into the third Test on Tuesday here at the Gaddafi Stadium. Opener Shafique was unbeaten on 45 with No 3 Azhar 30 not out […]

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Holding literary events to bring people of Pakistan, Afghanistan closer: Barrister Saif

PESHAWAR:Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that participation of Pakistani and Afghan poets in literary events would strengthen relations between two neighbouring countries. He was the chief guest in inaugurating ceremony of a poetry session in Pakistan Television that was attended by poets from Pakistan and Afghanistan. […]

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Australian fast bowler Kane Richardson ruled out of Pakistan tour

LAHORE:Australia cricket team suffered a blow when their fast bowler Kane Richardson was ruled out of Pakistan’s tour due to a hamstring injury. The experienced Richardson aggravated a hamstring injury during training in Melbourne ahead of the team’s departure to Lahore. Richardson will be replaced by New South Wales left-armer Ben Dwarshuis, said the spokesman […]

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