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Draft US Bipartisan Resolution Backs Upgrades to ICBM Force - Senator

Explosive report alleges Trump ordered lawyer to lie

US Senator Asks FBI to Conduct Perjury Investigation on DHS Secretary Nielsen - Letter

US Senator Jeff Merkley sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray formally requesting the agency undertake a perjury investigation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen

Election Commission of Pakistan restores 31 parliamentarians' membership

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday restored membership of further 31 parliamentarians and allowed them to function as members of Senate, National Assembly and provincial assemblies on submission of their statements of assets and liabilities to the commission

Saleem Mandviwalla asks NDMA to take Parliament on board for drought mitigation measures

Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Madviwalla Friday asked National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take the parliament on board along with the federal government, for disaster mitigation endeavours in the affected areas of the country

Nigeria's Abubakar ends visa ban rumours with US trip

Nigeria's main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar has put paid to rumours that he is unable to travel to the United States because of corruption allegations, by jetting to Washington for meetings with US counterparts

Justice Asif Saeed Khosa sworn in as Pakistan's 26th Chief Justice

Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa Friday took oath of office as 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan after his predecessor Justice Saqib Nisar completed his stint on Thursday

University of Karachi to mark University Day on Friday

The University of Karachi (KU) will observe "Youm-e-Jamia (University Day)" on Friday

Election Commission of Pakistan restores membership of nine parliamentarians

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday restored membership of nine parliamentarians and allowed them to function as members of Senate, National Assembly and provincial assemblies on submission of their statements of assets and liabilities to the commission

IMF Urges US Congress, Executive Branch to Work Together to End Shutdown - Spokesperson

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on both the US Congress and the executive branch to work together to pass a funding bill to end the ongoing partial government shutdown to avert a negative economic impact, IMF Communications Department Director Gerry Rice said in a press briefing on Thursday

PIA to improve its services for passengers: Muhammad Mian Soomro

Minister Incharge of the Aviation Division Muhamad Mian Soomro on Thursday said that Pakistan International Airline (PIA) would improve its services for its passengers

Faisal Javed pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar

Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Faisal Javed on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar

UPDATE 1 - US Treasury Moved En+, Rusal, EuroSibEnergo Licenses Expiration Date to Jan. 28

US Treasury Moves En+, Rusal, EuroSibEnergo Licenses' Expiration Date to Jan. 28 - Reports

Rusal Shares Up by 4.9% at Hong Kong Exchange as US Senators Fail to Ban Sanctions Lifting