Court adjourns Imran Khan’s plea against Kh. Asif till July 7

ISLAMABAD:A lower court of Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned hearing till July 7, in a defamation case filed by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s Chief Imran Khan against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s Leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif.   The lawyers continued cross examination on the statement submitted by Imran Khan Niazi who appeared before the court […]

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US, Pakistan bolstering ties in all sphere, including defence: Masood Khan

  ASHINGTON:Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, has said that Islamabad and Washington are engaged in strengthening their relationship in all spheres, including defence cooperation.   He made that statement while briefing a 15-member delegation of Pakistan’s National Defence University (NDU) now visiting the United States.   The NDU delegation, comprising senior officers from […]

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Fare of passenger trains not to be increased: Saad Rafique

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Tuesday that fares  of passenger trains were not being increased, keeping in view to facilitate  travellers of low-income group.  Addressing a news conference at PR headquarters, he said fares of freight  trains would be increased to 15 percent and 10 percent of Express trains.   He said […]

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Four Medical colleges, four MTIs to be constructed in KP

PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakthunkhwa government has decided to construct four new medical colleges and four medical teaching institutions for provision of better professional education in the province.   Officials of KP Health Department told reporter on Tuesday that the medical colleges would be constructed at Dir, Buner, Charsadda and Haripur districts, with one in each district. […]

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DC reviews polio campaign arrangements

HYDERABAD:Deputy Commissioner Aamir Hussain Panhwar chaired a meeting to review the arrangements being made for a seven-day Special Anti-Polio Campaign commencing from June 27 in Tehsil Sakrand.   Addressing the meeting the DC said that a comprehensive strategy be formulated for preparation of Micro-plan at the union council level, training of polio teams and maintaining […]

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Crime graph going down in south Punjab: Adl. IGP

MULTAN:Additional Inspector General Police South Punjab Dr. Ehsan Sadiq said that he had observed marked reduction in theft and dacoity incidents in south Punjab following arrest of some 3600 alleged criminals having history of crimes in the Operation Al-Badar.   In a statement issued here Tuesday, the Additional IGP said that the process of evaluation […]

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Governor donates blood on Blood Donor Day

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman donated blood for children suffering from Thalassemia   at a blood camp arranged at the Governor’s House here on Tuesday.   The blood camp was organised by Sundas Foundation in connection with the World Donor Day while officers and employees of the Governor’s House also donated blood.   Directors Sundas Foundation […]

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