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Situation in Sargodha 'under control' after alleged blasphemy incident Violent mob gathers outside residence of man accused of committing blasphemy Punjab's Sarodha district on May 25, 2024. — Screengrab/ReporterSARGODHA: Police in Punjab's Sargodha district said Saturday that at least 25 people were arrested after a violent mob attacked the home of a Christian......
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Pakistan demands unconditional implementation of ICJ ruling on Israel's Rafah offensive Displaced Palestinians fetch water in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas on May 24, 2024. — AFPISLAMABAD: Welcoming the International Court of Justice ruling on the Gaza war, Pakistan Saturday called for "unconditional" implementation of the court's......
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Enraged citizens storm grid station in Peshawar as power cuts intensify Police officer is seen trying to calm down citizens at the Hazarkhawani grid station in Peshawar on May 25, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Geo News LivePESHAWAR: Angry citizens Saturday stormed the Hazarkhawani grid station to restore electricity on their own, as power......
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KWSC introduces new policy for groundwater boring to curb water theft A representational image of a person drinking water from hands. — AFP/File The Sindh government on Saturday approved a new policy proposed by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation regarding groundwater boring in a bid to curb water theft.KWSC CEO Engr Syed Salahuddin Ahmed......
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PM Shehbaz commends Ireland's decision to recognise Palestinian state Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Irish counterpart Simon Harris. — APP/AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a telephone conversation with his Irish counterpart Simon Harris.During the phone call, PM Shehbaz commended Irland&s recent decision to......
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Fatal attack: Journalist Nasrullah Gadani laid to rest Slain journalist Nasrullah Gadani. — Facebook/@hazrat.bahaiJournalist Nasrullah Gadani has been laid to rest in Ghotki on Friday after succumbing to bullet wounds earlier in the day.The journalist, who was associated with a Sindhi newspaper, had suffered serious butter injuries when......
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Heat-suffering Karachiites' misery exacerbated by hours-long power outages Carpenters at a workshop pause during a power outage in Karachi, on June 15, 2013. — ReutersKARACHI: The citizens of the port city continue to suffer as rising temperatures and power outages make their lives miserable, while the metropolis' sole electricity company defends its supply-cutting......
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Victory now only 'matter of moments', PTI says after Islamabad operation PTI senior leaders, including Ali Muhammad Khan,Omar Ayub Khan, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Shibli Faraz, address a joint press conference on May 24, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Geo News Fuming at the federal government over razing part of PTI&s......
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Judiciary doesn't want face-off with any institution: LHC CJ LHC Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan addresses the ceremony at Punjab Judicial Academy, Lahore, May 24, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo NewsPointing out an increasing trend of maligning judicial institutions, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan has said that the "judiciary......
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'SIFC is our redline,' says federal minister Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal and Information Minister Ataullah Tarar address a press conference in Islamabad on May 24, 2024. — Radio Pakistan Information Minister Ataullah Tarar Friday termed Special Investment Facilitation Council , a civil-military forum established to......
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Shibli Faraz slams govt after CDA operation on PTI's Islamabad office Leader of Opposition in Senate Shibli Faraz is addressing the Senate session on May 24, 2024. —Screengrab/YouTube/Senate of PakistanISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in Senate Shibli Faraz Friday slammed the federal government after the Capital Development Authority dismantled a porition of......
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Pakistan decides to keep two border crossing points with Iran open 24/7 Pakistani soldiers stand guard at the closed Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan on February 25, 2020. —AFPPakistani Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu Friday said Pakistan has decided to open two border crossing points with Iran 24 hours a day and seven days a week in a bid to push......
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Court reporting ban: IHC, LHC issue notices to Pemra A view of Pemra's building in Islamabad. — X/@reportpemraISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Islamabad and Lahore high court's Friday issued notices to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on on petitions challenging the electronic media watchdog's notifications barring television channels......
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Karachi: Gulistan-e-Johar police station attacked Sindh police personnel stand guard on the road. — APP/FileKARACHI: More than 80 &scrap dealers& attacked Gulistan-e-Johar police station, leaving two policemen injured, Geo News reported on Friday.Police said over 80 people involved in the scrap business stormed the police......
