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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.
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Minister trolled for misstating facts about national anthem

  LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb was trolled on social media for presenting wrong facts about the launch of the national anthem. 
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Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie at a literary event pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges on Saturday, as the severely injured author appeared to show signs of improvement in hospital. 
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Buzdar, others acquitted of fake land allotment charges

  DERA GHAZI KHAN: An anti-corruption court on Saturday acquitted Punjab’s former chief minister Usman Buzdar, his late father and his brothers in a fake land allotment case after the investigators of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) declared them innocent in a report submitted to the court. 
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PTI approaches IHC seeking suspension of ECP by-election schedule for 9 NA seats

  The PTI on Saturday petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking the suspension of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) by-election schedule for nine general seats of the National Assembly (NA). 
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ECP issues final list , Decreases the seats of National and provincial assemblies

  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Saturday the final list of 266 National Assembly (NA) constituencies and 593 constituencies of provincial assemblies. 
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PLA drills around Taiwan continue to 'rehearse reunification operation' after Pelosi's visit, 'exercises blockading island to become routine'

  Joint military exercises around the island of Taiwan by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continued Wednesday with a joint blockade, sea assault and land and air combat trainings, involving the use of advanced weapons including J-20 stealth fighter jets and DF-17 hypersonic missiles after the drills started on Tuesday evening, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island which seriously violates China's sovereignty. 
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Light to moderate rain expected as new monsoon spell to enter Sindh on Friday: Met office

  Sindh is expected to receive light to moderate isolated showers on Friday (August 5) as a new monsoon spell will enter the province tonight, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
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Taliban say investigating US claim of killing Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri

  The Taliban are investigating a US “claim” that Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul, a Taliban official said on Thursday, indicating the group’s leadership were not aware of his presence there. 
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U.S. will stand by Taiwan, Pelosi says during visit as China protests

  U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in a visiting delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island.
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Banning PTI, Imran beyond PML-N's control: Fawad

  Senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday called out the coalition government for trying to push the party “against the wall”, saying that imposing a ban on the party and Imran Khan was beyond the PML-N’s control. 
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PKR sees massive recovery of over Rs10 in interbank

  The rupee made a strong recovery in the interbank market on Wednesday, rising by more than Rs10 against the dollar. 
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Wreckage of missing Pakistan Army helicopter found, 6 officers, soldiers aboard martyred

  The wreckage of the Pakistan Army helicopter that went missing in Balochistan last night was found near Musa Goth in the Lasbela district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. 
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How the CIA identified and killed Al Qaeda leader Zawahiri

  Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
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Between Drone and Al Qaeda, Human Rights Watch report

Human Rights watch has published its report, "Between Drone and Al Qaeda" , on what it says an illegal Drone killings by United States in Yemen and  Somalia. The report was published in Parallel with the report of Amnesty International which as published on the drone strikes by United States in Pakistan .
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Taliban freed US soldier in exchange with five Gitmo prisoners

President Obama addressing a news conference with the parents of released soldier Bowe Bergdahl Washington : Taliban released last of the US prisoner of war held in Afghanistan in a dramatic swap for five Taliban detainees who were released from Guantanamo Bay prison. US soldier, Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl held under the captivity of Taliban for five years, after Taliban were agreed at last minute to exchange it with their senior official kept at Guantanamo Bay prison by United States.
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Warid Telecom to launch 4G LTE services in Pakistan

Islamabad : Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has accepted the plea of Ward Telecom to permit it to launch 4 G services in the country. With this, Ward Telecom has become second company to acquire the 4G licence after China Mobile company Zong.
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