Earthquake shakes parts of Karachi An earthquake measuring scale reading the intensity of an earthquake in this image. — AFP/FileA minor earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on Thursday jolted parts of Karachi including Gadap Town, Katohar and adjoining areas of Malir district.The epicentre of the quake was 38 kilometres from the......

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PTI unveils white paper on '180 seats snatching' in Feb 8 polls PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar is addressing a press conference in Islamabad on May 2, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsDemanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued a white paper on alleged rigging in the February 8 general......

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Foreign Office terms Shahzad Akbar's claim 'preposterous' FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks during her weekly press briefing in this still in Islamabad on February 1, 2024. — Facebook/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IslamabadISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch Thursday termed former special assistant to prime minister......

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Punjab likely to scorch with heatwave after May 12 Volunteers of Edhi Foundation cool down a man with water during a hot day in Karachi on April 11, 2021. — AFPLAHORE: Punjab is expected to be gripped by scorching heatwave from May 12 onwards, Geo News reported citing forecast by an environment expert.Dr Zulfiqar — an expert on......

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Those who flout restrictions on freedom of expression can't point fingers at others: COAS Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir presents a shield to a cadet at the Pakistan Air Force's passing out parade at the Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 2, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/PTV News LiveArmy Chief General Asim Munir Thursday said......

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Verdict on petition seeking Bushra Bibi's transfer to Adiala jail reserved Former prime minister Imran Khan with his wife Bushra Bibi. — X/@PTIofficial/FileISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Thursday reserved its verdict in the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan&s wife, Bushra Bibi, requesting her transfer from the Bani Gala......

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Senator Ali Zafar admits PTI ousted 'constitutionally' Barrister Ali Zafar talking to media persons at Lahore High Court on January 12, 2023. — PPISenator Barrister Ali Zafar, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's parliamentary leader in the Senate, said his party was ousted "constitutionally" after its founder and former prime minister Imran Khan......

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Surplus wheat import caused Rs300bn loss to national exchequer This photo shows farmers working in a wheat field. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: During the interim government&s tenure, a surplus quantity of wheat was imported under a systematic design which caused a loss of over Rs300 billion to the national exchequer, Geo News reported quoting sources.The......

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VIDEO: Women misbehave with Motorway Police personnel for being 'pulled over for speeding' Another incident of "misbehaviour" with Motorway Police came to the fore on Wednesday after a video went viral on social media, with two women hurling abuses and threatening the Motorway cops near Kallar Kahar. The video showed women filming the personnel of Motorway Police during the quarrel......

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President Zardari orders 'large-scale operation' against street criminals in Karachi President Asif Ali Zardari chairs special meeting on law and order at CM House, Karachi, on May 1, 2024. — X/@SindhCMHouseAfter deliberations on improving the law and order situation in Sindh, President Asif Ali Zardari issued a set of directives to the higher authorities, including a......

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CM Maryam gives befitting response to critics on TikTok, social media videos Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz during inauguration of 32 field hospitals in Lahore on May 1, 2024. — X/@pmln_orgAfter being blamed for alleged self-promotion via social media videos, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz responded to critics, saying that she also wanted to see them "coming out of their......

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Attention! Morocco offering scholarships for Pakistani students This representational image shows a group of graduates. — Unsplash/FileIf you wish to study abroad then this is your chance as the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation has announced scholarships for Pakistani students. The Higher Education Commission , in statement, said that......

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Terror attack on police check post repulsed in Dera Ghazi Khan A view of the check post attacked by terrorists in DG Khan. — X/@OfficialDPRPPA terror attack on the Jhangi check post in Dera Ghazi Khan was thwarted by the police when at least 15 to 20 terrorists struck it during the late hours at night.According to Regional Police Officer Sajjad......

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'We support Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism': US State Dept spox Vedant Patel, US Department of State's Principal Deputy spokesperson, addressing a press conference in Washington on May 30, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/U.S. Department of StateWASHINGTON: The United States has reiterated its support for Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts saying that it......

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FM Ishaq Dar lands in Gambia to attend OIC moot Gambia's Minister of Petroleum and Energy Nani Juwara receives Deputy PM Ishaq Dar on May 1, 2024. — X/@ForeignOfficePkForeign Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday landed in Banjul, Gambia to lead Pakistan's delegation and present Islamabad's stance on Gaza and Kashmir issues at the Organisation of......

