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Bushra Bibi moves IHC seeking to suspend sentence in £190m corruption case on medical grounds

ISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi, the spouse of former prime minister Imran Khan, approached the Islamabad High Court on Saturday seeking suspension of her sentence in the £190 million corruption case on medical grounds. Bushra is serving a seven-year sentence in the £190 million corruption case, which pertains to giving undue favours to property tycoon Malik Riaz in retrieving his laundered money from the United Kingdom. Her...

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After BBC exposé, ex-SAPM on health voices alarm at uptick in HIV cases in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Former special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on health Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday voiced alarm at the rising number of HIV cases in Pakistan, warning that the situation was becoming increasingly alarm...

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Rahul and Stubbs steer Delhi past Bengaluru in thrilling IPL contest

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