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Kashmiris around the world mark India’s independence day as Black Day
As India celebrates its Independence Day on Saturday, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world observed the day as “Black Day”, protesting what they described as India’s continued control over occupied Kashmir. The call for the observance was issued by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), with various…
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Mohsin Naqvi stresses unity to deal with challenges confronting Pakistan
Felicitating the nation on the 79th Independence Day, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Friday paid rich tributes to Father of the National Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, his comrades and those millions of martyrs who laid down their lives for the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent. In his…
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Turkey unveils mechanisms of Makkah pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey’s defence ministry said. The three states, alarmed by a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters, signed the defence accord…
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Pakistan receives special Independence Day greetings from US, Iran, Russia, Türkiye
The United States, Iran, Russia and Türkiye have extended special Independence Day greetings to the people of Pakistan, praising their ties with the country and expressing support for stronger cooperation, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Friday. –US Secretary of State congratulates Pakistani people– US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Pakistani people on…
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Four drum players die as rickshaw falls into Jamrud ravine
Four people were killed when a rickshaw carrying them plunged into a deep ravine in the Shah Gai Dusrakai area of Ali Masjid in Khyber district’s Jamrud tehsil on Friday,. According to details, the accident occurred within the jurisdiction of Ali Masjid Police Station. Sources said the victims had travelled to Jamrud to attend a…
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Three dead in car crash due to brakes failure in Swat
Three people, including a woman, died, and seven became seriously injured when the driver of their car lost control, and the vehicle fell into a ravine in Swat due to brakes failure on Friday. The accident occurred in Manglore Shaldara. Sources said that ten people, including women and children, were in the car. After receiving…
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Illegal immigration from Pakistan to Europe has dropped 47%, Naqvi tells Norway FM
Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday that Pakistan was a bulwark against terrorism. Speaking to Norway’s Foreign Minister (FM) Espen Barth Eide, who called on him at the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad, Naqvi said that illegal immigration from Pakistan to Europe had dropped by 47 percent due to the government’s zero-tolerance policy.…
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Dar tells US envoy Islamabad MoU is the only way forward in Middle East
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A Baker called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Friday and discussed a variety of issues with him. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the discussions were centered on Pakistan-US bilateral cooperation and recent…
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National Assembly, Senate sessions summoned on Monday
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved summaries forwarded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, including one for the summoning of the National Assembly and the Senate on August 17 (Monday). In a post on the social media platform X, the President’s Secretariat said, “The president has approved summoning the National Assembly session on August 17…
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Pakistan Independence Day Celebrated at High Commission in New Delhi
Pakistan’s Independence Day was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, where a flag-hoisting ceremony was held on Friday. Pakistan High Commissioner Saad Ahmad Warraich hoisted the national flag at the Chancery lawn in the presence of High Commission officials, staff members and their families. Speaking on the occasion, Warraich…
