Imran Khan claims LB polls were more rigged than 2013 elections

<div class="mainImage"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/ImranKhan-PTI-LBpolls-LGpolls-Karachi-Rawalpindi-rigging_12-7-2015_206614_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Imran Khan claims LB polls were more rigged than 2013 elections" /> </div> <br /> <div class="recomendationDIV"> <span style="height: 28px; vertical-align: bottom; width: 320px;"></span> </div> <br /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsDetailMain"><b>ISLAMABAD: Two days after the party’s dismal performance in the third and final phase of Local Bodies polls in Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday claimed that LG polls were more rigged that the 2013 general elections.</b><br /> <br /> Speaking to the media after chairing a party meeting here, Khan however admitted shortcomings on part of the party in the elections, saying the PTI was holding new intra-party elections by learning from the past mistakes.<br /> <br /> According to unofficial results, the PTI could manage to get just 21 seats and the ruling PML-N pocketed as many as 111 local bodies seats from Rawalpindi district despite, losing the two NA seats in 2013 elections (first to PTI and the second to Sheikh Rashid Ahmad).</span>

Imran Khan claims LB polls were more rigged than 2013 elections

ISLAMABAD: Two days after the party’s dismal performance in the third and final phase of Local Bodies polls in Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday claime…

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No compromise on public security in Karachi, says PM Nawaz

<div class="mainImage"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/NawazSharif-Karachi-Rangers-operation_12-7-2015_206608_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="No compromise on public security in Karachi, says PM Nawaz" /> </div> <br /> <div class="recomendationDIV"> <span style="height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; width: 0px;"></span> </div> <br /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsDetailMain"><b>KARACHI: Appreciating the role played by Rangers, intelligence and other agencies in the ongoing operation against criminals and terrorists, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said there will be no compromise on the law and order situation of Karachi.</b></span><br />

No compromise on public security in Karachi, says PM Nawaz

KARACHI: Appreciating the role played by Rangers, intelligence and other agencies in the ongoing operation against criminals and terrorists, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said there will b…

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Real authority lies with law not Rangers: Khursheed Shah

<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/Pakistan-khurseed-shah_12-6-2015_206500_l.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; border-width: 0px;" title="Real authority lies with law not Rangers: Khursheed Shah" /><b>HALA: Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah on Sunday said the actual authority does not lie with the Rangers but it lies with the law.</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <b></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <b>“The decision on granting extension to Sindh Rangers will be made by Chief Minister Sindh,” he said while talking to media persons here at a Chehlum and Fateha Khawani program for the deceased Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Makhdoom Amin Faheem</b></div>

Real authority lies with law not Rangers: Khursheed Shah

HALA: Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah on Sunday said the actual authority does not lie with the Rangers but it lies with the law. “The decision on granting extension t…

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MQM sweeps Karachi, PMLN roars again in Punjab

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/MQM-PMLN-Punjab-Karachi-LocalGovernment-elections2015-Pakistan_12-6-2015_206498_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="MQM sweeps Karachi, PMLN roars again in Punjab" /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">KARACHI/RAWALPINDI: With majority of the results in, the MQM has swept Karachi in the Local Government Elections 2015 securing 134 seats defeating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) alliance.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Having secured the majority it is only likely that the Mayor of Karachi will be from the MQM.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Coming in second with 32 seats, still more than the PTI-JI alliance was the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> In Punjab the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN) took secured 403 seats silencing all claims about the voting sentiments by the opposition parties.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was sure of a victory in but instead of the earlier claimed 13-16 seats was unable to a quarter of his target.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> He accepted his party’s defeat in the third and final phase of LB elections held in his constituency in Rawalpindi saying, “I was hoping to win at least 13 seats in NA-55, but could manage three to four seats”,</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> “Things have changed a lot. Now we are witnessing a democracy powered by money,” Rashid added.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Other setbacks were witnessed in the third phase of the LG Polls in Karachi where JI Karachi Ameer Hafiz Naeem, PTI city President Ali Zaidi and PPP Karachi President Najmi Alam lost their seats against MQM candidates.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> In Karachi, elections were held for one metropolitan corporation (KMC), six district municipal corporations (DMCs) — Karachi West, Karachi East, Karachi South, Karachi Central, Korangi and Malir — besides district councils covering the rural areas.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

MQM sweeps Karachi, PMLN roars again in Punjab

KARACHI/RAWALPINDI: With majority of the results in, the MQM has swept Karachi in the Local Government Elections 2015 securing 134 seats defeating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islam…

