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LHC issues notice to Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar
1851 hours ago
Source: The News
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has issued notices to Ahmad Mukhtar of the Pakistan People’s Party and other respondents on an election petition filed b ... more
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Registration of case against SHO ordered
1851 hours ago
Source: The News
NAWABSHAH: The Court of the Third Additional Sessions Judge has ordered registration of a case against the Station House Officer (SHO) A-Section polic ... more
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14 killed as trawler overturns in Naushera
1851 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
NAUSHERA: At least 14 people have been killed and several injured when a trawler has overturned at GT Road in Pabbi area of Naushera on Friday.
According to police sources, a trawler was on its way to Rawalpindi from Peshawar when drive had lost the control over vehicle while trying to save a woman.
Reports said that a car has been trapped under the trawler. Several people still trapped under the trawler . Police and rescue teams carrying out rescue operations at the scene.
More than 15 people injured in the incident among which 10 were shifted to Pabbi Hospital and 6 other to Lady Reading Hospital. ... more
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Hashmi warns parliament to come up to expectations
1851 hours ago
Source: The News
LAHORE: PML-N leader Makhdoom Javed Hashmi on Thursday said the reinstatement of the deposed judges was the major responsibility of the PML-N and its ... more
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MQM activist target killing makes Lyari tense
1851 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
KARACHI: Following the target killing of an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Lyari area here, this sprawling old city area and its surroundings shivered in tension, as the shops and other business centers hurriedly pulling down shutters remained closed.
Some unknown persons had shot dead an MQM activist, Aijaz Quraishi yesterday night at Chakiwara area of Lyari here. Following the incident, the enraged crowd got the shops closed by resorting to aerial firing and the situation at Agra Taj Colony, Kalri and Chakiwari went tense, while the armed persons got the shops closed this morning at Kharadar and the police kept patrolling these areas for bringing the situation under control. ... more
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NWFP govt seeks early lifting of flour from Punjab
1851 hours ago
Source: The News
PESHAWAR: To overcome the flour shortage in the province, the NWFP government has planned to start early transportation of wheat and flour from the Pu ... more
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SC moved against occupation by Rangers
1851 hours ago
Source: The News
ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court against officials of the Punjab Rangers for illegally occupying a cent ... more
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SHC reserves judgment on Zardari container case
1851 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
KARACHI: Justice Binyamin of Sind High Court has concluded hearing of arguments on petition of Asif Zardari seeking quashment of container case against him and reserved his judgment till a date to be announced later.
Same judge partly heard arguments on a similar petition filed by co-accused Wajid Shamsul Hassan, the then High Commissioner in UK and fixed May 13 for further arguments.
Two accused custom collectors Nazeer Ahmed and PIA Chief Nawaz Tiwana have already been acquitted by trial court. ... more
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NA session on May 12 seems unlikely, says Law Minister
1853 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minster Farooq A Naik has expressed clear doubts over the restoration of the deposed judges on the May 12th deadline.
Addressing the media outside the parliament house, Naik said that a joint session of the parliament could be convened for the restoration of judges on May 12th but he felt it was unlikely.
He said differences prevailed between members of the committee over the mode in which the judges are to be restored.
Naik added that the matter was now in the hands of the leaders of the coalition as the committee has finalized its proposals and handed them over.
With regards to differences expressed by Hafeez Pirzada and Aitzaz Ahsan, Naik said Hafeez Pirzada was yet to come up with a written proposal while Aitzaz Ihsan has already submitted his proposals in writing.
Naek also said that if the PCO judges are to be retained a separate bill would be introduced in parliament for increasing the number of Supreme Court judges. ... more
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Rain forecast in Upper Punjab, NWFP and Kashmir
1853 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
ISLAMABAD: Meteorological Department forecast scattered dust thunderstorm and rain in Upper Punjab, NWFP and Kashmir during next 24 hours.
According to met office, rain and scattered thunderstorm may occur in NWFP, Kashmir and upper Punjab areas during next 24 hours.
In Sindh, dry weather with severe heat wave conditions is expected during next few days.
The maximum temperature recorded in main cities was Islamabad 35 (C), Lahore 39, Karachi 35, Peshawar 36, Quetta 31. ... more
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