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70 years of pain across the Line of Control
All these years after the trauma of Partition, India and Pakistan have neither agreed on a border, nor their history
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NA-120 by-poll: PML-N fields Kulsoom Nawaz for key contest
PTI’s Yasmeen Rashid and PPP’s Mian Zubair also file nomination papers
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PML-N draws public ire for terming minor boy's death 'sacrifice'
The nine-year-old died after being hit by an SUV accompanying former PM Nawaz Sharif's convoy
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Boy crushed to death by Elite Force vehicle in Nawaz Sharif's convoy
Hamid, resident of Lala Mosa, was killed when the security vehicle in the rally hit him
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Kulsoom Nawaz submits nomination papers for NA-120 by-poll
PTI has fielded Dr Yasmeen Rashid as its candidate for the constituency
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Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal flies without protocol
Newly-appointed minister was seen by passengers coming, going, and moving through airport like a common passenger
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Pakistan says New Delhi ‘trying to alter Kashmir demography’
Islamabad warns of perils linked to changing Muslim majority in IOK
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Thousands attend ousted Nawaz’s homegoing rally
Huge crowd gathers for his journey along the Grand Trunk Road bridging the 380 km between Islamabad and Lahore
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Voting machines to be used in NA-120
The commission right now has 150 biometric and 100 electronic voting machines for the trial run
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State machinery working as ‘courtiers for royal family’, says PTI leader
Asad Umar says those who criticised use of ‘container’ in politics are themselves doing the same
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PM Abbasi seen soothing military, energy fears
Newly-appointed PM expected to repair the relationship, have better communication with army than Nawaz Sharif
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PTI files reference with ECP against Nawaz Sharif's 'political activities'
Petition demands ousted PM be made ineligible to hold membership of any political party
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Nawaz says people of Pakistan have rejected his disqualification
Thousands of party supporters thronged the capital to join the rally
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Playing the ‘Ayesha’ card
Gulalai and Ahad are considered to be the politically timed pawns the PTI and the PML-N have played against each other
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Deposed PM asks Maryam not to accompany him on GT Road rally
Maryam Nawaz forced to leave Islamabad for Lahore a day before rally due to security concerns
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Sharif all set to lead ‘homegoing’ rally today
Calls for grand debate on why elected PMs sent home prematurely
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Shehbaz will not contest for NA-120: sources
Reason the Punjab CM may not take over is linked to party's fears that its grip on Punjab will weaken
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Imran sees elections by year-end, asks supporters to start preparations
PTI chief says Nawaz Sharif has come out in open defiance of judiciary
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PM Abbasi, army chief meet amid apparent strain in civil-military ties
Abbasi lauds forces’ role in counter-terrorism operations
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No compromise on ‘character’, Gulalai tells lawmakers
In a veiled reference to Imran, the MNA says nation should only give worth to personalities with strong character
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Afghan president felicitates Abbasi on appointment as premier
Both leaders agree to join hands in fight against terrorism
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GT Road rally: Sharif seeking another NRO-like favour, says Imran
PTI chief accuses deposed PM of conspiring against Pakistan, its institutions
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'Forced dismissals' of elected prime ministers must stop: Saad Rafique
The PML-N leader says Nawaz Sharif has served as a ruler for ample time, will now focus on 'other activities'
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PM, air chief discuss PAF’s operational preparedness
Reiterates Islamabad’s firm support for Kashmiris in meeting with AJK counterpart
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Let's talk on Kashmir, new FM Khawaja Asif tells India
'Peace between the two countries is intertwined with Kashmir'
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Nawaz calls himself a victim of witch-hunt
Former premier vows to expose ‘conspiracy’ against him
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Imran accuses Nawaz of undermining judiciary
PTI chief says that by deciding to go to Lahore via GT Road in a convoy, Nawaz is challenging the judiciary
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At last a foreign minister
Now, it is Khawaja Asif that is to take up the reins and his appointment raises a number of interesting questions
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Fault lines in the economy
The rise in stock markets will never be able to cover up for the fall in literacy rates
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Kudos to Imran Khan
Will Imran again be muscled out of limelight by sharp elbows of Zardari to claim throne vacated by Nawaz Sharif?
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Under a ‘deal’: MQM-P hopes to get back its ‘legal’ offices
Party leaders say the newly-elected PM has promised to help the party get back Nine-Zero
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Asset or not – debate continues as review petition readied
Sharifs’ lawyers believe SC bench did not consider relevant provisions and previous judgments relevant to the...
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Hamza’s former wife comes to Imran’s rescue
Ayesha Ahad accused Hamza Shehbaz of lying to her; vows to move ECP against him
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Ouster from power: Nawaz ‘prefers to hold his peace’ – for now
The deposed prime minister says he turned down Musharraf’s rapprochement offer 10 years ago
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PM Abbasi constitutes seven new ministries
The newly-elected premier takes the decision under the provisions of Rule 3 of the Rules of Business 1973
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Culture of flattery has destroyed govts: Nisar
Says he will reveal his reasons for not becoming part of the new federal cabinet in a few days
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to boost cooperation for peace, stability
Seven-member Afghan military delegation calls on Peshawar corps commander
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In the saddle: Abbasi’s 43-member cabinet sworn in
New cabinet comprises 27 ministers and 16 ministers of state
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Demolish Gulalai’s house if accusations not proved, Khattak's aide asks jirga
Malik Shah Muhammad Khan Wazir also demands revocation of estranged MNA’s FATA domicile
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PM’s disqualification: Sharif family likely to file a review petition
Khawaja Haris will file the petition within a week on Nawaz’s behalf; CJP nominates Justice Ijazul Ahsan
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PTI suspends Gulalai, demands she quit NA seat
Fawad Chaudhry says party will move ECP if the MNA refuses to vacate lower house seat
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Federal Cabinet’s oath-taking ceremony postponed
Development comes hours after PM Khaqan Abbasi met Nawaz Sharif in Murree
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Baby plans, not policy, first hurdle for New Zealand Labour's new female leader
A woman's decision about children should not pre-determine whether or not they are given a job, says Ardern
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The fault in our dramas
But did you know that TV could be a source of happiness, too?
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Planning politics and media
According to Multidimensional Poverty Index report 2015–2016 nearly 39% of Pakistanis live in multidimensional poverty
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Shehbaz Sharif advised to stay put in Punjab
PML-N’s Punjab leadership believes any adverse result of by-poll may harm PML-N in the next polls
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Abbasi likely to retain Nawaz’s ministers
Chaudhry Nisar may stay back until a ‘regular’ PM takes charge
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PML-N’s roar silences opposition in NA
The corridors of the parliament, especially the ones around the National Assembly, were brimming with PML-N loyalists
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Hamza, 11 other PML-N MNAs fail to show up
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was also conspicuous by his absence
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In bad taste: Shah Mehmood Qureshi refuses to shake hands with new PM
Defeat is a bitter pill to swallow but the PTI leader seems to have taken it a bit too far