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September 19, 2018

NAB makes final argument in Sharifs’ plea against Avenfield sentence

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is making its final argument in the petitions filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sha­rif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law […]
September 19, 2018

CJP takes notice of 10-year-old girl’s death in Karachi police ‘encounter’

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took notice of the death of 10-year-old girl Amal Umer, who had reportedly been shot by policemen during an alleged […]
September 19, 2018

The Newspaper’s Staff ReporterUpdated September 19, 2018 Facebook Count

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, be appointed chairman of the ad hoc […]
September 19, 2018

Flight attendant slipped away in Canada: PIA

LAHORE: A PIA flight attendant has slipped away in Canada and reportedly sought asylum there, it emerged on Tuesday. Fareeha Mukhtar was part of the crew […]
September 19, 2018

Power firms seek Rs1.5/unit hike in consumer tariff

ISLAMABAD: The ex-Wapda distribution companies (Discos) have sought about Rs1.50 per unit increase in consumer tariff on account of monthly fuel price adjustment due to currency […]
September 19, 2018

Police pledge protection for witnesses in Parween Rahman murder case

KARACHI: Police assured an antiterrorism court on Tuesday that adequate protection will be provided to the key prosecution witnesses reportedly scared of testifying against the detained […]
September 19, 2018

Protests against Kalabagh dam plan continue

HYDERABAD: More rallies and demonstrations were held in different parts of Sindh on Tuesday to oppose construction of Kalabagh dam as leaders of the ruling Pakistan […]
September 19, 2018

LHC restrains govt from deducting salaries of academics

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stayed deduction from salaries of lecturers/assistant professors under the garb of re-fixation and sought a reply from the Punjab Finance […]