PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices

<img alt="PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-30/l_94864_080909_updates.jpg" title="PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs5 per litre cut in petroleum product prices with effect from February 01.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The Premier announced reduction in the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene while talking to media here Saturday after holding condolences with Mian Amir Mehmood on the sad demise of his father at his residence in Model Town.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> PM Nawaz stressed the need for accelerating implementation on some clauses of National Action Plan (NAP).</div>

PM announces Rs5 per litre cut in POL prices

LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs5 per litre cut in petroleum product prices with effect from February 01. The Premier ...

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PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson -

<img alt="PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-30/l_94866_101600_updates.jpg" title="PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lost Rs500 million due to the ongoing strike by its employees.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> A spokesperson for the PIA said that passengers apprehensive of flight delays were not purchasing tickets of the national flag carrier.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Expenditures of PIA were increasing day by day and it had to face losses due to shattered confidence on the part of the passengers, the spokesperson said, adding that travel agents were also advising passengers to buy tickets of other airlines to avoid any inconvenience.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The spokesperson added that the employees have threatened to close operations if their demands were not met.</div>

PIA suffers Rs500 mn loss due to ongoing strike: spokesperson -

Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has lost Rs500 million due to the ongoing strike by its employees. A spokesperson for the...

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Ch. Nisar, DG Rangers discuss Karachi operation

<img alt="Ch. Nisar, DG Rangers discuss Karachi operation  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-29/l_94660_020608_updates.jpg" title="Ch. Nisar, DG Rangers discuss Karachi operation  " /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;">ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday telephoned Director General (DG) Sindh Rangers, Major General Bilal Akbar and exchanged views on ongoing Karachi operation.</strong><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The interior minister consulted DG Rangers on making Karachi operation more effective.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Meanwhile, DG Rangers Bilal Akbar while addressing a students’ ceremony in Karachi University said, support from youth was important to restore peace.</div>

Ch. Nisar, DG Rangers discuss Karachi operation

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday telephoned Director General (DG) Sindh Rangers, Major General Bilal Akbar and...

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War against terror to continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM -

<br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img alt="War against terror to continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-29/l_94657_122323_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="War against terror to continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM" />ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated that Karachi operation would continue till its logical conclusion.</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> This he said while chairing a meeting at PM House on Friday. The meeting focused on overall security and economic situation in the country.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> PM Nawaz expressed government’s resolve saying, “War against terror will continue till elimination of last terrorist.”</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> He said, “Eliminating the menace of terrorism and ensuring a peaceful Pakistan for our future generations is the top most priority of PML-N government and our successes against terrorism and achieving economic stability have created a new hope in people.”</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> In the meeting, the Premier was briefed over Bacha Khan University, Charsadda attack and the investigations made so far in this regard.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> ‘Perpetrators and facilitators of the heinous act of killing innocent children in the place of their studies will be brought to justice´’, he reiterated.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Nawaz Sharif went on to say, “The ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb has broken the backbone of terrorists who have resorted to targeting soft targets out of sheer frustration, but we will not let their evil agenda to succeed.”</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Minister, Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid, Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Tariq Fatemi and others attended the meeting.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The meeting appreciated the matchless sacrifices and coordinated efforts of the Law Enforcement Agencies and armed forces in operation Zarb-e-Azb and Karachi operation.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/94657-War-against-terror-to-continue-till-elimination-of-last-terrorist-PM#sthash.fxXFEuoI.dpuf</span>

War against terror to continue till elimination of last terrorist: PM -

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated that Karachi operation would continue till its logical conclusion. This he said wh...

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Two cops killed in firing on Quetta police van

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="Two cops killed in firing on Quetta police van  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-28/l_94416_101050_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" />QUETTA: Unknown armed men opened fire on a police van in Quetta, killing two police men and two injuring two others in Satellite town on Thursday.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The unknown gunmen managed flee from the scene after firing at Muneer Mengal Road.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and police rea</div> <br />

Two cops killed in firing on Quetta police van

QUETTA: Unknown armed men opened fire on a police van in Quetta, killing two police men and two injuring two others in Satellite town on Th...

