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Govt hints at imposing international laws along Pak-Afghan border to stop 'terrorist influx' Goods carrier trucks cross into Pakistan at the zero point Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Nangarhar province on February 25, 2023. — AFPAmid a spike in terrorist incidents, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for implementing all international laws along......
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China, Pakistan resolve to make terrorists pay the price: Lin Jian Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian addresses the press conference on March 27, 2024, and security officials inspecting site of the attack near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa&s Bisham city on March 26, 2024. — Chinese foreign ministry/AFPFollowing a suicide attack on Chinese engineers......
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PTI unveils candidates for upcoming by-polls on Punjab's NA, PP seats PTI supporters attend a rally in Charsadda. — AFP/FileLAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday unveiled the names of its candidates partaking in the upcoming by-polls to be held in Punjab's provincial and national assemblies' constituencies on April 21. In a statement,......
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Bisham attack orchestrated by enemies of Pakistan-China friendship: President Zardari President Asif Ali Zardari meets Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at Chinese Embassy on March 27, 2024. — President's SecretariatAfter terrorists targeted a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Shangla yesterday, President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday assured Chinese Ambassador to......
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Seven Punjab senators elected unopposed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi , PML-N leader Pervaiz Rasheed , and Ahad Cheema. — APP/Geo NewsLAHORE: Seven personalities have been elected unopposed as senators from Punjab ahead of the upper house of parliament's election — scheduled for April 2.Those who have been elected as......
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Army to fight every terrorist casting evil eye on Pakistan, its guests: COAS PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs the emergency meeting in aftermatch of Shangla terrorist attack. COAS General Syed Asim Munir also attends the session, on March 27, 2024. — PMOChief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has strongly reacted to Shangla terrorist attack and vowed that the Pakistan......
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KP Assembly speaker directed to take oath from MPs elected on reserved seats A general view of the Peshawar High Court. — PPI/FilePESHAWAR: In a major victory for the opposition parties, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has been directed by the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday to administer the oath to the lawmakers elected on reserved......
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IHC judges' letter: SC full court meeting deliberates on 'meddling by spy agencies' Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. — SC website/FileISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held a full court meeting to deliberate on a letter by the six Islamabad High Court judges about alleged interference of spy agencies with "judicial functions," sources told Geo......
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Lawyer bodies, legal experts demand probe on spy agencies' alleged interference in IHC cases A general view of Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/FileThe Sindh, Lahore, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bar associations and senior lawyers have called for an investigation into the alleged interference of country&s spy agencies in the judiciary, as stated in the letter to the......
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Punjab govt issues warning for private schools in Lahore A teacher is teaching the students at school as 05 October is World Teachers Day , which is commemorate annually to pay tribute to the Nation builders. — Online LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday issued a warning for private schools in Lahore that demand parents of students to......
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JUI-F to launch 'Awami Assembly' against Feb 8 poll results Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Wednesday that his party will start a movement called "Awami Assembly", beginning from April 25 against the results of the recently-elected general elections which it believes were "rigged". In a video message issued on......
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Relief for PTI as IHC directs govt to greenlight Islamabad gathering PTI workers attend a party gathering in this undated image. — AFP/File In a relief for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , the Islamabad High Court Wednesday directed the authorities to allow the party to hold its public gathering in Islamabad.IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq,......
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Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to resolve trade, transit issues Commerce Secretary Khurram Agha in talks with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, — X/@Pak_AfgAffairsPESHAWAR: A Pakistani delegation headed by Commerce Secretary Khurram Agha discussed on Wednesday trade and transit issues with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir......
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IHC judges seek SJC guidance on spy agencies' 'interference with judicial functions' A general view of Islamabad High Court. — Geo News/File ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Islamabad High Court judges have sought guidance from the Supreme Judicial Council over alleged interference of members of the executive, including operatives of intelligence agencies, in......
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Keep me in jail but release all PTI workers, says incarcerated Imran Khan PTI founder Imran Khan after appearing at the Lahore High Court on March 17, 2023. — AFPRAWALPINDI: As a gesture of sacrifice and goodwill, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan Tuesday asked the authorities to keep him in prison but release all his party leaders and workers from the......
