‘Result proves PML-N popularity is intact’
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N spokesman Ahsan Iqbal has said that results of today’s by-election in NA-55 have proved that the popularity of his party is intact.
Speaking to Geo here on Wednesday, he said that AML chief Sheikh Rashid had to face defeat despite the backing of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
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Nawaz felicitates party’s worker on NA-55 win
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif felicitated the party’s workers and people of Pakistan from Khyber to Gwadar on win in NA-55 by-election.
Addressing the public gathering here, he said that Shakil Awan was contesting election against “Ali Baba and chalis chor”, not against Sheikh Rashid.
“The city of Rawalpindi has set a new precedent today, he said, adding the politics of hypocrisy...
N-League celebrates winning NA-55 slot
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Malik Shakil Awan has won the by-election held in NA-55 constituency of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, according to unofficial results.
Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rashid in a press conference Wednesday night leveled rigging charges against Punjab government but said he would not lodge his complaint with the Election Commission of Pakistan. “Election Commission is helpless...
Rashid accuses PML-N of poll rigging
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RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid accused rival Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) of ‘pre-planned’ rigging for by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-55 held here on Wednesday.
However, he said that he would not take up the rigging incidents before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Addressing a news conference, AML chief Rashid said that local administration was used for the...
Awan on way to win with 73,766 votes in NA-55
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Shakil Awan has secured a decisive lead of 73,766 votes against Sheikh Rashid who has bagged 46,022 in today’s by-election in NA-55 Constituency.
So far unofficial results of 221 polling stations have been received.
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Tendulkar 200 guides India to series win
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GWALIOR: Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score a double century in one-day international cricket as India beat South Africa by 153 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Tendulkar whacked 200 not out in 147 balls to lead India to 401-3at Roop Singh Stadium.
He had no little help from Dinesh Karthik with 79 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’’s unbeaten 68.
South Africa...
Awan gains decisive lead against Rashid in NA-55
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RAWALPINDI: Shakil Awan, candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-N, is on way to a clear victory in today’s by-election in NA-55, unofficial results received from majority of the polling stations indicate.
Vote count started following the completion of polling for by-election in NA-55 constituency here amid cries of foul play by Chief of Awami Muslim League, Sheikh Rashid.
Shakil Awan was in lead right from receipt of the...
Awan on way to win with 71,441 votes in NA-55
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Shakil Awan has secured a decisive lead of 71,441 votes against Sheikh Rashid who has bagged 44,549 in today’s by-election in NA-55 Constituency.
So far unofficial results of 216 polling stations have been received.
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Hurriat leaders meet Foreign Secretary Bashir ahead of talks
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NEW DELHI: A delegation of Kashmiri Hurriat leaders Wednesday met with Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir in New Delhi ahead of Pakistan-India talks.
The meeting took place at Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi.
The Hurriat leaders comprised of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Abdul Ghani Bhatt, Maulana Abbas Ansari and Yasin Malik.
According to sources, Foreign Secretary assured the Hurriat leaders that Kashmir dispute tops...
UAE royal Sheikh Mubarak dies
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DUBAI: UAE royal Sheikh Mubarak bin Mohammed al-Nahyan passed away on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, state news agency WAM reported.
The Presidential Affairs Ministry has declared three days for official mourning starting on Wednesday, WAM said.
“The ministry expressed profound sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Mubarak and extended solace to the bereaved family. May Almighty God rest his soul in peace,” the news agency said.
Funeral...
Awan leads with 70,591 votes in NA-55
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Shakil Awan is leading with 70,591 votes leaving behind Sheikh Rashid who has bagged 43,993 in today’s by-election in NA-55 Constituency.
So far unofficial results of 215 polling stations have poured in.
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Reforms committee agrees on non-appointment of ad-hoc judges
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ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms has closed a debate on the issue of judges’ appointment in top judiciary.
Sources privy to the meeting told Wednesday that the committee has reached a consensus against the appointment of ad-hoc judges in future.
However, the committee headed by Senator Raza Rabbani has decided to maintain the present age limit mentioned for the judges of superior judiciary....
Britain, Ireland contact passport holders over Dubai hit
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LONDON: Britain and Ireland were Wednesday contacting the holders of passports newly suspected of being used by the killers of a top Hamas figure in Dubai, as London said it expected “full Israeli cooperation.”
Police said they were now seeking 26 suspects over the killing of Mahmud al-Mabhuh on January 20. These included 15 new names including six British and three Irish passport holders.
The chief of police...
Ex-MPA, over 700 others questioned in Mingora
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MINGORA: Former lawmaker Muhammad Amin and more than 700 other people were released on Wednesday after preliminary investigation as search operation continued in Swat city of Mingora.
According to Swat Media Center, curfew has been enforced in different parts of Mingora for an indefinite period.
During curfew, security forces detained former MPA and more than 700 suspected people during search operation. However, they...
Awan leads with 58,830 votes in NA-55
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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Shakil Awan is leading with 58,830 votes leaving behind Sheikh Rashid who has bagged 37,611 in today’s by-elections in NA-55 Constituency.
So far unofficial results of 178 polling stations have poured in.
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