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British Virgin Islands turn down JIT request

British Virgin Islands law officer says assistance sought by the JIT did not conform to the laws of the territory.

Updated Jul 21, 2017 08:19am

Terrorists still raising funds in Pakistan: US report

"There has not been a significant number of prosecutions... of terrorist financing cases reported by Pakistan."

Updated Jul 21, 2017 08:33am

JIT report: NAB closed 129 cases against politicians since 2014

12 cases involving Sharif family also closed; London flats case still pending, says JIT report.

Updated Jul 21, 2017 09:04am

Foreign assistance prevents steep fall in development spending

Significant shortfalls in the revenue collection in 2016-17 curtailed releases for the PSDP by about Rs111.5bn.

Updated Jul 21, 2017 07:28am

Panamagate case: SC judges question Sharif children's lawyer on Qatari letters

Apex bench expresses annoyance over "fake documents" submitted in the Supreme Court.

Updated Jul 20, 2017 07:44pm

India elects BJP-backed Kovind as 14th president

Kovind, who has formerly served as the governor of Bihar, belongs to the Dalit community.

Published Jul 20, 2017 04:42pm

Four factory workers die after falling into chemical tank in Karachi

Labourers died after inhaling chemical fumes inside the tank at the under-construction factory in Bin Qasim area.

Updated Jul 21, 2017 09:06am

India ready to discuss border stand-off with China

Sushma Swaraj says a 2012 agreement bound China and India to settle the boundary issue with Bhutan.

Published Jul 20, 2017 03:50pm

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Farhan Ali Agha will make a guest appearance in Parwaaz Hai Junoon

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World

Remove Jerusalem metal detectors, demands Erdogan

In a telephone call with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, Erdogan says measures imposed by Israel "unacceptable."

AFP Updated Jul 21, 2017 07:59am

British Virgin Islands turn down JIT request

British Virgin Islands law officer says assistance sought by the JIT did not conform to the laws of the territory.

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated Jul 21, 2017 08:19am

Terrorists still raising funds in Pakistan: US report

"There has not been a significant number of prosecutions... of terrorist financing cases reported by Pakistan."

Anwar Iqbal Updated Jul 21, 2017 08:33am

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Sana Mir losing her position in the team is a craven attempt to unjustly blame the most valuable player.

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