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Faisal Karim Kundi sworn in as KP governor KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi taking oath of office in a ceremony held at Governor House on May 4, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/PTVNewsPakistan Peoples Party's leader Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday was sworn-in as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor after President Asif Ali Zardari approved his......
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Ex-PM Kakar, PML-N's Abbasi engage in verbal spat over wheat import scandal Former caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar and PML-N senior leader Muhammad Hanif Abbasi in these undated photos. — APP/Facebook/@hanifabbasiNA56After "wheat import scandal" opened a new debate and led to a high-level probe by the federal government, former caretaker prime minister Anwaarul Haq......
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President green-lights Punjab, KP and Balochistan governors' appointments Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Balochistan Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan. — Facebook Sheikh Jaffar KHAN Mandokhail/ @sardarsaleemhaidergroup/@FaisalKarimKundiA day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari named two of his party&s......
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CSS 2023 results announced Students appear to give an exam. — Twitter/FileThe Federal Public Services Commission Saturday announced the results of the Central Superior Services exam for 2023. The passing ratio for the year 2023 stood at 2.96%, the commission stated. As per the FPSC, as many as 13,008......
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Khawaja Saad Rafique likely to become PML-N secretary general Khawaja Saad Rafique speaks at an event. — X/@KhSaad_RafiqueLAHORE: Veteran Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz politician Khawaja Saad Rafique is being considered for the post of party's next secretary general, sources told Geo News on Saturday, as part of the recent expected......
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High-level trade delegation from Saudi Arabia to reach Pakistan today Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud-led delegation calls of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on April 16, 2024. — PID RIYADH: Just days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Riyadh, a 50-member trade delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan today......
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A-level paper leak: Cambridge cautions people of fake social media posts A representational image shows people taking exam at a British Council centre. —britishcouncil.pk/ FileThe Cambridge International Education on Saturday cautioned people of fake WhatsApp and social media posts "made to look like they were issued by Cambridge" following alleged leak of AS......
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'SpaceX rockets marvel of technology, manifestation of Elon Musk's visionary leadership' A representational image of Space X's Falcon 9 rocket being launched on April 29, 2024. — X/@SpaceXPakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan visited SpaceX headquarters in California and lauded the space exploration company for making notable headway in technology via......
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Someone who wants to leave country makes a deal: Imran Khan PTI founder Imran Khan after appearing at the Lahore High Court on March 17, 2023. — AFPRAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan on Friday said that a deal is made by someone who wants to leave the country or avoid incarceration. In a conversation with media persons......
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PML-N's Jaffar Khan Mandokhail nominated for Balochistan governor post Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Balochistan President Jaffar Khan Mandokhail. — Facebook/Sheikh Jaffar KHAN MandokhailQUETTA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Friday nominated party leader Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail for the position of Balochistan governor. Mandokhail, who is the......
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Supporting women agripreneurs: Changing lives and communities The British Asian Trust, with partner Standard Chartered Foundation, arranged a successful event featuring a culinary demonstration by a leading chef. — Author Pakistan's national statistics paint a picture of limited opportunity for women. Women have a literacy rate of around 52%......
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Sardar Saleem Haider, Faisal Karim Kundi picked for Punjab, KP governor's slots PPP leaders Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and Faisal Karim Kundi in these undated photos. — Facebook/@sardarsaleemhaidergroup/@FaisalKarimKundiThe Pakistan Peoples Party — the top ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at the Centre — is all set to get two more key......
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Govt announces schedule for Hajj 2024 flights A view of Kaaba as Muslim pilgrims offer prayers. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday announced the commencement of month-long special flight operations for Hajj pilgrims in Pakistan from May 9 to June 9.All flights scheduled for the first 15 days would land at the......
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Police officer shot dead, two wounded over challan dispute in KP's Mansehra Martyred Highway Police official Aamir Khan Swati. — By authorIn a shocking incident, a highway police officer was killed and two others sustained bullet injuries when unidentified assailants, aboard a car, opened fire on them before a verbal brawl on a traffic challan. According to the......
