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Govt ‘files fresh review plea’ against SC order on PTI founder’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has filed a fresh review petition before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging its order regarding the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital, arguing that the judgment contains legal shortcomings. According to sources, the miscellaneous review petition was filed by the Chief Commissioner Islamabad…
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Gul Plaza Tragedy: Court sets Sep 5 deadline for challan submission
KARACHI: The City Court in Karachi on Friday set September 5 as the deadline for the submission of the challan in the Gul Plaza tragedy case, directing the investigating officer (IO) to comply. The Additional District and Sessions Judge conducted the hearing today. The police presented several accused individuals in court, including Tanveer Pasta, President…
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Indian tycoon’s giant Vantara zoo announces ‘reset’, rethinks imports
ndia’s vast Vantara zoo, which calls itself the world’s largest animal rescue centre, has announced a major reset under the former head of a global wildlife watchdog following sharp criticism of its operations. The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the world and questions about procedures for approving imports of…
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Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress
Aisha Wahab has become the first Afghan American elected to the US Congress late Thursday after she was declared the winner of a special runoff election to fill California’s 14th Congressional District seat vacated by former US Representative Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual assault allegations. With 100% of the ballots counted, Wahab received 53.1%…
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Attempted Abduction of 9-Month-Old Baby in Sukkur, Two Women Handed Over to Police
Sukkur: Two women were allegedly caught attempting to abduct a nine-month-old baby from a house near Shikarpur Phatak on Golimar Road in Sukkur. Family members caught the women and handed them over to the police, causing concern among residents of the area. According to police, officers from the Side Area Police Station reached the scene…
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Sukkur: Drainage Pumping Stations in Mirani Mohalla Without Electricity for Three Months, Sewage Water Enters Homes and Streets
SUKKUR (Reporter): The drainage situation in Mirani Mohalla, located near the Exhibition Ground in Old Sukkur’s UC-6, Jiye Shah Town, has deteriorated severely as the electricity supply to the area’s drainage pumping stations has reportedly remained disconnected for the past three months. Due to the power outage, the motors at the pumping stations have remained…
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International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism Observed in Shikarpur
Shikarpur: A ceremony was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Shikarpur on August 21, 2026, to mark the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. A rally was also taken out following the ceremony. The rally was led by Deputy Commissioner Shikarpur Shakil Ahmed Abro, with a large number of…
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Sukkur Resident Protests Outside Sukkur Press Club Against Alleged Harassment and Abuse by Influential Individuals
Sukkur (Bureau Report): Wasim Abbas Sheikh, son of Saleem Sheikh, a resident of the Miani Road area of Sukkur and belonging to the Sheikh community, staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club against alleged harassment, injustices, and mistreatment by influential individuals. Speaking to journalists, Wasim Abbas Sheikh alleged that he used to work as…
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Govt increases petrol by Re0.27, diesel by Rs1.64 per litre
The government on Thursday increased the price of petrol by Re0.27 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64 per litre, effective for the next 24 hours. Under the revised rates, petrol will be available at Rs337.78 per litre, while HSD will be priced at Rs364.70 per litre. The new prices will remain effective for August 21,…
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Foreign-backed ‘inimical designs’ will be defeated via decisive response, vows CDF
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has pledged to defeat the hostile elements’ “inimical designs” aimed at obstructing the development of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. The army chief made the remarks during an interaction with notables and political leadership of…