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Original CNIC must for casting vote: ECP

<div class="mainImage"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/ECP-NIC_12-4-2015_206285_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Original CNIC must for casting vote: ECP " /> </div> <br /> <div class="recomendationDIV"> <span style="height: 20px; vertical-align: bottom; width: 320px;"></span> </div> <br /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsDetailMain"><b>ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued directives for voters in the third phase of Local Bodies (LB) elections in Sindh and Punjab, scheduled on December 05.</b><br /> <br /> According to the ECP directives, original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) is must for casting vote. Driving licence, office card and copy of the CNIC would not be acceptable, however, voter with expired CNIC would be allowed to cast his/her vote.<br /> <br /> Carrying mobile phone in the polling station is strictly prohibited, the electoral body said.<br /> <br /> Voters will be issued three and two ballot papers in Sindh and Punjab respectively.<br /> <br /> The polling will begin at 7:30 am and will continue till 5:30 pm without any break.<br /> <br /> Twelve districts of Punjab include: Layyah, Rajanpur, D.G. Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rawalpindi, Jhang, Khushab, Multan, Sialkot, Narowal, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur.<br /> <br /> In Sindh, the local polls will be held in Karachi West, Karachi East, Karachi South, Karachi Central, Korangi and Malir.</span>

Original CNIC must for casting vote: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued directives for voters in the third phase of Local Bodies (LB) elections in Sindh and Punjab, scheduled on December 05. According to the …

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Pakistan can’t afford any more experiments, says Raza Rabbani

<div class="mainImage"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/RazaRabbani-ChairmanSenate-nationalsecuritycouncil-NSC-establishment_12-4-2015_206304_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Pakistan can’t afford any more experiments, says Raza Rabbani" /> </div> <br /> <div class="recomendationDIV"> <span style="height: 20px; vertical-align: bottom; width: 320px;"></span> </div> <div class="mainContentDiv"> <br /> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsDetailMain"><b>LAHORE: Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has termed National Security Council (NSC) a failed experiment during former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s tenure, stressing the need for no more experimentation.</b><br /> <br /> Speaking at a book launch ceremony here, he said the country cannot afford any more experiments. The Senate chairman however stressed the need for all state institutions to mull over security threats the country was currently facing.<br /> <br /> The PPP stalwart said a new establishment would emerge as a result of public struggle but added that this establishment would be comprised of middle-class and intellectuals.<br /> <br /> “Parliament’s supremacy would prevail in the new system.” <br /> <br /> The idea and inception of the National Security Council – a principal forum that is mandated for considering national security and foreign policy matters with the senior national security advisers and cabinet ministers – was first conceived in 1969 under President Yahya Khan.<br /> <br /> The idea of this institution remains highly debatable and controversial in the country’s political circles, who argue that the NSC provides legal cover for expanding the role and influence of the military in nation’s public and political affairs to subdue the popular democratic transitional process in the country.<br /> <br /> The council was recreated by Musharraf in April 2004 under the National Security Council Act. Although, the NSC remains to stay as statue on the constitution, the council is not active since 2008, but the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) is reactivated in its place. <br /> <br /> The NSC was abandoned by the PPP government, with a unified confirmations from the Parliament, and its functions has been taken under control by the Defence Cabinet Committee as of 2009.<br /> <br /> The council was revived under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who presides over meetings of the council when there is an emergency, such as hostilities between India and Pakistan, or a chance to discuss events related to terrorism and extremism.</span> </div>

Pakistan can’t afford any more experiments, says Raza Rabbani

LAHORE: Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has termed National Security Council (NSC) a failed experiment during former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s…

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Rangers kill two terrorists in Karachi

<div class="mainContentDiv" style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify; width: 486.463px;"> <span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblNewsDetailMain"><div style="padding: 0px;"> <img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/karachi-ragnersoperation-2killed_12-2-2015_206024_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Rangers kill two terrorists in Karachi" /><b>KARACHI: Two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Rangers in Karachi’s Northern bypass, said the spokesman for Rangers.</b></div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> According to the spokesman, the paramilitary force, on intelligence reports, carried out raid at the hideout militants, where exchange of fire took place. In retaliatory fire, two terrorists were killed.</div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> Rangers recovered hand grenade and weapons from the custody of terrorists, involved in the killing of security personnel, the spokesman said.</div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> <br /></div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> Meanwhile, in two separate actions, Rangers arrested two suspects from Old City Area and Pakistan Chowk.</div> <div style="padding: 0px;"> </div> </span></div> <div class="LineSpacing" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Merriweather, Tinos, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; width: 486.463px;">  </div>

