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Pakistan among members to contest for UNSC non-permanent seat The United Nations headquarters building is seen from inside the General Assembly Hall in New York, US on September 21, 2021. UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly is set to meet on Thursday to elect five non-permanent members of the Security Council, as Pakistan and other candidates for a......
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New cases to be lodged against Imran, says Sanaullah after cipher relief PM's adviser Rana Sanaullah and former prime minister Imran Khan. — APP/AFP/FileReacting to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder's relief in multiple cases including cipher, Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that new cases will be lodged against......
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'Form 47' rulers have no authority to make decisions: PTI's Arif Alvi Former president Dr Arif Alvi arrives before the presidential election at the National Assembly in Islamabad on September 4, 2018. — AFP/FileFAISALABAD: Former president and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr Arif Alvi has alleged that the &powerless Form 47 rulers& could not......
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PM Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing to hold meetings with Chinese officials Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong on June 5, 2024. — X/@CMShehbazPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by a high-level delegation reached Beijing, as part of the second leg of his five-day trip to China, on Wednesday to hold important meetings......
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Hyderabad deadly cylinder blast death toll hits 23 Firefighter struggling to extinguish fire at LPG gas shop after cylinder explosion in Hyderabad's Paretabad area. — INPThe death toll from cylinder blast in Hyderabad's Preetabad area soared to 23 after five more injured succumbed to their wounds, Hyderabad assistant commissioner said on......
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Karachittes likely to experience hot weather again from today Pakistani relatives of heatstroke victims, their heads covered with wet towels, wait outside a hospital during a heatwave in Karachi on June 29, 2015. — AFP/File KARACHI: The Karachiites are likely to experiece hot weather again in the coming days as the temperature in the port city is......
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Justice Minallah says live streaming of Imran Khan's court appearances doesn't violate laws Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court. — Supreme Court website/FileISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah has issued a dissenting note on the majority verdict against the petition seeking live streaming of the hearing of the National Accountability Bureau amendment case,......
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Controversial X post probe: IHC directs PTI leaders to record statements before FIA PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan. — Wikimedia Commons/Facebook/@PTIOfficial/FileISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has ordered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and the party&s Central Information......
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People extremely disappointed over 'polarisation' prevailing in Islamabad: Bilawal PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is addressing a party meeting in Karachi on June 5, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/GeoNewsPakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that the entire nation is extremely disappointed over the &politics of hatred & prevailing in......
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PM assures foolproof security to Chinese nationals in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses Pakistan-China Business Forum on June 5, 2024. — APPPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assured foolproof security and facilitation to Chinese nationals, projects, and investors in Pakistan.Addressing the Pakistan-China Business Forum......
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Media can report court proceedings, IHC says on Pemra ban A general view of the Islamabad High Court. — Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq Wednesday assured journalists there was no ban on court reporting and that the ban was, in fact, on "irresponsible" court reporting."The problem is only with running......
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Controversial X post: Omar Ayub refuses to appear before FIA probe team Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Omar Ayub. — Facebook/@Omar Ayub KhanISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Omar Ayub on Wednesday refused to appear before the Federal Investigation Agency team in a probe related to the controversial X post on 1971......
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FIA arrests Sarim Burney over human trafficking allegations Rrights activist Sarim Burney. — Instagram/@sarimburneytrustKARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency arrested rights activist Sarim Burney from Karachi on allegations of human trafficking in the United States, Geo News reported Wednesday. The agency took Burney into custody after he......
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Punjab bans trade of plastic bags Men drive a three-wheeler loaded with used plastic bags in Lahore. — AFP/FileLAHORE: Punjab government's ban on the production, distribution, and trade of plastic bags has come into effect across the province, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said Tuesday.Speaking at an event in......
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Supreme Court rejects Mustafa Kamal's apology Muttahida Qaumi Movement's Deputy Convener Mustafa Kamal. — X/ @KamalMQM/FileISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Deputy Convener Mustafa Kamal's request seeking immediate acceptance of his apology in a suo motu case pertaining to......
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Lahore paint factory catches fire; no casualties reported Representational image of a blaze. — Pexels FileA fire erupted late at night at a paint factory near Karol Ghati in Lahore, causing a series of explosions from the drums of thinner and other chemicals drums stored inside the building.The fire soon engulfed the entire facility. According to......
