ISLAMABAD: Tension between Punjab and Sindh over opening of the Chashma-Jhelum and Taunsa-Punjnad link canals has touched a new high as the former has

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid was not acting upon the schedule he himself had provided to the administration.

Addressing a news conference here, he said that one DSP and dozens of policemen were deployed for Rashid?s security. No other candidate was given that much security, he added.

However, the chief minister said that security of Rashid had been further stepped up.

The government was already aware of the threat, due to which complete security was provided to the AML chief, said Shahbaz.

The chief minister said that a joint team comprising ISI, IB and CID would investigate the attack on Rashid and would share the findings with the nation.

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Karachi

The Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have reached a consensus over the ?New Local Government (LG) S

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DHAKA: Pakistan?s Naseem Hameed created history on Monday when she sprinted her way to becoming the fastest woman in South Asia by winning the 100-metre crown of the South Asian Games in Dhaka.

Naseem, who represents Army at the domestic level, bagged her first gold medal before a strong crowd at Bangabandhu National Stadium.

The 22-year-old from Rawalpindi clocked 11.81seconds, 0.12seconds, followed by Sri Lankans Pramila Priyadarshani and Achala Shalika Dias who finished with 11.93 and 12.12 seconds respectively.

For Naseem Akhtar to win the 100-metre sprint was a historic moment as no Pakistani woman had achieved this feat in 26-year history of the regional games.

Wearing national green tights, she led the field among the eight runners after her easy qualification for the finals.

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In cricket-obsessed Pakistan, last year’s attack on foreign players left the country more divided internally and isolated internationally

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The Nation — “The deaths of three American soldiers in a Taliban suicide attack on Wednesday lifted the veil on United States military assistance to Pakistan.” So began a Feb 4th piece by Jane Perlez in the New York Times.

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KARACHI: Former bowling great Wasim Akram on Monday called for positive steps in Pakistan cricket following its humiliating defeats in Australia, sayi

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Islamabad

Physical disability can be sidelined provided one has the will and determination. A brilliant example of this is the life and academi

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Islamabad

Intermittent rains for the last four days in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi could make no significant surge in the water res

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MUZAFFARABAD: Dozens of houses were demolished and a boy died as incessant rains and landslides continued to devastated several areas of Muzaffarabad.

The fast-flowing floodwater is passing through Kohala area, which is likely to fall into Mangla Lake anytime during the night.

A breach (band) of the Zalzal Lake constructed after Oct 8 earthquake over landslides and rains was broken due to water pressure. The flood has badly affected some 30 houses and shops located on both sides of River Jehlum.

Landslides have demolished dozens of homes and flood inundated several areas, Assistant Commissioner Batian Bala Raja Shahid Hamid confirmed.

The Disaster Management Authority Azad Kashmir has also issued a warning, asking the people to vacate their houses located on river banks.

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