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Nawaz Sharif to embark on five-day visit to China Nawaz Sharif looks at his supporters gathered at Minar-e-Pakistan during an event held to welcome him in Lahore on October 21, 2023. — X/@pmln_orgISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif will travel to China on a five-day "personal visit" on Monday night, Geo News......
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Security forces gun down 11 terrorists in DI Khan, North Waziristan Pakistan Army soldiers patrol in a military vehicle at an undisclosed location. — AFP/FileRAWALPINDI: As the country continues to fight the menace of terrorism, the security forces gunned down 11 terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa&s Dera Ismail Khan and North......
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New police chief assumes charge in Islamabad The newly appointed Islamabad IGP Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi visits the martyr's memorial after his appointment on April 22, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — X/@ICT_PoliceISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police finally gets a new chief after Ali Nasir Rizvi, a BS-20 officer of police service of......
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Which Karachi roads will be closed on April 23? Large numbers of vehicles are seen stuck in a traffic jam at Main Korangi road in Karachi on February 19, 2024. — PPIWith Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi set to visit Karachi tomorrow , the traffic police of the metropolis have prepared a traffic plan as part of security......
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PML-N clinches victory in by-polls A street is festooned with posters of Pakistan´s former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on February 4, 2024, ahead of national elections. — AFPPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz emerged victorious in the April 21 by-elections, giving......
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PM Shehbaz, President Raisi address joint press conference in Islamabad Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and PM Shehbaz Sharif address a joint press conference after their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad on April 22, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/Hum News LiveISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic development for Pakistan, Iranian......
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PML-N terms by-elections satisfactory as PTI alleges rigging PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah and PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan. — PID/FilePakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has termed the Sunday&s by-elections satisfactory while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf alleged that &rigging tactics& were employed in the by-polls.Speaking on Geo News......
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PML-N worker 'killed' in Punjab amid clashes during by-elections Security officials standing outside a polling station in Lahore during by-elections on April 21, 2024. — NNIAs violent incidents were reported in Punjab and Balochistan during by-polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan has sought reports on the &killing& of a Pakistan Muslim......
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Public holiday announced in Karachi on April 23 An undated image of people at Karachi's Sea View. — AFP/FileA public holiday has been announced in Karachi on April 23 .In a notification issued on Sunday, the Karachi commissioner said all public and private offices and schools will remain closed in the metropolis. "In view of the......
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Ex-senior bureaucrat Roedad Khan passes away in federal capital PML-N Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed with former senior bureaucrat Roedad Khan. X/@MushahidFormer interior secretary Roedad Khan passed away in Islamabad on Sunday and will be laid to rest in H-11 graveyard in the federal capital after Zuhr prayers.The senior bureaucrat belonged to a small village......
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to reach Pakistan tomorrow Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. — X/@PTVNewsOfficial/FileIranian President Ebrahim Raisi will reach Pakistan on an official visit, the first of any head of state since the February 8 polls, tomorrow, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs......
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Pakistan dispatches 400 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Gaza A container of aid to be dispatched for Gaza is placed on port in this image shared by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on April 21, 2024. —@MIshaqDar50ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 400 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Gaza through sea.In a post on social media platform, X,......
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Two Customs officials dead, four injured in DI Khan attack This image shows two police officials standing guard on a road. — AFP/FileDI KHAN: At least two Customs officials were killed by unknown persons who opened fire on them near York Toll Plaza in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan district, police said on Sunday.The law enforcers said that......
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Vote count begins as sporadic violence mars by-elections on 21 national, provincial seats The polling for by-elections on 21 national and provincial assembly seats concluded on Sunday as sporadic incidents of violence marred the electoral process in some areas of Punjab.Polling for the by-elections on 21 national and provincial assembly seats began earlier today amid high security and......
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PTI says 'ROs being forced to sign blank papers' ahead of Sunday by-polls PTI secretary information Raoof Hasan addresses the press conference in Islamabad on April 20, 2024. — Geo NewsAhead of by-polls in 21 national and provincial constituencies tomorrow , the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf alleged that &returning officers are being forced to sign blank......
