Russians head to polls for Day 2 of election marred by attacks, acts of protest

 Voters across Russia cast ballots Saturday on the second day of an election set to formalize six more years of power for President Vladimir Putin, who faces no serious challengers after crushing political dissent over his nearly 25 years of rule. The election comes against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has stifled independent […]

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Two killed in shelling of Russian border city Belgorod, governor says

Two people were killed and three wounded in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian border city of Belgorod, the regional governor said on Saturday, as Russian citizens vote through Sunday in a three-day presidential election. In a statement on the messenger app Telegram, Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the city had been struck […]

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KSA will continue extending unfaltering support to Pakistan: MBS

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rang up Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and extended felicitations on assuming office of the prime minister.  The prime minister thanked the Saudi Crown Prince and prayed for recovery of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz. On this occasion, the prime minister also congratulated the Saudi […]

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Senate election’s nomination papers’ submission ends today, parties unveil contestants

Former caretaker prime minister Anwaarul Haq has submitted his nomination papers for Senate election. Former caretaker chief minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has also submitted his nomination papers as an independent candidate for Senate election. It must be noted that Mohsin Naqvi is serving as federal interior minister. Today is the last day for nomination papers […]

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Decision to make alliance with SIC was wrong: Barrister Ali Zafar

Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Barrister Ali Zafar has said that Sher Afzal Marwat had rightly said that decision to make alliance with the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) was wrong. Speaking in a private TV programme, Ali Zafar said earlier the decision was made to forge alliance with the Shirani group. “We wanted reserved seats, but when the […]

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Court accepts Asad Toor’s bail plea, orders his release

 Islamabad’s special judge central has accepted journalist and YouTuber Asad Toor’s bail plea against arrest and ordered his release. Special judge central Hamayun Dilawar heard Asad Toor’s post-arrest bail plea against alleged involvement in malicious campaigns against the judiciary and state institutions. Asad Toor’s counsels, investigation officers, along with case records, appeared before the court. […]

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Two army officers among seven martyred in terrorist attack on Mir Ali checkpost

Seven army men, including a lieutenant colonel and a captain, were martyred in an attack by terrorists on a security checkpost in Mir Ali district of Waziristan.  According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, military’s media wing, a group of six terrorists rammed their explosives-laden vehicle into a checkpost of the security forces. Five soldiers were […]

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British police drop terrorism case against Adil Raja citing lack of evidence

Authorities at the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) have dismissed the case of terrorism against social media activist and former Pakistani army officer Adil Raja due to a lack of evidence, it is learned. According to sources, the evidence of Raja’s involvement in terrorist activities, for which he was arrested in Britain under Section […]

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IIUI president ends Rs5,000 Aitekaf fee at Faisal Mosque

The President of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Prof. Dr. Hathal Homoud Al-Otaibi, has taken cognizance of the Rs5000 registration fee for Aitekaf at the Faisal Masjid. According to IIUI Spokesperson Nasir Farid, the president has instructed the Dawah Academy to immediately revoke the fixed registration fee for Aitekaf. Furthermore, the president has mandated that […]

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