Rangers kill two terrorists in Karachi

KARACHI: Two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Rangers in Karachi’s Northern bypass, said the spokesman for Rangers. According to the spokesman, the paramilitary force, on intelligen…

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Military Police vehicle targeted in Karachi, two personnel martyred

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/Karachi-MilitaryPolice-attack-Karachi-firing-martyred-injured-motorbike_12-1-2015_205968_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Military Police vehicle targeted in Karachi, two personnel martyred" /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: A military police jeep came under attack on M.A. Jinnah road in Karachi on Tuesday when unknown attackers riding a motorbike targeted the vehicle.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The attack took place near Gul plaza on M.A. Jinnah road in which two military police personnel were injured and were immediately shifted to the Civil hospital; one of the injured succumbed to his wounds en route while the second expired at the hospital.</div>

Military Police vehicle targeted in Karachi, two personnel martyred

KARACHI: A military police jeep came under attack on M.A. Jinnah road in Karachi on Tuesday when unknown attackers riding a motorbike targeted the vehicle. The attack took place near Gul plaza on M.A.…

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Pak govt denies reports of Nawaz-Modi ‘secret meeting’ in Kathmandu

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/nawaz-modi-saarc-secretmeeting_12-1-2015_205990_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Pak govt denies reports of Nawaz-Modi ‘secret meeting’ in Kathmandu" /><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD: Federal Government spokesman has denied the Indian media reports of a 'secret meeting’ between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi in Kathmandu in 2014 on the sidelines of SAARC summit.</b>

Pak govt denies reports of Nawaz-Modi ‘secret meeting’ in Kathmandu

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government spokesman has denied the Indian media reports of a 'secret meeting’ between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi in Kathmandu in 2014 on the sidelines of SAARC s…

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ECP to hold Karachi LG polls under army supervision

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/Sec-ECP-khi_11-28-2015_205695_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="ECP to hold Karachi LG polls under army supervision" /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday announced to organize the upcoming Local Government elections in Karachi under the supervision of army, saying the polls will be organized on December 5 at all costs.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Addressing a press conference, Secretary ECP Babar Yaqoob Fateh pointed out that out of the total of 4141 polling stations, just 234 are normal while the rest of them either fall under the category of 'sensitive' or ‘extremely sensitive’.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> He said in case it is decided to place Rangers personnel inside polling stations, it will be ensured that they are granted powers of a magistrate.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Babar Yaqoob Fateh said the District Returning Officers will have the powers to register cases against anyone found violating the ECP code of conduct during the polls.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> He complained that some provincial institutions including Steel Mill and Port Qasim were not extending cooperation.</div>

ECP to hold Karachi LG polls under army supervision

KARACHI: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday announced to organize the upcoming Local Government elections in Karachi under the supervision of army, saying the polls will be organized on…

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Four MQM workers remanded to Rangers custody for 90 days

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/antiterrorismcourt-Karachi-Rangers-4-remand_11-28-2015_205674_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Four MQM workers remanded to Rangers custody for 90 days" /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday handed over four workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to Rangers custody on 90-day remand.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Four MQM workers, who were arrested from Korangi, were presented before the judge of ATC by the Rangers.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The Rangers Law Officer told the ATC that Mohammad Imran, Waseem Ahmed, Muhammad Ibrahim and Asghar Yaqoob were involved in grave crimes including target killings, acts of extortion and possessing illegal weapons.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> "One of the accused, Asghar Yaqoob, used to provide weapons for target killings", Rangers Law Officer told the ATC.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> According to Rangers spokesman, one of the accused identified as Waseem Ahmed alias Shama is MQM's incharge of Korangi sector and was involved in target killing, extortion and land grabbing.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Meanwhile, a local court has given Pasban General Secretary, Usman Moazzam, to police custody on 10 days physical remand.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> According to police, the Pasban leader was arrested over allegedly providing financial assistance to terrorists and having links with proscribed organization.</div>

Four MQM workers remanded to Rangers custody for 90 days

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday handed over four workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to Rangers custody on 90-day remand. Four MQM workers, who were arrested from Korangi, wer…

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MQM ends protest rally in Karachi

