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Never allowed to decide party tickets: Imran

In interaction with media after Toshakhana hearing, former premier accuses Nawaz Sharif of playing the match "with the umpires of choice".

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 08:20am

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Israeli assault on Gaza enters 100th day as Netanyahu vows ‘no one will stop us’

“It is possible and necessary to continue until victory and we will do it,” Israeli PM says in televised address.

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 08:41am

PTI loses battle for ‘bat’ as ECP prevails in SC

Three-judge bench ruling reads "not even prima facie evidence" produced to show intra-party polls were held.

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 08:09am

Five soldiers martyred in Kech bomb explosion

Security forces vehicle hit by roadside bomb while returning to Gillisar checkpoint after patrolling; 4 militants killed in KP operations.

Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:28am

Police ‘mistakenly’ raid house of PTI’s Gohar Khan in Islamabad

Gohar claims son, nephew roughed up; police say house raided due to "confusion" about house address.

Published 14 Jan, 2024 10:02am

Sindh health dept plans task force after five locally transmitted cases of JN.1 variant emerge

Three more passengers, in their early 20s, test positive for Covid-19 upon arrival at Karachi airport.

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 08:05am

India protests UK diplomat’s visit to Azad Kashmir

Says British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott's visit infringed on India's “sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:15am

Uncertainty dampens sales of election-related items

Manufacturers face challenges; PTI’s absence cuts production by 35pc; PPP leads in placing orders.

Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:05am

PML-N senator, two former MPAs defect to Peoples Party

Senator Rana Mehmood to contest from NA-150 on PPP ticket; ex-lawmakers Rana Iqbal, Rana Tahir to compete for PP-220, PP-222.

Published 14 Jan, 2024 07:24am

Torkham trade halted as visa curbs placed on truckers

Sudden imposition of restrictions causes traffic congestion at border point on both sides.

Updated 14 Jan, 2024 07:47am

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PTI bat-tered, loses iconic electoral symbol as SC restores ECP order

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, Updated 14 Jan, 2024 12:48am

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With ‘bat’ in danger, PTI looks to ‘batsman’

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PTI brings forth lawyers, leaders’ relatives for polls

Line-up for 234 NA seats includes at least 20 women, 20 lawyers; all except Qureshi to contest from one constituency.

Pakistan , Updated 13 Jan, 2024 07:35am

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