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Why Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi remain in jail despite relief in cipher case? PTI founder Imran Khan and party's vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, — AFP/FileIn a major boost to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , the Islamabad High Court on Monday overturned former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's conviction in the cipher case......
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11 coalminers suffocate to death in Balochistan's Sanjdi Donkeys stand at the entrance of a coal mine in Choa Saidan Shah, Punjab province, May 5, 2014. — ReutersQUETTA: At least 11 coalminers suffocated to death in a build-up of methane gas in a mine outside in Balochistan&s Sanjdi area, Chief Mine Inspector Abdul Ghani said on Monday.The......
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'Cipher case should be sent for retrial', federal govt on IHC verdict Government's spokesperson for legal affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik addresses the press conference after cipher case's verdict on June 3, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/Geo NewsReacting to the Islamabad High Court&s verdict acquitting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and......
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Several parts of Pakistan likely to receive rain this week amid sizzling weather A man walking with his stall on a road in Karachi during rain. — AFP/FileThe upper and central parts of Pakistan are expected to receive rain this week that would bring relief to the people reeling under hot and dry weather, according to a statement released by the Pakistan......
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PTI eyes 'more relief' as IHC acquits Imran, Qureshi in cipher case Supporters of Imran Khan gesture to party songs in this undated photo. — ReutersLeaders of the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have taken the Islamabad High Court&s today's verdict in favour of the incarcerated party founder Imran Khan and vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi as a......
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Tremors felt in Karachi A Richter scale mearing the intensity of an earthquake. — Reuters/FileAn earthquake of 3.2 magnitude struck parts of Karachi on Monday.The epicentre of the quake was 15 kilometres northeast of Karachi at a depth of 22km, according to the seismic monitoring centre.However, no loss of life or......
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IHC nullifies Imran, Qureshi's conviction in cipher case PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi. — Facebook/@ImranKhanOfficial/FileIn a major relief to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , the Islamabad High Court on Monday nullified former prime minister Imran Khan and party&s vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi&s......
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Supreme Court hit with power outage Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad. —Supreme Court website/FileISLAMABAD: While the nation suffers from extreme hot weather coupled with extra loadshedding, even the Supreme Court has not been spared as a power outage hit it on Monday. The electricity supply to the top court......
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PML-N, PPP, JUI-F oppose SIC plea on reserved seats Full court bench of the Supreme Court hearing the SIC's petition, on June 3, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsMajor political parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz , Pakistan Peoples Party and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl — have opposed the Sunni Ittehad Council's petition seeking......
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IHC transfers iddat case to another court after judge's request A sign board outside the Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileISLAMABAD: The iddat case related to the alleged "un-Islamic nikah" between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi was transferred by the Islamabad High Court to the another district and......
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PTI putting 'pressure' on CJP with 'uncalled' for demand: PBC Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa addressing the ‘Conference on the Launch of Vision and E- Campus& at the Federal Judicial Academy on January 6, 2024. —APP ISLAMABAD: On Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf 's demand seeking recusal of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa from all......
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CDA chief blames 'mischief' for Margalla Hills forest fires Smoke rises after a fire broke at the Margalla Hills National Park, with Faisal mosque and houses seen in the foreground, amid hot weather in Islamabad on May 31, 2024. — ReutersWith forest fires ravaging the Margalla Hills in Islamabad in recent days, Capital Development Authority......
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Christian man targeted in Sargodha mob attack dies Violent mob gathers outside residence of man accused of committing blasphemy Punjab's Sarodha district on May 25, 2024. — Screengrab/ReporterSARGODHA: An over 70-year-old Christian man Monday succumbed to his wounds more than a week after being lynched by a raging mob over......
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Long march vandalism: Court acquits Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in two cases PTI founder Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi. — AFP/FilePakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and party's leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday were acquitted by a district and sessions court in Islamabad in two cases related to the long march vandalism.Their acquittal......
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Death toll from Hyderabad cylinder blast rises to 12 A view of burn motorcycle after gas cylinder explosion in shop at Paretabad. — INP/FileKARACHI: With the death of another person from the Hyderabad cylinder blast, the toll from the incident has risen to 12 on Monday, according to the officials in Karachi. The data from......
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Punjab govt takes key steps to counter organised begging A general view of barracks in one of jails in Punjab in this undated photo. — Punjab PrisonsThe Punjab government has taken key steps to counter organised begging and decided to establish separate barracks for beggar mafia chiefs in jails across the province.The Punjab Home Department......