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/mqm-karachi-rally-protest-lgpolls-localgovernment-elections-raids-arrests-Karachi_11-26-2015_205484_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="MQM ends protest rally in Karachi " /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) ended its protest rally against raids on its campaign offices and arrests of its workers ahead of the local government elections in Karachi.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The protest rally was stopped near the Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum in Karachi and was not allowed to proceed towards the red zone as they had initially planned.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> MQM had called for a protest rally that was to march from Liaquatabad till the Sindh Rangers headquarters to register their protest against raids and arrests of its workers demanding that the party be allowed to contest the upcoming local government elections freely.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

MQM ends protest rally in Karachi

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) ended its protest rally against raids on its campaign offices and arrests of its workers ahead of the local government elections in Karachi. The protest ral…

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Shaheen Air pilot sent to jail on 14-day remand

<img alt="shaheenair-pilot-drunk-lahore-emergencylanding-crash-aviation-AsmatMehmood_11-27-2015_205553_l" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="340" src="http://utv.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/shaheenair-pilot-drunk-lahore-emergencylanding-crash-aviation-AsmatMehmood_11-27-2015_205553_l.jpg" width="615" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px;">LAHORE: The pilot in command of a Shaheen Air International plane that skidded off the runway in Lahore earlier this month has been sent to jail on a 14-day remand.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.5em; outline: none !important;"> Captain Asmat Mehmood from his residence in Karachi after a medical report found he was intoxicated with high levels of blood alcohol and fatigued during the NL-142 Karachi to Lahore flight.</div>

Shaheen Air pilot sent to jail on 14-day remand

LAHORE: The pilot in command of a Shaheen Air International plane that skidded off the runway in Lahore earlier this month has been sent to jail on a 14-day remand. Captain Asmat Mehmood from his resi…

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Pakistan to summon Bangladesh HC to present response

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/ForeignofficePakistanBangladeshRussiaTurky_11-26-2015_205469_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Pakistan to summon Bangladesh HC to present response " /><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <b>ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concern over increasing number of hangings of opposition leaders in Bangladesh, Pakistan on Thursday said it would lodge its protest over the human rights violation.</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Briefing the media here on Thursday, Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Khalilullah Qazi said Pakistan has taken a note of Bangladesh’s protest communiqué handed over to Pakistan High Commissioner and a press release issued by Dhaka.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

Pakistan to summon Bangladesh HC to present response

ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concern over increasing number of hangings of opposition leaders in Bangladesh, Pakistan on Thursday said it would lodge its protest over the human rights violation. Bri…

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Pakistan, India govts give green signal for cricket series in Sri Lanka

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/Pakistan-India-cricket-series-SriLanka_11-26-2015_205466_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Pakistan, India govts give green signal for cricket series in Sri Lanka" /><b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">Hours after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clearance for a Pakistan-India cricket series in Sri Lanka, Indian media reported that the country's government has also given a green signal to its cricket board for the proposed series next month.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> BCCI senior official Rajeev Shukla said the much-anticipated India-Pakistan series will happen tentatively from December 15 at the neutral venue.</div>

Pakistan, India govts give green signal for cricket series in Sri Lanka

Hours after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clearance for a Pakistan-India cricket series in Sri Lanka, Indian media reported that the country's government has also g…

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PTI presents resolution in PA over Bangladesh executions

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/ptiBangladeshdeathsPunjabAssembly_11-23-2015_205134_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="PTI presents resolution in PA over Bangladesh executions" /><br /> <b style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday presented resolution in the Punjab Assembly (PA) against the hangings of individuals in what it termed the garb of 1971 war crimes.</b><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> PTI’s opposition leader in PA, Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed put forth the resolution which regrets execution of individuals who had supported Pakistan in 1971 war.</div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div>

PTI presents resolution in PA over Bangladesh executions

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday presented resolution in the Punjab Assembly (PA) against the hangings of individuals in what it termed the garb of 1971 war crimes. PTI’s opposition l…

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Imran Khan wants KP, Balochistan to take precedence in CPEC Read On Utv Pakistan

<img id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_imgMain" src="http://images.thenews.com.pk/updates_pics/imrankhan-kp-balochistan-chian-pakistaneconomiccorridor-pti_11-22-2015_205042_l.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Imran Khan wants KP, Balochistan to take precedence in CPEC" /><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Tinos; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">SWABI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Sunday demanded of the government to first undertake building of routes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).</b>

Imran Khan wants KP, Balochistan to take precedence in CPEC Read On Utv Pakistan

SWABI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Sunday demanded of the government to first undertake building of routes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan under the China-Pakistan Economi…

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