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Rallying for their rights: Minorities join PTI activists en route to Islamabad
PESHAWAR: Sikhs, Hindus, Christians and Kalashas accompanied the tens of thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists who made their way to the federal capital from different parts of the...
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PTI workers, police clash in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A clash occurred between workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the police in Islamabad on Friday, Express News reported. Fists and slaps were thrown from the workers’ side after...
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Post-poll diplomacy: Islamabad hails Modi win amid fears
ISLAMABAD: In the first palpable sign of post-election diplomacy on Friday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called India’s newly elected leader Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his party’s massive...
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Islamabad High Court reinstates Zaka Ashraf as PCB Chairman
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reinstated Zaka Ashraf as Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman and termed Najam Sethi’s appointment ‘illegal’ on Saturday, Express News reported. Justice...
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Express Education Expo begins in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Express Education and Career Expo attracted hundreds of students and professionals from the twin cities on Saturday with its mix of fun-filled activities, study information booths and...
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Unidentified men open fire in Islamabad killing a police constable
ISLAMABAD: Unidentified men opened fire near Faizabad checkpoint in Islamabad, killing a police constable, Express News reported on Tuesday. The suspects were trying to flee after allegedly murdering...
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Suspected suicide bomb explosion in Islamabad kills one, injures another
ISLAMABAD: A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up in the parking lot of F6 Super Market in Islamabad early on Saturday morning, Express News reported. Officials from the Kohsar police station said...
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Islamabad Expressway expansion: Government gives green signal to project
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finally given a green signal to go-ahead with the proposed Rs17.5 billion Islamabad Expressway expansion project. The project involves construction of a...
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Islamabad, Moscow eye defence deals
ISLAMABAD: A Russian diplomat said on Friday that prospects of defence cooperation between Pakistan and his country were bright. Speaking at a discussion titled ‘Pakistan-Russia Bilateral Relations’,...
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The great divide: Goodbye Islamabad, welcome to G-11
ISLAMABAD: Dilapidated roads and streets lined by garbage in highly-populated but less posh sectors of the capital show where the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) priorities lie. The level of...
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30 children buried under debris as building collapses in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Thirty children were buried under debris when a tuition centre building collapsed in Homak Town in Islamabad, Express News reported on Friday. Rawalpindi 1122 has managed to pull out six...
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World No Tobacco Day: Smoke-free Islamabad? Not anytime soon
ISLAMABAD: A report on the implementation of anti-tobacco laws in the capital presents a gloomy picture of the progress made so far, while plans to control tobacco use remain on the drawing board. At...
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Education woes: A ‘ghost school’ in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The principal comes to the school twice a week, marks her attendance and draws full salary every month. But there are no students here. The Islamabad Model School, in Soan Garden Society,...
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In protest: Afghanistan pulls out of security talks in Islamabad
KABUL: Afghanistan said on Sunday it was pulling out of security talks in Islamabad in anger at cross-border attacks which it blames on the Pakistan Army and claims were designed to disrupt the second...
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Armed assailants injure two cops in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Two elite force officers were injured in a firing incident near Aabpara Chowk in Islamabad, Express News reported on Tuesday. Unknown assailants on motorcycles targeted a police mobile in...
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More protests: Swati warns of PTI’s descent on Islamabad
PESHAWAR: The next two months are important for the country’s political setup, marking a new direction for the country’s politics. This was stated by the provincial president of Pakistan...
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Polio moot: Imam-e-Kaaba invited to Islamabad
KARACHI: The Ministry of Health, Organisation of the Islamic Conference and Islamic Development Bank have invited Imam-e-Kaaba Abdul Rahman al Sudais to attend the International Ulema Conference on...
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Tightening security: Army to be deployed in Islamabad
Pakistan Army troops are being deployed in the federal capital from today (Sunday) in the wake of threats of possible terrorist attacks, Express News reported. According to Islamabad police sources,...
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Int’l Ulema conference: ‘Successful campaigns can help eradicate polio virus’...
ISLAMABAD: If polio campaigns are successfully managed in Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan, the virus could be eradicated in two years. Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmed Mohammad Ali...
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Targeted operation to be carried out in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Police have decided to conduct a targeted operation in Islamabad owing to security concerns, Express News reported on Thursday. According to sources, Rangers will support the capital police...
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