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Medina-bound PIA flight makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport
KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight en route to Medina from Islamabad made an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi after developing a technical fault, the airline spokesperson said. Flight PK-713 was travelling from Islamabad to Medina when the technical issue was detected while the aircraft was in UAE airspace. The captain…
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India hotel fire kills 9, more injured
At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a fire at a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday, a senior fire department official said. “Nine people were killed, including a child, in the fire that broke out early on Wednesday,” Anuj Sharma, the fire services director of West Bengal…
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Khawaja Asif slams PTI for celebrating court verdict regarding Imran Khan’s treatment
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over its reaction to a recent court verdict concerning the jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, saying the party’s desire to secure relief for its incarcerated leader was reaching “new heights.” In a post on X, the defence minister said one of the “innumerable founders”…
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KP govt seeks transfer of IG Zulfiqar Hameed, sends three names to Centre
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to seek the transfer of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed and has sent a panel of three senior police officers to the federal government for the appointment of his successor, sources said. According to sources, the panel received by the Establishment Division includes Muhammad Ali Babakhel, Saeed…
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AJK Assembly to hold reserved seat elections on August 24
The elections for eight reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be held on August 24, with the newly elected members expected to take the oath the following day, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. Sources said the oath-taking ceremony on August 25 will mark the formation of…
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Syria FM heading to Pakistan on Wednesday: diplomatic source
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani will head to Islamabad on Wednesday for a two-day visit, a diplomatic source in Damascus told AFP on Tuesday. The source, who requested anonymity, said that Shaibani would be in Pakistan on August 19 and 20 at the invitation of his counterpart Ishaq Dar and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.…
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Naqvi removes deputy directors after finding poor service at passport office
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit to the passport office in Garden Town, Lahore, on Wednesday morning, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel. During his visit, citizens who had come to get passports made heaped complaints upon the Interior Minister. One citizen complained that “We have been here since morning; it’s been four hours,…
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Zardari, Bugti discuss situation in Balocistam
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti met with President Asif Ali Zardari at the President’s Office, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. The President was briefed on the overall situation of Balochistan and the ongoing development initiatives in the province. President Asif Zadri said effective coordination between the federal and provincial governments is essential…
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Relatives Protest Killing of Four Brothers in Rohri, Demand Transparent Investigation
ROHRI: Relatives of four brothers who were killed in a shooting at their home in Anwar Pur Dharejo village, within the jurisdiction of Kandhra Police Station, staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding a transparent investigation, arrest of the actual perpetrators and removal of the names of innocent people from the case. The incident took place five…
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Saudi envoy holds farewell meeting with Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz
Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki held a farewell meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lauded the diplomatic role of the Saudi Ambassador in…