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Another blaze contained as Margalla Hills face intermittent fire amid heatwave Smoke rises after a fire broke at the Margalla Hills National Park, with Faisal mosque and houses seen in the foreground, amid hot weather in Islamabad, May 31, 2024. — ReutersISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Authorities on Sunday battled another fire on Margalla Hills only a day after the flames......
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Punjab bans plastic production, trade A man washes waste plastic sheets, collected for recycling, in the polluted waters on World Environment Day in Karachi on June 5, 2023. —ReutersSenior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that the manufacturing, distribution, and sale and purchase of plastic will be banned......
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Karachi: SHO suspended as another man loses life to street crime Late Itteqa Moeen Khan who was killed during a robbery in Karachi on June 1, 2024. — Facebook/@itteqa.khanKARACHI: Residents of the port city continue to fall victim to the scourge of street crime as another youngster lost his life after being shot by armed robbers on Saturday.Itteqa Mooen......
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Police arrest mother for killing daughter over honour in Italy A representational image for honour killing. — Pixabay/FileLAHORE: A mother involved in the killing her teenage daughter in Italy has been arrested in Pakistan, Geo News quoted a police official as saying on Saturday. The Punjab Police spokesperson said police apprehended Nazia Shaheen......
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Sea breeze likely to bring relief to Karachiites from Monday amid scorching weather Volunteers spray water on people during a hot summer day at a street in Karachi on May 29, 2024. — OnlineKARACHI: The citizens of Karachi will get a relief from recent heatwave as the city is expected to experience sea breeze from tomorrow with the temperature likely to drop from......
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Death toll in Hyderabad cylinder explosion mounts to 10 A view of burnt motorcycle after gas cylinder explosion in a shop at Paretabad area of Hyderabad on May 30, 2024. —INPHYDERABAD: The Karachi's Civil Hospital Sunday said that the death toll from the Hyderabad cylinder explosion has soared to 10 after another injured patient passed......
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PTI leaders summoned before FIA over Imran's '1971 tweet' PTI Chairman Gohar Khan, Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and party's Information Secretary Raoof Hassan. —AFP/File The Federal Investigation Agency on Saturday summoned three more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders in connection with an inquiry into controversial video on 1971 fall of......
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Scorching weather expected to subside in Karachi from today A woman carries a pedestal fan for repair during a hot and humid weather in Karachi. — ReutersKARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast that temperature in Karachi is likely to drop from tomorrow .The Met Office said the maximum temperature in the metropolis was recorded......
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NAB amendments case: SC fears live streaming can be used for 'political point-scoring' The Supreme Court building in Islamabad can be seen in this image. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Explaining rationale behind rejecting the appeal for live broadcasting of NAB amendment case, the Supreme Court has expressed apprehension that there is always a possibility that the such facility......
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OPP scholarships announced for Balochistan students Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti is pictured with Oxford University officials. — Oxford Pakistan ProgrammeA first of its kind academic initiative, the Oxford Pakistan Programme has provided an opportunity for the students hailing from Balochistan to study at London&s......
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Poet Ahmed Farhad to undergo medical examination on ATC orders Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad in this undated photo. — Facebook/@AhmedFarhad.Official/FileMUZAFFARABAD: Poet Ahmed Farhad will undergo a medical examination by a team of doctors from the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences on the orders of an an anti-terrorism court in Azad Jammu and......
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How controversy around petrol price unfolded? Fuel station worker filling petrol in a motorcycle at a fuel station in Karachi on May 16, 2024. —PPIPakistanis' joy from hearing the news of major cut in petrol price was dashed within hours as the controversy surrounding reduction in petrol price surfaced after midnight. Two different POL......
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Governor Kundi says talks with PTI possible if they apologise for past mistakes KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. — X/@SahibzadaSulta1Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to apologise for past mistakes as condition to conduct talks with the party.The governor stressed the Imran Khan-founded party to play its role in the......
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No respite for Karachiites as temperature likely to hit 41°C today Doctors and paramedical staff giving medical treatment to the people affected of heatwave at a hospital in Karachi on May 23, 2024. —Online KARACHI: There seems to be no alleviation from scorching heat for Karachiites in the near future as the Met Office on Saturday forecast the mercury......
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