Marri clarifies viral clip of Bilawal, says exchange ‘cannot be viewed in isolation’

Clip shows brief Bilawal-Marri exchange during press conference that later went viral on social media A day after a clip showing perceived brusqueness by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari towards party MNA Shazia Marri went viral on social media, PPP spokesperson herself on Friday termed it a one-off interaction that could not be viewed…

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Death penalty upheld in Wajeeha Swati case

LHC dismisses appeal of man convicted of US citizen’s killing over property dispute RAWALPINDI: A division bench of the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court dismissed the appeal of Rizwan Habib, convicted of brutally murdering his former wife, US citizen Wajeeha Swati, over possession of valuable property and other assets worth around Rs1 billion…

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PM Shehbaz meets Chinese business delegation to discuss digital economy cooperation

He appreciates IBI Group’s decision to establish its ‘Pakistan digital economy headquarters’ in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met a high-level 11-member Chinese business delegation led by Qian Xiaojun, founder, president and controlling shareholder of IBI Beijing United Technology, at the prime minister’s house. According to the statement by the prime minister’s office…

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Naqvi, US official discuss strengthening Pakistan-US cooperation on security

‘foolproof security’ ensured for US companies working on the Reko Diq mining project, says Naqvi Meeting in Islamabad between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur. SCREENGRAB Pakistan and the United States on Friday discussed expanding cooperation in security, counter-terrorism and anti-narcotics efforts…

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PM hails growing ties with Azerbaijan

Justice Minister of Azerbaijan Farid Turab Oglu Ahmadov calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: PPI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan were brotherly countries and their bilateral ties were growing stronger with every passing day. The prime minister, in a meeting with Justice Minister of Azerbaijan…

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President Zardari confers 47 military awards

3 personnel, including 1 officer, 2 jawans who embraced martyrdom, awarded Sitara-i-Basalat for acts of sacrifice ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred 47 military awards upon distinguished officers and soldiers to recognise their exceptional bravery, leadership and meritorious services rendered for the defence of the country. The awards were conferred at the Investiture…

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Landslides leave thousands stranded

Debris block multiple highway sections; locals provide shelter, food to travellers Excavators carve through mountains of debris on the battered Karakoram Highway, where relentless rains, flash floods and landslides stranded thousands of travellers across Lower Kohistan over the past 72 hours. PHOTOS: EXPRESS ABBOTTABAD: Efforts to reopen the Karakoram Highway in Lower Kohistan entered their…

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Gwadar University VC and Pro Vice Chancellor go missing in Mastung

Local administration, police, security forces conduct inspections of checkpoints and vehicles University of Gwadar Vice Chancellor, Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, and pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed QUETTA: A search operation was launched after University of Gwadar Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed went missing while travelling from…

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