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Lawmakers start gathering in assembly to elect 22nd prime minister of Pakistan
PTI's Imran Khan the favourite; PML-N's Shahbaz Sharif carries opposition's hopes despite PPP 'abstaining' from vote.
Imran Khan's oath-taking outfit is the only thing Twitter's talking about right now
Some fans want him to wear his '92 World Cup kit, we only wonder if it'll fit...
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Zaatar's authentic lamb dishes will leave you wanting more
Also, the restaurant has a star dessert, and no it's not the kunafa!
World
Turkey will respond if US imposes more sanctions, says minister
Relations between the Nato allies continue to worsen.
Canada’s Haj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
Canada reaches out to its allies to rally support and to resolve the dispute.
Italian bridge company under fire as rescuers toil for third day
Italy’s govt intensifies attacks on the bridge operator it blames for the viaduct collapse that killed dozens in Genoa.
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Mobilising the Barelvi vote: is TLP more than a one-hit wonder?
Given its single-issue agenda, can the party's appeal last?
A midnight escape to Pakistan from Hyderabad Deccan on a plane with one engine on fire
Partition weaves through my mother’s family. It’s part of their fabric.
How generations of Pakistanis settled in colonial Malaya and Singapore
The migration from Punjab and NWFP to Malaya and Singapore has its roots in the British policy of military recruitment.
Is Imran Khan an extremist?
Critical appraisal of leaders is the right of citizens ─ after all, Khan himself has often called for accountability.
Independence day: Printing the green (and white)
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Despite narrative loopholes, Christopher Robin charms with its tale of an adult being taught life lessons by his
THE GRAPEVINE
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