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.
KARACHI: More than 6000 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 1520 municipal seats in Karachi as local bodies' elections draw nearer, Samaa reported. Hustle and bustle in electioneering is set to grip the metropolis and other cities of Sindh where the polls are going to be held in three phases.
"HAFIZABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate for vice chairman of a union council in Punjab's Hafizabad town was booked in a FIR on charges of ransacking local office of Returning Officer (RO), Samaa reported Wednesday."