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Pak, India in touch to finalize date for foreign secretaries meeting -

<img alt="Pak, India in touch to finalize date for foreign secretaries meeting  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-28/l_94419_103456_updates.jpg" title="Pak, India in touch to finalize date for foreign secretaries meeting  " /> <strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indian are in contact with each other to finalize the date of meeting between Foreign Secretaries, Foreign Office said Thursday.</strong><br /> <br />  In a weekly briefing Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said, Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and favoured a cooperative approach to eliminate the menace from its soil and the region. In response to a question about the joint statement issued during French president’s visit to India that urged only Pakistan to expedite Mumbai trial, the Spokesman said terrorism was not only India’s problem but also of Pakistan, region and the world. The Spokesman said Pakistan had rendered enormous sacrifices while combating terrorism to make the world a safer and better place to live. “Our sacrifices have been appreciated by the international community.” He said it was important to do away with unsubstantiated allegations as it undermined the efforts against terrorism. “We wish India to share the investigation into the Samjhota Express tragedy and expect it to share the report in this regard,” he said. At present operation Zarb-e-Azb is being recognized as the biggest counter terror offensive being conducted against terrorism by a single country in the world, he said. The spokesman added that it would continue till the target is achieved.

Pak, India in touch to finalize date for foreign secretaries meeting -

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indian are in contact with each other to finalize the date of meeting between Foreign Secretaries, Foreign Office s...

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Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time

<img alt="Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-27/l_94167_122546_updates.jpg" title="Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;"><b>KARACHI: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Dr Asim Hussain in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) till February 9.</b></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The court extended the remand for the fourth time after he was presented before it by the NAB authorities on the expiry of the previous remand</div>

Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time

KARACHI: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Dr Asim Hussain in the custody of National Accountability Bure...

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موٹروہیکل قانون میں ترمیم، حادثات کا شکار افراد کو معاوضہ دیا جائیگا

<h5 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #333333; font-family: 'Jameel Noori Nastaleeq'; font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Health-Department-Sindh-Seniority-List-BPS-19-18-17-1024x682.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Health-Department-Sindh-Seniority-List-BPS-19-18-17-1024x682" border="0" class="alignright size-full wp-image-23347" height="180" src="http://www.karachiupdates.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Health-Department-Sindh-Seniority-List-BPS-19-18-17-1024x682.png" style="background-color: transparent;" width="320" /></a>کراچی،سندھ اسمبلی میں 387 سال بعد موٹروہیکل کے قانون میں ترمیم کردی گئی ہے۔ قانون میں ترمیم کے بعد ٹریفک حادثے کا شکار ہونیوالے افراد کو معاوٖضہ دیا جائے گا۔ قانون میں ترمیم کے بعد ٹریفک حادثے میں انسانی جان ضائع ہونے پر ڈھائی لاکھ روپے معاوضہ دیا جائے گا۔ ، دانت ٹوٹنے پر 12ہزار پورے دانت ٹوٹنے پر 50ہزار دئیے جائیں گے۔ انگوٹھا ضائع ہونے پر40ہزار روپے معاوضہ ملے گا، قانون کے مطابق حادثے کا ذمہ دار معاوضے کی رقم ادا کرے گا</h5>

موٹروہیکل قانون میں ترمیم، حادثات کا شکار افراد کو معاوضہ دیا جائیگا

کراچی،سندھ اسمبلی میں 387 سال بعد موٹروہیکل کے قانون میں ترمیم کردی گئی ہے۔ قانون میں ترمیم کے بعد ٹریفک حادثے کا شکار ہونیوالے افراد کو مع...

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Punjab schools to remain closed till Jan 31

<img alt="Punjab schools to remain closed till Jan 31  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-26/l_93917_072140_updates.jpg" title="Punjab schools to remain closed till Jan 31  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">LAHORE: The Punjab government on late Monday night announced that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed until January 31 (Sunday), as a fresh cold wave gripped parts of the region.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The decision was announced by the spokesman for the provincial government.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> But the delay in the announcement caused inconvenience for many schoolchildren and their parents, who got to know about the announcement only after they brought their little ones to schools on Tuesday morning.</div>

Punjab schools to remain closed till Jan 31

LAHORE: The Punjab government on late Monday night announced that all public and private schools across the province would remain closed unt...

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Balochistan: FC kills four criminals in encounter

<img alt="Balochistan: FC kills four criminals in encounter" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-26/l_93918_074352_updates.jpg" title="Balochistan: FC kills four criminals in encounter" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">KARACHI: The Frontier Corps (FC) killed four accused in Vander area of Balochistan on Tuesday morning.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to the security sources, exchange of fire between the FC and criminals took place in Vander where four accused were killed.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The identity of the criminals could not be ascertained. The dead bodies have been shifted to Karachi.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Large quantity of weapons was seized from possession of the accused.</div>

Balochistan: FC kills four criminals in encounter

KARACHI: The Frontier Corps (FC) killed four accused in Vander area of Balochistan on Tuesday morning. According to the security sources, ...

