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PTI denounces Donald Lu's statement, demands reopening inquiry into cipher saga PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan addresses the press conference outside Rawalpindi&s Adiala Jail on March 21, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsAs ciphergate came to the limelight, again, after Donald Lu&s testimony before a Congressional panel yesterday ,......
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Civil-military forum reiterates all-out measures to steer country out of crisis PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs the apex committee meeting of the SIFC in Islamabad on March 21, 2024. — PIDISLAMABAD: As the country is facing a deep-seated economic crisis including soaring inflation and depleting reserves, the civil-military leadership of the country has pledged it will not shy......
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PM Shehbaz says new IMF package likely to continue for three years PM Shehbaz Sharif addresses the session of apex committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council on March 21, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsISLAMABAD: As Pakistan likely to get final tranche of loan soon, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has signalled that the new......
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Interior minister forms special teams to crack down on electricity, gas pilferers A HESCO lineman is busy in cutting illegal line of electricity during a crackdown against illegal connections in Hyderabad on September 18, 2023. —APPISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi tasked the Federal Investigation Agency on Thursday to launch a crackdown across the country......
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One terrorist killed during operation in Panjgur: ISPR Pakistan Army and security officials are holding a flag march to develop a sense of protection among the masses and maintain law and order situation ahead of the General Elections 2024 in Hyderabad on February 6, 2024. —INPRAWALPINDI: Security forces killed one terrorist and injured two......
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'We cannot continue like this:' Asif on increasing cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum and others meet Afghanistan's acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on February 22, 2023. — X/@FDPM_AFGPakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that relations between Kabul and Islamabad "cannot continue"......
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New York assembly passes resolution on collaboration with Sindh, Punjab NEW YORK: The New York State Assembly has passed a legislative resolution encouraging collaboration between the US state and Pakistan's Sindh and Punjab provinces during its session on Wednesday.The resolution, however, does not mention declaring New York a sister-state of both Punjab and......
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Barrister Gohar says Imran Khan concerned over deteriorating Pak-Afghan ties PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan speaks with the media outside the High Court in Islamabad on August 29, 2023. — AFPBarrister Gohar Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman, said party founder Imran Khan has reservations about the worsening ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan,......
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PTI's Hammad Azhar resigns from party positions owing to 'fake terrorism cases' Former federal minister for energy Hammad Azhar. — Twitter/National Assembly/FilePakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Hammad Azhar on Wednesday announced stepping down from the post of secretary-general and acting PTI Punjab chapter president citing his inability to lead the party from......
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Incumbent govt won't last more than five months: Imran Khan PTI Founder Imran Khan leaves after appearing in the Supreme Court in Islamabad on July 24, 2023. — AFPIncarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan predicted on Wednesday that the incumbent government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz would not last more than four to five......
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Security forces gun down two terrorists in North Waziristan IBO Soldiers patrol amid a military operation on July 9, 2014. — AFPTwo terrorists were killed and as many injured during an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan, one of the most affected region in the country by militancy.The......
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'Key decisions': Interior ministry okays restructuring Nacta after spike in terrorist attacks A representational image showing police commandoes walking past by Karachi's Merewether Clock Tower. — AFP/FileAfter witnessing spike in terrorist attacks in parts of Pakistan, the federal government has pulled up socks for decisive action against terrorist outfits, and decided to......
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Interior ministry draws SHC ire over failure to respond on X inaccessibility Screengrab shows X services down in Pakistan. — Geo.tvKARACHI: The interior ministry drew the Sindh High Court&s ire over failure to submit a response on pleas against continuous suspension of social media site X, formerly Twitter, and internet outages in the country. The......
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Cipher controversy: Donald Lu terms Imran Khan's allegations as 'complete falsehood' Donald lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State, testifying before Congressional panel on March 20, 2024. — Screengrab/YouTube/Foreign Affairs CommitteeUS Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has rubbished Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan&s &conspiracy theory&......
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Eight terrorists killed as security forces thwart attack on Gwadar Port Authority colony Smoke rises after firing, and explosions following attack on Gwadar Port Authority colony in these stills taken from a video. — Geo NewsGWADAR: Security forces thwarted an attack on Gwadar Port Authority Complex on Wednesday, killing all eight terrorists, the Inter-Services Public......
