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Federal govt should resolve issues with PTI through dialogue: Memon
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon has stated that his party has no objection to the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Sharjeel Memon said the federal government should resolve its issues with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) through dialogue. He said the sole objective of PTI’s long march was the release of its founder, adding…
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Islamabad court re-issues arrest warrants of CM Afridi
Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad has re-issued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and others in November 26 protest case. Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra heard the case. The police failed to submit the case challan today as well. The court directed the police to submit the challan promptly. The court adjourned…
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Customs foils smuggling bid worth Rs154 million in Gadani
The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Gadani, has intensified its anti-smuggling operations through a series of successful intelligence-based actions conducted across various areas of Makran Division, Lasbela and Hub in Balochistan Customs Enforcement teams, in coordination with other law-enforcement agencies, intercepted substantial quantities of smuggled goods with a cumulative value of over Rs. 154 million, including…
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Three Pakistani crew members killed in Somalia MT Honour 25 ship rescue operation
KARACHI: Five people, including three Pakistani nationals, were killed and five others injured when Puntland security forces stormed the hijacked oil vessel MT Honour 25 off Somalia, ending a hostage ordeal that lasted five months and eight days. The Pakistanis killed were identified as Second Officer Kashif Umar, Rafiullah and Mahmood Ansari. Their deaths were…
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Pakistan businessman, defence firm among 13 sanctioned by US over Iran weapons procurement
WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on 13 individuals and entities, including Pakistan-based defence company chairman Waseem Pasha Tajammal, over alleged support for Iran’s weapons procurement network. The sanctions announced by the Treasury and State departments are part of the Trump administration’s effort to isolate Iran economically and force it to negotiate an…
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Any attempt to usurp Indus water rights will be treated as an ‘act of war’, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Atta Tarar has said Pakistan will treat any attempt to deprive it of its share of Indus waters as an “act of war,” reiterating that the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally altered, revoked or placed in abeyance. Addressing an event at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad on Wednesday, Tarar said…
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Murree school van accident: 14-year-old girl succumbs to injuries
A 14-year-old girl died during treatment on Wednesday after being critically injured when a school van caught fire following an accident in Murree a day earlier, Rescue 1122 said. Ayesha, who had suffered burns to 42% of her body, was initially taken to a hospital in Murree before being referred to Holy Family Hospital in…
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CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, announcing what she described as a major festive gift for the city’s residents. According to the announcement, Basant celebrations will be held from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day. Basant…
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Audit detects Rs1.68bn irregularities in KP mining department
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has suffered a loss of Rs1.678 billion due to illegal mining, with the amount remaining outstanding against various offenders as of July 2024, according to an audit report. The audit of the accounts of the secretary KP Mineral Development Department for the financial year 2023-24 found that the department had…
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ATC reissues arrest warrants for CM Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar in Nov 26 protest case
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has reissued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Junaid Akbar and other accused in a case pertaining to the November 26 protest. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case, while police once again failed to submit the challan (charge sheet) before…
