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Shahzad dropped, Wahab back in squad for Test series against SL

The series starts from Sept 28.

Updated Sep 23, 2017 01:12pm

Way paved for Nawaz Sharif to again head PML-N

Senate passes Election Bill, under which the bar on a disqualified person to serve in a political party is set to go.

Updated Sep 23, 2017 07:45am

NAB notices pasted on Sharif’s Jati Umra house

The notices restrain Sharif from selling the property and summon him to appear before accountability court on Sept 26.

Updated Sep 23, 2017 07:58am

Pakistan Navy successfully fires anti-ship missile from helicopter

The anti-ship missile fired from the Sea King helicopter into the open sea successfully hit its target.

Published Sep 23, 2017 01:42pm

Abbasi provides Imran Khan's tax documents to SC in disqualification case

Khan doesn't mention London flat, loan from Jemima in any statements of assets submitted to ECP since 2004: Abbasi

Published Sep 23, 2017 01:46pm

Petrol sales hit all-time high in Pakistan

Rising number of cars, bikes resulting in high fuel consumption.

Updated Sep 23, 2017 08:22am

Maryam says mother discharged from hospital after third surgery

Kulsoom Nawaz spent two nights in the hospital after her surgery, including one night in ICU.

Updated Sep 23, 2017 08:46am

Miss Turkey stripped of crown over contentious tweet about failed coup

Organisers say they discovered an “unacceptable” tweet Itir Esen sent around the first anniversary of the 2016 coup.

Published Sep 23, 2017 11:03am

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Shahzad dropped, Wahab back in squad for Test series against SL

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From Trump to Rohingya Muslims, cartoonists say what's on their mind at this exhibition

The group exhibition displayed 215 cartoons by 22 cartoonists from Pakistan and abroad

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World

US seeks urgent action on Myanmar, while UN eyes $200m for refugees

Aid workers fear a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Rakhine state, though Myanmar has restricted access.

Reuters Updated Sep 23, 2017 12:20pm

Iraqi Kurd head resists pressure to scrap independence vote

Negotiations are still going on aimed at persuading Barzani to postpone any referendum, according to officials.

AFP Updated Sep 23, 2017 12:22pm

Miss Turkey stripped of crown over contentious tweet about failed coup

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AFP Published Sep 23, 2017 11:03am

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CANVAS: A MATTER OF STILL LIFE

Contemporary works and still lifes by the old masters come together in a charming but increasingly disconcerting

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Fashion weeks seem to be losing their vivacity, much like fashion itself

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CINEMASCOPE: CLOWN CARNAGE

It does a wonderful job of taking you back to your childhood

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THE GRAPEVINE

Good news for all those who are admirers of the iconic films Munna Bhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munna Bhai: the third movie

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