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All tests clear: Doctors find no evidence Bushra Bibi was poisoned Bushra Bibi signs a surety bond for bail in various cases at the registrar's office at the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. — AFPAfter a comprehensive medical evaluation performed under the observation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan's family physician, doctors at a......
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'Defiant' Fazl says election 2024 more rigged than 2018 Expressing his strong resolve against manipulation of poll results, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday alleged that the February 8, 2024 general elections were more rigged than that of 2018.His remarks came after the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and......
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Events like Ambani wedding should also be held in Pakistan: Sindh governor Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori addresses during the Entry Test for Information Technology Courses held at the Governor&s House in Karachi on July 16, 2023. — PPIAfter the extravagant event of Anant Ambani&s wedding — son of India&s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani —......
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By-polls: Cellular services to remain suspended in parts of Punjab, Balochistan A representational image of a mobile phone with no network. — AFP/FileThe federal government has decided to temporarily suspend cellular services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan during the by-elections on April 21-22.In a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ......
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Pakistan rejects US sanctions on firms allegedly linked to its missile programme Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks during a press briefing. — APP/File Pakistan on Saturday rubbished the &political use& of export control after the US announced imposing sanctions against commercial entities on allegations of links to......
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Govt okays deployment of military, paramilitary forces for by-polls Pakistan Army soldiers stand guard as officials carry election materials at a distribution centre in Islamabad — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Assenting to the Election Commission of Pakistan's request for foolproof security arrangements during the by-elections in 21 constituencies, the federal......
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Fascinating halo formed around sun seen in Karachi The picture shows a halo around sun in Karachi on Saturday, April 20, 2024. — Jawad MemonKARACHI: A mesmerising halo was formed around the sun on Saturday which was witnessed by people in different parts of Sindh, including Karachi. The coloured circles that were formed around the sun......
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FIR lodged against over 600 SIC leaders, supporters for allegedly violating ECP code Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Sunni Ittehad Council supporters attend the public gathering in Kasur in this picture released on April 19, 2024. —X/ @PTIofficialCHUNIAN: At least 16 Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council leaders including Sher Afzal Marwat and Sardar Muhammad......
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By polls: Punjab seeks suspension of mobile internet services in Lahore, Sheikhupura, other cities on April 21 This image shows a 'No Service' text on a smartphone's screen. — The News/FileLAHORE: As by-elections are set to take place across 21 constituencies in Pakistan tomorrow, Punjab Saturday requested the federal Interior Ministry to suspend mobile network and internet services in relevant......
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UAE rains: PM Shehbaz lauds Emirati leadership for outstanding flood-management PM Shehbaz Sharif in meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. — PMO/FilePrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the United Arab Emirates leadership for expeditiously responding to one of its worst rains and flooding that swamped its urban centres,......
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'Unparliamentary' language lands PTI-backed MNAs in trouble National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq , MNA Jamshed Dasti , and MNA Muhammad Iqbal Khan. — Online/NA website/Facebook/@SardarAyazSadiqNational Assembly Speaker on Friday suspended membership of two Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf backed Sunni Ittehad Council lawmakers Jamshed......
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Beating odds of one in 4.7 billion, woman welcomes sextuplets in Rawalpindi The newborn sextuplets receiving neonatal care at the nursery District Headquarters Hospital in Rawalpindi on Friday. — ReporterA young woman has normally delivered healthy sextuplets at Rawalpindi District Headquarters Hospital — which is extremely rare as the odds of giving birth to......
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'Jungle's monkeys': Bilawal blasts opposition for 'unparliamentary' conduct during president's address PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses the press conference on April 19, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — X/@MediaCellPPP Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday lambasted the opposition for what he said &unparliamentary& behaviour......
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Pakistan 'regrets' US veto on Palestine's UN membership bid Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks during the weekly press briefing in this still taken on April 19, 2024. — X/@ForeignOfficePkIslamabad has regretted the Washington's decision on a move to pave way for recognition of the Palestinian state by vetoing a draft resolution at......
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British military chief hails 'honesty, integrity' of Pakistan Army soldiers, top commanders United Kingdom&s Chief of General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders addressing the luncheon hosted at the Army and Navy Club in London. — Pakistan High ComissionLONDON: Sir Patrick Sanders, the British Army&s Chief of General Staff General, on Friday hailed the &honesty and......
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