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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir during his ongoing US visit has met the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Michael Erik Kurilla and discussed cooperation in regional security matters. In a statement, the…

ISLAMABAD: While heading a three-member bench, acting Chief Justice of Pakistan Sardar Tariq Masood wondered why everyone wants the February general elections to be further delayed." The bench dismissed petitions against delimitation of…

WASHINGTON: The United States once again has said that it will continue supporting the holding of free and fair elections in Pakistan. At a news briefing in the State Department, a spokesman said holding of the elections was imperative for…

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Pakistan and Philippines on the “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.  Introducing…

PESHAWAR: The recently-constituted Task Force on Technical Education and Skill Development met here on Monday to thrash out a line of action to implement the strategy of the provincial government to export 0.5 million trained human resource…

LAHORE: The government has blocked the national identity cards of 18 PTI leaders allegedly involved in the May 9 arson attacks on military installations. These PTI leaders include former ministers Murad Saeed, Hamad Azhar and Azam Swati.…

ISLAMABAD: Save the Children in collaboration with UNFPA held a series of inception meetings and consultations under its programme of Strengthening Resilience and Reproductive Health Integration in Punjab. This was in line with Pakistan’s…

ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad on Monday ordered jail trial of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a case filed against them for allegedly contracting their marriage violating Islamic law.  When the case was taken…

RAWALPINDI: An anti-corruption cade on Monday granted bail to former minister and PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry and ordered his release. The court ordered the former minister to deposit surety bonds worth Rs200,000. The court in the first…

ISLAMABAD: Over 14,000 Pakistanis are languishing in jails of different countries on charges of financial crimes, visa rules violations, murder, drug trafficking and rape or sexual harassment.  Moreover, in the last one year, seven…