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SC roster triggers debate on date of Panama case verdict

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ISLAMABAD: The new schedule of Supreme Court judges for the week starting on July 31 has broached a debate as to when the much-awaited verdict of Panama Papers case will be announced. According to the roster, two out of the three judges – which heard the case – will not be available in Islamabad till 11th August. Justice Ijaz-Ul-Ahsan is going on leave from next week and Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh will be hearing cases in Supreme Court’s Lahore Registry from Monday, whereas Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan will be hearing other cases in Islamabad. Read More:  SC roster triggers debate on date of Panama case verdict

Todays Top Stories - Breaking News Pakistan

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Female TV host Sana Faisal reportedly poisoned by fan KARACHI: A female television host on local news channel was allegedly poisoned by a fan on Sunday. Read More:  Female TV host Sana Faisal Poisoned MQM-P still funding Altaf Hussain: Merchant Sarfaraz Merchant revealed that Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Pakistan founder Altaf Hussain may be arrested in a week’s time. He claimed MQM-Pakistan is still sending heavy amounts of money to their founder. Read More:   MQM-P still funding Altaf Hussain Pakistan is keeping an eye on border with India: ISPR PESHAWAR: Director General Inter Services Public Relations, Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa, on Tuesday briefed media about recent combing operations being carried out by security forces in different cities as well as border management issues at Pak-Afghan border, Samaa reported. Read More:  Pakistan is keeping an eye on border with India: ISPR

Top News Today - Pakistan Breaking News

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Fawad Khan and Richa Chadha are currently in Australia attending the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Recently, while interacting with the media, Fawad, who has worked in both the Pakistani and Indian film industry, was reportedly asked about cultural contradiction between the two. But before Fawad could begin answering the question, actress Richa Chadha decided to answer the question on the actor’s behalf. The two were addressing the media at a press conference held at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Read More:  Indian actress comes to rescue Fawad Khan Debut at @cokestudio out today!Honored to sing with @RFAKWorld .Had no rehearsals,never been this nervous in my life! pic.twitter.com/dBNLxNIXWQ — Momina Mustehsan (@MominaMustehsan) August 19, 2016 KARACHI: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan’s rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s iconic Afreen Afreen for Coke Studio 9 is out and creating huge waves. Read More:  Coke Studio’s take on N...

Quratulain Balouch Latest Song

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Singer Quratulain Balouch’s latest song “Saaiyaan” crossed a 1 million milestone in just less than a week. Balouch, popularly known as QB, got the break of a lifetime five years ago when she recorded the soundtrack for Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan’s “Humsafar”. “Saaiyaan” is a Sufi rock ballad penned by Punjabi poet philosopher Bulleh Shah and is composed by Salman Albert. Read More:  Quratulain Balouch latest song

Two security personnel killed in Karachi gun attack

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KARACHI: Unknown gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on a security vehicle in Karachi on Tuesday, killing two security personnel The gun attack took place near Parking Plaza in Saddar. According to police, unidentified armed men riding motorcycles targeted two personnel of a sensitive agency near Saddar Parking Plaza and escaped. The injured personnel were rushed to hospital, where they succumbed to their wounds. Dr Seemi Jamali, Director Emergency Department at Jinnah Hospital, confirmed the death of both the personnel identified as Abdul Razzaq and Khadim Hussain. Read More:  KarachiGunAttack

Karachi: Chinese citizen hurt in roadside blast

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KARACHI: A Chinese citizen, his gunman and driver were injured on Monday when a blast hit their van on outskirts of Karachi, Samaa reported. According to our correspondent, the vehicle was targeted on the National Highway near Gulshan-e-Hadeed. “It was a remote controlled explosion that occurred on the roadside. A Chinese man, his local gunman and driver were onboard. They were slightly injured,” SSP Rao Anwar told Samaa. For Detail News Visit:  Karachi: Chinese citizen hurt in roadside blast

Sindh govt announces summer vacations for schools

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KARACHI: Sindh government announced summer vacations for schools all over the province, effective immediately. School are to remain closed till July 24 until further notice. Sindh Secretary for Education Fazlullah Pechuho confirmed the announcement, saying the decision was taken after discussion with the provincial Minister for Education Nisar Khuhro. The provincial ministry for education said the decision was taken keeping in view the rising temperatures all over the province. It further noted the vacations may get extended if the mercury continues to rise over the period of time. Read More:  Sindh govt announces summer vacations for schools

PM announces mega projects in DI Khan

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday announced multibillion rupee development projects for Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Samaa reported. Addressing a large public meeting, organized by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, the PM criticized his opponents and vowed to make ‘new Pakistan’ with backing of JUI-F. “Those who love the politics of sin-ins have failed to make even a new KPK, how will they make a new Pakistan,” the PM said. The PM announced mega uplift projects for the DI Khan district, including an agriculture university and Rs.770 million gas project. Nawaz Sharif also announced to release 50 crore development fund for the district, directing PIA and CAA authorities to immediately ensure international flight operation from the Dera Ismail Khan airport. Read More:  PM announces mega projects in DI Khan

