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Sheikh Rashid voiced disappointment with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) saying the demand regarding formation of an inquiry commission on Panamagate scandal amounts to standing by the rulers.

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.

KARACHI: Engineer Rashid, an independent Muslim lawmaker from Indian-occupied Kashmir, paid a tribute to Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah for creating a separate country for the Muslims of sub-continent. "I salute Mr Jinnah for his struggle," Engineer Rashid, who was attacked by extremist group Hindu Sena in Mumbai today, told SAMAA in a telephonic interview.

SRINAGAR: Independent member of legislation assembly (MLA) Engineer Rashid was beaten up by BJP legislators in Indian occupied Kashmir Assembly on Thursday for hosting beef party in hostel on Wednesday. According to reports, BJP MLA Ravinder Raina thrashed Rashid for acting against the ban.

Muslim legislator, Engineer Rashid, who was thrashed on Thursday by two BJP MLAs for hosting a beef party, staged a protest here on Friday and along with his supporters outside Jammu and Kashmir Legislature Assembly complex. Police detained many of Rashid's supporters. Watch this report.

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid said Sunday that Imran Khan's politics had degenerated from 'Minar-e-Pakistan' to the Doongi Ground in Lahore within two years. "Popularity graph of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has declined sharply since 2013 when Imran Khan held a public meeting at the Minar-e-Pakistan," he said.

ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N and opposition parties on Wednesday agreed in principal to constitute a 12-member parliamentary committee to investigate allegations of offshore companies, money laundering, loan waiver and kickbacks against politicians.

ISLAMABAD: Accusing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of raking in donations from Persian Gulf States for elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) captain Imran Khan Saturday gave himself a 'clean chit' for the same, Samaa reported. "A foreign country offered me 'funds', but I refused. I have never received a single penny from illegitimate or controversial sources.

Suspects arrested in connection with gun attack on MQM leader Rasheed Godil have made shocking revelations during investigation. Watch this...;