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President okays top court's Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi's removal Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi. — SC websiteThe Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday issued an official notification of former Supreme Court's Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi after the Supreme Judicial Council held him guilty of misconduct. As per the document, President Asif Ali......
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PM says Pakistan won't tolerate cross-border terrorism any longer Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the federal cabinet on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. — YouTube screengrab/PTV NewsAfter Mir Ali attack in North Waziristan which martyred seven soldiers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday that cross-border terrorism will no longer be......
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VIDEO: KP CM tells people to 'hit officers asking for bribe with a brick' DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has impelled the people of his province to smash the officer's head with a brick who ask for bribes and take his name. In a fiery speech in Syed Aliyan village in Dera Ismail Khan, the KP CM said people involved in bribery......
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Eight rescued, 12 die in Balochistan mine collapse Miners sit outside a coalpit in the mining region in Balochistan on March 20, 2024. — AFPEight miners have been rescued whereas 12 others have died after a coal mine collapsed in Balochistan's Harnai District area after an explosion, confirmed chief mines expert on......
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May 9 violence: SC grants bail to five suspects PTI workers seen vandalising military installations in this photograph. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Five suspects involved in the May 9 violence Wednesday were granted bail by the Supreme Court that said the relevant authorities were not arresting "real terrorists" but were instead busy......
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Imran Khan asks SC to form judicial commission on Feb 8 polls PTI founder Imran Khan is seen at the Supreme Court premises. — AFP/FileImran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's imprisoned founder, Wednesday approached the Supreme Court, seeking the formation of a judicial commission to probe the February 8 general electionsKhan, who remains behind bars......
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ECP rejects Murad Saeed, Azam Swati's nomination papers for Senate elections PTI leaders Murad Saeed and Azam Swati. — X/@MuradSaeedPTI/@AzamKhanSwatiPk/FilePESHAWAR: With the upcoming Senate elections less than two weeks away, the Election Commission of Pakistan Wednesday rejected the nomination papers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Murad......
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US doesn't want Afghanistan to be 'safe haven' for terrorists US State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel. — X/@StateDeputySpoxState Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel has reiterated Washington's stance on Afghan soil being used as a launchpad for terror attacks in Pakistan, stating that Washington doesn't......
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Pakistan condemns ban on Kashmiri parties in IIOJK Security guards stand outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad in this undated image. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: Strongly reacting to New Delhi&s ongoing campaign to crush dissent in the IIOJK, Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the former&s move declaring the Jammu and Kashmir......
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Irked by ban on meetings, KP govt asks Punjab to hand over incarcerated Imran Khan PTI founder Imran Khan after appearing at the Lahore High Court on March 17, 2023. — AFPAs the Punjab government imposed a 14-day ban on all public visits and meetings with the former premier in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail last week citing "security threats," the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf......
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PM calls for 'concerted efforts' to implement multibillion-dollar Pak-Kuwait agreements Kuwaiti Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on March 19, 2024. — PIDPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for the early implementation of seven Pak-Kuwait agreements worth $10 billion signed between the two countries in......
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May 9 riots: Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. — Radio Pakistan/File In a major development, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali......
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Parvez Elahi got bone fracture in Adiala prison, reveals medical report Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi leaving court after a case hearing at District Court in Lahore on June 2, 2023. — PPIPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Parvez Elahi got a bone fracture after he fell in Rawalpindi&s Adiala Jail&s washroom, it emerged on......
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Schoolteacher shot dead by dacoits reigning Kandhkot-Kashmore's kacha area The incidents of violence by the bandits prevailing in Sindh&s kacha areas of Kandhkot-Kashmore continue to occur as a primary schoolteacher Allah Rakhiyo Nandwani was shot dead by some dacoits, it emerged on Tuesday.The unfortunate incident took place on Monday when Nandwani was attacked......
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Interior minister urges revamping social media laws amid X disruption Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses the press conference in Lahore on March 19, 2024, in this still taken from a video. — Geo NewsLAHORE: A day after information minister confirmed suspension of the popular social networking platform, X, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his......
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