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COAS discusses ways to boost defence ties with British counterpart Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir with United Kingdom's Chief of the General Staff General Patrick Sanders on April 30, 2024. — ISPRChief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Tuesday discussed matters of professional interest and measures to further elevate bilateral defence......

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Labour Day: President, PM commend labourers' contributions in development A labourer is carrying sugar sacks on his handcart in Peshawar on May 1, 2023. — APP.President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday extended their commitment towards the welfare of the labour class in Pakistan, vowing to uphold their dignity and paying tribute to......

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PM Shehbaz appoints Rana Sanaullah as his adviser on political affairs Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah — PID/FileISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Punjab President Rana Sanaullah has been appointed as the adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on political and public affairs, Geo News reported on Tuesday. The appointment of the seasoned......

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CM Maryam orders 'strict' implementation of 'one-dish' rule in wedding parties Representation image of wedding ceremony. — AFP/FileLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday directed strict implementation of the 'one-dish' policy in wedding events — a law promulgated to reduce financial burden on low-income families.A set of decisions was taken in the......

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PTI finally forges consensus on Sher Afzal Marwat as candidate for PAC top slot PTI lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat addressing a press conference at National Press Club on November 16, 2023. — NNIEnding a weeks-long confusion and the infighting in the ranks of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , the former ruling party&s Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has announced that......

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CJP says 'others' to stay powerful, if parliament not strengthened Six-member SC bench led by CJP Qazi Faez Isa hearing the suo motu case on IHC judges' letter accusing spy agencies of meddling in judicial affairs in Islamabad on April 30, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/Supreme Court of Pakistan ProceedingsISLAMABAD: Hearing the suo motu case regarding the......

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Never split up with PTI, says Fawad Chaudhry Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry is talking to media in the premises of an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on April 30, 2024, in this still taken from a video. —Geo NewsRAWALPINDI: Veteran politician Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said those who abandon something return to it but since......

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Karachi cylinder blast kills two, wounds eight others People gather around the shop which was subjected to a cylinder explosion in Karachi's New Challi area on April 30, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/Geo News LiveAt least two persons died and eight others were wounded in a gas cylinder blast in Karachi's New Challi area on Tuesday.The......

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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi exonerated in LNG terminal case Former prime minister and ex-PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. — The News/FileISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad exonerated ex-prime minister and former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and others accused in the LNG terminal reference. Abbasi's......

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PM Shehbaz stresses need to get rid of loans Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif speaks on a televised address. — Screengrab/X/@abubakarumer/FilePrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday underscored Pakistan will achieve "real success" if it gets rid of its debt instead of merely securing another loan tranche."Real success lies in getting rid of......

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Two Pakistani drug peddlers caught in Madina region Officers of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control of Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry sort through tablets of Captagon, an amphetamine seized in Jeddah this spring. —AFPMADINAH: Saudi Arabian law enforcement agencies have arrested two Pakistanis during a crackdown on narcotics seller......

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Dar's appointment as deputy PM 'matter of honour', not 'favouritism': Sanaullah Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah. — AFP/FileAfter Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's appointment as deputy prime minister drew criticism from opposition parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah claimed on Monday that his party-led government's decision......

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At WEF summit, PM Shehbaz hints at undertaking 'massive economic reforms' Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday vowed to introduce deep-rooted reforms and adopt meaningful austerity to steer the country out of economic crisis.Speaking at the closing plenary of a special meeting of the World Economic Forum being held in Riyadh, PM Shehbaz said: &We have to stand......

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JUI-F chief asks govt to respect PTI's 'constitutional rights' JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses the National Assembly session on April 29, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — PTV ParliamentIn an explosive speech in the National Assembly, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday backed Pakistan......

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ASP Shehrbano Naqvi gets hitched to fiance in Lahore Assistant Superintendent of Police Shehrbano Naqvi poses with husband Ashtar Naqvi on her mehndi in this undated image. — Instagram/@weddingshaddingAssistant Superintendent of Police Syeda Sheharbano Naqvi, famous for her heroic intervention in rescuing a woman from a mob in Lahore in......

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