PM deplores Abbottabad murder as inhuman, un-Islamic

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday denounced the murder of a 16-year-old girl in Abbottabad as “inhuman and un-Islamic”. The victim, identified as Ambreen, a resident of Abbottabad district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was drugged before being strangled to death while her body was set ablaze in a van. The gruesome murder was ordered by a 16-member jirga on charges of helping another girl, Saima, elope. The deceased’s mother was also part of the jirga. “Such a barbaric act is not only unislamic but also inhuman. Acceptance of such acts in society was unacceptable.,” a statement by PM Sharif said. Read More:  PM deplores Abbottabad murder as inhuman

COAS, Rangers order inquiry into Aftab’s death

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KARACHI/RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, and Director General Rangers Maj. Gen. Bilal Akbar Wednesday separately ordered inquiries into death of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, Aftab Husain, who died in Rangers custody yesterday, Samaa reported. “The army chief has ordered inquiry to find out truth in the case of Aftab Ahmed. He has instructed to ensure that justice must be done,” according to ISPR. Rangers also set up a fact-finding committee under sector commander to investigate death of the political worker who died in their custody two days after being arrested. For More Details Visit :  COAS, Rangers order inquiry into Aftab’s death Also read : MQM observing “day of mourning” over Aftab’s demise

Boy kills 17-year sister in Karachi

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Boy kills 17-year sister in Karachi Is Karachi a No-Go Area or No-Law Area? Karachi area of Mominabad witnessed the most ruthless murder where a teenage girl continued beseeching her brother for her life. Brother took her life by repeatedly stabbing her with a knife.  She screamed for her life. But, none of her entreaties was honored as probably she was honor-killed by her ‘so honorable brother’.

SAMAA TV | Breaking News - Pakistan News - Latest Live News - Current events Updates

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PML-N wins NA-153 by-polls

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PML-N wins NA-153 by-polls MULTAN: Rana Qasim, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, Thursday won by-election for NA-153, Jalalpur Pirwala, by securing 1,07,737 votes. Ghulam Abbas of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as runner-up, getting 33,283 votes. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated Qasim on winning the election. The Prime Minister also extended his congratulations and good wishes to the people of Multan for reposing their overwhelming trust in the PML-N’s candidate, a PM House statement said. Read More:  http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/03/pml-n-wins-na-153-by-polls/

Bus blast kills at least 15 in Peshawar

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Bus blast kills at least 15 in Peshawar PESHAWAR: A blast ripped through a bus carrying government employees on Wednesday killing at least 15 and wounding 28 another in Peshawar, Samaa reported Wednesday The explosion took place this morning near Gharbi Police Station in Saddar, a busy shopping district, as the bus was picking up government workers to take them to their offices. At least 15 people were killed and 28 others were wounded, police and rescue officials said.a

World T20: Pakistan allows team to travel to India

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World T20: Pakistan allows team to travel to India ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali has allowed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to send cricket team to India to participate in the ICC World Twenty20, announced Najam Sethi on Friday. He said that the decision has been taken in the wake of solid assurances made by West Bengal Chief Minister and other Indian officials about the security of our team. “The team will leave for India via Dubai tonight,” he said. – SAMAA

Kamal’s presser likely today

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Kamal’s presser likely today KARACHI: Dissidents of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani, are expected to address a press conference today evening, Samaa reported Thursday. Also watch:  Karachi to re-shine in months According to our correspondent, another MQM dissident is likely to join them, three days after a senior MQM leader Dr. Sagheer Ahmed announced his full support to Kamal and Qaimkhani in an emotional press conference. Dr. Sagheer Ahmed is former Sindh health minister. Also watch:  Qaimkhani apologizes to nation

Mustafa Kamal announces first public gathering

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Mustafa Kamal announces first public gathering KARACHI: Mustafa Kamal, former Karachi mayor, Wednesday announced to hold first public gathering of his newly formed party at Bagh-e-Jinnah ground in the city, Samaa reported. “We will hold our first public gathering at Bagh-e-Jinnah, which is located in the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam,” he told media, without specifying the date of the rally. Read More:  http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/03/mustafa-kamal-announces-first-public-gathering/

Taseer set to reunite with family in Lahore

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Taseer set to reunite with family in Lahore QUETTA: Shahbaz Taseer, the son of slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer, is rejoining his family and loved ones in Lahore, after years after being abducted, Samaa reported Wednesday. Shahbaz Taseer was recovered “hale and hearty” by security forces from Balochistan’s Kuchlak district yesterday. Read More:  Kidnapped Shahbaz Taseer recovered

World T20 squads

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World T20 squads NEW DELHI: Squads for the sixth edition of the International Cricket Council’s World Twenty20, which starts on Tuesday: First round Group A BANGLADESH — Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Abu Hider, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed IRELAND — William Porterfield (captain), Andrew Balbirnie, George Dockrell, Andrew McBrine, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Andrew Poynter, Stuart Poynter, Boyd Rankin, Max Sorensen, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson, Craig Young NETHERLANDS — Peter Borren (captain), Wesley Barresi, Ahsan Malik, Mudassar Bukhari, Ben Cooper, Tom Cooper, Vivian Kingma, Stephan Myburgh, Max O’Dowd, Michael Rippon, Pieter Seelaar, Logan Van Beek, Timm Van Der Gugten, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Police claimed that it was a ...

Waqar fails to lift up national team performance

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Waqar Fails to Lift Up National Team Performance Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis failed to lift up the performance of national cricket team.