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Daily Archives: July 26, 2016

Road rage: Two held for gunfire on TV anchor

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ISLAMABAD: The police on Sunday arrested two persons for opening gunfire on a TV anchor and produced before Judicial Magistrate Jawad Hussain Adil, who sent them on a 14-day judicial remand. However, the Margalla Police Station House Officer Inspector Asjad Mehmood told The Express Tribune that the suspects were later released on bail after they […]


PFUJ election schedule announced

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ISLAMABAD: Rahimullah Yusufzai, the Chairman of PFUJ Election Committee, on Monday announced the formation of a five-member election committee for holding the PFUJ elections at Peshawar on August 27. The other four members of the election committee are Shahidur Rehman, member of PFUJ Unification Committee from Islamabad, Abdullah Jan, Farzana Ali and Kashifuddin Syed, all […]


Time running out for cybercrime bill

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By: Hassan Belal Zaidi ISLAMABAD: Despite robust efforts by lawmakers and civil society, it appears that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 may soon be laid before the Senate without being amended to the satisfaction of all concerned. The bill is likely to be referred to the Senate by the Standing Committee on […]


Edhi was an inspiration beyond Pakistan, says US envoy

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US Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale met on Monday Faisal Edhi, son of Abdul Sattar Edhi and praised the late philanthropist’s work and compassion for humanity. The celebrated humanitarian breathed his last at a hospital in Karachi on July 8 after prolonged illnesses and kidney failure. The envoy paid his respects to the family of […]


CM Punjab pays tributes to Majid Nizami

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Majid Nizami was a patriotic Pakistani and custodian of ideological basis of the country. Services of Majid Nizami for promotion of Pakistan ideology will always be remembered. Majid Nizami rendered invaluable services for journalism, protection of Pakistan ideology, welfare of workers of Pakistan Movement and supremacy […]