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Army Chief rebuffs speculations about extension in service -

<br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><img alt="Army Chief rebuffs speculations about extension in service  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-25/l_93681_090949_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="Army Chief rebuffs speculations about extension in service  " />RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif has rebuffed speculations about extension in his service, saying that he will retire on due date.</strong></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> In a message on twitters, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lt-Gen. Asim Bajwa said, speculations about extension in the service of the Army Chief were baseless.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> He quoted General Raheel as saying, "Pakistan Army is a great institution. I don’t believe in extension and will retire on due date.”</div> <br />

Army Chief rebuffs speculations about extension in service -

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif has rebuffed speculations about extension in his service, saying that he will r...

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ATC issues arrest warrants for MQM leaders again

<img alt="ATC issues arrest warrants for MQM leaders again  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-25/l_93684_103237_updates.jpg" title="ATC issues arrest warrants for MQM leaders again  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">KARACHI:  Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday again issued arrest warrants for Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chief and other leaders Dr Farooq Satttar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Khawaja Izhar and others in provocative speech case. -</span>

ATC issues arrest warrants for MQM leaders again

KARACHI:  Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday again issued arrest warrants for Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chief and other leaders Dr Fa...

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Can’t even think about marrying Imran; he’s like my father: Meera -

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <img alt="Can’t even think about marrying Imran; he’s like my father: Meera" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-24/l_93427_010834_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="Can’t even think about marrying Imran; he’s like my father: Meera" />LAHORE: Film star Meera, who is adept at the art of staying in news headlines, has taken another u-turn, as she discovers a new relation with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> After appearing before a court which is conducting the hearing in a case in connection with her alleged marriage, Meera has now likened Imran Khan to a father figure, saying there is no way she can ever think about tying the knot with the former skipper. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> “Imran Khan is like my father, I can’t even think about marrying him,” Meera told media men here. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> However, Meera had earlier expressed the wish that if Imran Khan came forward with a proposal of marriage, she would be excited to exchange vows with him</div> <br />

Can’t even think about marrying Imran; he’s like my father: Meera -

LAHORE: Film star Meera, who is adept at the art of staying in news headlines, has taken another u-turn, as she discovers a new relation wi...

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US East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill -

<img alt="US East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-24/l_93426_124905_updates.jpg" title="US East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing the nation's capital to a standstill and forcing the closure of roads, bridges and tunnels into New York, the largest city in the country. </span>

US East Coast blizzard brings New York, Washington to standstill -

A blizzard that has paralyzed much of the U.S. East Coast intensified on Saturday, bringing the nation's capital to a standstill and for...

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Imran surprised over lifting ban on Houbara Bustard

<img alt="Imran surprised over lifting ban on Houbara Bustard  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-23/l_93198_094427_updates.jpg" title="Imran surprised over lifting ban on Houbara Bustard  " /><strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran khan has stated that he had never thought hunting of the endangered Houbara Bustard would become a pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy.</strong>

Imran surprised over lifting ban on Houbara Bustard

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran khan has stated that he had never thought hunting of the endangered Houbara Bustard wo...

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Polling underway for LG elections in Badin, Sanghar -

<img alt="Polling underway for LG elections in Badin, Sanghar" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-23/l_93187_041845_updates.jpg" title="Polling underway for LG elections in Badin, Sanghar" />SANGHAR/BADIN: Polling for Local Government elections in district Sanghar and Badin is underway today (Saturday). Polling began at 7:30AM and will continue till 5:30PM without any interval.

Polling underway for LG elections in Badin, Sanghar -

SANGHAR/BADIN: Polling for Local Government elections in district Sanghar and Badin is underway today (Saturday). Polling began at 7:30AM an...

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Dense fog disrupts road traffic across Punjab, Peshawar -

<img alt="Dense fog disrupts road traffic across Punjab, Peshawar" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-22/l_92978_073357_updates.jpg" title="Dense fog disrupts road traffic across Punjab, Peshawar" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">LAHORE: Dense fog engulfed several parts of Punjab and Peshawar causing road traffic disruption.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The dense fog blanketed Peshawar and outskirts. The visibility recorded on GT Road and Motorway was 15 meter to 20 meter while in Swabi Mardan and Charsadda visibility was very low.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/92978-Dense-fog-disrupts-road-traffic-across-Punjab-Peshawar#sthash.A251SbKU.dpuf</span>

Dense fog disrupts road traffic across Punjab, Peshawar -

LAHORE: Dense fog engulfed several parts of Punjab and Peshawar causing road traffic disruption. The dense fog blanketed Peshawar and outs...

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