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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has petitioned the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to stop Imran Khan, the party’s chairman, from being detained in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case. The matter is being heard in front of a three-judge panel with PTI attorneys present, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar AtaRead More →

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BEIJING (Reuters) – In a show of solidarity with China’s two largest neighbours, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that “coordination and cooperation” will only strengthen. Qin met with other foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a group ofRead More →

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(Reuters) – Wall Street finished down on Thursday as PacWest’s decision to investigate strategic alternatives fueled concerns about the health of US lenders, weighing on shares of regional banks as well as JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N), and other large financial institutions. PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) fell 51%Read More →

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KARACHI — Imam ul Haq’s scorching 107-ball 90 and Pakistan’s bowlers’ brilliance propelled Pakistan to a series triumph against New Zealand in the third One-Day International (ODI) in Karachi on Wednesday. New Zealand were bowled out for 261 when chasing a total of 287, allowing the hosts to win byRead More →

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LAHORE – On Thursday, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aircraft from Dammam to Lahore utilised Indian airspace after experiencing an emergency due to bad weather in Lahore. According to authorities, the pilot of PIA flight PK-248 diverted the jet into Indian airspace with prior permission from the Indian civil aviationRead More →

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LONDON – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that legislation was the right of Parliament and that all institutions should perform their roles within the limits set by the constitution because it was critical for the country’s integrity and security, as well as the people’s progress and prosperity. InRead More →

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ISLAMABAD – Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, filed a defamation notice against PML-N Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz on Thursday. The notification, which included claims made by Ms Nawaz against Ms Bushra, was issued by Advocate Faisal Fareed, and requested an unqualified apology from Ms NawazRead More →

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PAKPATTAN — Four persons were detained in the Punjab province’s Pakpattan district for abusing a juvenile girl and then paraded her nude. According to authorities, the suspects abused the girl and then displayed her nude throughout the neighbourhood. The accused also videotaped her and shared it on social media. AsRead More →