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There are parts of Pakistan where sometime ignorance knows no bounds. That's exactly how what happened in Gilgit-Baltistan's Chilas area where a four-year-old boy's brutal murder was termed as a vengeful act by Jinnat (genies or evil spirits). Watch this report.

KARACHI: The dispute between Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Airline Pilots Association (PALPA) entered seventh day on Wednesday, as scheduled flights continued to face long delays in departure, Samaa reported. According to Samaa correspondent, Lahore-Karachi (PK-315), Sukkur-Karachi (PK-541), Madina-Karachi (PK-747) and Abu Dhabi-Lahore (PK-268) were delayed.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan said on Saturday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan violated code of conduct by releasing audio message. The electoral body's statement came after PTI called for an action against prime minister, terming his press conference as part of canvassing for by-election in Punjab.

ISLAMABAD: Ongoing dispute between pilots and national flag carrier continued as Pakistan Airline Pilots' Association (PALPA) Saturday refused to hold talks with management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Samaa reported. Prime Minister's advisor on aviation Shujaat Azeem had summoned management of PIA and PALPA representatives in Islamabad in a bid to end dispute.

LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said both Pakistan and India will have to adopt a balanced approach to achieve the ultimate goal of establishing peace in the region. Speaking to media in London before his departure to Pakistan, the prime minister said New Delhi will have to stop mudslinging as it doesn't help bringing peace.

A tall target looked well beyond Pakistan when Zimbabwe's seamers reduced them to 56 for five, and after Graeme Cremer removed Mohammad Rizwan to make that 76 for six, the game appeared to be up. However Aamer Yamin along with Shoaib Malik counter-attacked in a brilliant 111-run stand for the seventh wicket, with the pair riding their luck as Zimbabwe dropped a series of catches.

LAHORE: Election fever in NA-122 is in full swing as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to show its power in the constituency ahead of by-election. The PTI rally will be held in Dongi Ground in Samanabad area of Lahore today where PTI Chairman Imran Khan would address the party workers.

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Asif Kirmani Sunday said the PML-N would win NA-122 by-election on October 11, by defeating the PTI as 'the lion will roar once again'.

LAHORE: Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Sunday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) was destined to win the election NA-122 by-poll as people would vote for real change and not the hollow slogans. Addressing a public gathering at National Bank Colony Samanabad, here, he said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's roadshow politics had damaged the country's economy.

LAHORE: Awami Muslim League leader and senior politician Sheikh Rashid on Sunday asked citizens of Lahore to vote for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Aleem Khan in by-election for NA-122. Addressing a PTI rally as part of electoral campaign in Dongi Ground in Samanabad, the firebrand politician urged the people of Lahore to "wake up" and save the country from loot and plunder.

HARARE: Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl against Zimbabwe in series decider at Harare Sports Club Monday. Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is leading the Pakistani side in the last ODI. In the last game, Shoaib Malik's brilliant fightback was foiled by bad light as Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by five runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to level three-match series at 1-1.