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Ahad Cheema takes U-turn on 'fee waiver' for children following backlash Aitchison College Principal Michael A Thomson and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs - Establishment Ahad Cheema. — X/@MurtazaViews/Facebook/BARD FoundationAfter facing backlash on seeking a fee waiver facility,Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Tuesday decided......
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China demands thorough probe, severe punishment for Shangla attack perpetrators Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits the Chinese embassy in Islamabad and met with Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong to offer condolences over the death of Chinese nationals in suicide attack in district Shangla on March 26, 2024. — PIDChina on Tuesday Strongly condemned the suicide attack on......
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Army vows action against perpetrators of Shangla attack as Chinese engineers among 6 killed The picture shows the site of the sucide attack in Shangla's Besham city on March 26, 2024. — XAfter a dastardly terrorist attack that killed six including five Chinese nationals in Shangla on Tuesday, the military pledged to ensure accountability of all the elements involved in aiding......
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PM Shehbaz, President Zardari renew committment to steer country out of crises ISLAMABAD: After assuming charge of their respective offices, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari held their first meeting on Tuesday.PM Shehbaz and President Zardari exchanged views on the country&s overall political and economic situation. Both high-ups expressed......
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ECP reserves verdict over pleas of KP MPAs-elect seeking oath A security personnel stands guard at the headquarters of Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on September 21, 2023. — AFPPESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan Tuesday reserved its verdict over the petition filed by the members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, elected on......
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Pakistan to seek 'another' IMF bailout: PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses an event in Islamabad on March 26, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/Geo News LiveAs Pakistan struck a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the final review, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday......
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Suicide attack targeting vehicle kills 5 Chinese engineers in Shangla The picture shows the site of incident. — XSHANGLA: A suicide attack killed six people including a woman among five Chinese engineers in the Besham city of Shangla on Tuesday, said Malakand's deputy inspector general of police .The DIG said that the incident took place when the a......
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Talha Mahmood quits JUI-F, joins PPP Senator Talha Mahmood is addressing a press conference in Islamabad on March 26, 2024. —Screengrab/Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Senator Talha Mahmood Tuesday announced to quit Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl and join the Pakistan Peoples Party .Addressing journalists while flanked by PPP leaders in......
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PIA board of directors approve privatisation, bifurcation plan An image of a Pakistan International Airlines plane. — APP/FileKARACHI: The recently-constituted board of directors of Pakistan International Airlines approved on Tuesday the privatisation and restructuring of the national flag carrier. According to the official announcement, the 83rd......
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PTI leader rubbishes 'exchange of hot words' with party members PTI leader and MNA Sher Afzal Marwat is seen seated in his office in this still taken from a video. — X/@sherafzalmarwatISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat Tuesday rubbished "rumours of an exchange of hot words" with fellow party leaders during a core......
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Security forces thwart attack on Turbat naval base: ISPR Pakistan Army soldiers patrol in Balochistan. — AFP/FileRAWALPINDI: A terror attack on the PNS Siddique — a naval base in Balochistan's Turbat city — was foiled after security forces successfully tackled terrorists on the night of March 25 and 26, the......
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Pakistani ambassador condoles with Russian envoy in US on dastardly Moscow attack WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, on Tuesday condemned the terrorism and offered his condolences to his Russian counterpart over the dastardly attack in Moscow. On March 22, at least 137 people were killed and 182 people were injured when militants......
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PTI seeks FIR against PML-N's Sanaullah for 'issuing death threats' to Imran Khan Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. — APP/AFP/FileKARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Karachi chapter on Monday moved Sir Syed Town Police Station in the metropolis seeking registration of a first information report ......
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Tarar sees 'forward bloc' in PTI amid 'internal rifts' Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar addressing a news conference in Islamabad on March 13, 2024. — Radio PakistanISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar Monday said that a &sheer power struggle& within the ranks of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf may lead......
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Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: Islamabad pins hopes on US sanctions waiver Workers can be seen busy working on a gas pipeline at Chah Bahar, Iran. — X/@dana916Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said on Monday that Islamabad has decided to obtain a US waiver on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project in a bid to avert sanctions.&Pakistan will vigorously......
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