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NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq meets British counterpart in London NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq meets UK House of Commons Speaker Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle at the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom on May 23, 2024. — X/@PakistaninUKNational Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met with House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle in London, in London on Thursday,......
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Portion of PTI's central office in Islamabad demolished CDA machinery demolishing a portion of the PTI's Central Secretariat in Islamabad, on May 23, 2024. — Screengrab/X/@PTIOfficialISLAMABAD: Authorities in the federal capital demolished a portion of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Central Secretariat in Islamabad late Thursday, inviting strong......
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Vawda, Kamal suo motu: Govt bans media coverage of contemptuous content against judiciary A view of Supreme Court building in Islamabad. — SC Website/FileISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday, in line with the Supreme Court&s order, imposed a ban on the media coverage of contemptuous content against the judiciary.A notification issued by the Press Information......
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Superior courts moved against Pemra's 'blanket ban' on court reporting A view of Pemra building in Islamabad in this undated image. — Ministry of InformationJournalist associations filed three separate petitions in the superior courts against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's notification barring TV channels from covering court......
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KP govt slams Centre for not inviting CM Gandapur to SIFC meeting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur , and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — PPI/Online/FileISLAMABAD: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has censured the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led federal government for showing "bias" towards the province by not inviting Chief......
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Enraged bear claims woman's life in KP's Balakot A black bear scavenges for food in California, on October 10, 2009. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: A wild bear in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa&s Mansehra district has killed a mother of three children, prompting the relatives of the deceased to stage a protest against the officials.The gruesome incident......
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In Germany visit, COAS meets civil-military leadership COAS General Syed Asim Munir meets German military officers during official visit to Germany. — ISPRRAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has paid an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany where he held separate meetings with civil-military leadership,......
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After judges, MNA Noor Alam seeks ban on appointment of civil servants holding dual nationality A general view of the Parliament House building in Islamabad, April 10, 2022. — ReutersISLAMABAD: After seeking to close doors for judges holding foreign citizenship in superior judiciary, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl lawmaker Noor Alam Khan on Thursday proposed constitutional amendments to......
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UAE sojourn: PM Shehbaz says 'begging bowl broken' Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses an event in UAE, on May 23, 2024. — APPPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his maiden UAE visit as premier, has said that Pakistan seeks joint collaboration and investments with friendly countries as he has broken the "begging bowl"."Gone are the days......
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CDA announces paid internships — Facebook/@cda.isb.pkISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority Thursday announced a six-month paid internship porogramme for fresh graduates."The internship program will start from June 2024 to provide an opportunity to young graduates to gain experience and start their......
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Verdict reserved on Imran, Bushra's acquittal pleas in un-Islamic nikah case Former prime minister Imran Khan along with his wife Bushra Bibi signs surety bonds for bail in various cases, at the registrar's office in the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. — AFPA verdict was reserved on Thursday on the petitions challenging the un-Islamic nikah case filed......
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Three Karachiites affected by heatstroke admitted to Jinnah hospital People, affected by the heatwave, receive medical treatment at a Heatstroke Treatment Camp in Karachi on May 22, 2024. — OnlineKARACHI: Three youths affected by heatstroke were on Thursday admitted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi for assistance.The hospital......
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Govt to tweak passport requirements for married, divorced women An undated photograph of the Pakistani passport. — X/@visafoto_comISLAMABAD: As the controversy surrounding the passport-related conditions for women intensified, the Director General Immigration and Passports Mustafa Jamal Kazi Thursday said the government will address the issue through......
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Pakistan, US working on 'mutually-beneficial' agenda: Ambassador Masood Khan Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan speaks during an interview with CGTN-America on May 22, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — X/@PakinUSAPakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan said Islamabad and Washington continue to work on a......
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Trade, investment to top agenda as PM Shehbaz lands in Abu Dhabi Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaches Abu Dhabi on one-day visit on May 23, 2024. —PMOISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday landed in Abu Dhabi on an "important" visit during which matters related to trade and investment will be discussed with the Emirati......
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FUAAST bans student organisations with immediate effect The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences, and Technology. — Facebook/fuuast.edu.pkKARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences - Technology has announced banning activities of student organisations, the interim registrar of the varsity announced on Wednesday.Student organisations......
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