The Nation

Hajj rituals begin as more than 1.5 million pilgrims descend on Mina

MINA – More than 1.

#Hajj #Mina

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Pakistan to consult Saudi Arabia on Trump demand for Israel ties

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is expected to hold consultations with key Arab allies, including Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states for taking a unified stance, following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump urging several Muslim-majority countries t…

#Pakistan #SaudiArabia #DonaldTrump #Israel

The Nation

17 dead as van bumps into parked bus on Swat Motorway

MARDAN – At least 17 people were killed and 10 others injured in a tragic traffic accident on Swat Motorway near Ismaila in Rustam tehsil of Mardan district on Monday.

#RoadAccident #SwatMotorway

The Nation

NDC calls for national government, electoral reforms

ISLAMABAD – Leaders of the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Monday demanded formation of a national government and major constitutional and electoral reforms, saying the country could not achieve stability without free and fair elections based…

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Bilawal, Aseefa to lead PPP election campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari will lead the PPP election campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of the upcoming regional elections, with the party announcing a series of eig…

#Bilawal #Aseefa #GilgitBaltistan

The Nation

Dar to attend UNSC debate in New York

ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will depart for New York on Monday night to participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace an…

#UNSC #NewYork

The Nation

No unfixed pre-arrest or post-arrest bail cases pending: SC

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of fundamental rights and personal liberty by ensuring expeditious hearing and disposal of pre-arrest and post-arrest bail cases across the country.

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The Nation

WHO urges DRC’s neighbors to act immediately on Ebola

GENEVA – The countries neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at high risk from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the virus, the World Health Organization’s head said on Monday.

#WHO #DRC #Ebola

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CM Maryam orders inspection of buses, terminals ahead of Eid

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed deputy commissioners and district police officers to inspect buses and bus terminals across the province ahead of Eidul Azha to ensure safe and convenient travel for passengers.

#MaryamNawaz #EidUlAdha

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PTI leaders meeting Naqvi sparks deal rumours

ISLAMABAD – The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s backchannel contacts with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi have once again come into the spotlight, fueling speculations that the embattled party of former prime minister Imran Khan i…

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