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PTI's Arif Alvi says 'lost all hope as accountability is impossible in Pakistan' PTI leader Arif Alvi walks back with party leaders after submitting papers for the presidential election outside the high court building in Islamabad. — AFP/FileAfter praising the Islamabad High Court&s verdict in the cipher case, former president and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior......
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IHC halts implementation of death sentence awarded to five ex-navy personnel The Islamabad High Court building in Islamabad. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday halted the implementation of the death sentence awarded to five former naval officers by the General Court Martial .In a written order issued by the IHC, Justice Babar Sattar noted that......
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Govt 'mulls' restoring six-day work week A representation image of pile of documents in an office. — FreepikISLAMABAD: The federal government is deliberating on abolishing Saturday off-day in the government offices and six-day work week would be restored after a formal approval of the cabinet members, Geo News reported citing......
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Eid ul Adha in Pakistan: Zil Hajj moon sighting expected on June 7 A view of new crescent is captured in this undated image. — PPIKARACHI: As Pakistanis are gearing up for Eid ul Adha by making preparations and purchasing sacrificial animals, an official on Tuesday said that the Zil Hajj moon is likely to be born on June 6.Chief Meteorologist Sardar......
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PTI leaders move IHC against FIA summons over Imran Khan's controversial X post PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan , Secretary-General Omar Ayub Khan and Information Secretary Raoof Hasan. — Wikimedia Commons/YouTube/Geo News Live/AFPISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Tuesday challenged the Federal Investigation Agency's summons issued to the......
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Court fixes June 7 for hearing of Bushra Bibi's appeals in iddat case Bushra Bibi signs a surety bond for bail in various cases at the registrar office at the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. — AFPISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, has approached a district and sessions court, requesting to conduct an......
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Number of deaths climbs to 18 in Hyderabad cylinder blast incident Firefighters struggling to extinguish fire that erupted in LPG gas shop after cylinder explosion at Preetabad area in Hyderabad on May 30, 2024. —APPKARACHI: The number of deaths in the Hyderabad cylinder blast incident has risen to 18, revealed a report issued by a hospital in Karachi on......
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Vawda declines to offer unconditional apology over anti-judiciary remarks PTI leader Faisal Vawda addresses a presser at the National Press Club in Islamabad in this undated photo. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: Refusing to offer an unconditional apology over his anti-judiciary tirade, independent Senator Faisal Vawda has urged the Supreme Court to end the matter of......
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'Don't blame everything on SC', CJP on reserved seats saga Full court bench of the Supreme Court hearing the SIC's petition, on June 4, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa Tuesday said that the Supreme Court shouldn't be blamed for everything as all issues would have been resolved if the Pakistan......
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ATC rejects poet Ahmed Farhad's bail petition Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad in this undated photo. — Facebook/@AhmedFarhad.Official/FileAn Anti-Terrorism Court in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad a day after reserving its verdict.The court, on Monday, heard arguments from both sides before......
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State dept says it's up to Pakistani courts to decide Imran Khan's cases US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller addressing a press briefing in Washington on June 4, 2024. —YouTube/Screengrab/ Department of StateWASHINGTON: In response to a question regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan's incarceration, US Department of State......
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PM Shehbaz arrives in China's Shenzhen on official visit Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed by Vice Mayor of Shenzhen city of China,Luo Huanghao upon his arrival in Shenzhen, China on June 4, 2024. — X/@GovtofPakistanPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday arrived in China&s Shenzhen on the first leg of his official visit to the country......
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CDA ordered to de-seal PTI Central Secretariat in Islamabad CDA machinery demolishing a portion of the PTI's Central Secretariat in Islamabad, on May 23, 2024. — Screengrab/X/@PTIOfficialThe Islamabad High Court on Tuesday issued orders to immediately de-seal the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Central Secretariat in the federal capital. IHC's......
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Dr Aafia still being subjected to 'sexual assault' in US prison, says lawyer Dr Aafia, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in a Texas jail. — Geo News FileDALLAS: Dr Aafia Siddiqui's attorney in the United States, Clive Stafford Smith, has said that she is still being subjected to sexual assaults continuously at the Fort Worth jail in Texas. He added that a......
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