ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday declared Ayaz Sadiq and Shoaib Siddiqui, winners of NA-122 and PP-147 in by-elections. According to ECP, Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s Sardar Ayaz Sadiq retained his constituency by gaining 74,525 votes while Aleem Khan got 72,082 in NA-122.
HANOI: Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena workers on Monday stormed the office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai to protest BCCI officials meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, Samaa reported quoting Indian media. According to the reports, the Hindu fundamentalists were holding placard bearing slogan "Shaharyar Khan Go Back", referring to PCB Chairman.
WASHINGTON: US officials praised Pakistan for its efforts to safeguard its nuclear material and weapons and said the country has taken important steps forward in providing that security.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday declared an independent candidate, Riaz-ul-Haq winner from NA-144 by securing 85,714 votes in by-election. According to ECP, an independent candidate Chaudhry Riazul Haq got 85,714 votes while Ali Arif Chaudhry of Pakistan Muslim League (N) achieved 45,199 votes in NA-144.
The key development in Karachi, amusement parks sealed off which is located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area late Friday for apparent reason of defying the principles. The KDA officials claim that Sindbad administration violated KDA agreement that has been exceeded its limit of ten years.
TEHRAN: The first bodies of Iranians killed in a deadly stampede at the Hajj arrived home from Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after a controversial nine-day delay and questions over the final death toll. President Hassan Rouhani and other top officials laid white flowers on coffins at a sombre repatriation ceremony for the 104 pilgrims - among at least 464 Iranians who died in the September 24 crush.
FAISALABAD: Samaa woman reporter was manhandled, while a cameraman was tortured during coverage on Susan Road in Faisalabad on Saturday. A man, riding a police motorbike, mistreated the reporter Shehnaz Mahmood and beat cameraman Abid Minhas when they were performing their official duty.