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ISLAMABADAnother 140 students get Chinese scholarshipsDIPLOMATIC CORNER: China’s Ambassador Yao Jing has said that the Chinese government is ready and keen to carry forward the bilateral cooperation
NATIONAL–PPP says it won’t support Shehbaz Sharif’s nomination, asks PML-N to replace candidate –PML-N digs in heels, submits party president’s nomination papers with NA Secretariat ISLAMABAD: The alliance of the joint opposition<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/15/opp-alliance-on-tenterhooks-after-ppp-refuses-to-vote-for-shehbaz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–By-polls on eleven NA, six provincial seats to be held in early October ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is all set to announce the schedule of the presidential elections while<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/14/ecp-to-announce-schedule-of-presidential-polls-soon/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Troops take control of exit, entry points in hilly areas of Ghizer district –Law-enforcement agencies, govt failed to provide security to people in GB: APC ISLAMABAD: After several attacks on girls’ schools<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/14/army-deployed-in-gb-district-to-counter-terrorism/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Imran Khan’s surprise handshake impresses Zardari, Bilawal –PPP may respond to PTI chief’s gesture by withdrawing its speaker nominee ISLAMABAD: The top leadership of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is seriously mulling a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/14/zardari-mulling-proposal-of-not-supporting-shehbaz-in-pm-election/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Party lawmakers say bringing former PM to court in APC ‘like a terrorist’ was uncalled for –Criticise Shehbaz Sharif for not raising voice against rigging during inaugural session of NA ISLAMABAD: The<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/13/pml-n-mnas-protest-terrorist-like-treatment-given-to-nawaz-sharif/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Former dictator’s APML dissolves party organisations amidst accusations of corruption in election fund –Former APML chairman Dr Amjad admits financial embezzlement, says no harm ‘if any party fellow has kept money from<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/11/musharrafs-party-in-disarray/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONALAll eyes will be on PM-in waiting as he considers his team of cabinet members to help him achieve his dream of a ‘Naya Pakistan’ Federal capital these days is rife with<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/08/imran-will-be-known-by-the-ministers-he-keeps/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONALPTI’s Shehryar Afridi, Ibrahim Khan managed to win despite resistance within the party ISLAMABAD: The July 25 polls were full of surprises and there are many untold stories about how candidates, written<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/08/election-2018-young-lawmakers-who-pulled-surprise-victories-against-all-odds/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–P&D official says projects involve long-term govt-to-govt concessional, preferential loans –Informs that repayments on loans will not commence in immediate future ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to implement all projects linked<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/07/cpec-projects-financed-through-composite-financing-package-official/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Mob attacks police station, set suspects of school attack free –Spokesperson says all schools in GB will reopen on Sept 1 ISLAMABAD: The situation in violence-hit areas of Tanger and Darel<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/06/military-operation-in-gilgit-baltistan-likely/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONALMNA-elect says it’s her dream to transform DG Khan into a developed district DERA GHAZI KHAN: Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan is known for its political heavyweights, Baloch tribal chieftains and bureaucrats, who<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/04/zartaj-guls-victory-a-triumph-of-people-over-tribal-tyranny-in-dg-khan/" title="Read more" >...</a>