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PPP picks Sardar Saleem Haider Khan 'out of four candidates' for Punjab governorship PPP leader Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in this undated photo. — APPPakistan Peoples Party loyalist Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has been nominated by the party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the governorship of Punjab, after mulling over ‘three more names&, including Qamar Zaman......
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President gives nod to retirement notification of former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui Former IHC judge justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. — Islamabad High Court/WebsitePresident Asif Ali Zardari, in light of the March 22 verdict of the Supreme Court , gave the go-ahead to issue a retirement notification to former Islamabad High Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.Last month, the......
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PTI ready to hold talks with 'any power with Imran Khan's release top agenda' PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan speaks to journalists outside Rawalpindi&s Adiala Jail on May 3, 2024. — Screen grab/Geo NewsPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Ali Muhammad Khan has said that his party is ready to hold talks with any &political or other powers&, however, it will......
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Govt forms agency for cybercrime investigation anew Representational image of a hacker involved in cybercrime. — PixabayThe Federal Investigation Agency will no longer be investigating or dealing with electronic crimes under its Cyber Crime Wing as the federal government has established another body afresh to do the task.The new National......
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Investigate death threats to Hamid Mir, CPJ asks Pakistan govt The Committee to Protect Journalists , which is a US based non-governmental organisation , has called on the authorities concerned in Pakistan to probe the "death threats and online harassment" against senior journalist and anchorperson Hamid Mir. The CPJ's statement comes......
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Journalist among three killed in Khuzdar blast Mohammad Siddiq Mengal car is seen damaged following the blast on May 3, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Geo News LiveKHUZDAR: At least three people, including journalist Mohammad Siddiq Mengal, were killed in a remote-controlled blast in Khuzdar, police told Geo......
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Audio leaks case: Justice Sattar rejects IB's withdrawal plea of objection against him A sign post outside the Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court's Justice Babar Sattar Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Intelligence Bureau seeking withdrawal of its objection on the bench hearing the audio leaks case.IB filed the withdrawal plea just......
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Pakistan one of 'most dangerous' countries for journalists: Aemend Members of the Quetta Union of Journalists protests against the arrest of journalists on the call of the Federal Union of Journalists , at the Quetta press club on Thursday, January 26, 2023. — PPIThe Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors painted a stark picture of......
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US supports Pakistan's efforts for its economy including IMF deal: State Dept US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller is addressing a press briefing at the US Department of State on January 4, 2024. —Screengrab/US Department of State/YouTubeThe United States State Department said on Thursday that Washington's support, for Pakistan&s efforts to stabilise......
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Bus accident in Diamer claims 20 lives At least 20 people were killed and many others sustained injuries when a passenger bus careened off a narrow mountain road, plunging into a ravine, Geo News reported on Friday. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday in the Yashokhal area along the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit......
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JUI-F fighting for rights, not power, says Fazl at Karachi power show JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses the party&s power show in Karachi on May 2, 2024. — Screen grab/Facebook/@juipakofficialReiterating allegations of election results' manipulation, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that his party is fighting......
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KP CM Gandapur threatens to march towards Islamabad over NFC dues Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur addresses an even on May 2, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Geo News/Screengrab Irked by the National Finance Commission award-related matters, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan......
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Security forces kill terrorists involved in judge's kidnapping Security forces personnel are seen in this undated photo. — AFP/FileSecurity forces have killed terrorists involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Waziristan in a joint intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa&s Tank district, the......
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Imran will become Shehbaz if reconciles with establishment, says Fawad Chaudhry Former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry and deposed prime minister Imran Khan. — Radio Pakistan/AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Commenting on the media reports, former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said that Imran Khan, the founder of the former ruling party, would become......
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Temperature to start dropping in Karachi from today: PMD A man drinks water during a hot summer day. — AFP/FileThe Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted on Thursday that the temperature in Karachi would be dropped from today due to sea breezes which would bring down mercury to 34°C to 36°C.Karachiites experienced scorching hot......
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Pakistan suspends flights to Dubai, Sharjah due to heavy rains This photo shows an aerial view of Dubai International Airport. — AFP/FileAs the United Arab Emirates experienced a new spell of rainfall, the Pakistan International Airlines on Thursday suspended flight operations to Dubai and Sharjah for an indefinite period.In a statement, the national......
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