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NATIONALISLAMABAD: A-380, the World’s biggest passenger aircraft operated by Emirates Airline, made its maiden touchdown here at the Islamabad International Airport, showcasing the new state-of-the-art avi
Election 2018Imran and Abbasi in a close fight for federal capital's prime constituencyISLAMABAD: As the General Elections 2018 draw near, all eyes are fixed on Islamabad’s NA-53 constituency where form
NATIONAL--Barrister Farogh Nasim highlights on legal options left with Sharifs--Justice Wajih says Sharifs can’t file for protective bail, their only option is to file an appeal seeking suspension of ju
NATIONALFormer PM Abbasi, Sheikh Rashid, Imran, Bilawal, Fazlur Rehman under threat of terrorist attacks during ongoing election campaign ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned the National Counterterrorism Authority (NACTA)<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/04/ecp-summons-nacta-chief-to-assess-threats-to-politicians/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL--Party's nominated finance minister says bailout package must for immediate relief, Pakistan will approach IMF, China for help--Says PTI will introduce Net Wealth Tax to broaden tax net
NATIONAL--General Elections 2018 and the (mis)use of religion for political gains--Parties have awarded tickets to the religious elite; candidates have sought blessings of saints--Influential religiou
NATIONALShah Mahmood Qureshi accuses Jahangir Khan Tareen of financing protests outside Khan's Banigala residenceTareen says only wants to award tickets to those who can win so that 'Imran can become
NATIONALISLAMABAD: Barrister Khalid Jawed Khan on Thursday was appointed as the attorney general of Pakistan after Ashtar Ausaf voluntarily relinquished the charge for transparent and unbiased elections. Interim President Sadiq Sanjrani issued a notification<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/22/jurists-raise-eyebrows-over-appointment-of-jiyala-as-agp/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL---Marvi Memon did not resign as BISP chief after dissolution of assemblies on May 31---Opposition parties say data of more than 5.2 million families registered with BISP can be used for political
NATIONALElectoral amendment requires candidates to list only cost of asset rather than actual market priceISLAMABAD: In the run-up to the elections, several political bigwigs have succeeded in underst
NATIONAL--Ali Zahid, Jahanaara Wattoo, Murad Raas, Mujtaba Kharal, Ahmed Yar Hiraj among dual nationals--Arshad Leghari, Qasim Shah, Arsala Hoti, Fauzia Kasuri, Maleeka Bukhari also hold foreign nationali
NATIONAL–Nawaz Sharif, Ch Shujaat, Parvez Elahi get clean chits –Probe against Capt (r) Safdar, Amir Muqam, Najjar, Khosa ordered ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday ordered a probe into a report published<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/20/anti-graft-watchdog-to-probe-ogdcl-bigwigs-for-corruption-illegal-appointments/" title="Read more" >...</a>
